JODIE KIDD is raising money for a charity that supports pubs hit hard by coronavirus.

The model turned landlady runs The Half Moon in Kirdford, near Billingshurst, which is still closed due to the pandemic.

Her pub has provided a food and wine delivery service during lockdown but has not yet opened its doors to customers.

Jodie’s fundraising campaign comes as research showed at least a third of British pubs took an active role in the community effort to fight the virus.

She said: “As a pub owner myself, I know many landlords who have suffered from being closed during lockdown.

"I also know first-hand how important pubs are to the local community.

"British pubs are an institution and it’s hugely important we help support them in whatever way we can so they can get back on their feet after this challenging period.”

Jodie has partnered with Tyrrells crisps with a million limited edition ‘pub packs’ going on sale across the UK with 5p from each purchase going to the Licensed Trade Charity.

Tyrrells have commissioned research showing the important role pubs have played during the coronavirus criss.

Jodie added: "It was my pleasure to join Tyrrells on this campaign to support the Great British pub, and to get to travel around the country to meet the landlords and locals who’ve gone above and beyond to support their local communities over the last few months.

“After all, nothing is as quintessentially British as having a drink in your local pub.”

Recent restrictions introduced by the government placed a 10pm curfew on pubs across the country, just months after they were given the green light to reopen.

Pubs are legally required to take customers' contact details so they can be traced if there is an outbreak.

The new rules mean they can be fined up to £10,000 if they take reservations of more than six, do not enforce social distancing, or do not take customers' contact details.

Further measures mean bar and waiting staff have to wear masks as well as customers when they are not seated at a table to eat or drink.

Managing director at KP Snacks, which owns the crisp brand, Kevin McNair said: “In what has been a hugely challenging year for the whole country, we at Tyrrells want to recognise and celebrate the role British pubs play in bringing the community together.

"So many pubs and landlords have been hit hard financially by the lockdown, and while it’s great to see so many have been able to reopen safely.

"There’s a long way to go in terms of weathering the storm of the pandemic.

“We’re proud to be raising money for the brilliant work the Licensed Trade Charity does and we hope the money donated from our limited edition packs will play a role in helping the pub industry to get back on its feet.”