New measures are in place following the reopening of three Subway stores in Basingstoke earlier this week.

On Tuesday, May 12, the fast-food chain began reopening roughly a quarter of its UK stores.

This included the ones at unit 3b The Malls Shopping centre, Chineham Shopping Centre and Brighton Hill, Unit 10.

Colin Hughes, country director of Subway UK & Ireland said: “Everybody in our Subway family and the wider communities they serve, has shown great resilience in adapting to these challenging times that we currently find ourselves in.

"We are extremely grateful for their ongoing support in anticipation of this next phase of our gradual reopening, which will enable us to continue to serve our communities and frontline workers, who have helped us all so much in recent weeks.

"We have slowly and safely introduced a new store operating framework that will be rolling out across stores to protect guests, sandwich artists, delivery drivers and our suppliers.

"The weeks and months ahead will continue to be challenging for everyone and Subway will play its part in supporting the new normal whatever that may look and feel like.”

New safety measures at the stores will include directional signage, enhanced hygiene practices and the supply of PPE to its employees.

All NHS workers will also receive 25 per cent off their orders.