EVENT SECURITY
Event Security Services and Event Security Dogs
SIA-licensed stewards and door staff, NASDU-approved event security dogs, detection dogs and overnight site cover for festivals, shows, venues and private functions across the UK.
PLANNED, NOT TEMPLATED
Event security planned around your event
No two events carry the same risk. A family show in a park, a two-day music festival with camping, a sportsman's dinner and a product launch in a city centre venue each need a different mix of people, dogs and equipment, and a different tone from the officers on the ground. We start every job with the event itself: who is coming, how many, how they arrive and leave, what is being sold and what could go wrong.
From that we produce a security plan that slots into your event management plan and your RAMS, with staffing levels, positions, radio channels, escalation routes and the licensing conditions you have to meet. If a Safety Advisory Group, the local authority or the police want to see how the event will be secured, the paperwork is ready for them.
Pride K9 is a NASDU Associate Company Member with SIA-licensed officers, over 30 years of experience in the security industry and ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified management systems. We are based in Walsall and cover events across the whole of the UK.
EVENT SECURITY DOGS
Security dogs for perimeters, campsites and build and break
A festival or show site is a security problem with a very long edge. Fields, campsites, car parks and backstage compounds are impossible to fence completely and hard to watch, and the valuable kit arrives days before the crowd and leaves days after. That is where NASDU-approved event security dogs earn their place: a handler and dog patrolling the perimeter covers far more ground than an officer on foot, and nobody tries their luck at a fence line where a dog is working.
Dog teams work the back of house rather than the front door. They patrol perimeters and campsites overnight, secure staging, generators, bars and traders' stock during the build and the break, and support stewards and door staff when a situation needs a stronger presence. Around families and the main crowd they stay at a distance and under tight control.
Every dog works with its own SIA-licensed handler, is never left loose on a site, and is deployed to BS 8517-1 with warning signage in place. Read more about our security dog handlers.
- Perimeter and fence line patrols through the night
- Campsite and car park patrols
- Build and break cover for staging, kit and stock
- Backstage, compound and production area security
SERVICES
Event security services
Everything an event needs from one provider, so there is one plan, one supervisor and one point of contact on the day.
Stewards and crowd management
Trained stewards manage entry, queues, capacity and flow, and step in early to keep crowds calm and exits clear.
Find out moreSIA door supervisors
Licensed door staff for bars, marquees and venues: entry checks, ID and age verification, refusals and incident records.
Find out moreEvent security dogs
NASDU-approved dog teams for perimeters, campsites, compounds and overnight cover.
Find out moreDetection dogs
Passive drug dogs at the gates and proactive search dogs for the site, including explosives, firearms, cash and pyrotechnics.
Find out moreSite security for build and break
Guards and dog teams protecting staging, generators, fencing and stock in the days before and after the event.
Find out moreCCTV towers and monitoring
Solar-powered, monitored camera towers for car parks, campsites and compounds, with no mains power needed.
Find out moreTHE DEPLOYMENT PACK
What comes with every event deployment
Organisers, venues and licensing officers want to see how an event will be secured before anyone turns up. For every event we produce a deployment pack that sits inside your event management plan, so the questions are answered in advance rather than on the gate.
- Risk assessment and method statement for the security operation
- Staffing plan with positions, shifts and a named supervisor
- SIA licences and NASDU team certificates available for inspection
- K9 deployment plan covering routes, welfare, rest and signage
- Radio and escalation plan agreed with your control
- Incident reporting and a post-event debrief
WHAT WE COVER
Events we provide security for
We support one-off occasions, annual events and venues that need regular cover, matching the type and number of officers to the crowd, the layout and the risks. Where an event runs over several days, the same team stays with it from build to break so nothing is lost between shifts.
Licensed venues that need door supervision every week are covered on our licensed premises security page.
- Music festivals and outdoor concerts
- County shows, fairs and agricultural events
- Sporting events, race days and tournaments
- Christmas markets, fireworks displays and public celebrations
- Weddings, parties and private functions
- Corporate hospitality, launches and exhibitions
HOW IT WORKS
How we plan event security
Event brief
Tell us about the venue, the audience, expected numbers, timings, licensing conditions and anything that has happened at previous events.
Site visit and risk assessment
We walk the site or venue, agree staffing, dog and camera positions, and write the deployment pack for your event management plan.
Briefing and deployment
Every steward, door supervisor and handler is briefed on the site, the running order, emergency procedures and who to call. Signage goes up and dog teams start with the build.
Debrief
After the event you receive the incident log and our notes on what to change next time, and we take the site security through the break until the last trailer has gone.
FAQs
Event security FAQs
How many security staff does my event need?
It depends on the expected attendance, the audience, whether alcohol is sold, the layout of the site, the hours and any conditions set by the licensing authority or Safety Advisory Group. We work it out through a risk assessment rather than a rule of thumb, and we will tell you where a dog team or a camera tower does the job of several officers.
Are security dogs suitable at a family event?
Yes, when they are used in the right place. At family events dog teams work perimeters, car parks, campsites and back-of-house areas rather than the main crowd, and the dog stays on a lead under its handler's control at all times. Many organisers find that a visible dog team on the fence line is the reason the event stays quiet.
Can you provide detection dogs at a festival?
Yes. Passive drug detection dogs screen people at the gates without contact and without slowing the queue, and proactive search dogs check the site, vehicles and structures before opening. Explosive, firearms, cash and pyrotechnic detection can be added where the risk assessment calls for it. See our detection dogs page.
Can you cover the build and break as well as the event?
Yes, and we recommend it. The days before and after an event are when a site holds staging, fencing, generators and stock with very few people around. Dog teams and guards cover those periods, often alongside a solar-powered CCTV tower that needs no mains power, so the same provider looks after the site from the first delivery to the last.
What is Martyn's Law and does it affect my event?
Martyn's Law is the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, which received Royal Assent in April 2025 and is expected to come into force after an implementation period of at least two years. It will place duties on larger venues and on qualifying events, with the most demanding requirements for those expecting 800 or more people. We can help you plan the security procedures the Act will expect, but your own legal advice should confirm how it applies to you.
How far ahead should I book event security?
For a festival or large show, as soon as your dates and site are fixed, so the security plan can go into your event management plan and licensing applications. Smaller events and private functions can usually be arranged at shorter notice. Call 0344 800 7066 and we will tell you what is possible for your dates.
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