Non Standard Timings for Opening Hours and Licensable Activities
A further additional hour into the morning following every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for each May Bank Holiday, Spring/Whitsun Bank Holiday and every August Bank Holiday weekend.
A further additional hour into the morning following every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend.
An additional hour every Christmas Eve & Boxing Day.
From start of permitted hours New Years Eve to the end of permitted hours New Years Day.
MANDATORY CONDITIONS
MANDATORY CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PREMISES LICENCES & CLUB PREMISES CERTIFICATES UNDER THE LICENSING ACT 2003
Supply of Alcohol
1. No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence:
(a) at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or
(b) at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.
2. Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.
Exhibition of Films
3. Where a premises licence authorises the exhibition of films, the licence must include a condition requiring the admission of children to the exhibition of any film to be restricted in accordance with this section.
4. Where the film classification body is specified in the licence, unless subsection (3)(b) applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that body.
5. Where-
(a) The film classification body is not specified in the licence, or
(b) The relevant licensing authority has notified the holder of the licence that this subsection applies to the film in question,
admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that licensing authority.
6. In this section “Children” - means persons aged under 18; and “Film classification body” means the person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (c.39) (authority to determine suitability of video works for classification).
Door Supervision
7. Where a premises licence includes a condition that at specified times one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, that licence must include a condition that each such individual must:
(a) Be authorised to carry out that activity by a licence granted under the Private Security Industry Act 2001;
(b) Be entitled to carry out activity by virtue of section 4 of the Act.
8. But nothing in subsection (1) requires such a condition to be imposed:
(a) In respect of premises within paragraph 8(3)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c.12) (premises with premises licences authorising plays or films); or
(b) In respect of premises in relation to:
(i) Any occasion mentioned in paragraph 8(3)(b) or (c) of that Schedule (premises being used exclusively by club with club premises certificate, under a temporary event notice authorising plays or films or under a gaming licence), or
(ii) Any occasion within paragraph 8(3)(d) of that Schedule (occasions prescribed by regulations under that Act).
9. For the purposes of this section:
(a) “Security activity” means an activity to which paragraph 2(1)(a) of that Schedule applies, and which is licensable conduct for the purposes of that Act.
(b) Paragraph 8(5) of that Schedule (interpretation of references to an occasion) applies as it applies in relation to paragraph 8 of that Schedule.
Age Verification
10. The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.
11. The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.
12. The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and either:
(a) a holographic mark, or
(b) an ultraviolet feature.
Permitted Price
13. A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.
14. For the purpose of this condition set out in paragraph 1:
(a) ''duty'' is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979(6);
(b) ''permitted price'' is the price found by applying the formula-
P = D + (D X V)
Where:
(i) P is the permitted price,
(ii) D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and
(iii) V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;
(c) 'relevant person'' means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence -
(i) the holder of the premises licence,
(ii) the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or
(iii) the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;
(d) ''relevant person'' means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and
(e) ''value added tax'' means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994(7).
15. Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from this paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.
16. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.
(2) The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.
Irresponsible Drink Promotions (applicable to ‘on’ & ‘off’ sales)
17. The responsible person must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.
18. In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises:
(a) games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or encourage, individuals to:
(i) drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or
(ii) drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise).
(b) provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;
(c) provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;
(d) selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner;
(e) dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).
19. The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.
Alcoholic Drink Measures
20. The responsible person must ensure that:
(a) where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the following measures-
(i) beer or cider: ½ pint;
(ii) gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and
(iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml;
(b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and
(c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.”
Credit sales - Embedded Restriction
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied, except alcohol sold or supplied:
a) with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal;
b) for consumption by a person residing in the premises or his guest and paid for together with his accommodation;
c) to a canteen or mess.
On Licence - Embedded Restriction
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless suitable beverages other than alcohol (including drinking water) are equally available for consumption with or otherwise as an ancillary to meals served in the premises.
The licensee may also provide and permit the consumption of late night refreshment for a period of 30 minutes after the permitted hours set out above
Permitted Hours - On Licence
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.
The above restrictions do not prohibit:
a) the taking of the alcohol from the premises, (unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel,) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours;
b) consumption of the alcohol on the premises by, or, the taking, sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises;
c) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;
d) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;
e) the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces;
f) the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or
g) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or
h) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of liquor so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.
Public Entertainment Licence - Embedded Conditions
The maximum occupancy of the premises shall not exceed 50
Where the number of children attending the entertainment exceeds 100 the licensee shall ensure that the provisions of Section 12 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 are complied with.
This licence is subject also to the attached Public Entertainment Conditions
Environmental Health Conditions
The performance of amplified music shall be no louder than the background level of noise at the boundary of neighbouring residential properties and is to be inaudible at the boundary of neighbouring properties after 2300 hours.
All external doors and windows must be kept closed in all rooms when events involving amplified music or speech are taking place, other than for access and egress. It may be necessary to install mechanical extract ventilation or air conditioning for use during warm weather. Openings, including those for extract and ventilation purposes, in the external fabric of the premises may have to be acoustically sealed to the satisfaction of the licensing authority.
The external seating areas must not be used by customers after 2300 hours
Clear and prominent notices shall be displayed at all exits and in external seating areas requesting customers to respect the needs of local residents and leave the premises and area quietly.
The licensee will ensure that
a) Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems are not used without prior inspection by a suitable qualified electrician.
b) Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems shall comply with the recommendations of BS 7671 or where applicable BS 7909
c) Where they have not been installed by a competent person, temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems are to be inspected and certified by a competent person before they are put to use.
d) Entertainment equipment shall be fitted with a 30mAmp RCD (residual current device)
The licensee will ensure that an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials is available on the premises.
The licensee should advise Melton Borough Council as to the intended maximum capacity at the premises.
Leicestershire Constabulary Conditions
The licensee will maintain membership of the local Pubwatch scheme including a radio link to CCTV
The licensee will ensure that CCTV is installed following advice from the Leicestershire Constabulary Crime Reduction Officer and maintained in accordance with the Information Commissioner’s CCTV Code of Practice.
The licensee will ensure that no customers shall take glasses, cans or open bottles from the premises.
A Personal Licence holder will be present on the premises throughout opening hours with the exception of reasonable holidays and sickness.
The licensee will employ sufficient registered door staff to deal with any likely contingency
Each such individual must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority
Conditions Consistent with Applicant’s Operating Schedule
General
30 minute drinking up time will allow appropriate dispersal, use of lavatories etc.
In order to further the licensing objectives the licensee reserves the right to move the fire appliances, AWP machines, cigarette machines and or any other similar objects temporarily in a fixed location which may impact on the ability of individuals on the premises to use exits or escape routes without impediment.
The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
Illumination is provided to the exterior areas of the pub.
All interior trading areas are visible to staff from behind the bar servery.
Toilets checked regularly by staff and management.
The licensees/staff monitor customer behaviour especially during busy periods.
CCTV currently monitoring garden and exterior of bar.
Burglar alarm system in place and secure windows.
There is always a minimum of two staff on duty at any one time.
Toilets access is clearly visible from the bar.
Drug prevention measures are employed and signs displayed.
Selection of soft drinks available for driving customers.
Public Safety
Health & Safety policy in place and adhered.
A quarterly risk assessment carried out.
The pub is equipped with emergency lighting, illuminated exit signs and a fire detection system throughout the entire building.
All fire fighting equipment is serviced annually and there is a contract in place with Chubb of Leicestershire.
A fire alarm test is carried out weekly.
All portable electrical appliances are tested annually.
Gas safety certification in place
Electrical testing certification in place
Mechanical extraction is provided in each bar with an air cleaner in one bar.
The pub has a first aider and first aid facilities.
Accident / incident book on site for staff and public.
Maximum effort is placed on providing a smoke free environment with the use of extractors and smoke filters.
Staff are trained in our disability policy and assistance is always available.
The Prevention of Public Nuisance
There are no opening windows in the bar area and all entrance doors have internal lobbies.
A noise survey is carried out regularly especially when entertainment is being provided.