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Bar & Pub Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for bar & pub in food & beverage settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for bar & pub in food & beverage settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Offers a supervised social setting that encourages responsible alcohol service.
Stimulates nearby nighttime economy including transport and late-night food.
Boosts tourism appeal by showcasing regional beverages and pub culture.
Creates hospitality jobs across bar service, kitchens, security, and management.
Facilitates community fundraising, quizzes, and local club gatherings.
Typical hazards & measures
Outdoor queues and entry management
— Mark queue lanes with barriers, keep pavements clear, and provide lighting. Coordinate with security to monitor disorderly behaviour. Limit numbers in line during capacity peaks.
Food hygiene for bar snacks and buffets
— Keep hot foods ≥63 °C and chilled foods ≤5 °C, refresh serving utensils hourly, and protect displays with sneeze guards. Train staff in allergen communication, label foods clearly, and discard items left out beyond safe time limits.
Cellar hazards (beer kegs, CO₂)
— Provide keg lifts and team handling. Train staff on CO₂ monitoring and safe cylinder storage upright and chained. Ventilate cellars and restrict access to trained staff only.
Crowd congestion during peak times
— Set and enforce maximum capacity, mark queuing lanes, and keep exits clear. Station staff to direct customers and manage flow. Coordinate with door staff to monitor entry/exit.
Noise from music and patrons
— Monitor decibel levels, install sound limiters, and rotate staff roles. Provide hearing protection where prolonged exposure is unavoidable. Respond to noise complaints promptly.
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