When it comes to getting a Personal Licence, there can still be a lot of confusion as to who actually needs one when working in a bar or pub.
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What is a Designated Premises Supervisor?
If a venue is serving and distributing alcohol to the public, only one person will require a Personal Licence and not every single member of staff on the payroll, that includes the bar staff, waiters and toilet cleaners.
Only one person that works within that venue requires a Personal Licence for that venue to be able to sell alcohol legally, and that is the Designated Premises Supervisor.
What is a Designated Premises Supervisor?
A Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is an individual who holds a valid personal licence and is named on a premises licence which authorises the sale by retail of alcohol.
Basically, without them, no one is getting served alcohol, and that kinda defeats the purpose of going to a bar or pub in the first place.
Whoever holds the prestigious title of Designated Premises Supervisor will be named on the licence and will need to be named on any application and give their consent to acting.
Does the Designated Premises Supervisor need to be at the venue when alcohol is being sold?
No. While there is a myth that a Designated Premises Supervisor has to literally be at the venue when alcohol is being sold at all times, the truth is that they need not be on-site at all times and can authorise other members of staff to sell alcohol.
However, they are expected to be involved enough with the business to be able to act as its representative, and they must be contactable at all times, this includes the Police and Local authorities.
How to get a personal licence
If you are interested in applying for a Personal Licence, you will need to pass an APLH training course first. Once you have completed the APLH course, will you then be able to apply for a Personal Licence.
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