Page 25 of 40 February 2017Event Organisers Safety Planning v1.2
Fire Risk Assessment - Food Concessions
TO BE COMPLETED FOR EACH UNIT/STALL IN LINE WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNISED FIRE
RISK ASSESSMENT GUIDES
In order to comply with relevant fire safety legislation you MUST complete a
Fire Risk Assessment of your unit.
The Risk Assessment needs to identify the fire hazards and persons at risk. You must endeavour to remove or
reduce these risks and protect people from fire. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your unit
being prohibited from use. You must be able to answer YES to the following questions. This signed and completed
form must be maintained available for inspection by the Fire & Rescue Service / Event Organiser / Council
You must undertake a Fire Risk Assessment for each unit, which must be suitable for the circumstances. You do not need to use this form and
may use another method if you wish, however, this form is considered to be suitable for most food concession units.
Event
Unit Name and Location
Date and Time Start Finish
Unit Details Person in Charge
Type and use of Unit
Size (m
2
)
Maximum
Occupancy
Public Total
Action / Comment
1. Do you have an inspection / gas safety
certificate for the appliances and pipe work
(copy to be available for inspection) and are
all hose connections made with “crimped”
fastenings?
2. Are cooking appliances fixed securely on a
firm non-combustible heat insulating base and
surrounded by shields of similar material on
three sides?
3. Do the shields provide an adequate and
the heat source and any combustible material?