With the outdoors warming up, it’s critical to make sure that your outdoor area is all set for the season, especially if you haven’t been out there for a little while.
- Safety Comes First
a. Check for trip hazards such as trailing wires, uneven slabs or wet leaves – these can be a menace to elderly customers and cost you dearly if not attended to.
b. Ensure your outdoor equipment such as furniture hasn’t got any sharp or broken parts, where your customers’ could hurt themselves. - Look after customers’ needs
a. Check that, where possible, you’re looking after the disabled such as wheelchair access to your garden or access-friendly outdoor seating.
b. Cater for families with kids too – do you have an enclosed play area nearby with play equipment?
c. Signage – make sure your customers know how to get from the garden back to the bar, toilets or gaming area. - Cater to customers’ comfort
a. Consider those optional extras that improve the comfort of your customers such as shading or outdoor heaters.
I hope this helps; feel free to send me a note back.
Howard Barr [email protected]