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  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Pub Name

  • Pub Address

  • Location

Externals

  • Check external lighting is working and has not been tampered with, pay attention to delivery and entry/exit routes.

  • Is the final exit point well lit? If not can any additional lighting be added?

  • Is it safe leaving the final exit door and is it covered by CCTV?

  • Does the external delivery doors have a spy hole fitted and appropriate signage displayed?

  • Staff to work in pairs and carry a personal attack alarm when performing external checks at night.

Front of House

  • The duty manager must check the ID of any person wishing to enter the premises out of hours, or enter back of house areas at any time, and confirm the reason for the visit.

  • Is the duty manager carrying a personal attack alarm on their person when working in the pub alone?

  • Does the pub require body cameras?

  • Are staff aware of the locations of the fixed panic alarms and how to activate them?

  • If applicable are body cameras available, fully charged and in use where required?

Back of House

  • Are staff's personal belongings stored in lockers?<br>If lockers are not available valuables must be kept in the office until the end of shift.

  • Are back of house storage areas, including the cellar and spirit cupboard, locked when not in use?

  • Has the combination locks on BOH doors code been changed since last change of management or following a security breach?

Office

  • Does the office door have a spy hole fitted and appropriate signage displayed?

  • Is the office door being locked when not in use and during cash handling?

  • Are all pub and safe keys kept in a locked digisafe when not in use?

  • Is the CCTV working and all cameras recording images for 31 days?

  • Is there a personal attack alarm available?

  • Has the combination lock had its code changed since last change of management or following a security breach?

  • Is the fixed panic alarm reset key stored in a locked key cabinet in the office?

End of night procedures

  • Employees must not let anyone, including off duty employees, into the pub outside of trading hours or into back of house without consulting the duty manager.

  • All areas of the pub, including toilets and void areas, being checked that they are free of customers prior to setting the alarm?

  • AWP machines to be switched off prior to leaving the premises and AWP guards must be fitted where applicable.

  • If taking bins out after close. Employees must work in pairs and carry a personal attack alarm. Check though spy holes before opening external doors. Try to change the routine of putting the bins out

  • Does the pub have a “walk test” setup on the alarm?

  • All window and doors to be locked before setting the alarm.

  • Alarm sensors must be checked before setting the alarm.

  • All the closing team should leave together. If employees are getting taxis, have them ready and waiting outside before setting the alarm.

  • Employees must not let anyone, including off duty employees, into the pub outside of trading hours or into Back of house without consulting the duty manager.

  • All areas of the pub, including toilets and void areas, being checked that they are free of customers prior to setting the alarm?

  • AWP machines to be switched off prior to leaving the premises and AWP guards must be fitted where applicable.

  • If taking bins out after close. Employees must work in pairs and carry a personal attack alarm. Check though spy holes before opening external doors.

  • Does the pub have a “walk test” setup on the alarm?

  • All window and doors to be locked before setting the alarm.

  • Alarm sensors and PIR detectors must be checked before setting the alarm.

  • All the closing team should leave together. If employees are getting taxis, have them ready and waiting outside before setting the alarm.

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