Licensable activities under the Licensing Act 2003 are the:
- sale and supply of alcohol
- provision of regulated entertainment
- provision of late night refreshment
Alcohol
You need a licence to:
- Sell alcohol, including in wholesale quantities to the public
- Supply alcohol to members of a club
Regulated entertainment
You need a licence for the following activities, if carried out in front of an audience;
- performance of a play
- exhibition of a film
- an indoor sporting event
- boxing or wrestling entertainment
- performance of live music
- playing of recorded music
- performance of dance
- any similar entertainment to live music, recorded music or dance
The provision of facilities for these activities is also licensable.
Late night refreshment
You need a licence to:
- Provide hot food or hot drink between 11pm and 5am
If you are still unsure whether or not you need a licence, please contact the Licensing Section.
