Accommodation

Fire safety compliance (fire risk assessment)

Enforced by LOCAL_FIRE_AUTHORITY

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Fire risk assessment mandatory for all accommodation premises. Responsible person must be designated. Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. NI: Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.

Employers' Liability Insurance

Enforced by HSE

Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969

Required for all employers. Sole traders with no employees exempt.

Public liability insurance

Enforced by NONE

Not a legal requirement but industry standard. Essential given duty of care to guests under Occupiers' Liability Acts 1957 and 1984.

Equality Act 2010 (accessibility and reasonable adjustments)

Enforced by EHRC

Equality Act 2010

Duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled guests. Anticipatory duty — must plan ahead, not just respond to requests. NI: Disability Discrimination Act 1995 still applies.

Guest registration (non-British nationals)

Enforced by HOME_OFFICE

Immigration (Hotel Records) Order 1972

Must record full name and nationality of all guests aged 16+. Non-British/Irish nationals must also provide passport/ID details. Records retained 12 months, open to police inspection.

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Enforced by HSE

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

General duty to employees and guests. Written health and safety policy required for 5+ employees. HSENI enforces in Northern Ireland.

GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018 (guest data)

Enforced by ICO

Data Protection Act 2018

Must register with ICO if processing personal data. Privacy notice required. Guest data (names, payment details, CCTV) must be handled lawfully.

Food business registration (if serving food)

Enforced by LOCAL_AUTHORITY

Food Safety Act 1990; Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013; Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006; The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006; The Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Required if serving any food (including breakfast). Must register at least 28 days before opening. HACCP food safety management system required.

TV licence for public areas

Enforced by BBC

Communications Act 2003

Hotel TV Licence required for TVs in guest rooms and public areas. Single licence covers all sets in one building.

PPL/PRS music licence (if playing music)

Enforced by PPL_PRS

Required if playing recorded or live music in public areas, restaurants, bars, or gyms. TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS covers both rights.