Compliance for venues and stadia

Large venues and stadiums host tens of thousands of guests. They operate numerous food and drink outlets, coordinate contractors and manage crowd movement.

Safety is paramount, not only for food hygiene and fire, but also for terrorism preparedness. Martyn’s Law will require qualifying premises to notify the Security Industry Authority and have public protection procedures for evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communication.

Implementing these procedures alongside food safety and fire safety obligations is complex. We help you build a cohesive plan.

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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."

FROM START TO FINISH

Sector challenges

High footfall increases the risk of slips, trips, crushes and delayed evacuations
Each concession must meet food hygiene requirements and keep clear allergen information
Food safety, fire safety, health and safety and Martyn’s Law duties all apply - failure in one area can jeopardise licences and reputation
Temporary workers need quick, effective training on multiple procedures
FULLY DOCUMENTED, FULLY TRANSPARENT

How we help venues and stadia

We conduct food safety and health and safety audits across all outlets, back‑of‑house areas and corporate suites.

Our FRAs assess the suitability of evacuation routes and fire systems ensuring they are effective for large crowds. We can work with your security and operations teams to implement Martyn’s Law procedures; evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communication, tailored to the size and layout of your venue in preparedness for the impending legislation.  

We create policies and training materials that are easy for staff and casual workers to understand, and we test them through scenario planning during audits or on-site support visits.
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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

Our venue clients can meet their statutory duties, improve guest safety and satisfy insurers.

Integrated procedures mean staff know how to respond to incidents, whether it’s a fire alarm or a security threat.

Food outlets receive consistent ratings and positive customer feedback.

Make inspections predictable

Independent audits, FRAs, policy and training from a team that includes former EHOs, shaped for busy hospitality
Insurer-friendly reports
Portfolio visibility
Fast, usable actions