Lockdown Services
Helping the hospitality sector endure COVID-19
Tailored services to prepare you for lockdown
Close-down stock takes
Following the lockdown in March, one of the main lessons learned by hospitality operators was that not having a closedown stock count made it impossible for them to identify levels of shrinkage endured during lockdown. Know exactly what stock on hand your sites still have with a quick stock count by Venners before, during or after you close shop.
Inventory & Stock counts
Get detailed data on all your storage areas. Our inventory counts will ensure that you know right from the outset exactly how much stock you’ll be writing off during lockdown, what you’ll be able to sell upon your return and how much you’ll need to reorder upon reopening.
Cash counts
Tighten up controls to protect your business’ hard earned revenue from the past months of trading. A cash count will help you know your business’ exact financial position as you head into lockdown and will help you to navigate the next weeks of non-trading.
Close-down procedure checks
The first lockdown in March was unknown to all, but this time businesses have put in place contingency and crisis response plans. Make sure all your sites have closed down according to the new policies you’ve put in place. With hundreds of auditors across the nation, Venners can run quick checks at all your sites to make sure your business deals with this time of uncertainty as best as they can.
Beer disposal checks
Venners can independently verify the scale of beer waste at your venues check that the correct processes were followed for compliant disposal.
COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
Venners has introduced COVID-19 Secure working practices for our stocktakers.
About Venners
Established in 1896, our footprint amounts to more than 120 years of hospitality experience and has helped shape the landscape of food and drink stocktaking services.
Why Choose Venners
Over 120 Years Experience
We truly understand your business. As a dedicated supplier to the hospitality sector, we have built our methodologies on over 120 years of industry experience.
Nationwide Stocktakers & Auditors
We employ staff from all over of the UK, so you can be sure that our expert stocktakers and auditors are available near you.
Data Driven Solutions
We’ll help you achieve peak operational performance and profits through recommendations that are based on key trading data. All our staff have been meticulously trained and have amassed an unparalleled reputation for data analysis.
Doug Lancaster
Stock Control Manager
“Their approach, reporting, action plans and feedback are well worth the investment. They immediately helped reduce our cost of doing business with out impacting our quality or guest experience. As well as many quick wins, their consultancy audit enables continuous, sustainable improvement and benchmarking.”
Philip Quigley
Partner
“Sound financial controls are an essential part of the running of any business. High quality stock audits help directors to meet their statutory responsibilities and can help improve operating results.”
Mike Kerley
Internal Audit
“Elior UK operates in many different and particularly diverse arenas. When looking for a partner to enable us to expand our Compliance Auditing we needed to find a company that was flexible to our demands and equally adept at operating within those differing trade sectors. I can recommend Venners Compliance Auditing with confidence.”
Kamran Aziz
Managing Director
“Venners has been working in successful partnership with Oxford Hotels and Inns… we are very pleased with the team effort in the F&B systems project.”
Nigel Bunting
Retail Director
“Venners have worked with Shepherd Neame for many years and have always provided a beneficial and timely service. This has enabled our Managers and Head Office Staff to gain information efficiently from the management information.”
Derek Andrew MBE
Managing Director
“Venners are an institution within our great industry – and there is a reason for that. Simply, they are the most analytical, interpretive and responsive service providers in their field.”
Max Izzard
Area Director of Finance & Business Support
“All services delivered by Venners have proved to be effective and as a result of this successful partnership IHG have developed a preferred supplier relationship with Venners”
