Hotels, bars, restaurants and cafes are required to comply with the fire safety requirements of their hospitality venue, in addition to the normal fire safety requirements of an office.
Sleeping Accommodation Carries Extra Duties
The Fire Risk Assessment for venues with overnight guests is slightly different. The government has set out the official fire safety guidance for sleeping accommodation. This includes details on fire detection, means of escape and building structure (compartmentation). Any Fire Risk Assessment for a Northamptonshire hospitality venue with sleeping accommodation would need to cover these points.
Escape Routes for Unfamiliar Guests
By contrast, customers do not know your building and therefore checks must be made to ensure that exit signs are clear from all public areas, that there are no impediments to use of exits during service and that emergency lighting is installed to cover any dimly lit corridors that have no windows.
Kitchen Extraction and Suppression Systems
Cleanliness of extraction ducts containing grease to be recorded and included within Fire Risk Assessment for Northamptonshire hospitality venues. Fire suppression systems, installed above cooking ranges, to be included within Fire Risk Assessment.
Fire Marshal Cover During Busy Service
A busy Saturday night requires fire marshals to be on the floor, not just on a rota. Ensure that the rota for peak periods includes seasonal staff and that new staff are inducted as fire marshals prior to the busy period.
Updating Your Assessment After Changes
It’s important to remember that certain elements will affect your risk assessment. This includes any big changes to your venue, including a venue’s refurbishment, new menu, changes to the layout and maximum number of people allowed in the venue. The assessment can then be updated as required. For Fire Risk Assessment Northamptonshire, visit //isefireproducts.co.uk/fire-risk-assessments/northamptonshire.
A hospitality business’s fire risks vary depending on the time of year, and the time of day that your business is open. Therefore it is important that your Fire Risk Assessment is up to date.
