Convention 3.13 - Sales vs Eating Drinking Activity Selection

As a first step Assessors should work to the descriptions provided by BRE in the iSBEM interface. Thefollowing statements provide additional guidance for specific circumstances:-

1. For small food outlets and hot food takeaways in Classes A3, A4 & A5, the Eating/drinking activityshould only be applied to areas that are designated for the purpose of eating and drinking i.e. thatinclude tables (or counters) and chairs and are located inside the premises, otherwise the zone willbe classified as a sales area. An example would be a pizza outlet that is predominantly take awayand delivery but which provides a small designated area with tables and chairs in the shop areawhich could be designated as an eating/drinking area.

2. Generic Office Areas should include any tea room / tea making facilities, kitchenettes and stafflounges. These areas should not, therefore, be identified as eating and drinking areas.

Please see the glossary section (10.08) for the list of all building types with the activity of ‘Eating/drinkingarea’ and their description.