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Communal meals & coffee mornings Risk Assessment
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for communal meals & coffee mornings in place of worship 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 communal meals & coffee mornings in place of worship settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Provides affordable hospitality and community support.
Creates safe, welcoming spaces for informal conversations.
Supports mental health by promoting belonging and routine.
Encourages social inclusion and reduces loneliness.
Builds trust and unity among community members.
Typical hazards & measures
Hot drinks service
— Position urns or kettles on stable tables away from edges, provide lidded cups, and brief volunteers to pour carefully. Create a separate serving zone away from children and provide a burns kit and first-aider nearby.
Fire from cooking equipment
— Test appliances regularly, keep fire blankets/extinguishers visible, and never leave ovens or hobs unattended. Train volunteers on emergency shut-off and ensure extractor fans are switched on during cooking.
Food preparation hygiene
— Ensure volunteers wash hands, wear aprons, and sanitise surfaces. Keep raw and cooked foods separate, check fridge/freezer temps, and discard leftovers promptly. Post allergen information clearly.
Cash handling at sales or donations
— Collect cash using locked tins managed by two adults. Count discreetly in a private area, record totals, and bank promptly. Offer card/contactless options to reduce cash volumes where possible.
Unsupervised children in hall
— Encourage parents to supervise, provide a small play area with toys, and position tables away from exits. Volunteers to monitor entrances to prevent children from leaving unsupervised during the event.
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