Nando's opens its doors to dine-in customers in Milton Keynes - and you can eat for half price

And the restaurant is also taking part in the government 50 per cent off scheme throughout August, so diners can eat its famous PERi-PERi for half price on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Meals will be slightly cheaper than usual on every other day, as Nando's have passed on all the savings of the recent VAT cut to its customers.

The restaurant, which is near MK Stadium, will be running a limited menu and has implemented a number of other changes to ensure safety for both staff and customers.

Each table will be limited to a maximum of six people from the same group, and there will be a new service style including virtual queuing together with order and pay at the table via customers' phones.

The restaurant will be operating under a reduced capacity to help maintain social distancing, and all food, drinks, cutlery, PERi-PERi sauces and napkins will be brought to the table directly by a member of staff..

Nando bosses have warned customers may have to wait a little longer to be seated because there are fewer tables available.

A spokesman said: "We will continue to offer a reduced menu to help the restaurant team maintain social distance in the kitchen and food prep areas, but never fear as the majority of Nando’s favourites such as PERi-PERi chicken wings, halloumi and PERi chips will still be available."

Virtual queuing will be via a QR code, which can be scanned via a mobile phone. Customers will be allotted a virtual slot in the queue and will be alerted when their table is ready via a text message or notification.

The spokesman said: "If demand is particularly high then customers needn't worry as online click and collect and home delivery and will still be available in some restaurants.

"The new measures are designed to minimise contact with customers at other tables and avoid queues within the restaurant to maintain safety. Returning customers should rest assured that their safety as well as the safety of our team is a top priority. Things might be a little different for a while, but we hope the changes won’t drastically affect the laid back Nando’s experience that people have come to know and love."

"We will continue to offer a reduced menu to help the restaurant team maintain social distance in the kitchen and food prep areas, but never fear as the majority of Nando’s favourites such as PERi-PERi chicken wings, halloumi and PERi chips will still be available."