Licensed Trade Support
Specialist support for pubs, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, hotels and licensed venues.
Introduction
Running a licensed venue brings unique challenges. Balancing customer service, staff management, licensing requirements and compliance can be demanding, particularly during busy trading periods.
Thorne Safety & Compliance provides practical, joined-up support for pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, cafés, nightclubs and other licensed venues, helping you manage food safety, health and safety, and fire safety through one trusted consultant.
Why Choose a Combined Service?
Rather than instructing separate consultants for different disciplines, many licensed businesses prefer a single point of contact.
By combining licensing, food safety, health and safety, and fire safety support, we provide consistent advice, reduce duplication and help management teams focus on running their business.
Why Thorne Safety & Compliance?
Having worked extensively with hospitality and licensed premises, we understand the operational realities of the sector.
Our recommendations are practical, proportionate and designed to work in busy, customer-facing environments rather than creating unnecessary administration.
Who is it for?
Compliance Covered
We provide joined-up compliance support for licensed and hospitality businesses covering health and safety, food safety, fire safety and licensing-related requirements.
Our support can include inspections, risk assessments, Fire Risk Assessments, HACCP, allergen management, COSHH, safe systems of work and ongoing retained consultancy.
- Health, food and fire safety support from one point of contact
- Inspections, audits, risk assessments and practical compliance reviews
- Preparation for Environmental Health, Fire and Rescue Service and other regulatory visits
Built For Busy Venues
We work with hospitality and licensed premises that need practical, ongoing compliance support suited to busy operating environments.
Advice is tailored to the type of venue, the team, the risks on site and the standards expected by regulators.
- Pubs, bars, restaurants, cafés, hotels and nightclubs
- Takeaways, mobile catering units, social clubs and licensed event venues
- Independent venues and multi-site hospitality businesses
Fix The Gaps Fast
We help businesses bring their compliance systems up to date, improve consistency and prepare for inspections with more confidence.
This includes identifying gaps, prioritising actions and putting practical procedures in place that staff can follow day to day.
- Poor inspection outcomes, documentation gaps and inconsistent standards between sites
- Fire safety improvements, kitchen safety, cellar storage and contractor management
- Staff training needs and preparation for licensing or regulatory inspections
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you provide support across all three disciplines?
Yes. We provide integrated Food Safety, Health & Safety and Fire Safety consultancy.
Do you offer ongoing support?
Yes. Many licensed businesses choose retained consultancy so advice is available whenever it is needed.
Can you support multiple venues?
Absolutely. We regularly work with businesses operating across several sites.
Train Your Team To Act With Confidence
Licensed venues need staff who understand their responsibilities, manage risks confidently and support safe, compliant day-to-day operations.
Thorne Safety & Compliance provides independent advice on training for pubs, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, hotels and licensed venues. Some awareness sessions and consultancy-led coaching may be delivered directly, while formal or accredited training can be recommended through trusted specialist providers.
Get The Right Training
We help you identify the right level of training for your venue, explain what is legally required and recommend practical options based on your licence, premises, team and operating hours. This may include licensing awareness, Personal Licence Holder training, food safety, fire safety, health and safety, conflict management, first aid and refresher training.
Training That Supports Safer Venues
Well-trained staff are a key part of running a safe, responsible and compliant licensed venue. The right training helps teams understand procedures, manage customer-facing risks, respond appropriately to incidents and maintain good standards across busy hospitality environments.
Not sure what training your team or venue needs?
Contact us for independent advice and we’ll recommend the most appropriate training solution for your business.
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Need licensed trade support?
Whether you operate one venue or a portfolio of licensed premises, we can help simplify compliance and provide practical ongoing support.