PAT testing for Cafe’s in the North East

We provide professional PAT Testing for Cafe’s across the North East.

Restaurant / Cafe kitchen in Newcastle upon Tyne

PAT Testing for Cafes, Tearooms & Restaurants


Operating a successful cafe, tearoom, or local eatery requires balancing busy peak periods with strict food hygiene and safety regulations. In a fast-paced kitchen and counter environment where high-wattage electrical catering appliances are constantly exposed to steam, liquids, and heat, maintaining electrical safety is paramount. Faulty appliances can trigger unexpected power cuts or pose immediate shock risks to your team. At DRA PAT Testing, we deliver professional, hassle-free electrical safety inspections across Newcastle, Tyneside, and the North East to keep your eatery safe and legal.

What We Test in Cafes & Tearooms

Eateries and small restaurants utilize a diverse range of front-of-house electronics and commercial-grade kitchen equipment. We carefully inspect and certify all your plug-in appliances, including: 
    • Catering & Kitchen Gear: Commercial toasters, paninis grills, microwaves, blenders, soup kettles, and food processors.
    • Refrigeration & Displays: Under-counter fridges, upright freezers, chilled display cabinets, and salad wells.
    • Front of House: Electronic point of sale (EPOS) terminals, receipt printers, card payment hubs, and decorative lighting.
    • Staff & Back Office: Admin computers, back-office printers, staff room kettles, and commercial vacuum cleaners used for closing shifts.

Why Choose DRA PAT Testing?


We know that independent cafes operate on tight margins and cannot afford to shut their doors or disrupt diners during regular trading hours: 
    • Flexible Out-of-Hours Bookings: We can schedule your appliance checks early in the morning before breakfast service begins, or late in the evening after your kitchen closes.
    • EHO & Insurance Compliance: We issue asset-by-asset digital PAT certificates within 24 hours, giving you immediate proof of compliance for Environmental Health Officers (EHO) and public liability insurance underwriters. 
    • Transparent Local Pricing: Based locally in the North East, we provide clear pricing per appliance with minor repairs—such as fuse and plug replacements—included at no extra charge.

Keep Your Cafe Safe & Open


Ensure your catering equipment is completely compliant, reliable, and ready for a busy week of trading. Contact our expert North East team today for a fixed-price quote

The 4 Most asked questions about PAT testing

What’s involved in the PAT test?

PAT testing is farily inobtrusive, and when we work together minimal disruption is guarenteed. We do need to turn equipment off and unplug it to test it but the process is quite quick, so not much downtime. We do repairs as we come across them, so you don’t need to worry about delays due to faults, and every test produces results that are recorded into a fully compliant report which documents every device tested, maintenance and the device location in your premises.

Is PAT testing a legal requirement?

You are legally required to maintain safe electrical equipment for continued use and to prevent danger occuring. In the event of an accident occuring, for an investigation you need to provide evidence that your devices were safe, and that you have done everything you can to ensure this. Regular Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) finds faults and fixes them, ensuring dangers are prevented, and the accompanying report ensures your compliance.

How often should PAT testing be done?

PAT testing should be repeated as often as is necessary to prevent danger occuring. A risk assessment is a good way to work out the risks, which help to determine appropriate frequency. We can also guide you based on our vast experience. Typically, site managers opt for annual PAT tests. With DRA PAT Testing we put you in our reminder system, so when tests are due again we contact you to arrange a retest date.

Do new electrical devices require PAT testing?

Assuming you purchased the new appliances from a reputable source, they do not usually require PAT testing immediately, and should be ok to wait until your next scheduled test assuming that is within 12 months of purchase. We do however recommend that the device be visually inspected before use. However, if you are in doubt at all, get it tested, for peace of mind.