Entertainment & liquor licensing

Entertainment & Liquor Licensing

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Since the introduction of the 2003 Licensing Act, anyone wishing to sell alcohol or provide public entertainment has to adhere to a dual system of licensing - personal and premises licenses.

The new law does not set permitted hours to encourage a more European, café-culture approach to drinking but the new flexibility has come at a price bringing more responsibility to bear on licensees.

In addition, all licenses are 'policed' by the local authorities and each application is subject to the views of the police, residents and environmental health officers, amongst others. It is therefore important to receive strong, independent advice if you wish to achieve your business objectives.


Licensing Qualifications

You are now required to apply for a Premises and Personal Licence for the provision of public entertainment or the sale of alcohol. For the latter you are required to sit the new National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH) examination.

Our sister company, Poppleston Allen Training runs NCPLH courses at several locations in the UK and also offers a one-stop-shop service to take the qualification and apply for your personal licence.

Click here for more information on the NCPLH .