Conditions consistent with operating schedule
The premises shall operate as a bowling alley and sports bar providing food, drink and entertainment. It shall operate under the brand of "Soul Bowl".
Table service will be available when food is being served.
The Operator and Designated Premises Supervisor must conduct a risk assessment for the general operation of the premises and in the case of individual bespoke events.
The maximum number of persons permitted on the premises at any one time shall not exceed a figure prescribed by risk assessment carried out by the Premises Licence Holder in accordance with fire safety legislation.
The Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that there are effective management arrangements in place to enable him/her to know how many people there are in the premises at times prescribed within the management risk assessment.
Prevention of public nuisance
No noise from the licensed premises, including noise from patrons or amplified regulated entertainment, must be audible beyond the boundary of the premises so as not to cause nuisance to nearby residents.
All windows, entrance doors and exit doors must remain in the closed position at all times that regulated entertainment is taking place (except for ingress and egress).
No glass material or bottles shall be deposited in any skip, bin or other container of a like nature, located in the open air outside of the premises between the hours of 22:00 and 08:00 and any such skip, bin or container shall not be removed from the premises between those hours.
Prevention of crime and disorder
The Operator shall ensure that at all times when the premises are open for any licensable activity there is sufficient, competent staff on duty at the premises for the purpose of fulfilling the terms and conditions of the licence and for preventing crime and disorder.
An incident book will be maintained in which there will be recorded:
All incidents of crime and disorder
Refused sales to suspected under-age and drunken persons.
A record of any person asked to leave the premises.
Details of occasions on which the police are called to the premises.
A record of persons searched on suspicion that drugs are being carried and the reason for such suspicion.
The book will be available for inspection by a police officer or authorised person on demand.
Procedures are in place to ensure staff are aware of their responsibilities in respect of serving alcohol and the relevant provisions of the Licensing Act 2003. All staff are made aware of their responsibilities in respect of the sale of alcohol and the potential for problems that can occur if too much is consumed and the effect that can have on the behaviour of customers. As much as possible care is taken to ensure all customers are safe and do not create disorder when leaving the premises.
CCTV equipment must be installed and be maintained in good working order in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Training should be provided for staff members in the usage of the CCTV equipment. CCTV footage recorded must, as a minimum, cover each entry/exit point of the premises and be recording at all times when the premises is conducting licensable activities.
The images recorded by the CCTV system must be retained in unedited form for a period of not less than 21 days.
The Data Controller will make footage available within a reasonable time to a Police Constable or Authorised Officer, where such request is made in accordance with and which satisfies the Data Protection Act 1998.
A minimum of 2 SIA registered door staff must be on duty from 20:00 to close every Friday and Saturday evening. They must cover the door at all times until close.
A written record shall be kept on the premises by the Designated Premises Supervisor of every person employed on the premises as a door supervisor in a register kept for that purpose. That record shall contain the following details:-
the door supervisor's name, date of birth and home address
his/her Security Industry Authority licence number
the time and date he/she starts and finishes duty
the time of any breaks taken whilst on duty
All private bookings should be risk assessed by management. Records of the booking should be kept and any concerns passed to Police Licensing. These records should be available for inspection by Police or any other responsible authority.
Where possible a Personal Licence Holder must be on duty at all times the premises is open for licensable activities except in the case of an emergency.
A zero tolerance approach to drugs will be promoted. Any person found to be in possession of drugs must be reported to the police immediately upon being apprehended.
The primary use of the premises is that of a bowling centre and other amusements. The sale of alcohol is ancillary to the operation at the premises. This does not mean that bowling must take place at all times alcohol is provided.
Protection of children from harm
A documented Challenge 25 scheme will be operated at the premises. The Challenge 25 scheme must be actively promoted and advertised at the premises and will ensure that any person purchasing alcohol, who appears to be under 25 years of age, must be asked to provide acceptable identification to prove that they are 18 years of age or over. Failure to supply such identification will result in no sale or supply of alcohol to that person.
The Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) will be actively promoted at the premises by the display of Challenge 25 posters bearing the PASS logo.
A PASS accredited holographic proof of age card will be the main identification document accepted at the premises as proof of age. A PASS card must be accepted as proof of age if a purchaser possesses one. Where a purchaser does not possess a PASS accredited proof of age card, only the following alternative forms of alternative identification will be acceptable:-
Photo driving licence
Passport
Her Majesty’s Forces Warrant Card
All staff involved with the provision of alcohol will successfully complete training in age related products prior to operating a till. Refresher training will also be successfully completed not more than every 6 months, this will be fully documented and be available for inspection to police officers or other authorised persons.
No unaccompanied children must be allowed on the premises after 21:00 hours daily.
There will be no adult only entertainment provided at the venue which involves nudity.
Conditions agreed with Lancashire Constabulary following application to Vary Licence (June 2020)
In relation to the ground floor area trading as ‘Johnny’s’, the following additional conditions shall apply:
1. 2 x SIA Door Staff shall be on duty from 2000 to close, monitoring the outside area on Friday & Saturdays
2. The DPS must risk assess other events of possible concern, and have in place sufficient SIA Door Staff cover to manage the premises and ensure the Licensing Objectives are being promoted. Events of possible concern might include the following:
a. Music Festivals, St Patrick’s Day, Bank Holidays, last Friday before Christmas known as ‘Black Eye Friday’, Any showing of major sporting events including Boxing, Football (World Cup, European Championships, Premier League), Wrestling etc;
b. Where there is information from Police that security is needed such as a wake, funeral or high tensions in the area and community;
c. Also consideration for SIA Door Staff for Private Bookings or events such as Christenings, Birthdays, Funeral Wakes where there is a possibility of large numbers of patrons.
d. Any bookings, events etc where large numbers expected (large numbers being in excess of what the DPS usually expects on any given day of trading) then the DPS is requested to email Police Licensing.
3. In the outside licensed area edged in green:
a. Drinks will only be served in vessels made from polycarbonate, plastic or another non-glass alternative. All glass bottles must be decanted into such a vessel prior to being given to the public;
b. There will be no vertical drinking permitted in the outside seated area;
c. No persons to be sat on railings, street furniture, on the floor etc,
d. No inappropriate dress will be permitted ie bare chests;
e. No large groups chanting - all behaviour to be monitored by DPS & staff; and
f. CCTV will cover the area edged in green
4. The premises will work with Police when given specific direction as to potential for Public Order - if such an incident takes place or is likely to take place.