Martyn’s Law became UK legislation in April 2025, but it is not yet in force. The government has set a minimum 24-month implementation period before the new duties become legally binding.
Once active, pubs, bars and venues will fall into two categories:
For hospitality operators, this means preparing simple, practical arrangements and ensuring staff understand what to do if an incident occurs.
Fire safety regulation has strengthened significantly following the Second Grenfell Inquiry. For hospitality venues, this affects:
When MAC upgrades systems or takes over maintenance, fire alarms are checked against the current BS 5839-1 standard as part of meeting your obligations under the Fire Safety Order. Insurers may also consider system condition and compliance depending on the policy.
Using a BAFE-registered provider - like MAC - helps ensure your fire systems meet recognised standards without unnecessary equipment replacement.
If you’re unsure how these regulations affect your venues, get in touch - we’re here to help.
During late closing times - often around 3am after cashing up and clearing down - teams sometimes found the alarm wouldn’t set.
That left them with two bad options:
Over time, historic system quirks and older setup conditions made these situations more frequent and more disruptive..
When Amber Taverns partnered with MAC, their late-night experience changed dramatically.
Now, when a system fault appears during lock-up, MAC engineers can dial in and resolve most issues in a few minutes.
And when a full fix needs a physical visit?
The on-call MAC engineer provides a proper, safe temporary solution remotely. This keeps the site protected overnight, so staff aren’t waiting around at 3am. An engineer then attends, usually the next day, to complete the full repair.
Amber Taverns benefit from:
And because we add remote access wherever the systems support it, many issues are resolved while management or staff are already off-shift - not stood in front of a panel at 3am.
