CORONAVIRUS: Resource list for reopening your hospitality business

Here is an extensive (but not exhaustive) list of helpful resources for those in the hospitality and catering industry including support and guidance on risk assessments, cleaning standards and correct protocols ready for your reopening this summer. 

Government guidance 

GOV UK 

• Coronavirus guidance and support
• 24/06/20: Cleaning and PPE guidance for hotels and other guest accommodation
• 24/06/20: Cleaning and PPE guidance for restaurants, pubs, bars and takeaway services
• 23/06/2020: Keeping workers and customers safe during COVID-19 in restaurants, pubs, bars and takeaway services
• 15/05/20: COVID-19: cleaning in non-healthcare settings
• Public Health England latest news
• Latest social distancing guidelines
• Business help and support
• Guidance for employers

National Health Service (NHS)

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice page

Information on COVID-19 related risk assessments

• GOV UK: Thinking about risk in the workplace
• GOV UK: COVID-19 safety compliance poster
• HSE: Risk assessment guidance
• ASSC/PASCUK: Downloadable self-catering property risk assessment form
• Schofield's: How to write a risk assessment

Hospitality Associations: 

ASSC (Association of Scotland’s Self Caterers) 

• CORONAVIRUS: Cleaning protocols for self-catering properties and short term lets
• Frequently asked questions
• Downloadable risk assessment form

• B&B secure COVID-19 guidelines
• Coronavirus support resources page for B&Bs

PASC (The Professional Association of Self-Caterers) 

• Self catering cleaning guidelines

UK Hospitality 

• COVID-19 secure guidelines for hospitality businesses
• Latest UK hospitality news
• Reopening guidance for hospitality in Scotland, England and Wales

VisitBritain 

• Get prepared for reopening
• VisitBritain have launched a new industry standard ‘We’re good to go’, a UK-wide consumer mark and industry standard that demonstrates that you are adhering to Government guidance, have carried out a risk assessment, and have all of the precautions in place to welcome customers back safely

Other useful guidance, guidelines & support hubs 

• TORK - Safe at work toolkits: https://www.tork.co.uk/torkcampaigns/corona-virus
• The Caterer: https://www.thecaterer.com/business/advice/coronavirus-advice-hub
• Schofield’s Insurance Blog: https://www.schofields.ltd.uk/blog/
• Boshers Insurance Blog: https://www.boshers.co.uk/blog/
• UKHA: World Health Organisation guidance and considerations for the hospitality industry

• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Hand wash and sanitiser
• Social distancing equipment
• Sanitising and cleaning products