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The Secret Restaurateur: How soon is too soon to put the Christmas decorations up?

In the same way that we’d love the summer to last a bit longer, us hospitality folk naturally want to stretch out Christmas

“I absolutely love Christmas. I love the decorations, the presents, the food, the family, the ‘classic’ films, the Coronation Street special.”

In this column I have always had a policy of tackling any issue, no matter how divisive. But this month I could well be biting off more than I can chew by addressing that thorniest of questions: when is it okay to put the Christmas decorations up?

First, a declaration of interest: I absolutely love Christmas. I love the decorations, the booze, the presents, the food, the family, the “classic” films, the Coronation Street special, ...