What does an Anglers Welcome B&B offer guests?

Storage Facilities

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Laundry Service

• A suitable secure facility with shelves, hangers, and wall hooks used for the drying and storage of fishing clothing, boots, wellingtons, and tackle to be available.   
• The facility will be heated, well ventilated, and aerated, a dehumidifier to be provided if necessary.
• A separate fridge/freezer is provided for the storage of fishing bait.
• Iron and ironing board available for guest use.
• Laundry service available on request.

Food and Beverage

• Complimentary self service tea/coffee making facilities to be available on a 24 hour basis.
• Early full breakfast service available on request.
• Early continental breakfast to be provided on a breakfast tray.
• A comprehensive packed lunch and picnics to be available on request.
• Evening meal available or alternative dining options provided.
  
  

Angling Champion

• Nominated person in house to provide up to date information on local angling, conditions and methods.
• Advise guests of current angling regulations.
• Arrange ghillie, tuition, licences permit, boat hire, tackle and bait for individuals and groups.
• Arrange transfers to/from the lakes/rivers on request.
• Provide written directions to lakes and rivers in the area.
• Champion to meet & greet guests, and provide introduction to local area.
• Directory to contain current information such as; - local fishing including written directions - maps to the lakes/rivers - transport information i.e. taxi /bus transfers.

Guest Information Directory

• Maps of local area with location of  lakes/rivers available.
• A selection of angling literature is available for guest use.  
• A clear pricing policy and flexible fishing arrangements e.g. morning, evening fishing to be available.
• Information on local activities, visitor attractions, entertainment and dining to be available in information folder.
• A knowledge of things to do and what’s going on in the local area to be available.
• Guests are requested to supply information on their catches & feedback on their angling experience in a catch records/visitors book.

Association and Affiliations

• Association with local tackle and bait shops, local ghillies, boat hire specialists and local angling clubs.

Health and Safety

• Attendance records of staff training in the safe practice of angling, (if provided on site, or by the operator), as well as evidence of attendance at Fáilte Irelands Angling training programmes must be available.
• Premises adheres to best practice in environmental and eco policies  and procedures.
• Health & Safety policy/statement to be in place (if activity is provided on site, or by the operator) covering  areas i.e. client briefings, boat/bank fishing, use of boats, safety on the water, life jackets and  risk assessment.
• Evidence available of adequate public liability insurance in accordance with the relevant Authority.