Packet Boat Hotel (The)

95 Main Road, Bolton Le Sands, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 8DN

Completed application 024852 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 26/04/2011 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• On New Year’s Eve alcohol may be sold from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day

   

  Credit Sales

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied, except alcohol sold or supplied with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal

   

  NO Children’s Certificate

  No person under fourteen shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies:

  a)              He is the child of the holder of the premises licence.

  b)              He resides in the premises, but is not employed there.

  c)              He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises that is not a bar and to or from some part of the premises where there is no other convenient means of access or egress.

  d)              The bar is in railway refreshment rooms or other premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which holding of the licence is ancillary.

  In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the consumption of intoxicating liquor.  However, an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals.

   

  Mandatory conditions where licence authorises the supply of alcohol

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

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

  (b)              at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended

   

  (2)              The supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  3.              (1)              The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to 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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children:

   

                              (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 (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);

   

                              (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;

   

                              (d)              provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependent on -

   

                                            (i)              the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

   

                                            (ii)              the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring

   

                              (e)              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.

   

  4.              The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

   

  5.              The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  6.              (1)              The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

                (2)              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 a holographic mark.

   

  7.              The responsible person shall 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; and

   

                (b)              customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

   

  Mandatory condition where Door Supervisors are provided

  All individuals who carry out security activities must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA)

• Non standard timings             

  On New Year’s Eve regulated entertainment will be permitted until 01.00 hours the following day and the sale/supply of alcohol will be permitted and the premises may be open to the public from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day

• Offered Conditions

   

   

  1.              Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 18 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18.  The following are the only forms of identification acceptable: UK photo driving licence; Passport; PASS card (proof of age standards scheme)

  2.              Any outside area, which is used for the consumption of alcohol, shall cease to be so used at 23.20 hours

  3.              The provision of off-sales to terminate at 23.00 hours

  4.              Before the premises are opened for the purposes authorised by the licence an inspection shall be carried out to ensure that the premises are safe for use.  Details of the inspection, defects discovered and remedial action taken shall be recorded in writing in a logbook kept for that purpose. That logbook shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable

  5.              At all times when the premises are used for the purpose of the premises licence, the licence holder, manager or designated premises supervisor who is responsible for the management of the premises shall at all times be aware of the number of persons on the premises and shall if requested to do so give that information to an authorised person

  6.              Where a door(s) on an escape route opens against the direction of travel, it shall be locked in the open position by a tamper-proof fastening when ever there are public on the premises

  7.              The fire alarm, emergency lighting system and electrical installation shall be tested on a regular basis, at a frequency determined by a competent person.  Certificates should be issued showing the results of the tests. The certificates shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable

  8.              The provision of facilities for dancing is limited to the wooden floored area in the pool room

  9.   Persons aged under 18 years of age will be excluded from the premises on occasions which the management deem appropriate and subject to the activities taking place. Otherwise there will be no adult entertainment services, activities, other entertainment or matters ancillary to the use of the premises that may give rise to concern in respect of children

  Operating Schedule

   

  a)              General ~ all four licensing objectives (b, c, d, e) (please read guidance note 9)

   

               

  b)              The prevention of crime and disorder

   

                •              All members of the management will be trained in relation to all the Licensing Objectives so as to prevent crime disorder, public nuisance and promote public safety and the protection of children from harm.

                •              A PASS accredited ID scheme is in place.

                •              Any advice of the Police Crime Prevention Officer will be complied with.

                •              Not having any irresponsible drinks promotions which may encourage binge drinking.

                •              All members of staff concerned with sales of alcohol will be trained in relation to sales of alcohol to persons under the age of 18 years.

   

   

  c)              Public safety

   

                •              All escape routes and exits maintained so as not to cause hindrance in the event of evacuation.

                •              Annual testing and inspection of the Gas Installation at the premises by a qualified engineer.

                •              Weekly testing of the Emergency Lighting at the premises.

   

   

  d)              The prevention of public nuisance

   

                •              The management will ensure that the grounds of the premises will be kept tidy and without nuisance to other neighbouring businesses or residents.

                •              Signs posted at the exits reminding customers to leave quietly and with respect for local residents.

                •              DJ/public announcement to be made at the end of the evening asking customers to leave quietly.

                •              A Wind Down Period will occur for 30 minutes prior to closing when quieter music is played.

                •              Amplified music is turned off in the Beer Garden/external areas of the premises at 10pm each day.

   

   

  e)              The protection of children from harm

   

                •              No persons under 16 years to be allowed access to the premises after 10pm and persons who are between 16 and 18 years of age to be accompanied by a person over the age of 18 years (with the exception of the children of the Designated Premises Supervisor).

                •              All members of staff concerned with sales of alcohol will be trained in relation to sales of alcohol to persons under the age of 18 years.

                •              The family room is a designated no smoking area.

                •              Persons aged under 18 years of age to be excluded from the premises on occasions which the management deem appropriate and subject to the activities to be taking place.

   

   

   

   

• Conditions attached after a hearing by the Licensing Authority

  A personal licence holder shall normally be on the premises at all times after 20.00 hours when intoxicating liquor is being sold or supplied to customers or consumed by customers, except in the case of an emergency