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Bar and Restaurant Brand Audit Checklist

by Andy McDonald, from the Community

This brand audit checklist helps bar and restaurant teams assess venue presentation, compliance and operations. Review front entrance signage and licensing, fixtures and flooring, toilets and cleaning standards, security and CCTV, bar equipment and stock, glasswash and ice machine hygiene, and cellar safety and line cleaning to protect your brand.

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Bar Assessment Checklist

This bar assessment checklist helps hospitality teams audit bar setup, glassware, menu compliance, coffee and cocktail stations, stock rotation, date labeling, ice and refrigeration, service standards, upselling, allergen checks, and health and safety practices. It covers product quality, staff training and engagement, cellar hygiene, line cleaning, temperature monitoring, cleaning rotas, and equipment condition to ensure consistent guest experience and brand standard SOP compliance.

by Ian Halstead, from the Community

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Operations Brand Audit 2025

This operations brand audit checklist helps restaurant teams evaluate compliance, brand standards, and guest experience across the venue. Review evidence of approved purchasing, EHO results, and service quality. Assess brand standards including menus, table setup, music, signage, artwork, and team presentation. Verify training and certifications for health and safety, food safety, licensing, allergens, fire, and coffee skills. Inspect bar standards, stock availability, equipment servicing, and glassware. Confirm paperwork and safety controls including food safety management records, temperature logs, delivery checks, wastage, dishwasher and rinse temperature checks, pest control, COSHH storage and data sheets, PPE, and allergen matrix. Evaluate kitchen cleanliness, stock rotation, equipment condition, hand wash facilities, first aid kits, and cleaning readiness.

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M and C Brand Standards Audit GP

This brand standards audit checklist helps restaurants and bars maintain consistent quality across the venue. It covers exterior presentation, lobby upkeep, main bar and dining area cleanliness, table layout standards, bar servery readiness, guest restroom hygiene, cellar safety and stock rotation, and office security and record keeping. Use it to verify lighting, signage, furniture, glassware, cleaning schedules, equipment condition, and team documentation, ensuring a reliable guest experience and operational compliance.

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ROM Brand Standards Site Audit Checklist

Use this ROM Brand Standards Site Audit checklist to conduct routine inspections of hospitality venues. Assess exterior conditions including car park, roof, gardens, signage, lighting, and windows. Review interior environment, entertainment, marketing displays, dining areas, and toilets. Verify bar and back bar standards, stock and presentation, and team readiness. Check compliance for CCTV, intruder alarm, licensing, fire safety, risk assessments, and GM weekly sign-off to ensure consistent brand and safety standards.

by Leon Crompton-Jones, from the Community

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Bar and Restaurant Brand Audit Checklist

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