Hotels and Restaurants

Hotels and restaurants worldwide have been subject to terrorist attacks on several occasions.

It is possible that your hotel or restaurant could be involved in a terrorist incident. This might include having to deal with a bomb threat or with suspect items left in or around your premises or sent through the post. In the worst case scenario your staff and guests could be killed or injured, and your premises destroyed or damaged in a ‘no warning’, multiple and co-ordinated terrorist attack.

NaCTSO have researched and produced counter terrorism protective security guidance for hotels and restaurants (1.4MB PDF). It aids those who are seeking to reduce the risk of a terrorist attack and limit the damage an attack might cause. It highlights the vital part you can play in the UK counter terrorism strategy.

A number of organisations have adopted good practice to enhance the protective security measures in and around their premises. This document identifies and complements such good practice measures.

It is worth remembering that measures you may consider for countering terrorism will also work against other threats, such as theft and burglary.

For site specific advice relating to Hotels and Restaurants contact your CTSA or use the new non emergency police telephone number 101.