self-catering

British

adjective

denoting accommodation in which the tenant or visitor provides and prepares his own food

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It will apply to people staying in hotels, hostels, guest houses, B&Bs, self-catering accommodation, camp sites and caravan parks.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

The transferring of some self-catering holiday lets from cheaper business rates to council tax may also have affected the figures.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

Judith Robbins runs eight self-catering units in one building in Blackpool, which she lets out to families on a tight budget.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

A Blackpool Council spokesperson said the authority had been contacted by "many operators of self-catering holiday accommodation" who had been affected by the changes and it had advised them to contact their MP for support.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

She said without the "bed stock" of self-catering properties "we don't have the facilities for tourists to stay".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

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