Hospitality venues urged to arrange checks for outdoor installations ahead of busy period
April 7, 2022
Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues are being urged to make sure electrical installations and electrical equipment for use in outdoor spaces are safe as they enter the spring and summer season. Read More
More than 80% of women want safer pubs, bars and restaurants, says YouGov survey
October 10, 2021
A YouGov survey has found that over three-quarters of UK adults think improved safety procedures in bars, pubs and nightclubs is necessary, following recent publicity around the safety of women and girls. Read More
Suspended prison sentence for pub landlord over unsafe inflatable play equipment
February 24, 2021
A Clevedon pub landlord whose health and safety failings caused a boy to suffer serious head injuries has been given a suspended prison sentence. Read More
Venues required to enforce rule of 6, NHS QR code posters and contact logs
September 25, 2020
Hospitality venues in England are now legally required to enforce the rule of 6 or face a fine of up to £4,000. Read More
Slug and Lettuce safety breach: Pub firm fined £100k after employee injures hand
January 16, 2019
Stonegate Pub Company Ltd, the fourth largest managed pub company in the UK, has been prosecuted for health and safety breaches at the Slug and Lettuce in Colchester. Read More
New health and safety system launched for pub licensees
October 2, 2018
The Star Pubs and Bars group has launched a new bespoke health and safety system for its leased and tenanted licensees. The system, which aims to make health and safety compliance simple, has been developed by the group and Shield Safety and is available to its licensees at a preferential rate. Read More
Clutha helicopter crash report published
October 23, 2015
A report into a helicopter that crashed into a busy Glasgow pub killing ten people has been published. The investigation Read More