AN eatery in Bournemouth will be giving discount to Yellow Bus staff following the company’s fall into administration.

Baboo Ji Vegetarian Kitchen will be offering a 20 per cent discount to all former Yellow Bus staff at their Bournemouth restaurant until the end of August.

It follows an announcement on Friday, July 29 that the transport company had gone into administration.

Director at Baboo Ji Vegetarian Kitchen, Harry Kimberley, hopes it will help to support staff members after a “horrible last couple of weeks”.

He said: “Bournemouth and Dorset in general is a small community, and we’ve always tried to base our business on our humble roots.

"If we can try and use our brand to do good deeds in any way, then that’s amazing We’ve always tried to do that. We did a free school meals campaign last year and the beginning of this year. Basically we’ll do what we can through the brand we’ve got.

“We’re only a restaurant, we’re not a transport company so we cant do a lot to help, but if this is beneficial, then we’ve done our bit."

The discount was initially on offer across the weekend of August 6 only, but following a successful first day, Harry decided to extend the scheme until the end of the month.

He said: “A lot of the Yellow Bus company have come in. It was nice to thank them and wish them well, and try and do something nice for them because its been a horrible last couple of weeks for everyone there."

Baboo Ji Vegetarian Kitchen also wrote a public message to Yellow Bus on Facebook. They said: "When times are dark our light is on for you!

"Dorset has been rocked by the news of your administration, however we know it is the staff in an organisation that are effected the most.

"We would like to offer ALL YELLOW BUS STAFF a 20% discount in our Bournemouth restaurant this weekend, because like Dorset, we salute your 125 years of service to the community."

The Bournemouth brand of the Baboo Ji Vegetarian Kitchen is located at 487-489 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4AE.