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Gin Tasting Event Risk Assessment — Generated Instantly for £29
Describe your tasting event — venue, guest numbers, alcohol measures, food service. We generate a fully written, UK-compliant risk assessment covering intoxication management, glassware handling and responsible serving in minutes.
Used by distillers, event organisers, hospitality venues and pop-up tasting brands across the UK
🍸 Serving multiple tasting measures across an evening? Mention it — we'll include intoxication monitoring, refusal-of-service procedures and safe transport arrangements specific to your event size and venue.
Legal requirements for gin tasting events
Under Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, any employer or self-employed organiser running an event with staff, volunteers or contractors present must carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment. For a gin tasting event this means assessing alcohol service, guest intoxication, glassware and spillage hazards, and documenting the control measures in place.
Selling or supplying alcohol as part of a ticketed or paid tasting experience generally falls under the Licensing Act 2003, requiring a premises licence and a personal licence holder acting as designated premises supervisor. This is separate from your health and safety risk assessment, but licensing conditions (such as maximum measures served or closing times) should be reflected in your written assessment.
The Food Information Regulations 2014 require clear allergen disclosure for any food, garnish or mixer served alongside the tasting. A written risk assessment covering all of these areas is what most venues, event insurers and local authorities expect to see before granting access or approving an event.
How it works
1. Describe the event
Tell us the venue type, guest numbers, whether food or snacks are served, and how many tasting measures each guest will receive. If you're unsure whether this even needs a formal assessment, see our guide on whether you need a risk assessment.
2. Let the app take the strain
Anyrisks produces a fully written, UK-compliant gin tasting event risk assessment referencing MHSWR 1999, the Licensing Act 2003 and allergen regulations where relevant.
3. Instant download and use
Download as PDF and Word. Hand it to your venue, licensing officer or insurer, or file it for your own compliance records. £29, no subscription.
What it covers
Every gin tasting event risk assessment is written in full — covering all hazards relevant to alcohol tasting events.
Intoxication risk — measure sizes and pacing controls
Responsible serving and Challenge 25 procedures
Refusal of service for visibly intoxicated guests
Glassware handling and breakage risk
Slips and spillages from pouring and tasting stations
Allergen risk from botanicals, garnishes and mixers
Choking risk from tasting snacks and nibbles
Manual handling of bottles, cases and ice
Fire risk from any infusion or flambe demonstrations
Guest flow and crowd density at tasting tables
Safe transport and lone traveller arrangements post-event
Licensing conditions and premises licence compliance
First aid provision and allergic reaction response
Venue-specific hazards for hired or outdoor locations
Works for
From craft distillery pop-ups to private tasting parties, Anyrisks covers every type of gin tasting event.
What customers say
"We run tastings at markets and festivals all summer. Anyrisks gave us a proper assessment covering intoxication management and allergens without having to write it from scratch each time."
Fiona R.
Craft distillery owner, Scottish Borders
"Our venue asked for a written risk assessment before they'd confirm the booking for our tasting evening. Anyrisks had it sorted in a couple of minutes and the venue accepted it straight away."
Daniel W.
Event organiser, Manchester
"We do corporate tastings across London and clients always ask about our safety documentation. This covers glassware, allergens and responsible serving properly, referencing the right regulations."
Priya K.
Tasting experience host, London
Anyrisks vs DIY templates
| Anyrisks | DIY / Templates | |
|---|---|---|
| Written in full — not a blank form | ✓ | ✗ |
| MHSWR 1999 referenced by regulation number | ✓ | ✗ |
| Intoxication and responsible serving controls included | ✓ | ✗ |
| Allergen disclosure requirements covered | ✓ | ✗ |
| Glassware and spillage hazards addressed | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tailored to venue type and guest numbers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ready in under 2 minutes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Instant PDF and Word download | ✓ | Sometimes |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a risk assessment for a gin tasting event?
Yes. If you have employees, casual staff or volunteers helping run the event, Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR) requires a suitable and sufficient risk assessment covering alcohol service, glassware, intoxication and slips. Even one-person or small events benefit from a written assessment to satisfy venue owners, insurers and licensing conditions.
Does a gin tasting event need a personal licence or premises licence?
Under the Licensing Act 2003, selling alcohol by retail sale generally requires a premises licence and a designated premises supervisor holding a personal licence. Sampling as part of a paid ticketed tasting experience is usually treated as a sale and needs licensing — check with your local licensing authority before the event. Your risk assessment should reference the licence conditions in place.
What are the biggest hazards at a gin tasting event?
The main risks are intoxication and its knock-on effects (falls, aggression, accidents leaving the venue), glassware breakage causing cuts, spillages causing slips, allergen exposure from botanicals and garnishes, and choking or allergic reaction from tasting snacks. Fire risk from any flambe or infusion demonstrations should also be assessed separately.
How do we manage responsible serving of alcohol at a tasting?
Serve tasting measures rather than full drinks, offer water and food throughout, train staff to recognise signs of intoxication under Challenge 25 principles, refuse further service to visibly intoxicated guests, and have a clear policy for calling taxis or arranging safe transport home. This should all be documented as control measures in your risk assessment.
Do I need to declare allergens for the botanicals and garnishes used?
Yes. Food Information Regulations 2014 require allergen information for any food or drink provided, including garnishes, mixers and nibbles. Gin botanicals themselves are rarely allergens, but citrus, nuts, honey and any accompanying snacks must be clearly labelled or disclosed to guests before they sample.
What if the tasting takes place at a client's venue rather than our own?
Regulation 12 of MHSWR 1999 requires anyone with control of premises to ensure they are safe, but as the event organiser you retain a duty to assess risks specific to your activity — pouring, glassware, guest flow and alcohol service. Describe the venue type when generating your assessment so it reflects a hired hall, private venue or outdoor location correctly.
Is this different from a distillery or gin school risk assessment?
Yes. Our distilling gin school risk assessment covers the production side — stills, ethanol, heat and chemical hazards. This gin tasting event assessment covers the consumer-facing tasting experience — alcohol service, glassware, intoxication management and guest safety at a standalone tasting event.
How long does it take to generate the assessment?
Under 2 minutes. Describe your event — venue, guest numbers, whether food is served, and staffing — and Anyrisks produces a complete, regulation-referenced gin tasting event risk assessment instantly, ready to download as PDF and Word.
Also see: The Ultimate Guide to Risk Assessment · Do I Need a Risk Assessment · Risk Assessment Legal Requirements · AI Risk Assessment Generator