7. THE PREMISES SAFETY PLAYBOOK

The Professional Hospitality Business's Complete Guide to Martyn's Law and Terrorism Protection Compliance

Martyn's Law is now enacted, and any venue where 200 or more people may reasonably be present, including staff and back-of-house areas, falls into scope, whether or not the owner has worked that out yet. This guide explains how to calculate your exact number and which of the two tiers applies, then walks through the four required procedures in detail: evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communication, illustrated with a full worked example for a real restaurant. It covers what changes at the larger enhanced tier, including the named senior responsible individual, and how to train a team so the plan survives contact with a genuinely frightening situation rather than sitting in a drawer. The toolkit includes a capacity and tier assessment worksheet, procedure-builder templates for all four requirements, and a staff briefing and training record.