Lancaster City CouncilMorecambe Town Hall

Taste the Orient

33-35 Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1UA

Completed application 054973 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 07/03/2023 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Mandatory Conditions where the licence authorises the sale of alcohol

   

  1              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premise licence -

   

  (a) at a time when there is no designated premise supervisor in respect of the licence , or

   

  (b) at a time when the designated premise supervisor does not hold a personal licence, or his licence has been suspended.

   

    2                             The supply of alcohol under a premises licence must be made or authorised by a      

  person who holds a personal licence.

   

  Irresponsible Drinks Promotions - Mandatory Conditions

   

  3.              (1)              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.

   

                (2)              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).

      

  4.              The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  Age Verification Policy - Mandatory Condition

   

  5.              (1)              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.

   

         (2)  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.

   

                (3)              The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 25 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.

   

   

  Availability of different Measures - Mandatory Condition

   

  6.              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.

   

  Alcohol Pricing

   

  (a)              s the price found by applying the formula -

   

  P=D + (DxV)

                Where-

   

  (i)              P is the permitted price

  (ii)              D is the rate 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;

   

  (b)              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premise licence -

   

  (i)              The holder of the premise licence

  (ii)              The designated premise 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.   

   

  (c)              “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

   

  (d)              “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994

   

  1.              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.

   

  2.              (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

   

   

   

   

• Conditions Consistent with Operating Schedule

   

  The premises licence holder, DPS, management and staff will constantly assess any risks to the licensing objectives. They will work in partnership with the authorities and local people alike in this respect. The staff will be properly authorised, equipped, trained and motivated in this task. There will be:

   

                       A refusals log in place

                       A written notice of ‘authority’ record for all staff who sell alcohol

                       Comprehensive training for staff in the main requirements of the Licensing Act 2003, the specific measures and conditions in place to promote the Licensing Objectives and the staff roles and responsibilities. Such records shall be available for inspection by the responsible authorities.

                       Contact details of the Designated Premises Supervisor available to staff and to the authorities.

   

   

  Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  The management and staff will take all necessary steps to ensure that the premises remain free from crime and disorder and neither creates nor contributes to crime and disorder. This will include:

   

                       An effective CCTV system

                       The CCTV coverage shall be provided in the form of a recordable system, capable of providing pictures of evidential quality in all lighting conditions particularly facial recognition

                       Cameras shall encompass all ingress and egress to the premises and all areas where the sale/supply of alcohol occurs

                       An external camera shall cover the front entrance to the premises

                       Equipment shall be maintained in good working order and checked every 12 months

                       The system shall record in real time and operate whilst the premises are open for licensable activities

                       The recordings shall be kept available for a period of 28 days and handed to Police or Local Authority Officer on request

                       The recording equipment shall be kept in a secure environment under the control of the Premises Licence Holder, or other responsible named individual

                       Appropriate signage representative of the above shall be displayed in conspicuous positions

                       There will be sufficient members of trained staff available to be able to download evidence with the minimum of delay at the request of the Police or Local Authority approved Officer

                       No super strength beers, lagers or ciders of over 6.5% abv will be sold on the premises (except artisan products)

                       Staffing levels shall be maintained appropriately to ensure adequate security

                       Staff shall be trained on all security issues, including how to identify and refuse service to customers that are drunk, appear to be drunk, or are suspected to be dependent drinkers

                       Alcohol will not be permitted to be consumed on or near the premises, and alcohol will not be sold or allowed to leave the premises in open bottles or containers.

   

  Public Safety

   

  The management and staff will have an effective policy to maintain a safe venue for customers and staff. Any risk to safety will be assessed before the premises are opened to the public each day and throughout the hours of operation. The DPS will liaise with the authorities to ensure that all aspects of public safety are adhered to. The policy will include:

   

                       Appropriate firefighting equipment being installed and maintained at the premises and staff trained in its use

                       Fire risk assessments being undertaken and acted upon in accordance with current recommendations and requirements

                       Effective lighting maintained and operated to ensure the safety of the public and staff

                       The approved arrangements at the premises, including means of escape provisions, emergency warning equipment, the electrical installation and mechanical equipment, shall at all material times be maintained in good condition and full working order

                       The means of escape provided for the premises shall be maintained unobstructed, free of trip hazards, be immediately available and clearly identified in accordance with the plans provided

   

  Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  The premises licence holder shall ensure:

                       The shop and public areas nearby are kept free from litter associated with the operation of the shop

                       Any noise, light pollution and any other potential nuisance is monitored and kept to an acceptable level

                       Deliveries and waste removal are undertaken at a time and in a manner that does not cause disturbance to local residents or businesses

   

  Protection of Children From Harm

   

  The premises will be maintained as suitable for all ages. There will be an effective age verification policy in accordance with the mandatory code. This policy will be one of Challenge 25 for all age restricted products and include:

   

                       The display of notices and signage relating to the policy at the entrance to the premises and at the point of sale.

                       These notices will indicate that any customer not appearing to have reached the age of 25 will be required to produce appropriate identification proving that they have turned 18 before being served.

                       Appropriate ID will be a passport, photo driving licence, PASS accredited proof of age card or other reliable photo-ID that is recommended and approved for acceptance by the police or other authorities.

                       Staff shall be trained in all aspects of responsible alcohol retailing and in particular the Protection of Children including the Challenge 25 policy and the identification and refusal of potential 'proxy' purchasers.

                       Staff training will occur before a staff member is authorised to sell alcohol within the premises.

                       Staff training will be recorded with regular refresher sessions and signed off by the DPS and/or Premise Licence Holder.

                       A refusals log will be kept and reviewed regularly by the DPS and made available for inspection by the police and an appropriate local authority representative.

                       Staff will take reasonable steps to ensure that children and young people do not congregate outside the premises.