Template

SSS Audit Checklist for Bars and Nightclubs

by Andy Brett, from the Community

10+

This SSS Audit helps hospitality teams assess Staff, Standards and Sales in bar and nightclub venues. It covers front of house standards, licensing and legal notices, cleanliness, toilets, safety checks for fire exits, emergency lighting and extinguishers, AV equipment and DJ booth readiness, and atmosphere management including sound, lighting and haze. Bar sections include stock presentation, station setup, tills and PDQ terminals. Staff reviews include deployment, uniform, sign in processes, training and compliance such as Challenge 25 and COSHH. Sales checks focus on promotions, targets, service speed, queue times and till misuse indicators. Use it to drive compliance, guest experience and revenue.

With SafetyCulture you can

Digitize any process, procedure or policy

Eliminate mistakes made by paper-based processes

Create and share professional reports instantly

Confirm accountability and compliance with a digital log

With SafetyCulture you can

Digitize any process, procedure or policy

Eliminate mistakes made by paper-based processes

Create and share professional reports instantly

Confirm accountability and compliance with a digital log

About author

Community

This community page makes available free workplace checklists and templates created by other users within the SafetyCulture community. SafetyCulture has re-published this content and where possible, has credited the original author. SafetyCulture has not verified the accuracy, reliability or suitability of any community content. You agree that your use of any of this content is in accordance with SafetyCulture’s Terms and Conditions.

Template
SSS Audit: Staff, Standards and Sales
Conduct a comprehensive SSS Audit to ensure your venue is ready to trade. This practical checklist covers legal notices and licensing compliance, customer area standards, toilets and washrooms, fire safety and emergency lighting, AV and DJ booth setup, atmosphere management, bar stock and equipment readiness, staff deployment and training records, and sales operations. Capture photos, flag faults, track service and entry times, and verify promotions, till use, and shot sales to lift standards, safety, and revenue.
by Andy Brett, from the Community
Downloads: 0
Get
Template
Cab Vol Management Opening Checklist
This management opening checklist is designed for bar and nightclub venues like Cabaret Voltaire to ensure a smooth start of service. It covers staff clock-in and shift readiness, venue health and safety, fire exits, front-of-house presentation, menus and signage, lighting checks, bar setup and stock par levels, refrigeration and ice wells, handwashing supplies, tills and card machines, coffee station and consumables, toilet cleanliness, cellar housekeeping, waste removal, office tidiness, kitchen readiness and Cooksafe records, temperature logs, delivery and cleaning records, and licensing compliance including Challenge 25 and no smoking signage.
by Kevin Wright, from the Community
Downloads: 10+
Get
Template
Fundamental Apartment Group Site Visit Checklist
This site visit checklist is designed for hospitality venues to evaluate standards across the guest journey and back of house. It covers arrival experience, cleanliness inside and out, lighting, temperature and sound, greeting and service behaviors, staffing and management presence, bar and kitchen equipment and hygiene, speed and quality of food and drinks, allergen guides, cellar management and stock security, toilets and staff areas, accommodation spot checks, marketing materials and data capture, telephone responses, and detailed fire safety routines including alarms, exits and weekly checks. It also prompts team training reviews, policy knowledge such as Challenge 25 and drugs policy, upselling and check-backs, record keeping and daily AM/PM checklists, with sections for urgent issues, positives, and sign-off by the duty manager.
by Tracy Lonsdale, from the Community
Downloads: 10+
Get
Template
100MERCHANT Super Audit Checklist
Conduct a thorough hospitality audit across front and back of house. This checklist reviews externals and signage, atmosphere and staffing, bar presentation and stock control, toilets, kitchen hygiene and food safety, licensing compliance, fire safety, general health and safety, and HR training. Use it to standardize site inspections, identify risks, verify records, and drive consistent restaurant and bar standards.
by Nick Callaghan, from the Community
Downloads: 10+
Get

SSS Audit Checklist for Bars and Nightclubs

About author

You might also like

SSS Audit: Staff, Standards and Sales

Cab Vol Management Opening Checklist

Fundamental Apartment Group Site Visit Checklist

100MERCHANT Super Audit Checklist

You might also like

SSS Audit: Staff, Standards and Sales

Cab Vol Management Opening Checklist

Fundamental Apartment Group Site Visit Checklist

100MERCHANT Super Audit Checklist