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Premises Licences

Who needs a premises licence?

All of the following types of business that do one or more licensable activity (sale of alcohol; provision of regulated entertainment; provision of late-night refreshment) will need a premises licence to operate with effect from 24th November 2005.

* Pubs, cafe-bars and night clubs
* Distributors of alcohol via the internet
* Restaurants, hotels and guest houses that serve alcohol
* Shops and supermarkets that sell alcohol for consumption off the premises including wholesalers who sell to the public
* Late night cafes, take-aways and other premises that supply hot food or hot drinks at anytime between 11pm and 5am to members of the public for consumption on or off the premises
* Cinemas, theatres, concert halls and amateur dramatic groups
* Venues providing live entertainment, live music or dancing, or which play recorded music
* Major art and pop festivals, carnivals, fairs and circuses.

Licensing Act 2003 Toolkit

Application Forms

Council Services