Risk assessments that are always current
Paddl is risk assessment software for UK hospitality that uses AI to generate venue-specific assessments across fire, food, COSHH, equipment, and customer categories. Automatic review scheduling ensures assessments never become outdated, and digital staff sign-offs create proof that your team understands the risks relevant to their role.
Risk assessments shouldn't be a box-ticking exercise
Most hospitality operators know these problems all too well
Generic PDF templates
Downloaded a generic template from the internet and filled it in once. Without workplace risk assessment software built for hospitality, it doesn't reflect your actual venue, your specific hazards, or how your team works.
No review schedule
Risk assessments sit in a drawer for years. Nobody knows when they were last reviewed, and nobody remembers to update them after changes.
Inconsistent across sites
Each location does risk assessments differently. Some are thorough, some are missing entirely. You have no visibility until something goes wrong.
No staff acknowledgment
Staff are supposed to read and understand risk assessments, but there's no proof they have. When an inspector or insurer asks, you can't demonstrate compliance.
Risk assessments that work for your business
Paddl replaces generic templates with AI-generated, venue-specific risk assessments. Automatic review scheduling keeps them current, and digital sign-offs prove your team has read and understood every one.
AI-Powered Generation
Generate comprehensive risk assessments tailored to your business context with AI. Provide your venue details and Paddl creates category-specific assessments ready for review.
Five Assessment Categories
Dedicated workflows for fire, food safety, COSHH risk assessment, equipment, and customer categories. Each has its own structure and requirements.
Template Library
Start from pre-built risk assessment templates designed for hospitality, then customise for your specific venues. Upload existing assessments or create from scratch.
Automatic Review Scheduling
Set review frequencies per assessment: monthly, quarterly, or annually. Paddl alerts you before reviews are due so nothing becomes outdated.
Digital Staff Sign-offs
Staff read and acknowledge risk assessments from their phone with a digital signature. You get a timestamped record proving who has read what and when.
Multi-Location Management
Manage risk assessments across all your venues from one dashboard. See which locations are up to date, which have overdue reviews, and which staff haven't signed.
What our customers achieve
Real improvements from hospitality businesses using Paddl
How teams use risk assessments
Fire Risk Assessment
Fire risk assessment software that generates and maintains assessments for each location. Track fire safety equipment checks, drill records, and staff training in one place.
Food Safety Risk Assessment
Document food safety hazards, control measures, and monitoring procedures. Link directly to your HACCP records and temperature monitoring.
New Venue Setup
Opening a new site? AI generates a full set of risk assessments based on your venue type and business context, ready for your review and customisation.
Annual Review Cycle
Automated reminders ensure every assessment is reviewed on schedule. See your review calendar at a glance and never face an outdated assessment during an inspection.
AI Risk Assessment Generation
Provide your venue type, layout, equipment, and operations and Paddl AI generates a comprehensive risk assessment tailored to your specific business. Unlike generic templates downloaded from the internet, AI-generated assessments reflect your actual premises, your team structure, and the hazards relevant to your operation.
Fire Risk Assessment
Generate and maintain fire risk assessments for each location covering escape routes, fire detection systems, extinguisher locations, and staff evacuation procedures. Link fire safety equipment checks and drill records directly to the assessment so everything is connected and audit-ready.
COSHH Risk Assessment
Document every chemical used on your premises with proper COSHH risk assessments. Paddl pulls data from uploaded Safety Data Sheets to populate hazard information, control measures, and PPE requirements. Staff sign off to confirm they understand the risks of chemicals they work with.
Annual Risk Review Scheduling
Set review frequencies for each assessment: monthly for high-risk areas, quarterly for standard operations, or annually for lower-risk categories. Paddl sends alerts before reviews are due, tracks who completed the review and when, and flags any assessments that have gone past their review date.
Frequently asked questions
What risk assessments does a hospitality business need?
UK hospitality businesses typically need risk assessments covering fire safety, food safety, COSHH (chemicals), equipment hazards, and customer-facing risks like slips and trips. Paddl supports all five categories with AI-powered generation and automatic review scheduling.
How often should risk assessments be reviewed?
Risk assessments should be reviewed at least annually, or whenever there are significant changes to your operations, premises, or equipment. Paddl allows you to set review frequencies per assessment (monthly, quarterly, or annually) and sends automatic reminders before reviews are due.
Can AI generate risk assessments for my business?
Yes. Paddl uses AI to generate comprehensive, venue-specific risk assessments based on your business context. Unlike generic PDF templates downloaded from the internet, AI-generated assessments reflect your actual premises, hazards, and operational procedures.
Do staff need to sign off on risk assessments?
Yes. Staff should read and acknowledge risk assessments relevant to their role. Paddl provides digital sign-off functionality where staff acknowledge assessments on their phone, creating timestamped records proving who has read what and when.
How do I manage risk assessments across multiple locations?
Paddl provides a centralised dashboard showing risk assessment status across all your venues. You can see which locations are up to date, which have overdue reviews, and which staff have not yet signed off, all from one place.
What risk assessments does a restaurant need?
UK restaurants typically need risk assessments covering fire safety (escape routes, extinguishers, evacuation procedures), food safety (cross-contamination, allergen handling, temperature control), COSHH (cleaning chemicals, sanitisers, pest control products), equipment hazards (fryers, slicers, gas equipment), and customer-facing risks (slips, trips, burns). Paddl covers all five categories and generates assessments specific to your venue layout and operations.
How often should risk assessments be reviewed?
Risk assessments should be reviewed at least annually as a minimum, but also whenever you change your premises, introduce new equipment, alter your menu or processes, or after any incident or near miss. High-risk areas like kitchens with open flames or heavy machinery may warrant quarterly reviews. Paddl lets you set review frequencies per assessment and sends automatic reminders so nothing goes out of date.
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