Hospitality Fire Safety Training

Protecting guests, staff, and premises with practical, compliant, on‑site training

Hospitality environments are busy, fast‑moving, and often densely populated. Kitchens run at full heat, staff rotate frequently, guests may be unfamiliar with escape routes, and fire risks can change hour by hour. As a hospitality manager or responsible person, you must ensure your team receives sector‑specific fire safety training that reflects your building layout, operational pressures, and legal duties.

PRT‑Training delivers practical, on‑site fire safety training designed specifically for hotels, restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés, leisure centres, and event venues across the East Midlands.

 

Why fire safety is critical in hospitality

• High footfall and constantly changing occupancy
• Complex layouts including kitchens, bars, cellars, guest rooms, function suites
• Guests unfamiliar with escape routes
• High turnover of staff requiring regular induction training
• Increased ignition sources (cooking equipment, electrical appliances, candles, smoking areas)
• Strict regulatory oversight from local authorities, insurers, and licensing bodies

 

Common fire risks in hospitality settings

• Commercial kitchens and cooking equipment
• Deep‑fat fryers and extraction systems
• Electrical faults from appliances, lighting rigs, and refrigeration
• Overloaded sockets and temporary event equipment
• Smoking areas and outdoor heaters
• Waste build‑up, cardboard, and packaging
• Alcohol storage, cellar equipment, and gas cylinders
• Blocked fire exits during busy service periods

 

Legal requirements for hospitality businesses

Hospitality venues must comply with:

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
• Local authority licensing conditions
• Insurance requirements for fire safety competence

Managers must ensure:

• A suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment
• Staff receive information, instruction and training
• Clear evacuation procedures for guests and staff
• Regular fire drills and documented training records
• Safe operation of kitchens, extraction systems, and electrical equipment

 

Our Fire Safety Training Courses for the Hospitality Industry

 

Fire Safety Awareness Training

Essential fire‑safety awareness training designed specifically for hospitality environments. Staff learn how fires start and spread, common ignition sources in kitchens, guest areas, laundry rooms, and back‑of‑house spaces, safe working practices, evacuation procedures, and how to make calm, confident decisions under pressure.

Delivered on‑site at your venue, this 2‑hour course meets UK fire‑safety compliance requirements and significantly improves staff competence.

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Fire Warden / Marshal Training

Accredited fire‑warden/fire‑marshal training tailored for hospitality premises — ideal for supervisors, duty managers, team leaders, front‑of‑house managers, and nominated safety personnel.

The course covers UK fire‑safety legislation, legal duties, sweep procedures, alarm activation, evacuation protocols, PEEPs for guests with mobility needs, mandatory checks, and full warden responsibilities. Includes hands‑on extinguisher training delivered at your venue. Ideal for hotels, restaurants, bars, and leisure facilities that need fully compliant fire‑warden training.

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Practical Fire Extinguisher Training

Hands‑on extinguisher training using water and CO₂ extinguishers plus safe fire‑blanket operation — ideal for hospitality teams who may need to respond quickly to kitchen fires, electrical fires, or small incidents in guest areas. Delegates learn how to identify, select, and use extinguishers correctly, extinguishing live fires under expert guidance. This course builds confidence, strengthens emergency response skills, and includes both theory and practical elements.

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Fire Evacuation Drill Service

A tailored fire‑evacuation drill service designed around your building layout, guest occupancy levels, staffing patterns, kitchen operations, and existing fire procedures. Ideal for testing your fire strategy, improving staff response times, and reinforcing previous training. Perfect for hospitality venues aiming to strengthen emergency preparedness and meet UK fire‑safety compliance requirements.

 

Prices

We offer competitive, transparent pricing. All courses are VAT‑free.

Areas We Cover

East Midlands, including Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and East Yorkshire.

If you are located further away, please contact us to see if we can arrange a visit.

Lincolnshire	Nottinghamshire	Derbyshire	East Yorkshire
Leicestershire	Cambridgeshire	Northamptonshire	Rutland

How our training supports hospitality managers

• Delivered on‑site, tailored to your venue layout
• Supports compliance with licensing and insurance requirements
• Provides training records for audits and inspections
• Helps reduce downtime and disruption during fire incidents
• Builds a confident, competent team able to protect guests and staff
• Identifies gaps in your fire risk assessment and operational procedures

 

Why Choose PRT‑Training?

We have delivered fire‑safety courses throughout the East Midlands since 2009 and have supported countless hospitality venues — including hotels, restaurants, bars, cafés, event spaces, leisure centres, and visitor attractions.

We have delivered training to a wide variety of hospitality businesses, including Carlton Towers Estate – Goole, North Yorkshire; Haven Golden Sands Holiday Park – Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire; The William Cecil at Stamford and Lincoln Golf Club – Torksey, Lincoln.

Our instructors are highly experienced firefighters with over 50 years’ combined operational experience. We understand the unique fire‑safety challenges within hospitality settings and tailor our training to your building layout, guest areas, kitchens, back‑of‑house operations, and staffing structure.

Our CPD‑accredited courses help hospitality teams meet UK fire‑safety legislation and protect guests, staff, and property through practical, scenario‑based instruction designed specifically for busy, customer‑facing environments.

 

 

Hospitality Fire Safety FAQs

Do hospitality venues need sector‑specific fire safety training?
While there is no legal requirement for specific fire safety training, generic training does not cover kitchen risks, guest evacuation, or licensing requirements. Our courses are tailored to your premises.

How often should hospitality staff be trained?
Induction on day one, annual refresher training, and evacuation drills at least once a year.

Do kitchen teams need separate training?
Kitchens present some of the highest ignition risks in hospitality, and we dedicate time during the course to this need.

Will training help with licensing and insurance compliance?
Yes — documented, role‑specific training is essential for inspections and insurance validation.

Where can I find more information on legal fire‑safety requirements for the hospitality sector?
The UK Government’s guidance “Fire safety risk assessment guides” provides detailed requirements for industrial environments.

 

How To Book Fire Safety Training

If you would like more information or to enquire about booking a course, please get in touch with us using our online form below:

Alternatively, you can call or email us:

Call us on: 07921906519

Or email: peter@prt-training.co.uk

PRT‑Training
23 Chapel Hill Court,
Sleaford, NG34 7FG