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.