Why buy insurance for my café, pub or restaurant?
Due to the nature of the hospitality and food industry we appreciate that sometimes things go wrong. You have enough on your plate without having to worry about Insurance. Not having the appropriate insurance can put your business at risk, so why not give yourself peace of mind that your business and long term income are protected.
Our policies specific for cafés, pubs & restaurants can offer a great level of protection covering your business, with benefits that cover legal expenses for relevant health and safety prosecutions, as well as employment or contract disputes. At Islands, our professional team is here to help give you the protection you need, so give us a call today and allow us to assist in tailoring a policy that supports your business’ unique needs.
Covers & benefits provided
Our policy for cafés, pubs and restaurants is extensive and designed with Channel Islanders in mind.
Whether you own or rent the building you need to consider insurance not just for the bricks and mortar of the property but also any internal improvements you have made, such as installing a new kitchen or bathrooms. Any external outbuilding, kiosks, walls or car parks also need to be taken into consideration when insuring the premises for their full rebuilding costs (including professional fees and the cost of site clearance).
If you cannot open following severe damage from an insured event - such as fire, flood or storm damage - then this is a massive risk to the business. Ensure you have adequate business interruption cover that will be able to pay outgoings such as rent, wages & overheads as well as keeping the business running until you can reopen. Cover can also be extended if your main supplier has damage to their premises, failure of public utilities and prevented access to your business premises that affects your business.
Coverage in respect of third party injury and property damage on or away from your premises. Whether this is in respect of the premises themselves or a customer that becomes ill from eating your food or a drink that you sold. This is included as standard (at variable limits ranging from £2,000,000 to £10,000,000) within all our policies.
If you employ staff, then not only is this a legal requirement but you have the responsibility to ensure your staff are adequately covered for their daily roles within the business. This can include injury, illness, or legal action against your business. All our policies provide £10,000,000 of Employers Liability cover as standard.
If you have a coffee machine or a hot water boiler that is pressurised by steam, it needs to be inspected annually to comply with Health & Safety obligations. Cover can also be extended to include machinery breakdown.
Insure your specialist kitchen equipment - stoves, cookers, fridges/freezers, electronic business equipment, sound systems, laptops and mobiles inside and away from the premises.
Cover needs to take into account not just your general stock but also seasonal increases, wine, spirits and frozen foods.
Standard Coverage
Your policy will generally cover you for a number of insured events, such as:
- Fire
- Lightning
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Flood
- Storm
- Malicious Damage
- Theft
- Accidental Damage
Expert Insurance for Your Needs
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Why choose Islands?
Our locally-based team is dedicated to providing specialist, personal service, to give you peace of mind with insurance cover for the things that matter.
An experienced market-leading team, delivering specialist advice and expertise for over 40 years.
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We have bespoke Channel Island products designed and rated with this in mind that can be individually tailored for your needs.
We are proud to support the local community through several sponsorships and partnerships, helping to protect our rich heritage and take care of our beautiful islands.
Friendly, experienced local claims team giving guidance and help when it matters most.
Available if you have more than one policy with us.