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Hospitality compliance quick check

Quick compliance check for experienced hospitality operators. Covers licensing, food safety, fire risk, tipping policy, right to work, gas safety, music licensing, and insurance.

Food, Drink & Hospitality Running Updated 3 November 2026

Hospitality compliance quick check

Run through each check below to confirm your hospitality business meets its core regulatory obligations. Follow any signpost where you need to act.

Alcohol licensing requirements

Premises licence, personal licence, DPS, and annual fee obligations

Music and entertainment licensing

TheMusicLicence (PPL PRS) renewal and entertainment deregulation rules

Food hygiene and HACCP

Set up food safety management procedures based on HACCP principles.

Health, safety and fire for hospitality

Fire risk assessment, H&S duties, and insurance requirements for hospitality venues

Commercial kitchen safety

Gas safety certificates, ventilation interlocks, carbon monoxide detectors, and legionella prevention

Right to work checks for hospitality

Three-step check process, online service, repeat checks, and penalty avoidance

Tipping law compliance

Written tipping policy, fair distribution, tronc schemes, and the Employment Rights Act 2025 tipping changes planned from 1 January 2027 (consult workers before setting your policy, written summary, 3-yearly review)

NMW and pay compliance

Minimum wage rates, accommodation offset, tips exclusion, and unpaid trial shift rules

Keep current each year