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Santa’s Grotto and Christmas Experience Safety Checklist

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Risk Assessment Description:

This checklist helps retail and trading venues deliver a safe Santa’s Grotto or Christmas Experience for the public, especially children and families, by ensuring all health, safety and safeguarding duties are met.

Use this checklist for:

  • Confirming child‑protection and safeguarding ratios are met
  • Managing queues and crowd control safely
  • Inspecting temporary structures, decorations and fire load
  • Verifying exits, egress routes and trip‑hazard mitigation

Apply the checklist before the event opens, during operation and after closing. Record answers, address any non‑compliances and keep the document fully editable so it can be adapted to the layout and staffing of each store or pop‑up.

It is fully editable and shareable, allowing you to tailor questions to your specific venue and to distribute the template across multiple sites.

Compliant with: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Children Act 1989, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

This tool supports the statutory duty of care by providing a clear, step‑by‑step inspection process that integrates with existing risk assessments and method statements. It assists managers in demonstrating compliance during HSE inspections and offers peace of mind to families visiting the festive attraction.

During the event the designated manager should complete the checklist at the start of each day, verify any corrective actions, and retain the records for at least twelve months as evidence of compliance. The checklist can be printed or used digitally, and it should be reviewed after each festive season to incorporate any lessons learned or changes to regulations.

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Checks covered in this Inspection of Santa's Grotto and Christmas Experience in retail settings checklist

This Inspection of Santa's Grotto and Christmas Experience in retail settings safety checklist template covers 20 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#Checklist item
1Has a current risk assessment and method statement for the Santa's Grotto been approved?
2Is a crowd management plan, including queue layout and signage, in place and displayed?
3Are staff members trained in child protection and safeguarding procedures?
4Is the staff‑to‑child supervision ratio in line with the venue’s safeguarding policy?
5Are all staff members briefed on emergency evacuation routes specific to the Grotto area?
6Is the Grotto entrance clear of obstructions and adequately lit?
7Are exit routes from the Grotto unobstructed, clearly marked and free of trip hazards?
8Is the flooring around the Grotto free from loose rugs, cords or debris that could cause trips?
9Are temporary decorative structures securely anchored and stable?
10Is the fire load of decorations, including lights and artificial foliage, within safe limits?
11Are all electrical decorations inspected, with no damaged cables or exposed wiring?
12Are portable fire extinguishers for electrical and ordinary fires positioned near the Grotto and checked for service?
13Is there a functional smoke detector or fire alarm covering the Grotto area?
14Are barriers or stanchions used to manage queue flow and prevent crowd crush?
15Is signage indicating maximum capacity and one‑way flow clearly displayed?
16Are staff equipped with appropriate PPE such as high‑visibility vests and non‑slip footwear?
17Is a first‑aid kit readily accessible and stocked for minor injuries?
18Is a designated staff member assigned to monitor crowd density and intervene if needed?
19After use, are all decorations switched off and removed or stored safely?
20Is the area cleaned of any debris, spilled liquids or broken ornaments before the venue reopens?

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