{"id":537,"date":"2024-04-24T16:24:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T16:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business-insurance\/private-chef-insurance\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T16:25:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T16:25:48","slug":"private-chef-insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business-insurance\/private-chef-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Private chef insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull hero-insurance has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3bed416a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide hero-insurance__grid is-nowrap is-layout-flex 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wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whydoyouneedpersonalchefinsuranceimportant\">Why do you need personal chef insurance important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From long standing clients to brand new contracts, your diners are looking for truly personal service. Catering to individual needs carries specific risks, whether it\u2019s an allergic reaction or spoiled produce, so our insurance for chefs helps cover the liability, starting with third party accidents and property damage. Just add on the other covers you need \u2013 such as employers\u2019 liability insurance if you\u2019ve hired anyone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>personal chef liability insurance<\/strong> between \u00a31 million and \u00a310 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>trusted by over nearly a million customers small UK businesses<\/strong> for flexible, tailored cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>chef insurance,<\/strong> UK customer service and 24\/7 claims team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-lead-50-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lead-50-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"what-does-it-cover\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatdoesinsuranceforchefscover\">What does insurance for chefs cover?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll start with liability insurance for chefs, including public, product, and employers\u2019 liability, giving you back-up for accidents in your kitchen or claims against your food \u2013 for example, if someone has an allergic reaction to an ingredient. From there, you can add insurance for equipment and stock, plus personal accident cover for you or anyone else you\u2019ve covered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"carousel wp-block-simply-business-carousel\">\n\t<div aria-label=\"\" class=\"splide splide--primary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"splide__list wp-block-simply-business-carousel__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/public-liability.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/employers-liability.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmployers\u2019 liability insurance\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn case an employee gets sick or injured while working for you.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/landlord-contents.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBusiness and office equipment insurance\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn case something happens to the equipment you use to run your business.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/tools.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTools insurance\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn case something happens to your chef tools and kit.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/landlord-buildings.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStock insurance\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn case something happens to your ingredients or materials.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/loss-of-rent.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLegal expenses insurance\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn case you\u2019re hit with legal expenses connected to your business.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/employers-liability.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPersonal accident insurance\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn case anyone you\u2019ve covered is accidentally injured, at work or off-duty.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__arrows\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M7 3 2 8l5 5m6.5-5h-10\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m8.5 13 5-5-5-5M12 8H2\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide splide--secondary wp-block-simply-business-carousel__content-secondary\">\n\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"splide__list wp-block-simply-business-carousel__content-list\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"public-liability-insurance-for-chefstab-0\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public liability insurance for chefs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case your business and products cause an injury or property damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatstypicallycoveredbypublicliabilityinsurance\">What\u2019s typically covered by public liability insurance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Claims against your business for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">damage to someone\u2019s property, because of your chef business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">an injury or illness caused by your business activities or products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">accidental damage or injuries caused by your employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">one of your employees spills sauce over a client\u2019s marble surface, causing a permanent stain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">some canap\u00e9s you\u2019ve prepared contain sesame traces and cause an allergic reaction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you\u2019ll need additional cover for<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">a catering trailer \u2013 jump to our mobile catering insurance for cover that\u2019s built to fit your mobile catering business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/public-liability-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"734\">public liability insurance<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"employers-liability-insurancetab-1\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employers\u2019 liability insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case an employee gets sick or injured while working for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatstypicallycoveredbyemployersliabilityinsurance\">What\u2019s typically covered by employers\u2019 liability insurance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Claims against your business for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">an injury or illness that happens as a result of working for you (including temps and casual workers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*<strong>*<\/strong><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/employers-liability-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"370\"><strong>Employers\u2019 liability insurance<\/strong><\/a><strong> is required by law if you have people working for you. Without it, you could be fined up to \u00a32,500 a day for each employee.**<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">a sous chef you\u2019ve hired for the busy Christmas period cuts themselves on a broken piece of equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">your assistant slips on the wet kitchen floor, damaging their lower back<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"business-and-office-equipment-insurancetab-2\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business and office equipment insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case something happens to the equipment you use to run your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatstypicallycoveredbybusinessandofficeequipmentinsurance\">What\u2019s typically covered by business and office equipment insurance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">theft of the equipment you use to operate the business, from your laptop to your new deep freezer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">loss of your equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">flood, fire, or accidental damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">a flood in your workspace causes damage to your equipment, including your laptop which you\u2019ve left out overnight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">your sous chef calls to tell you that the deep freezer has failed and needs replacing immediately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/business-equipment-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"496\">business and office equipment insurance<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"tools-insurancetab-3\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case something happens to your chef tools and kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatstypicallycoveredbytoolsinsurance\">What\u2019s typically covered by tools insurance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">the specialist tools you use for catering, like handheld or portable electronic equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">loss, damage, or theft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">your new knife set is damaged while you move premises, and needs replacing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">a new blender you\u2019ve ordered gets stolen from the client\u2019s hallway while the front door is left open  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/tool-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"769\">tools insurance<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"stock-insurancetab-4\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stock insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case something happens to your ingredients or materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatstypicallycoveredbystockinsurance\">What\u2019s typically covered by stock insurance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">loss, damage, or theft of things like your fresh ingredients, specialist flours, or packaging materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">your employee is transferring an order of specialist stock to a client\u2019s holiday home, but half of it gets dropped down a deep shaft and needs replacing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">a flood damages the dry stock you\u2019ve ordered for the Christmas season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/stock-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"759\">stock insurance<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"legal-expenses-insurancetab-5\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal expenses insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case you\u2019re hit with legal expenses connected to your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatstypicallycoveredbylegalexpensesinsurance\">What\u2019s typically covered by legal expenses insurance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">legal costs attributed to your chef business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">property damage, nuisance, or trespass \u2013 specifically, the associated legal claims and compensation payouts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">tax and compliance disputes and investigations you need help with<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">includes a tax advice helpline, a 24\/7 confidential legal helpline, and crisis PR support to help you protect your reputation as a sought-after chef<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">HMRC begins a randomised tax investigation into your business, and you incur costs in the process which need to be recovered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">a customer disputes their contract with you after you cater their birthday party, stating you haven\u2019t fulfilled your obligations \u2013 you need to pay for legal representation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/business-legal-protection-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"499\">legal expenses insurance<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"personal-accident-insurancetab-6\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal accident insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case anyone you\u2019ve covered is accidentally injured, at work or off-duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatstypicallycoveredbypersonalaccidentinsurance\">What\u2019s typically covered by personal accident insurance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">accidental injury or death at work or elsewhere, for anyone covered on the policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">lost income, medical costs, and hospitalisation benefit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">you slip on a greasy floor and injure your lower back, preventing you from carrying out your work as normal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">your kitchen assistant, who you\u2019ve covered on the personal accident policy, breaks their knee while playing rugby, and can\u2019t work for at least two months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/personal-accident-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"705\">personal accident insurance<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-800-color has-cyan-100-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-84122ba7d1851f60be7f1088ff30751e has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-block\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-xxs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This content has been created for general information purposes. Make sure you have the right level of <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/\">business insurance<\/a> by checking your policy documentation for details. <a href=\"\/terms-conditions\/\">Read our full Terms and Conditions<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-lead-50-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lead-50-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"how-much-does-it-cost\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"howmuchdoeschefinsurancecost\">How much does chef insurance cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out how much you\u2019ll pay by comparing prices from a range of <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/insurers\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"643\">trusted insurers<\/a>. You choose what goes into your policy, so you only pay for what you need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cta-box has-azure-300-background-color has-background is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>{{PRICE MESSAGING}}<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/quote.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Start your quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-800-color has-cyan-100-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-xxs-font-size wp-elements-90c8bcdb05d6f36b866ba0888c76e9e0 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-azure-800-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxs-font-size wp-elements-6a7819a8be72bc49312bd8de60cec980 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><em>{{PRICING CTA DISCLAIMER}}<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exampleprivatechefinsurancequotesrealprices\">Example private chef insurance quotes, real prices<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pricing-box has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d79c7550 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"border-color:#cccccc;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1a9b7be wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0f8caa7e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full pricing-box__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"{{LOGO QUOTE A}}\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16a37519 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-800-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f413a5a648ed7a401ba28b567f54ee2a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.2\"><strong>{{MONTHLY PRICE QUOTE A}} \/month<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-300-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxs-font-size wp-elements-5a3d935c3efd00eba721bdaff6f76584 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.7\">{{ANNUAL PRICE QUOTE A}} \/year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-800-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72ede423982469ecbba424a60b702a25 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;line-height:1.7\">{{DESCRIPTION QUOTE A}}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;line-height:1.7\" class=\"wp-block-list pricing-box__details-list has-neutral-300-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxs-font-size wp-elements-144ca3f5d2f5714b0502dd6031facc94\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">{{BULLET 1 QUOTE A}}<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">{{BULLET 2 QUOTE A}}<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">{{BULLET 3 QUOTE A}}<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">{{BULLET 4 QUOTE A}}<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column-list has-neutral-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4cab893a484f41435e7ce1d81f33f1df is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1a9b7be wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80e66e9b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#cccccc;border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVER 1 QUOTE A}}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVERAGE AMOUNT 1 QUOTE A}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cc28f8c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#cccccc;border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVER 2 QUOTE A}}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVERAGE AMOUNT 2 QUOTE A}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cc28f8c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#cccccc;border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVER 3 QUOTE A}}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVERAGE AMOUNT 3 QUOTE A}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-115c1f0e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVER 4 QUOTE A}}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVERAGE AMOUNT 4 QUOTE A}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pricing-box has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d79c7550 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"border-color:#cccccc;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1a9b7be wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0f8caa7e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full pricing-box__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"{{LOGO QUOTE B}}\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16a37519 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-800-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1761615dcec384ecea9a504af30bc541 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.2\"><strong>{{MONTHLY PRICE QUOTE B}} \/month<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-300-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxs-font-size wp-elements-e654ae0339daeeff98fb0bbcde1bc6ca wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.7\">{{ANNUAL PRICE QUOTE B}} \/year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-800-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d7de148fa6627d2dd40dec329e48bfb9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;line-height:1.7\">{{DESCRIPTION QUOTE B}}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;line-height:1.7\" class=\"wp-block-list pricing-box__details-list has-neutral-300-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxs-font-size wp-elements-159db0980dd7ea8fffc2e0df1de68f70\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">{{BULLET 1 QUOTE B}}<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">{{BULLET 2 QUOTE B}}<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">{{BULLET 3 QUOTE B}}<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">{{BULLET 4 QUOTE B}}<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column-list has-neutral-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a88a70f7571ef790d5a96f3279432ca9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1a9b7be wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80e66e9b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#cccccc;border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVER 1 QUOTE B}}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVERAGE AMOUNT 1 QUOTE B}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cc28f8c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#cccccc;border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVER 2 QUOTE B}}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVERAGE AMOUNT 2 QUOTE B}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cc28f8c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#cccccc;border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVER 3 QUOTE B}}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVERAGE AMOUNT 3 QUOTE B}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-115c1f0e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVER 4 QUOTE B}}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">{{COVERAGE AMOUNT 4 QUOTE B}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-800-color has-cyan-100-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b320564db84ec4b9933714f55c53e45f has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-xxs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>How we work out example quotes:<\/strong> These examples are real quotes from our online system (created {{EXAMPLE QUOTE DATE}}). They\u2019re based on a range of factors, like employees and location. Your own quote will be based on what you tell us about your business. Prices may go up or down from day to day, so the prices you\u2019re quoted may differ to the ones you see here.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatkindofexcessshouldiexpect\">What kind of excess should I expect?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An excess is an amount you pay towards any claim you make on your insurance. For example, if your excess is \u00a3250 and you make a claim worth \u00a31000, your payout will be a maximum of \u00a3750.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insurance cover<\/p>\n\n<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lowest excess<\/p>\n\n<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highest excess<\/p>\n\n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public liability<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3100<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a32500<\/p>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employers&#8217; liability<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No excess<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No excess<\/p>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tools<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a360<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3500<\/p>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stock<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3100<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3500<\/p>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Business and office equipment<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a350<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3750<\/p>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The figures above are for guidance only and any excess applying to your quote may differ. You\u2019ll get a breakdown of the excesses for each quote when you compare with us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-lead-50-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lead-50-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"how-it-works\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide list-table has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-block\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-it-works\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">How it works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group list-table__stepper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group list-table__step has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-pick-what-goes-into-your-policy\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Pick what goes into your policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-500-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-543e61b7840f6aacb7765e2c5f297d36 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Only pay for what you need<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group list-table__step has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-get-prices-from-a-range-of-insurers\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Get prices from a range of insurers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-500-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-353915448579f5843ccd3d48a6308003 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Choose the best fit for you<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group list-table__step has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-buy-online-in-minutes\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Buy online in minutes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-500-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5970816c7921913b7c8ba5457a2eeb3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Get your documents the same day<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/quote.simplybusiness.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start your quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center list-table__table is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns list-table__table-column-head is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b72f7a82 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-4-columns\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--dark-800);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/sme-manifesto-SB-logo.png?w=390\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26483\" style=\"width:90px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/sme-manifesto-SB-logo.png 390w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/sme-manifesto-SB-logo.png?resize=150,42 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.3\">Direct to<br>insurer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.3\">Highstreet<br>broker<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns list-table__table-column is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a1f62a3c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-4-columns\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--lead-50);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p class=\"has-neutral-500-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c155f70b7a56451613a4a356b3b93530 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Compare policies from a range of trusted insurers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business\/assets\/svg\/check-purple.svg\" alt=\"Yes\" class=\"wp-image-1254\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:30px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business\/assets\/svg\/minus-grey.svg\" alt=\"No\" class=\"wp-image-1252\" style=\"width:30px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business\/assets\/svg\/check-grey.svg\" alt=\"Yes\" class=\"wp-image-1255\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:30px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns list-table__table-column is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a1f62a3c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-4-columns\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--lead-50);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p class=\"has-neutral-500-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-420821db296939de244288cb0da6161e wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Buy online or over the phone in minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business\/assets\/svg\/check-purple.svg\" alt=\"Yes\" class=\"wp-image-1254\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:30px;height:30px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business\/assets\/svg\/check-grey.svg\" alt=\"Yes\" class=\"wp-image-1255\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:30px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business\/assets\/svg\/minus-grey.svg\" alt=\"No\" class=\"wp-image-1252\" style=\"width:30px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-lead-50-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lead-50-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"how-do-i-choose-insurance\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"howdoichooseinsurance\">How do I choose insurance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making sure you have the right type and level of <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5152\">business insurance<\/a> can be the difference between getting a claim paid and having to cover the cost of an expensive accident yourself. Read our tips for guidance on what to consider when buying a policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"carousel wp-block-simply-business-carousel\">\n\t<div aria-label=\"\" class=\"splide splide--primary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"splide__list wp-block-simply-business-carousel__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/financial-risk.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I just cover my most expensive tools?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/checklist_378661.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhich type of workers do I need insurance for?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/certified.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWill tools insurance cover all my equipment?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/contract-works.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDoes private chef insurance cover my work correctly?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/checklist_378661.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I need cover for other types of work?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/public-liability.svg?w=48\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhich public liability cover limit should I choose?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__arrows\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M7 3 2 8l5 5m6.5-5h-10\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m8.5 13 5-5-5-5M12 8H2\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide splide--secondary wp-block-simply-business-carousel__content-secondary\">\n\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"splide__list wp-block-simply-business-carousel__content-list\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"can-i-just-cover-my-most-expensive-toolstab-0\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I just cover my most expensive tools?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you cover the total cost of replacing <strong>all your tools<\/strong> or you\u2019ll only get a proportion of your claim paid out if something happens to them. Learn about <a href=\"#what-does-it-cover\">tool cover<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"which-type-of-workers-do-i-need-insurance-fortab-1\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which type of workers do I need insurance for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employers\u2019 liability insurance is a legal requirement if you employ people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have people working for you, including bona fide subcontractors (BFSC), labour-only subcontractors (LOSC), part-timers, or full-time staff, employers\u2019 liability insurance is required by law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read on for our simplified guide to the difference between <a href=\"\/knowledge\/staff\/what-is-bona-fide-subcontractor-labour-only-subcontractor\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"925\">labour-only subcontractors and bona fide subcontractors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"will-tools-insurance-cover-all-my-equipmenttab-2\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will tools insurance cover all my equipment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on what you use to do your work, you may need other covers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may need more than tools insurance \u2013 for example, business equipment insurance if you have a work laptop, plant insurance if you use machinery.<\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"does-private-chef-insurance-cover-my-work-correctlytab-3\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does private chef insurance cover my work correctly?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you&#8217;re picking the right cover to protect you properly. It&#8217;s important to know that if you have another trade or job, you&#8217;ll need additional cover. For example, do you need to consider <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/catering-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"535\">catering insurance<\/a> or <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/fast-food-business-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"605\">fast food insurance<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"do-i-need-cover-for-other-types-of-worktab-4\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need cover for other types of work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you provide other services, make sure you\u2019re covered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business-insurance\/mobile-catering-van-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"684\">Catering van insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/takeaway-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"764\">Takeaway insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/restaurant-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"745\">Restaurant insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business-insurance\/home-baking-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"633\">Home baking insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/pub-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"733\">Pub insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/wine-bar-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"784\">Wine bar insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/cafe-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"527\">Cafe insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/ice-cream-van-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"641\">Ice cream van insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other types of insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/limited-company-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"676\">Limited company insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/self-employed-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"380\">Self-employed insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/freelancers-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"613\">Freelance insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/consultants-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"546\">Consultant insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/contractors-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"548\">Contractors insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/sole-trader-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"755\">Sole trader insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"which-public-liability-cover-limit-should-i-choosetab-5\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which public liability cover limit should I choose?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about the maximum possible loss your business could face in the event of a claim, and make sure you take legal fees and damages into consideration. You can choose from three levels of coverage \u2013 \u00a31 million, \u00a32 million, or up to \u00a35 million.<\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-lead-50-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lead-50-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-89844a45 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-block\" style=\"padding-top:42px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:42px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-talk-to-an-expert\">Talk to an expert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--100);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Our team of UK-based insurance experts are here to help,&nbsp;Mon 09.00am &#8211; 05.30pm, Tues 09.00am &#8211; 05.30pm, Weds 09.00am &#8211; 05.30pm, Thurs 09.30am &#8211; 05.30pm, Fri 09.00am &#8211; 05.30pm, Sat 09.00am &#8211; 02.00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/customer-support.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14026\" style=\"width:97px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/customer-support.png 128w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/customer-support.png?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><span style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--azure-800);font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--museo-sans);font-size: revert;font-weight: var(--wp--custom--font--weight--500)\">Call our team<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"tel:+443330438527\"><strong>0333 043 8527<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-3-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-online\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/support\/\">Online<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact us on our website whenever suits you<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+443330438527\">Phone<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call our insurance experts during office hours (calls are charged at a local rate)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business-insurance\/faq\/\">FAQs<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find answers to common insurance questions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-lead-50-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lead-50-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"how-do-claims-work\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"howdoclaimswork\">How do claims work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike price comparison websites, we take the hassle out of claims for you. We know how important it is to get your business back on track quickly \u2013 and with a minimum of fuss. That\u2019s why you get access to your dedicated claims any time, day or night. Call them on 0333 207 0560 or <a href=\"\/insurance-claims\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"467\">claim online<\/a>. They\u2019ll do their best to be fair and supportive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pricing-cta has-azure-200-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-azure-700-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\" id=\"pricesstartfrom556permonth\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>{{TRADE CLAIM MESSAGING}}<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-800-color has-cyan-100-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7a371b99333eebf410dc973851e4fb81 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-xxs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>{{TRADE CLAIM DISCLAIMER}}<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exampleclaim\">Example claim<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having private chef insurance through Simply Business has saved professionals thousands of pounds when the unexpected happened.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pricing-box has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d79c7550 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"border-color:#cccccc;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1a9b7be wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"oliversavedmorethan15200\">Oliver saved more than <strong>\u00a315,200<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While working in his client\u2019s kitchen, Oliver (not his real name) slipped on a wet floor, injuring his back and head. The optional personal accident cover in his private chef insurance policy covered Oliver\u2019s treatment fees and lost income.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column-list has-neutral-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e579cd541322207f83a27c74a5da673e is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1a9b7be wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-amethyst-700-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22f03c4a6f80da12e88de45bac6b5119 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Insurance payout<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-amethyst-700-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9d7c7b12637d0f913bc325c9087e7593 wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a315,282.22<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Covering the cost of personal accident<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-amethyst-700-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-amethyst-700-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-amethyst-700-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f1c14ee7ff66d8960e50a2705d85451b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Oliver&#8217;s costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-amethyst-700-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32f0fa69fa18a0d21099ee0b6297ff0c wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3100<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The excess amount stated in Oliver\u2019s policy terms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-block\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--120);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--120)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-neutral-700-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-e14f76137fe10a2b08dbfb960dce5899 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);letter-spacing:0px;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Chosen by nearly one million small business and landlord customers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-azure-700-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5fb67d827c00dbcd7402c398052ea5ae wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">With insurance for over 1,500 trades, and 9\/10 customers rating us \u2018good\u2019 or \u2018excellent\u2019 on Feefo, you can get tailored quotes in 7 minutes. 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You can also check out our <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/faq\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"572\">business insurance FAQs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;isExpanded&quot;:false,&quot;accordionId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-2&quot;,&quot;contentId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-2-content&quot;,&quot;headerId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-2-header&quot;}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setupListeners\">\n\t\n\n<button aria-controls=\"tenup-accordion-2-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tenup-accordion-2-header\" class=\"tenup-uikit-container-1 icon-position-right wp-block-tenup-accordion-header is-layout-flex wp-container-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-38d5429e wp-block-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--aria-controls=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"context.isExpanded\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title\">\n\t\tWhat type of insurance does a personal chef need?\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"icon--collapsed\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<svg class=\"icon--expanded\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tenup-accordion-2-header\" id=\"tenup-accordion-2-content\" inert class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--aria-hidden=\"!context.isExpanded\" data-wp-bind--aria-labelledby=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!context.isExpanded\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content__body\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public and product liability insurance is often an important cover for private chefs \u2013 it\u2019s designed to protect you if someone is injured or gets sick, or their property is damaged, because of your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you employ any staff? If so, you\u2019re usually required by law to take out employer\u2019s liability insurance, even if it\u2019s for a contractor team member, or casual and seasonal staff. You\u2019ll face fines of up to \u00a32,500 a day for anyone you haven\u2019t covered correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From there, you can pick and choose from other specific protection for your stock and equipment, plus legal expenses for things like employee disputes and personal accident cover for the slip-ups that can delay contracts and orders. Our personal chef insurance policies are flexible \u2013 you can bundle everything into one policy or go for just one or two covers, depending on what you need.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;isExpanded&quot;:false,&quot;accordionId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-4&quot;,&quot;contentId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-4-content&quot;,&quot;headerId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-4-header&quot;}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setupListeners\">\n\t\n\n<button aria-controls=\"tenup-accordion-4-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tenup-accordion-4-header\" class=\"tenup-uikit-container-3 icon-position-right wp-block-tenup-accordion-header is-layout-flex wp-container-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-38d5429e wp-block-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--aria-controls=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"context.isExpanded\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title\">\n\t\tCan I add cover for a different trade or profession to my business insurance policy?\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"icon--collapsed\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<svg class=\"icon--expanded\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tenup-accordion-4-header\" id=\"tenup-accordion-4-content\" inert class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--aria-hidden=\"!context.isExpanded\" data-wp-bind--aria-labelledby=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!context.isExpanded\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content__body\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. It\u2019s important to make sure you have the right type and level of insurance for the different types of work you do. For example, if you\u2019re a private chef, you may also do private catering at parties or weddings from time to time \u2013 you\u2019ll need additional cover for this, but you can have it all on the one policy. When you start your quote, you\u2019ll have the option to add another trade or profession to your policy. If you need to add a third trade, give us a call on 0333 0146 683 and one of our insurance experts will help you set up your policy in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;isExpanded&quot;:false,&quot;accordionId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-6&quot;,&quot;contentId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-6-content&quot;,&quot;headerId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-6-header&quot;}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setupListeners\">\n\t\n\n<button aria-controls=\"tenup-accordion-6-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tenup-accordion-6-header\" class=\"tenup-uikit-container-5 icon-position-right wp-block-tenup-accordion-header is-layout-flex wp-container-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-38d5429e wp-block-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--aria-controls=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"context.isExpanded\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title\">\n\t\tCan I buy business insurance if I\u2019ve had any CCJs or IVAs?\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"icon--collapsed\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<svg class=\"icon--expanded\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tenup-accordion-6-header\" id=\"tenup-accordion-6-content\" inert class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--aria-hidden=\"!context.isExpanded\" data-wp-bind--aria-labelledby=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!context.isExpanded\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content__body\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each insurer looks at CCJs and IVAs differently \u2013 some apply stricter rules than others, but having a CCJ or IVA doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you won\u2019t be able to buy insurance.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;isExpanded&quot;:false,&quot;accordionId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-8&quot;,&quot;contentId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-8-content&quot;,&quot;headerId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-8-header&quot;}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setupListeners\">\n\t\n\n<button aria-controls=\"tenup-accordion-8-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tenup-accordion-8-header\" class=\"tenup-uikit-container-7 icon-position-right wp-block-tenup-accordion-header is-layout-flex wp-container-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-38d5429e wp-block-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--aria-controls=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"context.isExpanded\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title\">\n\t\tWill changing from sole trader to limited company affect my insurance policy?\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"icon--collapsed\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<svg class=\"icon--expanded\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tenup-accordion-8-header\" id=\"tenup-accordion-8-content\" inert class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--aria-hidden=\"!context.isExpanded\" data-wp-bind--aria-labelledby=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!context.isExpanded\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content__body\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you change your business legal structure from sole trader to limited company mid-way through your policy, give us a call straight away on 0333 043 8527. It\u2019ll only take us a few minutes to cancel your existing policy and replace it with one that correctly covers your new legal structure. It\u2019s worth bearing in mind that your insurer and premium amount may need to change.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;isExpanded&quot;:false,&quot;accordionId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-10&quot;,&quot;contentId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-10-content&quot;,&quot;headerId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-10-header&quot;}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setupListeners\">\n\t\n\n<button aria-controls=\"tenup-accordion-10-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tenup-accordion-10-header\" class=\"tenup-uikit-container-9 icon-position-right wp-block-tenup-accordion-header is-layout-flex wp-container-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-38d5429e wp-block-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--aria-controls=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"context.isExpanded\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title\">\n\t\tDoes public liability insurance cover my business for the actions of my employees?\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"icon--collapsed\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<svg class=\"icon--expanded\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tenup-accordion-10-header\" id=\"tenup-accordion-10-content\" inert class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--aria-hidden=\"!context.isExpanded\" data-wp-bind--aria-labelledby=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!context.isExpanded\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content__body\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will depend on whether you have employers\u2019 liability insurance in place. Public liability insurance is designed to protect your business against the consequences of legal action brought by members of the public for injuries or damage to their belongings. But when it comes to your employees causing injury or damage, this protection only activates if you also have employers\u2019 liability insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you employ people, you\u2019re required by law to have employers\u2019 liability insurance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s one exception here. Family businesses that aren\u2019t incorporated as a limited company are not legally required to have employers\u2019 liability insurance. The government defines a \u201cfamily business\u201d as one where all your employees are closely related to you (as a spouse, civil partner, sibling, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, step-parent, stepchild or half-sibling). So if you run an unincorporated family business and you choose not to get employers\u2019 liability insurance, it\u2019s important to know that your public liability insurance wouldn\u2019t cover you against damage or injury caused by your team.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-800-color has-cyan-100-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e38ea13205ba8db4d8b3cfc74a6b9239 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-block\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-xxs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We create this content for general information purposes and it should not be taken as advice. Always check policy documentation for details and seek professional advice. <a href=\"\/terms-conditions\/\">Read our full Terms and Conditions<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-lead-50-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lead-50-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-group--author-bio has-azure-200-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-co-authors-plus-coauthors is-layout-flow 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wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide post-list-picker has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Helpful articles for private chefs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-4-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-post post-996 knowledge type-knowledge status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hospitality category-business-news is-entire-card-clickable alignwide wp-block-tenup-post-picker\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-related has-border-color has-lead-50-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d5d53815 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-null\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-related__featured-image has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-to-become-a-chef.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"how-to-become-a-chef.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-to-become-a-chef.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-to-become-a-chef.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-to-become-a-chef.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-to-become-a-chef.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-to-become-a-chef.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-to-become-a-chef.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-to-become-a-chef.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-63726500 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2e566e9e0495b8e1256a9237eaf69707 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-dark-800-color has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/hospitality\/how-to-become-a-chef\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to become a chef \u2013 and work for yourself<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-post post-913 knowledge type-knowledge status-draft has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business-structure category-hospitality category-business-news is-entire-card-clickable alignwide wp-block-tenup-post-picker\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-related has-border-color has-lead-50-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d5d53815 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-null\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-related__featured-image has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-businesses-can-get-5-star-food-hygiene-rating.jpg?w=1000\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"how-businesses-can-get-5-star-food-hygiene-rating.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-businesses-can-get-5-star-food-hygiene-rating.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-businesses-can-get-5-star-food-hygiene-rating.jpg?resize=800,546 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-businesses-can-get-5-star-food-hygiene-rating.jpg?resize=768,525 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/how-businesses-can-get-5-star-food-hygiene-rating.jpg?resize=150,102 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-63726500 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" 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