Regulation 6 Exemption: catering establishments
Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the supply by a catering establishment of a single-use plastic straw together with food or drink which is supplied for immediate consumption, provided that the conditions in paragraph (2) are complied with.
The conditions are that single-use plastic straws to which regulation 4(1) applies—
must not be kept in a place where they are visible to customers, or where customers can access them; and
must not be offered or provided to a customer unless the customer has requested them.
In this regulation, “catering establishment” means a restaurant, canteen, club, public house or similar establishment (including a vehicle or a fixed or mobile stall) which supplies food or drink that is ready for consumption without further preparation.