Overview
- Regulations that started on 1 October prohibit free refills of sugar‑sweetened beverages in qualifying hospitality venues under the government’s HFSS rules.
- Nando’s has posted in‑store notices stating Coca‑Cola Classic is limited to one glass per customer, with zero‑ and low‑sugar options remaining bottomless.
- Government guidance covers consumer‑operated machines in scope, defining a free refill as any additional serving of the same drink or another covered drink at no charge.
- Several chains are reported to be adopting similar one‑drink policies for full‑sugar soft drinks, including Five Guys, Toby Carvery, Harvester, Pizza Hut and Burger King.
- Related measures now restrict multi‑buy promotions on unhealthy foods, with a pre‑9pm TV advertising curb on junk food scheduled to begin in January.