Resource area for businesses

We are here to help businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic. Below you will find information that you may find useful for your business.

Government guidance on restrictions

Guidance on face coverings

maintaining records of staff, customers and visitors to support NHS Test and Trace

Guidance on working safely during coronavirus

Covid-19 Checklist for Customer Facing Businesses - April 2021 (PDF) [280KB]

Guidance on reopening and adapting your food business

Carrying out mandatory COVID-19 status checks for businesses that are now required to use COVID-19 status checks as a condition of entry.

Potential health risks such as legionella, of dormant water systems in businesses that have been closed during lockdown (PDF) [546KB]

Downloadable signs

Businesses who are required to display the official NHS QR Code poster can generate a QR code poster on the GOV.UK website.

View more information on guidance for displaying official NHS QR posters on the GOV.UK website.

To help support you, we have created a pack of downloadable signage should you wish to use them.

These are generic but please refer to latest guidance to determine what is appropriate for your business.

NHS/HM Government Face covering poster for business premises (December 2021

Generic face coverings signage (PDF) [114KB]

Hands Face Space Signage (PDF) [54KB]

Directional signs (PDF) [23KB]

Social distancing signs (PDF) [1MB]

Signs useful for takeaway or delivery businesses​ (PDF) [74KB]

Card or contactless payments only signs​ (PDF) [26KB]

Signs useful for staff areas​ of businesses (PDF) [458KB]  for example hand washing, cleaning and restricted access signs.