“The Old Coaching House”

“Safety Notice”

This notice forms part of our “health & safety policy”

 

All visitors should be aware that we have carried out a thorough Hazard Analysis of this establishment and any Serious Hazards have been identified and steps taken to reduce any potential risk of injury to the public and staff. However, as with all premises, not all hazards can be completely eliminated. The purpose of this Document is to point out any remaining potential hazards and the steps we have taken to reduce the risk of injury. It is a condition of entry to these premises that all visitors abide by our safety policy and comply with the following;

 

“Children”

 

Children are more than welcome at “The Old Coaching House” when accompanied by a parent or guardian but must be kept under strict control at all times and remain seated. Children cannot be allowed to run about on the premises as they may cause an accident involving glass or meals being carried by patrons & staff. Children under 12 years “must” be accompanied by an adult to the toilets. Children are not permitted to sit in or be near the bar area except when transiting through this area to other permitted areas. Areas where children are permitted are highlighted on a floor plan layout displayed on the wall outside the toilets. Children should not be allowed to sit in smoking areas although ultimately, this is the parent’s choice. More than half of our establishment is non-smoking and suitable Smoke Free seating for Children will be arranged if requested.

 

All Children’s meals will be served on cold or slightly warmed plates and Steak knives “will not” be provided to children under 14. If you have ordered a meal for your young child off our restaurant menu, you must advise the waitress that it is for a young child. We will then ensure it is not served on a Hot plate. Baby’s bottles will not be heated in our Microwaves. We will provide hot water in a suitable container for this purpose. Whilst there are “Grey” areas concerning the consumption of certain types of alcohol by minors whilst they are eating, the ultimate decision to allow this falls on the licensee. In our case, we simply do not allow the consumption of any alcohol by any person under 18 on these premises. Current licensing Laws allow us to make this decision and we will not allow any exceptions, even at private functions. The safety of our guests, especially children is our highest priority and our staff will report any breach of these rules for immediate action. For reasons of child safety, any parent or guardian who does not maintain strict control of their children will be required to leave the premises.

 

“Beer Garden – Car Park”

 

Although these areas are covered by our CCTV system, they are considered as unsupervised areas and use of these areas is at your own risk. Our staff are not in permanent attendance in these areas although regular patrols are maintained during the day. Do not leave children in these areas unattended as vehicles come and go all day and night. For safety reasons, please return all glasses to the main bar when you have finished with them & please report any breakage’s immediately so they can be cleared up. Children are not permitted any form of glass in these areas, even if supervised by their parents. We have plastic glasses for this purpose. Please ask at the bar when ordering children’s refreshments.

 

“Dogs – Pets”

 

We regretfully advise that pets are not permitted inside the Building for “health & Hygiene” reasons. Please remember that some people are allergic to animals and animal hair. You are welcome to bring your pet to our garden area at any time. Any animal used for any type of assistance is excepted from this and are more than welcome. Assistance dogs will be provided with water and biscuits “Free of Charge” if required.

“Things to watch out for”

 

As a guest, we would like to make you aware that there are some things that simply cannot be made completely safe. Unfortunately, this is not an ideal world. We do believe that by reading the following information, we are alerting you to any possible hazards that cannot be addressed in any other way and by being aware, you are prepared for them. This is not an exhaustive list but we believe it covers outstanding safety issues;

 

Some of our floors are uneven

Our Meals are always served on Hot Plates

The surface of our Carvery is very hot

We have Low ceilings and beams throughout

Our coffee is served at 85c

Some of our steps are not even

We have some Low-hanging ornaments

Toilet floors can be slippery if wet

(Please report any evidence of wet floors)

 

Some of our meals contain bones

All doors are fitted with Automatic door closers

We have dim lighting in some areas

Our knives and forks are sharp

Table lamps are never to be touched

Hot water from our taps is at 90c

Watch for & report broken glass & plates

Never touch any of our Electric appliances

Our ornaments can and do have sharp edges,

Keep clear of protruding bolts/nails/fixings

(They are holding up the building)

 

Watch for Dropped objects

Report all food/drink spillages

Do not obstruct walkways with furniture

Watch for Low tables & chairs

Be aware of the Footrest surrounding bar

 

“Smoking”

 

We have a clearly designated Smoking area outside the back door and this area is covered and heated in the winter. This area should be used at all times. Please do not smoke in the Building, corridors or toilets. Non smokers and children do not want to breathe your smoke. Smoking has been Banned from all Public premises since 1/7/2007.

“Smoking in Rooms”

 

All guests are advised that we do not allow smoking on the upper floors and in guest rooms. Our rooms are fitted with smoke detectors that can detect cigarette smoke and set off the fire alarms so Please do not smoke in our rooms. All guests are required to make themselves familiar with the fire safety notices which are posted on the back of your room door as soon as you check in.

 

“Fire Alarms”

 

If you hear a fire alarm, please leave the building as quickly and orderly as possible and assemble in the car park away from the building. Do not stop to collect any personal belongings and do not re-enter the building until you are told it is safe to do so. Do not attempt to fight any fire you may see. We have properly trained staff who will assess the situation in the absence of the fire brigade and take any action they are capable of. We do not expect our guests to put themselves at risk in this regard.

 

“Anti Social Behavior”

 

Our staff are here to provide you with a service and they have the right to work in a safe and friendly environment. Violence, Antisocial behavior, Bad Language, Intimidation or Rudeness to them or our customers will not be tolerated and will be met with an immediate police response if the situation merits it. Any evidence of Drug use or abuse will be reported to the police without warning. Please remember that there are children present and your behavior should not cause any distress to them or their parents.

These Premises are Protected by a

24 Hour Video Surveillance System

The System is owned and operated by the licensee and recordings are kept for approximately 2 months.

Please contact the Licensee for further details.