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Premises Licence

A premises licence is a permanent licence, granted for a specific location and authorising the licence-holder to carry out various licensable activities.

Licence Name

Premises Licence

AUTHORITY
Local Council
TIME TO GET LICENSED
4 weeks
COST
£100.00
VALID FOR
1 year
ELIGIBILITY
18+ years
QUALIFICATION(S) NEEDED
Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) qualification.
STEPS TO GET LICENSED
Obtain Personal Licence
  • Attend Personal Licence Training Course
  • Pass Multiple Choice Exam
  • Obtain APLH Qualification
  • Apply for Personal Licence via Local Council
Apply for Premises Licence via Local Council
  • Provide operating schedule of regulated entertainment
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What is a premises licence?

You will need a premises licence if you are a business such as a cinema, pub, takeaway and late-night cafe and you want to provide various licensable activities.

 

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A premises licence will authorise the holder to provide the following licensable activities:

✅ the sale of alcohol.

✅ the supply of alcohol by a club to its members and guests.

✅ the sale of late-night refreshment (hot food and drink supplied between 11pm and 5am)

 

This also includes the provision of regulated entertainment within your premises or venue.

 

What is regulated entertainment?

A premises licence is also required if your premises or venue provide the following forms of entertainment:

✅ theatrical performance.

✅ showing a film.

✅ indoor sporting event.

✅ boxing or wrestling (indoor or outdoor)

✅ live music.

✅ recorded music.

✅ dance.

✅ facilities for making music.

✅ dancing facilities.

 

Do I need a personal licence?

A personal licence will still be required even if the premises or venue has a premises licence. You will need a personal licence if your premises or venue provides the sale and supply of alcohol.

 

To sell alcohol you must first obtain a Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) qualification. You can achieve this by enrolling on a Personal Licence Training Course.

 

Applicants may also complete an Online Personal Licence Training Course.

 

How to apply for a premises licence

A premises licence application must be made via your local council. You can find the contact details for your local council at the Official UK Government Website.

FAQs

Yes. A Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) will be required to hold a personal licence.

Yes. You still need a licence even if the entertainment activities are for charity.

No, there are a few exceptions when a premises licence will not be required, these types of events include, a showing of educational or promotional films, films shown as part of an exhibition in a museum or gallery and incidental music (live or recorded).

No. If you carry out any licensable activities at your premises without a premises licence, you can be fined up to £1,000 and be sent to prison for up to 6 months.

You must display the ‘licence summary’ at your premises where it can be easily seen.

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