A MEXICAN restaurant in Reading has closed its doors to customers during the pandemic.

Mission Burrito on Riverside Road has temporarily closed.

A statement on the restaurant's website said: "It is, again, with very heavy hearts that we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors in Oxford & Reading today (Monday 11 January) due to current covid restrictions.

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"Thank you to the Mission teams for rolling on in such difficult times and to you, our amazing and loyal customers for continuing to eat with us.

"We WILL see you for a burrito again very soon."

Mission Burrito serves burritos, tacos, salad boxes and rice boxes and is located outside The Oracle next to the river.

Mission Burrito restaurants in Bath and Bristol are still open for takeaway and local delivery.