In the busy atmosphere of a restaurant, café, or bar, it can be hard to keep everyone safe without implementing security measures. The cost of living is rising, teenage crime is on the rise, theft, anti-social behaviour, and vandalism is happening more often. Installing a CCTV system has become a big deal for business owners. In this blog post, we’ll dive into how CCTV can help restaurants, bars and cafés, to make them more secure and give business owners peace of mind.
How Important Is Security for Restaurants and Bars in Wales?
Before we explore the security measures for the hospitality industry, let’s look at some eye-opening facts from a UK government report that shed light on the severity of security challenges faced by businesses:
- 103,391 burglaries against commercial properties.
- A total of 606,282 crimes affecting businesses in England and Wales.
- An average of 69.2 crimes every single hour impacting businesses.
- 1,032 business crimes for every 100,000 people in the country.
These figures underscore the real challenge hospitality businesses encounter. A quality CCTV system isn’t just a good idea – it’s a smart move to tackle security issues head-on. Now, let’s explore how restaurants, and bars can use CCTV and other security measures to create safer environments.
Hidden Security Cameras for Restaurants and Bars
In the hospitality industry, aesthetics of a space matter. The way your restaurant looks is more important than you might think—it goes beyond just making it look nice. It actually impacts how people feel when they eat there.
Picture this: if you plan a special date night, the atmosphere of the restaurant can make a big difference. Uncomfortable seats, old pictures, or too-bright lights can spoil the mood. The decorations in your restaurant set the tone for the whole dining experience. It’s not just about making things look pretty; it’s about creating a certain feeling.
CCTV cameras in a restaurant that are easily seen can:
- Ruin the atmosphere
- Make customers feel uneasy,
- Distract from the restaurant’s theme,
- Create issues with the overall dining experience.
Choose cameras that are not too obvious to balance security needs while keeping a positive environment for customers. Most quality CCTV companies can offer discrete CCTV system cameras. These are strategically placed to observe key areas without ruining the ambiance.
Covert Cameras to Supervise Your Employees
Employee theft is a concern, and rightly so. Recent data from Zurich reveals a concerning trend—staff theft has increased by 5% due to the pressure to meet the rising costs of living. Insurance company, Zurich UK, reports a rise in claims for commercial crime, with companies experiencing average losses of £140,000.
Discretely install covert or dome cameras near till points and bar areas to track your employee behaviour. Promote accountability among your team and deter any opportunist thieves, it adds to a more secure environment for your business activities.
Theft at work in England and Wales has surged by 19% amid the increase of pressure from the cost of living. These statistics highlight the importance of CCTV systems to curb employee theft in businesses.
Guard Personal Belongings and Outside Areas
CCTV cameras play a core role to record public areas where customers may leave belongings unattended. Positioned strategically, high-resolution cameras help prevent theft, offering customers peace of mind. External cameras also contribute to staff and customer safety and help protect the brand image.
What benefits are there for a restaurant, café, or bar to improve its security?
Deters Theft & Damage
A CCTV system acts as a deterrent. It discourages opportunist theft and offers evidence in the case that incidents lead to legal proceedings.
Tracks Movement
The security system watched activities like food or alcohol deliveries to your hospitality business. You can track movement within the premises, to make sure your products are ending up in the correct place rather than in someone’s pocket, bag, or boot of their car.
Investigative Tool
CCTV serves as an investigatory tool, aiding in resolving incidents like fights in your bar, vandalism of a restaurant, health and safety breaches in back of house areas or road incidents outside your premises.
Remote Surveillance
Use remote monitor of your CCTV system via your phone and other devices. The CCTV system allows access anytime, anywhere, this flexibility offers business owners in the hospitality industry peace of mind for a more secure and closely managed restaurant, café or bar business.
A professionally installed CCTV system is the right choice for restaurants, cafés, and bars business owners. It not only improves security but aids your business improvement and your customer’s satisfaction.
If you are a business owner interested in improving the security of your restaurant, bar, or café. Total Electrical Engineering, experts in professional CCTV installations in Wales, offer free site surveys and quotes.
Contact us today – online, via email, enquiries@tee-uk.com or on 02920 849259, to discuss your specific security needs and prioritise the safety of your restaurant, café, or bar.