Modern Slavery Statement for Kitchen Cleaning

Kitchen cleaning and related services are essential to safe food environments. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our commitment to eliminating forced labour, human trafficking and any form of exploitation from our kitchen-cleaning supply chain. We recognise that commercial kitchen cleaning activities — from onsite janitorial teams to contracted deep-clean services — carry risks that require robust controls, vigilance and a zero-tolerance approach.

Zero-Tolerance Policy

Our organisation maintains a zero-tolerance policy to modern slavery and labour exploitation in all kitchen hygiene cleaning operations. We will not knowingly engage with suppliers, sub-contractors or agents who utilise forced, bonded or coerced labour. This policy applies to all employees, contractors and partners involved in our kitchen janitorial cleaning and maintenance programmes, and is reflected in contractual terms that require compliance with labour standards and ethical recruitment practices.

We promote transparent recruitment and employment practices across our kitchen cleaning services supply chain. Key measures include:

• Contract Clauses: Strong modern slavery and human rights clauses in supplier agreements.
• Right-to-work checks: Verifications without charging workers recruitment fees.
• Responsible subcontracting: Restrictions on use of third-party labour brokers who cannot demonstrate compliance.

Supplier Audits and Due Diligence

We conduct regular supplier audits and risk-based due diligence for all vendors providing kitchen cleaning and associated services. Audits combine documentation review, site inspections and worker interviews to verify wages, working hours, accommodation standards and freedom of movement. Our supplier assessment criteria include kitchen-cleaning specific considerations such as safe chemical handling and training records, alongside core human rights indicators.

Audits are tiered by risk: high-risk suppliers receive priority on-site visits and corrective action plans. We use a combination of internal audit teams and accredited third-party auditors for independent verification. Where non-compliance is identified, we require time-bound remediation and may suspend or terminate contracts for persistent or severe breaches.

To support continuous improvement we provide supplier capacity-building, focusing on ethical recruitment, transparent pay systems, and worker grievance mechanisms. These measures reduce vulnerability to exploitation within kitchen hygiene cleaning operations and build resilience in the supply chain.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We maintain multiple safe and confidential reporting channels for workers, suppliers and stakeholders to raise concerns about modern slavery, forced labour or abusive practices in kitchen cleaning services. Reports can be made anonymously and are investigated promptly. Our process ensures non-retaliation, protection for whistleblowers and appropriate escalation to senior management for serious allegations.

Reporting options include internal hotlines, anonymous web submissions and dedicated grievance procedures administered by our compliance team. We track reported cases, investigations and outcomes, and ensure remediation where violations are confirmed, including support for affected workers and corrective action towards responsible parties.

Training, Monitoring and Annual Review

We deliver regular training for procurement teams, on-site supervisors and cleaning staff on recognising signs of exploitation and the organisation’s obligations. Monitoring activities include periodic spot checks, worker surveys and review of payroll and recruitment records within kitchen cleaning operations.

Our Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed at least once a year as part of an annual review process. The review evaluates policy effectiveness, audit findings, remediation outcomes and evolving risks in the kitchen cleaning industry. Results inform updated risk assessments, contractual standards and targeted supplier support programmes.

Commitment: We are resolute in our duty to prevent modern slavery in all forms across our kitchen cleaning, kitchen-cleaning services and commercial kitchen cleaning supply chains. Continuous vigilance, supplier accountability, clear reporting channels and yearly reviews underpin our ongoing efforts to protect workers and uphold human rights.