Health & Safety
To stay at a bed and breakfast should be an all encompassing experience. We feel that not only are we here to provide you with a pleasurable and comfortable stay (as well as a full tum) when you visit Keswick but also a safe one.We take our job, and your comfort and welfare, very seriously.
To that end we:
o Are one of only a few properties who have undertaken a full and comprehensive Fire Safety Risk Assessment. It conforms to BS PAS79 and was assessed independently by APL Fire Safety.
o Test the Fire Alarm weekly, the emergency lighting is discharged and recharged monthly and all the Fire Extinguishers are checked annually (as per BS PAS79).
o Have both attended a food hygiene and preparation course. Our kitchen is kept clean, stock is rotated and we wash our hands before cooking your breakfast.
o We have been HSE inspected and passed with flying colours.
o Have recently upgraded all the guest rooms with work that is not only to a very high quality but that also conforms to Building Regs.
o All rooms are fitted with 30 minute fire doors, door closers and intumescent strip. There is also smoke and heat detection in every guest room and throughout the house.
o Regularly check the appliances that are in the guest rooms.
o Use mattress protectors and pillow protectors as standard.
o Are a non smoking establishment.
o Have full Public Liability Insurance that is appropriate for a B&B.
o Use different cloths for washing the sink and the loo.