What should be in a catering or restaurant first aid kit?

A catering first aid kit should include blue detectable plasters and dressings, burn gel and burn dressings, disposable gloves and aprons, wound cleansing wipes and eye wash, alongside the contents of a standard HSE or BS 8599-1 workplace kit. Burns, scalds and cuts are the most common kitchen injuries, so burn care and bleeding control are priorities.

Why are first aid plasters in kitchens blue?

Plasters used in catering are blue because blue does not occur naturally in most food, making a detached plaster easy to spot. Many are also metal detectable, so they can be identified by food production metal detectors, helping to meet food hygiene and HACCP requirements.

Are catering first aid kits a legal requirement in the UK?

Yes. Under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, all UK workplaces, including restaurants and kitchens, must provide adequate first aid equipment, facilities and trained personnel based on a first aid needs assessment. Food businesses must also meet food hygiene standards.

Do you offer bulk first aid supplies for restaurant groups?

Yes. We offer bulk discounts, purchase orders and instant credit for restaurant groups, hotels, pubs and contract caterers. Contact our team for a tailored quote.

Catering & Restaurant First Aid Supplies

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First aid supplies designed for restaurants, commercial kitchens and catering businesses. Busy kitchens carry a high risk of burns, scalds and knife cuts, so the right first aid provision is essential for both staff safety and food hygiene compliance.

At Jax First Aid we supply catering-specific first aid products trusted by restaurants, cafés, takeaways, hotels, pubs and contract caterers across the UK. The range includes blue detectable plasters and dressings (visible in food and detectable by metal detectors), fast-acting burn gels and hydrogel burn dressings, disposable nitrile and vinyl gloves, polythene aprons, sterile wound wipes, body fluid spill kits and HSE-compliant workplace first aid kits.

Choosing the correct supplies helps you meet HSE first aid requirements, support HACCP and food safety standards, and keep your kitchen team protected against the most common catering injuries. All orders ship fast across the UK, with bulk discounts, purchase orders and instant credit available for restaurant groups, hotels and catering businesses.