# Fire safety compliance software for UK hospitality Canonical: https://paddl-ai.co/features/fire-safety Last reviewed: 2026-10-11 by the Paddl team Paddl's fire safety compliance software holds a venue's fire risk assessment, certificates (alarm, extinguisher, emergency lighting, gas) and a fire log book of alarm tests, emergency lighting, extinguisher and fire door checks, assigned to named people with a dashboard of what is due across every site. ## What Paddl's fire safety compliance software does - Fire risk assessment from a template, with review scheduling and staff sign-off - Certificate tracking for alarm servicing, extinguishers, emergency lighting and gas safety, with expiry alerts - A fire log book: weekly alarm tests, monthly emergency lighting checks, extinguisher and fire door checks, each logged with who did it and when - Recurring fire safety checks assigned to venue managers as routine tasks - Fire drills and first response checks as routine records per site, exported as their own audit pack section - A dashboard of what is due, overdue and expired across every location ## What it does not do - Paddl records the checks; it does not connect to alarm panels or detectors ## Pricing - **Price:** £69 per location per month, or £703.80 a year (15% off). Every feature is on the one plan. - **Trial:** 30 days free with full access. Card required, cancel anytime, no contract after. - **Included per location:** 5 owner and manager users and 10GB of document storage. Extra owners or managers are £2.99 a month each; staff do not take a seat. - **Covers:** SFBB, HACCP, allergens and Natasha's Law, temperature and cleaning records, training records, COSHH, risk assessments, licences and insurance, and an EHO-ready audit pack. - **Apps:** Staff app for iOS and Android with team chat, web dashboard for managers, shared venue tablets with PIN tap-in; works on any phone or tablet. - **Company:** Paddl is a trading name of Trading Projects Ltd, company number 16456940, registered in England. Pricing page: https://paddl-ai.co/pricing ## Questions **Can I assign recurring fire safety checks to venue managers?** Yes. Weekly alarm tests, monthly emergency lighting checks, extinguisher inspections and drills are routine tasks assigned to a named person at each site, with a due date, a completion record and an escalation if they are missed. **Is there a dashboard of fire safety training progress?** The training matrix shows who has completed fire safety training, when, and when it is due again, per site and across the group. Certificates from external providers can be uploaded against the person and tracked for expiry alongside the in-app modules. **What fire safety requirements apply to UK hospitality businesses?** Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, all hospitality businesses in England and Wales must have a fire risk assessment, maintain fire detection and alarm systems, provide adequate escape routes, and ensure staff receive fire safety training. The responsible person must review the assessment regularly and keep records of all fire safety measures. **How often should a fire risk assessment be reviewed?** Fire risk assessments should be reviewed at least annually, or whenever there are significant changes to your premises, layout, or operations. Events like refurbishment, changes to occupancy levels, or fire incidents should also trigger a review. Paddl sets automatic review reminders so you never miss a scheduled review. **What fire safety documentation do I need to keep?** You should maintain records of your fire risk assessment, fire alarm testing logs, emergency lighting checks, fire extinguisher service records, fire drill dates and evacuation times, staff fire training records, and details of your appointed fire wardens. Paddl stores all of these with automatic expiry alerts. **How often should staff receive fire safety training?** All staff should receive fire safety induction training when they start, with refresher training at least annually. Fire wardens and marshals need additional training. Paddl tracks who has been trained, when their certification expires, and sends reminders when refresher training is due. **How many fire wardens does a hospitality venue need?** There is no fixed legal number, but you need enough fire wardens to cover all occupied areas during all operating hours, including evenings and weekends. As a guideline, one fire warden per floor or zone is recommended. Paddl tracks your fire wardens, their training dates, and ensures adequate coverage across shifts. **How often should fire drills be done in a restaurant or hotel?** Fire drills should be conducted at least twice a year, and more frequently in venues with high staff turnover or where the layout changes regularly. Hotels and large restaurants with complex evacuation routes should consider quarterly drills. Paddl lets you set a recurring drill schedule, logs each drill with evacuation times and notes, and reminds you when the next one is due so you maintain a consistent record. **What fire safety records do I need to keep for an inspection?** Fire officers expect to see your current fire risk assessment, fire alarm test logs (typically weekly), emergency lighting test records (monthly and annual), fire extinguisher service certificates, fire drill records with dates and evacuation times, staff fire training records, and details of your appointed fire wardens. Paddl stores all of these digitally with automatic reminders, so you can produce a complete fire safety record within seconds of being asked. ## Related - [Best Risk Assessment Software for Hospitality (2026)](https://paddl-ai.co/best/best-risk-assessment-software-hospitality) - [Paddl vs SafetyCulture (iAuditor)](https://paddl-ai.co/compare/safetyculture) - [Paddl vs Citation](https://paddl-ai.co/compare/citation) - [Risk assessment software](https://paddl-ai.co/features/risk-assessments): Paddl's risk assessment software generates venue-specific assessments for fire, food safety, COSHH chemicals, equipment and customer risks with AI, schedules the reviews, and collects digital sign-off from every member of staff the assessment applies to. - [Staff training software](https://paddl-ai.co/features/training): Paddl's staff training software delivers scenario-based food safety, allergen, fire and COSHH modules on the app, issues verifiable certificates, holds external certificates such as Level 2 food hygiene against each person, and shows a compliance matrix of who is trained on what and when it is due. - [Equipment software](https://paddl-ai.co/features/equipment): Paddl's equipment software keeps a register of every fridge, freezer, oven and appliance with an AI health rating from 1 to 10, its service history and next service date, the temperature checks staff record against it, and PAT certificates imported from the PDF. - [Document management software](https://paddl-ai.co/features/documents): Paddl's document management software takes any file a venue holds (certificates, Safety Data Sheets, menus, policies, licences, leases, insurance schedules), classifies it with AI, extracts the dates and data into the right record, tracks expiry, and collects staff sign-off.