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Help your team get every job right.

Simple, ready-to-use guides for the everyday jobs in cafes, pubs, hotels and venues. Written so anyone on the team can follow them, and built on the right guidance. Print them or use them on your phone.

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Safety · Checklist

Fire Extinguisher Monthly Check

  • Each extinguisher is in its proper place and you can reach it without moving anything
  • Clearly visible, and any sign above it has not been hidden or knocked off
  • The pressure dial needle is sitting in the green band, not the red
  • The safety pin is in place and the tamper seal has not been broken
  • No dents, rust or signs of leaking on the body
  • The hose and nozzle are not cracked, split or blocked
  • The instruction label is clean and still readable
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Food Standards AgencyHSEGOV.UKBritish Standards
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Choose the check you need, from a clean kitchen to a guest-ready room.

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Print it or pocket it

Pin it up as a printout, or open it on your phone and tick away.

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Get it done

Work down the list, nothing missed, and a record you can show anyone.

Print it, or pocket it

The same checklist, on the wall or in your pocket.

Pin the printed sheet in the back of house, and the exact same checklist opens on a phone so anyone can tick it off on the move. No app, no login, no faff.

  • Prints sharp in plain black and white
  • Opens and ticks off on any phone
  • Plain enough for a brand-new starter

Rooms

Hotel Room Checklist

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  • Bed made tight with fresh, unstained linen, pillows plumped, no loose hairs
  • High-touch points wiped: handles, switches, the remote, the phone, the thermostat
  • No dust along skirting, headboard, frames, lampshades or the tops of furniture
  • The room smells fresh and neutral, not stuffy or heavy with cleaning product
  • Everything works: lights, TV, kettle, hairdryer, heating or air con, and the safe
  • Floor vacuumed into the corners and under the bed, no marks or crumbs
All checks done

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The big inspection apps want £30 a user every month, plus a setup fee. Upkept is the same checklist as a clean PDF for a few pounds, bought once and yours forever.

Real checklists, not filler

Every check is written to actually be useful.

No padding, no jargon. Each template is grounded in real UK guidance, from food hygiene to fire safety, and written in plain English a normal person can follow.

Cleaning

Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

  • Clean as you go, wiping surfaces between jobs, especially after raw meat, fish or eggs
  • Two steps on surfaces: wash away the dirt first, then sanitise to kill germs
  • Leave the sanitiser on for the time on the bottle, or it will not kill the germs
  • Wash boards, knives and utensils in hot soapy water after raw food
  • Wash or swap dish cloths and tea towels often, as dirty cloths spread germs

9 checks · PDF + phone

Safety

Fire Door Check

  • Open it fully, let go, and watch it close on its own into the frame and latch
  • The gap around the sides and top is even and thin, about a pound coin wide
  • The seal strips are undamaged, not painted over, and not falling off
  • No splits, holes, warping or knocks in the door itself
  • Hinges are firm with no loose or missing screws

9 checks · PDF + phone

Rooms

Hotel Room Checklist

  • Bed made tight with fresh, unstained linen, pillows plumped, no loose hairs
  • High-touch points wiped: handles, switches, the remote, the phone, the thermostat
  • No dust along skirting, headboard, frames, lampshades or the tops of furniture
  • The room smells fresh and neutral, not stuffy or heavy with cleaning product
  • Everything works: lights, TV, kettle, hairdryer, heating or air con, and the safe

10 checks · PDF + phone

Kitchen

Fridge & Freezer Temperature Log

  • Check and write down the fridge temperature at least once a day
  • Your fridge should read 5°C or below to keep food out of the danger zone
  • Check and write down the freezer temperature too; it should read minus 18°C or below
  • Check the reading against a separate probe now and then to be sure it is right
  • If the fridge is too warm, turn it down, move the food, and check again shortly after

9 checks · PDF + phone

Daily

Closing Checklist

  • Cover, label and put all open food back in the fridge or freezer
  • Throw away any food past its use-by date
  • Clean and disinfect all surfaces, equipment and utensils
  • Sweep and wash the floors so nothing attracts pests
  • Empty the bins, remove the waste and put fresh bags in

10 checks · PDF + phone

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Guest rooms
Guest rooms
Front of house
Front of house

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From the founder

I started Upkept because the people who actually run kitchens, hotels and venues get handed almost nothing useful. The good tools are locked inside expensive software, and the free stuff is generic or out of date. So I do the digging, check everything against the official guidance, and write it plainly, so you can get on with running your place. If a template ever doesn't help you, tell me and I'll refund you.

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Grounded in real guidance

Food Standards Agency

Safer Food Better Business

HSE

First aid & workplace welfare

GOV.UK fire safety

Fire Safety Order 2005

British Standards

BS 5306 · 5266 · 8599

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Questions, answered.

Are these up to date with UK rules?

Yes. Every template is built on current official guidance, from the Food Standards Agency, HSE and GOV.UK fire safety to the relevant British Standards, and the source is shown on each one. When the guidance changes, we update the template and you get the new version free.

How do I get them after I buy?

Instantly. The download is ready the moment you check out, and we email you a copy too. No account to set up, no waiting.

What format are they in?

A clean, one-page PDF. It prints sharp in plain black and white to pin on the wall, and the same checklist opens and ticks off on any phone.

Is it a subscription?

No. Every template, pack and the bundle is a one-off payment. Buy it once and it is yours, including the free updates.

Can I use them across more than one site?

Yes. Buy once and use them across your own kitchens, rooms and venues. They are licensed for your own business to use as much as you like.

Do these help my team do things the right way?

That is the whole point. Each one is a clear, plain-English guide to a job, built on the right official guidance and written so a brand-new team member can follow it and get it right. Staying on the right side of the rules comes as a happy side effect of doing the job properly.

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