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Brentwood restaurant owner ‘fearful for future’ after ‘horrific’ business rates hike
Feb 16, 2026
Matthew Mason opened Mason's Restaurant in 2000, replacing The Fountain's Head pub. he was shocked to find the rateable value of the restaurant had risen from £67,000 to £74,500. "we've always done well as a business, but now we're just fearful," he said.
Source: romfordrecorder.co.uk