Alcohol and Entertainment
The Licensing Act 2003 affects anyone who is concerned with:-
- pubs and nightclubs
- indoor sporting events
- off-licences
- restaurants that serve alcohol
- businesses offering hot food between 11 pm and 5 am
- hotels, guest houses and other places that sell alcohol
- private members' clubs and social clubs
- theatres and amateur dramatic groups
- cinemas
- organisers of occasional entertainment events - "temporary events"
The links below have more information on what you need to know.
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Planning an event that includes licensable activities on unlicensed premises? Notify us at least 10 working days before your event.
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A premises licence is needed if you intend to sell alcohol, provide late night refreshment, or provide certain entertainment from a particular venue. You still need a licence even if the activities are for charity.
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Club Premises Certificates are licences which authorise qualifying clubs to use club premises for qualifying club activities.
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Personal Licences authorise individuals to supply or authorise the supply of alcohol. They are separate from Premises Licences.
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Recent applications for new licences and licence variations.
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Our Statement of Licensing Policy under the Licensing Act 2003