Health & Safety
O2 Academy Brixton can reopen when 77 safety conditions are met
The O2 Academy Brixton in London can reopen once 77 new conditions have been met, Lambeth Council has said.
Officials issue urgent health message following botulism outbreak in France
Anyone who has dined at the Tchin Tchin Wine Bar in Bordeaux, which has become the epicentre of a food botulism outbreak, has been urged to contact UK health authorities.
Death of asthmatic chef prompts calls for inhalers to be kept in kitchens
The death of a young asthmatic chef has prompted a parliamentary debate on introducing a legal[...]
Consumers ‘at risk in using Airbnb’, says QC
As Airbnb prepares to issue shares within days, a lawyer has said that consumers are “at[...]
Electrocution fatality leads FEA to issue advisory notice
Following the tragic death of an engineer working on a commercial kitchen appliance, the Foodservice Equipment[...]
Wake-up call: What are employers’ responsibilities to their teams during coronavirus?
The guidance to ensure workplaces are Covid-secure isn’t statutory, but ignoring it can still lead to[...]
Wellbeing tool launched to support employees returning to work
A new tool has been launched for the hospitality industry to support the physical and mental wellbeing of employees as they return to work."
Is your restaurant ready?
By Peter Teska, global infection prevention application expert, Diversey
How to protect your business through Covid-19 and beyond
The outbreak of Covid-19 has profoundly affected the restaurant and foodservice industry. Many businesses have had to quickly adapt their business models, whether that means reducing operating hours, shutting down in-restaurant dining, or offering takeaway and delivery services for consumers[...]
Wake-up call: How to manage risk during a pandemic
With the end of lockdown in sight, operators must now form a viable plan for health[...]
UKHA develops Covid-19 secure housekeeping standards
The UK Housekeepers’ Association (UKHA) has introduced a housekeeping framework that is designed to provide an[...]
Covid-19 safety Kitemark explored by Downing Street
A Covid-19 safety Kitemark to build customer confidence is a ‘distinct possibility’, the prime minister’s business[...]
Experiment demonstrates how buffets could aid spread of coronavirus
An experiment has set out to show how buffets can spread infection, following reports they could[...]
The view from China: how have hotels coped with lifting the lockdown?
As the first country to experience the lifting of the lockdown, China acts as a test case for the world. So how have hotels coped with the restrictions, from limiting the number of guests to wearing facemasks and cleaning bedrooms? Ben Walker reports"
Study to examine how pubs and restaurants can safely reopen when restrictions ease
A new study by the University of Stirling is to look at how licensed premises, including pubs and restaurants, can safely reopen to the public by examining the risks involved for staff and customers.
Mind the gap: practical ways of creating social distance
Restaurateurs have been told that social distancing will be a condition of reopening, but how are they going to apply that practically? And will it kill the buzz that a group of happy guests can bring? Jennie Milsom gets some[...]
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