Pest control for restaurants in London

Inspection priorities

• Cockroach infestations in kitchen equipment and pipework
• Rat and mouse activity attracted by food waste
• Fruit fly and drain fly infestations in bar and kitchen areas
• Stored product insects in dry goods stores

Build a practical service specification

Map delivery points, food storage, waste areas, staff facilities and shared routes. Agree when monitoring can take place without disrupting operations and identify the person responsible for following up recommendations.

What to ask your contractor to provide

• A dated inspection report with findings and evidence.
• A site plan showing monitoring points where relevant.
• Treatment and safety instructions appropriate to the premises.
• Clear escalation contacts and an agreed response process.
• Written prevention recommendations, owners and review dates.

These apply to any commercial premises. For the legal duty that sits behind them, what an environmental health officer looks for on an unannounced visit, and how to specify scope, reporting and response before you compare prices, read the commercial pest control guide.

Relevant pest guides