Facilities for making hot drinks in offices...

scheming_gypsy

pea-benn wrote: »

My boss's response so far has been to point out that there is a coffee shop next door so I'm not holding out much hope!

If there's a coffee shop next door you'll have a kettle, toaster and microwave by the end of the month when the boss cottons on to you all nipping out every half an hour to get a coffee

saintjammyswine

pea-benn wrote: »

The problem is that I'd have to pay for the facilities nearby!

I've always taken free tea and coffee for granted in the industry I work in. In fact, most places I've worked before have had free soft drinks. One place even had big fruitbowl for us to help ourselves.

We could probably get a kettle and a fridge in the actual office but then they'd be no where to wash the cups up (apart from the toilets).

I know, up to earlier this year the office I was in had Tea, Coffee etc provided FOC. We have now moved to the main site and have to provide our own. We do have kitchen facilities but it was a shock to start with. Petty I know but it is a pain!

dickydonkin

pea-benn wrote: »

The problem is that I'd have to pay for the facilities nearby!

I've always taken free tea and coffee for granted in the industry I work in. In fact, most places I've worked before have had free soft drinks. One place even had big fruitbowl for us to help ourselves.

We could probably get a kettle and a fridge in the actual office but then they'd be no where to wash the cups up (apart from the toilets).

I would suggest you show your employer the guidance.

Will the coffee shop be open at the same time your workplace operates - such as night times or weekends?

Even temporary building sites have to conform to the same regulations - I fail to see how your employer won't supply basic welfare requirements for their staff.

Is he a tight wad or what?

skintandscared_2

I can guarantee that if that happened in our office, one of the secretarial bays would soon be housing a kettle, toaster and a little coolbox with milk in!!! :rotfl:

LadyMissA

saintjammyswine wrote: »

If there are facilities nearby then the employer does not have to provide the facilities although it is good practice.

but you probably wont be allowed out to get one unless its lunch time

LadyMissA

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

If there's a coffee shop next door you'll have a kettle, toaster and microwave by the end of the month when the boss cottons on to you all nipping out every half an hour to get a coffee

that's if they don't all get told off for doing so

paddedjohn

Take a flask to work, sorted.

starrystarry

pea-benn wrote: »

We could probably get a kettle and a fridge in the actual office but then they'd be no where to wash the cups up (apart from the toilets).

What's the problem with that? Assuming the toilets are cleaned regularly I see no problem with washing a cup at the sink in the toilets. We have a coffee/tea machine at work which dispenses plastic cups but I use my own proper cup. I wash that in the toilets. No problem.

LadyMissA

pea-benn wrote: »

We could probably get a kettle and a fridge in the actual office but then they'd be no where to wash the cups up (apart from the toilets).

where do you get the drinking water from?

lincroft1710

pea-benn wrote: »

The problem is that I'd have to pay for the facilities nearby!

I've always taken free tea and coffee for granted in the industry I work in. In fact, most places I've worked before have had free soft drinks. One place even had big fruitbowl for us to help ourselves.

Free tea/coffee/soft drinks????

How the other half live!!