What do safety inspections look for in hotels is a question that keeps cropping up when interested parties are looking forward to hosting a wedding in a hotel. The safety of the hotel in terms of accommodating the guests is one of the main factors that will determine the suitability of the hotel in hosting the event. When carrying out a safety inspection in a hotel prior to a wedding, it is important to consider the following:

Hygiene

It is essential to ensure that the food is prepared in a hygienic surrounding and the catering is done within the recommended regulations. Visiting the hotel prior to a wedding and perusing through the health certificate displayed on the walls is good way of getting more insight. The venue where the food is to be prepared has to be clean, spacious and properly organized to avoid cross contamination that usually takes place in congested kitchens.

Fire Safety

Although no one ever wishes for a catastrophe to happen, it is necessary to put safety measures in place. The hotels entrances, the fire hydrants, fire extinguishers and emergency doors need to be fully functional. This will aid in evacuating the guests in times of a disaster and also help in mitigating the negative effects. The hotel should have warning signs placed all over the hotel on what to do in case of a fire and also have fire marshals on standby.

Child Safety

Ceremonies that will include children need to have safety measures specifically targeted at children. Factors to consider during the inspection will include the height of the railing, the safety of the balcony, baluster spacing, are there child locks on the doors, suitability of the furniture pieces and the number of the floors. Good hotels will provide or allow a guest to bring along safety netting to stop kids from placing their heads in-between the rails. The children playgrounds should feature ergonomic and safe play equipment which will not cause any harm to the children.

Storage of Valuables

Parties to a ceremony need to be assured of the safety of their lives and also their valuables. A good hotel will have put in place adequate security mechanisms to take care of the visitors belongings. Ways of achieving this will include use of safety deposit boxes, high tech safes and door locking mechanisms. The hotel reception should also have a proper way of documenting and accounting for all valuables stored on behalf of the guests as well as providing a written guarantee on the same.

Environmental Safety

The rooms in the hotel as well as the outside venue need to be easily accessible and also user-friendly. Observing how easy and convenient the doors open and lock, the ventilation of the building and the lighting is very important. Though looking mundane, these factors will influence how the guests will interact and access various facilities. Although security is a major concern during the ceremony, it should not be too rigid that it restricts the movement of the guests.

Adhering to the above guidelines will ensure that the wedding ceremony takes place in a safe environment consequently providing maximum satisfaction as well as peace of mind.