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LPG gas & equipment safety checks for mobile caterers
If you cook with gas, safety records matter — and equipment checks are part of every EHO visit. Here is what to check and keep a record of.
Daily equipment checks
Before you open, run through your unit: appliances working, no damage, surfaces and equipment clean. Mark items that don't apply (for example gas connections if you're electric-only) so they don't leave a gap.
Gas / LPG safety
If you use LPG, keep a record of regular gas safety checks and have your gas appliances and installation inspected by a Gas Safe registered engineer (commonly with an annual certificate). Log your own routine checks between professional inspections. Gas safety is taken seriously at inspection because of the risk it carries.
Water and pitch records
- Water — record refills of your clean-water tank.
- Pitch — log every trading location, so your records match where you actually operated.
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Do I need a gas safety check for a catering trailer?
If you use LPG or mains gas, your gas appliances and installation should be inspected by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and you should keep records of routine gas safety checks.
How often should catering gas equipment be inspected?
A professional Gas Safe inspection is commonly done annually, with your own routine visual checks in between. Confirm requirements with a Gas Safe engineer and your local authority.
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