Gokyuzu fined £70,000 after boy’s hand trapped in mincer
May 26, 2022
The director of a north-east London Turkish restaurant has been fined £70,000 after an eight-year-old boy's hand was trapped in a mincing machine. Read More
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
Council warns takeaways are failing gas safety checks
February 21, 2019
Recent inspections carried out by environmental health officers found many restaurants and takeaways are breaking the law by getting domestic safety certificates instead. Read More
Kitchen accident: Michelin-starred restaurant The Cross fined after chef slips into deep-fat fryer
September 7, 2018
Apprentice chef stepped in to 180°C oil and scalded his foot, leading to a £25,000 fine for The Cross, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Kenilworth. The 18-year-old chef had reportedly been told to clean an extractor fan when his foot slipped into the fryer. Read More
Pizza Express fined £200,000 after worker fell out of restaurant window
July 31, 2015
PizzaExpress (Restaurants) Ltd was fined £200,000 today (31 July) after a maintenance worker was seriously injured after falling 5 metres Read More
