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Annual Licensing Risk Assessment Checklist

by Simon Thornton, from the Community

Use this annual risk assessment checklist to review licensing compliance in leased or tenanted hospitality venues. Verify premises licence display and conditions, DPS details, and Section 57 notice. Confirm refusal and incident logs, age verification policy and Challenge 25 posters, and staff training on licensing objectives, drug awareness, and service restrictions. Assess allergen and disability policies, and ensure online information (including accessibility) is accurate. Designed to support routine compliance checks for pubs, bars, and restaurants.

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This Annual Risk Assessment checklist helps pubs and bars review key licensing and safety obligations across leased and tenanted sites. Verify premises licence display and conditions, DPS details, and Section 57 notices. Check refusal and incident logs, Challenge 25 signage, and age verification policies. Capture staff training records on licensing objectives, drugs awareness, and serving rules. Confirm up-to-date allergen and disability policies, and ensure online access details are accurate.
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