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Specialist insurance for UK bed & breakfasts and guest houses - protecting your property, guests, income and reputation.

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  • QBE
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  • Zurich
  • NIG

SPECIALIST INSURANCE FOR BED & BREAKFAST BUSINESSES

Running a bed & breakfast is very different from operating a standard home or a large hotel. You are welcoming paying guests into your property, often while still living on-site, which creates a unique mix of personal and commercial risk.

Bed & Breakfast Insurance is designed specifically for UK B&B owners, providing protection for buildings, contents, guest liability, employer responsibilities, and loss of income if your business is interrupted.

What Is Bed & Breakfast Insurance?

Bed & Breakfast Insurance is a specialist form of hospitality insurance tailored to smaller accommodation providers. It recognises that many B&Bs are owner-occupied properties with a limited number of guest rooms, shared spaces and mixed residential and commercial use.

A standard home insurance policy will almost always be invalid if you take paying guests. Likewise, a generic commercial property policy may not properly reflect the risks of overnight accommodation, guest injury or food service.


  • Designed for owner-occupied B&Bs
  • Covers guest injury and property damage
  • Protects buildings and contents
  • Includes food and drink service risks
  • Supports business continuity

Public & Guest Liability Insurance

Guest safety is one of the biggest risks faced by bed & breakfast owners. If a guest slips, trips, falls or is otherwise injured while staying at your property, you could be held legally responsible.

Public Liability Insurance protects you against compensation claims and legal costs arising from injury to guests or damage to their belongings.


  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Injuries in bedrooms, bathrooms and stairs
  • Claims relating to communal areas
  • Damage to guest belongings
  • Legal defence costs included

Buildings & Contents Insurance

Your property is often both your home and your business. Buildings insurance covers the physical structure of the B&B, while contents insurance protects furniture, fittings, furnishings and guest amenities.

Many B&Bs have higher-quality furnishings, bathrooms and communal areas than standard homes, which must be reflected in sums insured.

Buildings


  • Fire, flood and storm damage
  • Escape of water
  • Vandalism and malicious damage
  • Rebuild cost basis

Contents


  • Bedroom furniture and soft furnishings
  • Kitchen and catering equipment
  • TVs, appliances and electronics
  • Guest linen and furnishings

Business Interruption & Loss of Income

If your B&B is forced to close following insured damage, Business Interruption Insurance can help replace lost income and cover ongoing costs such as mortgage payments and utilities.

This cover is especially important for owner-operators who rely on their B&B as their primary source of income.

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Having specialist B&B insurance meant we were covered properly when a guest was injured on our stairs.

B&B Owner, Lake District

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Can I use home insurance if I run a B&B?

No. Most home insurance policies exclude paying guests. Specialist B&B insurance is required.

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Do I need employers’ liability insurance?

Yes, if you employ staff such as cleaners, cooks or maintenance workers.

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Is food poisoning covered?

Public liability can cover food-related illness claims, subject to policy terms and hygiene controls.

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Does this cover Airbnb-style short lets?

Cover depends on how the property is operated. Always disclose short-let activity to insurers.

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