Convenience & Specialty Foods Risk Assessment Template

Typical hazards & measures

• Cash handling and financial security — Encourage contactless payment, limit till floats, and secure excess cash in time-locked safes. Train staff in discreet handling, counterfeit checks, and robbery response. Stagger bank deposits and use dual staff for cash drops.
• Customer parking and vehicle hazards — Mark parking bays clearly, provide signage for entry/exit flow, and separate delivery and customer zones. Maintain lighting and CCTV in car parks, grit surfaces in icy weather, and inspect weekly for potholes or obstructions.
• Pandemic/infectious disease control — Provide hand sanitiser stations, clean high-touch surfaces every hour, and train staff in PPE protocols. Monitor occupancy during outbreaks, fit protective screens at tills, and maintain cleaning logs for compliance checks.
• Allergen management at service counters — Keep an up-to-date allergen matrix accessible to staff, label products clearly, and use scripted responses for queries. Clean serving equipment between uses, use dedicated utensils for allergen-free foods, and record any allergen-related incidents.
• Cold room or freezer entrapment (larger stores) — Fit internal safety releases, install audible alarms and lighting inside, and check mechanisms daily. Train staff in entrapment procedures, post emergency contacts inside, and test systems monthly with logs.