What benefits does ESB provide for pub and bar compliance?

ESB provides insurer-friendly reports, portfolio visibility, and fast, usable actions. Independent audits, FRAs, policy and training from a team that includes former EHOs, shaped for busy hospitality.

Compliance for pubs and bars

Q: What are the sector challenges for pubs and bars?

Poor ventilation, confined spaces and heavy lifting present dangers - gas leaks or spillage incidents can be life-threatening. Spilled drinks and uneven flooring create hazards, especially during busy periods. Mismanagement of cleaning chemicals can cause burns or respiratory issues. Staff must know how to handle aggressive customers and recognise when to involve security or authorities.

Pubs and bars thrive on atmosphere, but that environment brings unique risks. Wet floors, crowded walkways, manual handling of barrels and kegs, and cellar hazards can lead to accidents.

Alcohol consumption also increases the risk of violence or abusive behaviour, which poses safety concerns for staff and guests.

Ensuring compliance without spoiling the mood requires practical systems, this is where we come in.

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Myles Woodwards

Baxter Storey, Operations Manager

"The auditor was engaging and energetic and my teams got huge value from her audits, well beyond just checking off the audit criteria.

They have been left more aware of best practice for their locations and are now energised about raising their safety standards even further!"

Generator London, Hotel Manager

"I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the outstanding audit experience we just had.

Your auditor's professionalism, patience, and exceptional coaching skills truly made a significant impact on our team and the overall audit process."

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Sector challenges

When it comes to cellar safety, poor ventilation, confined spaces and heavy lifting present dangers - gas leaks or spillage incidents can be life‑threatening

Spilled drinks and uneven flooring create slip, trip and falls hazards, especially during busy periods

Mismanagement of cleaning chemicals can cause burns or respiratory issues

Staff must know how to handle aggressive customers and recognise when to involve managers, security or authorities

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How we help pubs and bars

Our health and safety audits focus on cellar operations, bar service and customer areas.

We provide training on manual handling, safe use of chemicals and conflict management. Fire risk assessments assess the suitability of controls that cover open fireplaces, kitchen equipment and evacuation routes.

We draft policies that balance safety with risk proportionality and help staff and managers respond to incidents quickly and confidently, through ‘what to do if’ guides.

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Helen Davies

Searcys and WSH Restaurants,
‍Head of Safety

"Very impressed with your approach, the team really enjoyed your audits and feel very supported by you - in particular, the 'show me/tell me' approach that you use during audits to engage with the teams on site."

Neil Fuller

Caterlink, Managing Director

"The team found it enlightening and I'm sure it will be beneficial to remind them of the importance of our number one KPI - Health & Safety."

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Benefits

Pubs and bars working with us see fewer workplace injuries, more consistent hygiene practices and improved staff retention.

With clear procedures, managers should be able to spend less time reacting to fewer incidents and more time creating a safe welcoming environment and improving workplace safety culture.

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Compliance for pubs and bars

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Sector challenges

How we help pubs and bars

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