Diners on the Isle of Wight saved more than one and a half million pounds by taking advantage of the Government's Eat Out To Help Out scheme, figures show.
Nearly 300,000 meals were eaten by diners on the Isle of Wight during the month of August.
In a bid to get the the food industry back up and running after the coronavirus pandemic, diners were given a 50% discount on food and soft drinks between Mondays and Wednesdays, up to a maximum of £10 per person.
According to the treasury, a staggering £1,640,000 in discounts were claimed for here. On average, Islanders saved £5.53 per meal.
A total of 235 Island restaurants took part in the month-long campaign, which has now officially come to an end. That is the highest number of participants across the South East region.
Figures are up to August 27, although businesses still have until 30 September to make a claim.
Nationally, more than 100 million meals were eaten as part of the discount.
Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, said:
“From the get-go our mission has been to protect jobs- and to do this we needed be creative, brave and try things that no government has ever done before.
“Today’s figures continue to show Eat Out to Help Out has been a success. I want to thank everyone, from restaurant owners to waiters, chefs and diners, for embracing it and helping drive our economic recovery.
“The scheme is just one part of our Plan for Jobs and we will continue to protect, support and create jobs to ensure we come back stronger as a nation.”
Some Island restaurants, including Newport's The Castle Inn, Bembridge based Ye Olde Village Inn and the Sloop Inn in Wootton, are continuing to offer a discount scheme.
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