To sell alcohol under a premises licence there must be a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) and the DPS must hold a Personal Licence. Applicants for a Personal Licence must hold a National Certificate for Personal Licence holders and supply a Criminal Records Bureau Certificate or equivalent.

Premises wishing to carry out the sale of alcohol or the provision of regulated entertainment or the provision of late night refreshment need a Premises Licence. A broadly similar regime applies to clubs which must obtain a Club Premises Certificate. One off events can be authorised by a Temporary Events Notice. Premises playing music may also need other licences to play recorded music, to show music DVDs, to publically screen videos or to play recorded music publicly.

For advice on Personal & Premises Licences please contact:

Glyn Evans on 01934 637911 e-mail evans@powellslaw.com or
Stephen Soper on 01934 637915 e-mail soper@powellslaw.com.

See also our Pubs, Clubs, Hotels & Restaurants fact sheet (PDF).