PAT Testing solutions for the Food and Catering industry

This sector can often present many differing risks due to the fact that very often there are so many individual areas each with it's own specific risks that all come together in one building.

Frequently the premises will have a Licensed Bar, perhaps Restaurant, Commercial Kitchen and food preparation areas. An area set aside for Administration, perhaps Accommodation for staff and possibly Accommodation for your clients.

Electrical appliances in a Licensed area normally include Chillers, cooling cabinets, trays and racks, fridges and freezers, Ice making equipment and are continually in use and often are accessed and used by more than one person as are many other items such as glass / bottle washing equipment, dishwashers, tills and EPOS terminals etc etc

A Restaurant would also carry a similar inventory to that mentioned above. Kitchens and food preparation areas also have many items that are used daily both in heating, cooking, storage or in the preparation process of meals and other foodstuffs.

All of these electrical appliances require that they be subject to a regular scheduled programme of inspection and testing to ensure that they are maintained in a safe manner.

We appreciate that for any business there are a great many other things to worry about and PAT testing is very seldom at the front of the list. Many choose not to test because of the High prices charged by some of our competitors. Others are simply not aware of the requirement to do so. The simple fact is that legislation exists which places a "Duty of Care" on all business owners and employers to ensure that appliances used are maintained in a safe condition so as not to cause danger - This Legislation is not optional and has to be complied with regardless of time or costs involved.

We have always appreciated the above and for this reason we have ensured that we offer a range of cost effective solutions that will encourage those business's that have previously not carried out PAT testing due to financial reasons to do so in the future.

For the business owner involved in this industry sector there never seem to be enough hours in the day in order to complete everything that needs to be done. Evenings, weekends all seem to be swallowed up to ensure the future success of your venture. PAT testing for many appears to be just another task on the list.

This is where we are able to help by providing a specialised service that is able to take this task on board for you thus, freeing up the time of you or your staff. We do not diversify our operations or services as some of our competitors but rather we prefer to concentrate and focus 100% on providing the best possible PAT testing solution for you and your business needs.

For most small business's we find that one of our "All-inclusive" PAT testing solutions will meet their requirements. Costs for this can typically be as low as £40 - £50 per year to cover all of your electrical appliances. For larger companies or those with a high number of electrical appliances we can either again design an "All-inclusive" package tailored to your requirements or additional tests for appliances may be added individually as required. Compare this to the costs that can be incurred following an incident where PAT testing had not been part of a companies Health & Safety Policy and you can see that this is a very worthwhile solution. Indeed many Business insurance providers are now insisting that PAT testing is carried out as part of their terms of cover. It is well worth checking this as all to often the small print of a policy can be overlooked.

We strive to work very closely with all of our current and prospective clients to continually ensure that we deliver the best possible service that they have come to expect from us and continue to meet their ever changing requirements. We realise that PAT testing solutions need to be dynamic and have the ability to grow and change along with the business and it is here where our specialised experience comes into effect. Unlike many of our competitors we do not charge a premium or additional fee for Testing "Out of Hours" rather, we encourage this as it frequently proves to be more productive and results in a lower impact on your business during the testing programme.

Utilising the very latest, "Cutting edge" computerised testing equipment we are able to offer a competent, fast and efficient service to all our clients. In many cases the information and results captured from your appliances whilst under test can be sent back to our office electronically before leaving your premises. This ensures that the results can be quickly analysed and ensures that there is minimal delay in producing Certification and or your Equipment Register Documents etc.

Accurate record keeping is a very important part of the whole PAT testing process. You will be provided with all required Documentation on completion of the agreed testing schedule and we will keep copies of all relevant results for a minimum period of 5 Years. Copies of this information can be made available on request. We are also able to provide this information in a variety of different computerised or electronic formats to enable you to also use it to help in maintaining an asset register for insurance of other purposes.

The use of modern technology not only improves the speed and accuracy of the whole PAT testing process for you but more importantly improves the ability for us to be able to instantly compare results of tests during return or future visits to your business appliances this can quickly identify any potential problems or risks before they occur. Thus, this leads to a safer work place for employer and employee alike.

We all accept without question that the vehicles we drive require an annual MOT test after a certain age so why should we not adopt the same way of thinking when it comes down to the electrical equipment we also use on a daily basis as part of our work…………

PAT Testing is a simple process that has been adopted to help both employers and employees alike whilst helping to aid compliance with the relevant Health & Safety regulations and statistically speaking since the introduction and wider use of PAT testing in business's there has been a steady reduction in the number or accidents and injuries in the workplace. We all have a duty to ensure that this trend continues to reduce year-on-year.

Please contact us using the information on the "Contact" page of this website to find out more of how we can tailor make a solution to meet your needs or to be able to discuss and requirements or questions you may have.

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