Fire risk assessments for hotels, restaurants & hospitality

Fire risk assessments for hotels, B&Bs, pubs, restaurants, cafés and holiday lets.

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Hotel bedroom corridor with fire doors and fire exit sign

Fire Risk Assessments for Hotels, Restaurants & Hospitality

T&T Fire Safety carries out fire risk assessments for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, pubs, restaurants, cafés and self-catering holiday lets. We work for owners, licensees, general managers, operators and pub companies.

Hospitality premises combine commercial kitchens, late hours and, often, guests asleep in an unfamiliar building. The assessment looks at all three and at how your team would respond if the alarm went off.

What we consider

Sleeping guests

Guests asleep in a building they do not know, and whether detection, room doors and corridors give them time to get out.

Commercial kitchens and extraction

Grease build-up in canopies and extraction ducting, and how often the ductwork is cleaned.

Cooking oils

Deep fat fryers, oil storage and whether the right extinguishers and fire blankets are close by.

Staff turnover and training

Seasonal and agency staff, and whether everyone on shift knows how to raise the alarm and help guests out.

Late opening

Late licences, events and busy nights, when occupancy is high and exits must stay clear.

Rooms above pubs and restaurants

Letting rooms and staff accommodation above trading areas, and the protection of their escape route.

Your fire risk assessment report

Significant findings

The fire risks and existing precautions identified during the assessment.

Prioritised actions

Recommended actions ranked according to priority.

Next steps

Guidance on the findings and any further action required.

Who is responsible in hospitality premises

In England, hotels, pubs, restaurants and holiday lets are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The responsible person is the employer or the person who controls the premises for the business, such as the owner, operator or licensee. Self-catering holiday lets are included, so the person letting them must carry out a fire risk assessment. GOV.UK publishes a sleeping accommodation guide for larger premises and a shorter guide for small paying guest accommodation. Since 1 October 2023 the full assessment must be recorded.

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Frequently asked questions

Do holiday lets and B&Bs need a fire risk assessment?

Yes. Paying guest accommodation, including self-catering holiday lets and B&Bs, is covered by the Fire Safety Order, so the person letting it must carry out a fire risk assessment and, since 1 October 2023, record it in full.

Does the assessment cover the kitchen extraction?

The assessment looks at the canopy, filters and visible ductwork, and asks for records of cleaning. Grease in ductwork can spread a fire through the building, so missing or out-of-date records will be raised in the action plan.

Do hotel bedroom doors need to be fire doors?

Guest room doors usually form part of the protection to the corridor, so their condition and self-closers matter. The assessment checks them, and our fire door inspections can look at every door in detail.

We have rooms above the pub. Are they included?

Yes, if they are part of the premises. Letting rooms and staff accommodation above trading areas are often a key risk, because a fire downstairs at night could cut off the stairs. The assessment looks at their escape route and detection.

We have taken over an existing business. Can we use the old assessment?

You are now the responsible person, so the assessment needs to reflect how you run the premises. Since 1 October 2023 an outgoing responsible person must pass on relevant fire safety information, which is a useful starting point, but a review is usually needed.

Can you assess the premises without disturbing guests?

Yes. We plan the visit around your trading hours and occupancy, and agree access to guest rooms with you in advance. Our guide to what happens during an assessment explains the visit.

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