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 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.
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
1. 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.
2. For the purpose of the condition set out in paragraph 1-
(a) “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcohol Liquor duties Act (1979)
(b) “permitted price” is 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;
(c) “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.
(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
3. 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.
4. (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 in-line with Operating Schedule
The premises will operate as a real ale and craft beer bar and restaurant. As a niche product, craft beer typically appeals to an older demographic aged 30+ that favours a quiet and relaxed environment. Similar establishments in the area are rarely associated with public disorder or antisocial behaviour.
The premises will conform to the 'micropub' model of public house which has become an established feature of the hospitality sector. As such, it will NOT feature recorded music, live TV (including televised sport), pub games such as pool or darts, or AWP machines for the purposes of gambling. Acoustic live music will be performed once a week on Sunday afternoons. The primary mode of interaction is conversation. The company is confident that the potential for antisocial behaviour or public disorder will, as a consequence, be minimal.
Staff will be recruited on the basis of knowledge and experience: they will be fully trained to comply with those licensing objectives commensurate with their duties (including age verification and potential licensing violations), and apprised of the responsibilities required of premises serving alcohol. Details of this training will be appropriately recorded and updated as required.
Any incidents pertaining to refusal of sale of alcohol; disorder or disturbances; suspected crimes; or other occurences deemed significant within the auspices of the licence will be recorded in writing and the log kept available for inspection at the premises for a period of no less than six months from the date of last entry.
The prevention of crime and disorder
A CCTV system that is compliant with the standards set out by the local authority/local police force will be installed. It will encompass all areas accessible by the public (including entrances and exits; excluding toilet facilities) and will be in operation whenever the premises are open to the public.
Images will be retained for a minimum of one calendar month from the date of recording and will be made available to the local police force on request. Images will be provided as soon as reasonably practical if the premises are closed, or immediately during opening hours. Staff will be appropriately trained to facilitate such requests.
A CCTV system that is compliant with the standards set out by the local authority/local police force will be installed. It will encompass all areas accessible by the public (including entrances and exits; excluding toilet facilities) and will be in operation whenever the premises are open to the public.
Images will be retained for a minimum of one calendar month from the date of recording and will be made available to the local police force on request. Images will be provided as soon as reasonably practical if the premises are closed, or immediately during opening hours. Staff will be appropriately trained to facilitate such requests.
Public safety
All safety matters at the premises are adequately covered by statutory provisions such as The Health and Safety at Work (etc) Act 1974 and The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. An accident book shall be kept at the premises to log any accidents that occur therein, and will be made available for inspection to the local licensing authority. An appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials will be kept at the premises.
The prevention of public nuisance
The company proposes several steps to ensure the prevention of public nuisance and the maintenance of harmonious relations with neighbouring residents and businesses.
The premises will serve alcohol no later than 10pm, with last orders called at 9:45pm. Customers may remain on the premises no later than 10:30pm. Signs reminding customers that the premises are situated in a residential area, and that noise should be kept to a minimum while entering and exiting the premises, will be prominently displayed. Staff will be trained to report any noise disturbance, actual or potential, to the designated premises supervisor who will make appropriate interventions to prevent future disturbance.
No music will be played except on Sunday afternoons, during which a single performer will perform acoustic music inside the premises. Amplifiers will be mounted on anti-vibration bases and set to comply with safety regulations pertaining to volume, both to ensure the safety of staff and customers and to mitigate disturbance to neighbours. The licensee will ensure that speakers are positioned to minimise vibrations through thre structure of the premises. Doors and windows will be kept closed except for access and egress. Live music will not be performed after 20:00.
Any representations with respect to noise disturbances will be recorded in a log book which will be made available for inspection by an authorised officer of the local licensing authority.
Outdoor seating areas will be closed at 20:00 on the nights in which they are in operation in order to minimise noise disturbances. Staff will be trained to monitor noise levels and concerns will be escalated to the premises supervisor immediately.
Refuse will not be placed in exterior receptacles between the hours of 23:00 and 07:00 in order to minimise disturbance. Receptacles will be placed at the rear of the premises and appropriately enclosed to minimise odours.
The protection of children from harm
Staff will be trained to comply with the 'Challenge 25' scheme in order to satisfy the age verification condition of the licence. Any customer who appears to be under 25 will be required to produce a valid photographic identification document, as recognised by the local licencing authority, before being served alcohol. Children under the age of 18 will not be permitted to enter the premises except under adult supervision.