Yes
+5
The venue meets the requirement.
Free for venuesStandard 2026.1
Responsible Community Venue.
A free way for pubs and bars to show how they support safety, staff, local people, honest service and fair access.
- 20 clear requirements
- A score out of 100
- Valid for 12 months
How to pass
Self-certified
Passing score
70/100
At least 10 points in every score area too
Clearly labelled as venue self-certified unless an independent audit is completed.
Five score areas
A clear view of the whole venue
Each area is worth 20 points. A venue must pass overall and get at least 10 points in every area.
- 01 · 20 pts
Responsible service and safety
Practical controls for age checks, vulnerability, incidents and safe closing.
- 02 · 20 pts
Trained and supported staff
Role-appropriate induction, refresher training, welfare and management support.
- 03 · 20 pts
Local jobs and community
Privacy-safe local employment, opportunities, suppliers and community contact.
- 04 · 20 pts
Authentic drinks and honest measures
Traceable supply, genuine products, accurate measures and sound dispense controls.
- 05 · 20 pts
Fair access and resolution
Useful accessibility information, fair customer care and a route to resolve concerns.
Open scoring
See how the score works
You can see every question and point before you apply.
Partly
+3
Some work is in place, but more is needed.
No
+0
The venue does not meet the requirement yet.
Pass conditions
70
minimum overall
10
minimum in each area
1
required condition
Mandatory
Free mediation participation
The venue must take part in our free problem-solving service and give us a working contact.
How to take part
Four simple steps
The assessment is free. An independent audit is separate and always clearly labelled.
- 1
Read the standard
See all 20 requirements and how the points work.
- 2
Answer the questions
Choose Yes, Partly or No. It takes about 15 minutes.
- 3
Add contact details
Give us a contact for our free problem-solving service.
- 4
Share the result
Venues that pass can show a clearly labelled Self-certified mark.
Self-certified
The venue answers the questions and declares its own result. We label it Self-certified. It has not been independently checked.
Independently audited
An independent reviewer checked a sample of the venue’s answers and proof. We show the check date and what was reviewed.
Free to complete
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Your draft saves in this browser. If you do not pass yet, we will show what to work on next.
What this mark means. This is a Bars.co.uk standard. It is not government approval or a Food Standards Agency rating. Reports, payments and private feedback never change the score.