Sedgley pub closes kitchen as interior temperature exceeds 50 degrees during heatwave
The Seven Stars, which is located on Gospel End Road, made the decision to stop serving food during the ongoing heatwave.
A Sedgley pub has closed its kitchen after the interior temperature reached 50 degrees.
The Seven Stars, which is located on Gospel End Road, made the decision to stop serving food after the temperature inside the kitchen reached unsafe levels during the ongoing heatwave.
In a post online, a spokesperson for the pub said: “Apologies to our customers. Due to extreme heat in our kitchen exceeding 50 degrees we have decided to shut our kitchen.
“We haven’t made this decision lightly but our staff are our priority. Thank you for your understanding and sincere apologies.”
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However, they declared they are still open to serve “ice cold drinks”.
The news comes as areas of the West Midlands are covered by a rare “red” weather warning issued by the Met Office.
The danger-to-life warning for extreme heat was in place from yesterday (June 24) and will remain so until tonight (June 25).
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