Congleton McDonald's is offering a table 'dine-in' service from today (Wednesday).

The Clayton Bypass based fast-food outlet is one of 700 restaurants which will open their doors nationwide.

Food will be served by table-service only with customers able to order directly to their table via the My McDonald's app, at the till or kiosk.

The Congleton branch re-opened early last month with a drive-thru service, causing long queues following an easing of the Coronavirus lockdown.

The restaurant chain will have coronavirus safety measures in place, following the reopening of most branches for delivery, takeaway and drive-thru.

July 4 saw the reawakening from the nightmare of Covid-19 restrictions with Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving the go-ahead for businesses including restaurants and pubs to reopen.

But McDonald's decided not to reopen for dine-in at the start of July, saying it "wasn't ready" to welcome back customers to its seating areas.

Covid-19 measures include hand sanitiser stations, one-way floor markers, perspex screens around tills and fewer members of staff on shift.

McDonald's will still have a reduced menu but have also started serving breakfast again in more than 1,000 sites.

Some of the 700 restaurants reopening for dine-in will also take part in Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Eat Out To Help scheme - meaning customers will get 50 per cent off their bill, up to £10 per person, Monday to Wednesday, in certain stores.

McDonald's has not said exactly how many sites will run the scheme.