ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
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:
a) with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal;
b) for consumption by a person residing in the premises or his guest and paid for together with his accommodation;
c) to a canteen or mess.
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 which is not a bar and to or from which 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 the holding of the licence is ancillary.
In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the consumption of alcohol. But 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.
Alcohol may be sold or supplied at any time:
a) on premises which are bona fide used, or intended to be used, for the purpose of habitually providing for reward board and lodging, including breakfast and at least one other customary main meal;
b) subject to the condition that alcohol shall not be sold or supplied on the premises otherwise than to persons residing there or their private friends bona fide entertained by them at their own expense, and for consumption by such a person or his private friend so entertained by him either on the premises or with a meal supplied at but to be consumed off the premises.
c) there must be adequate sitting accommodation in a room not to be used for sleeping accommodation for the service of substantial refreshment or for the supply or consumption of alcohol.
We shall at all times adhere to best practice as laid down by the Licensing Authority, Police & Fire Service.
CCTV will be installed, maintained and operated to the satisfaction of the Chief Officer of Police and Local Authority.
Recordings will be maintained for an appropriate period of time (generally one month - but to be agreed with Police & Local Authority).
If the CCTV equipment is inoperative, the Police & Local Authority will be informed as soon as possible and immediate steps will be taken to put the equipment back into action.
A notice will be displayed at the entrance to the premises advising that CCTV is in operation.
CCTV will be registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 with the Information Commissioner.
No customers will be permitted to take open containers of alcoholic or soft drinks from the premises.
Irresponsible drinks promotions will not be permitted.
The nature, style and operation of any drinks promotions will be reviewed following any issues raised by the Police.
No all-in drinks promotions will be operated.
An anti drug policy agreed by the Police and local authority will be in force.
A detailed “customer code of conduct” poster will be displayed warning customers that if they act in an inappropriate manner, they could be barred from all licensed premises in the vicinity.
The premises will be a member of Pubwatch and a representative will attend Pubwatch meetings and participate in all initiatives.
Regular glass and bottle collection will be undertaken throughout opening hours.
A proof of age policy to the satisfaction of the police and the Local Authority will be in place.
All staff have received suitable training in licensing law, what to do in an emergency and in general safety precautions.
The electrical system, including portable appliances will be inspected and tested annually by a competent person to ensure safety.
There will be adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials will be available for the use of patrons at all times.
Gangways, exit routes and steps will be maintained in good order with non-slippery and even surfaces, edges of steps and stairways will be conspicuously marked.
The Gas System including appliances will be inspected and tested by a CORGI registered gas engineer annually and a satisfactory Gas Safety Certificate will be obtained.
All safety certificates and inspection reports will be kept on site and made available for inspection by officers of relevant statutory bodies.
When disabled people are present, adequate arrangements will exist to enable their safe evacuation in the event of an emergency.
Patrons will be asked not to stand around talking in the street outside the premises or any car park; and asked to leave the vicinity quickly and quietly.
A specific taxi operator will be nominated for staff and customers use. The company's telephone number will be advertised to customers. The operator, and all drivers will be aware that they should arrive and depart as quietly as possible, should not sound vehicle horns as a signal of their arrival or leave engines idling unnecessarily. In addition, staff will leave as quietly as possible, particularly at night and early in the morning.
Management will control the sound levels of the music / entertainment.
Provision of mechanical ventilation and air conditioning system will not allow noise breakout from the premises or cause a nuisance by its operation.
Regular maintenance will be carried out on all plant and machinery to ensure that noise disturbance from such sources is kept at a minimum.
The delivery of goods will be restricted to the normal working day.
The handling of beer kegs, bottles and other similar items will not take place in the late evening, at night and during the early morning, when the noise generated could cause a nuisance particularly outside the buildings.
The movement of bins and rubbish outside the premises will be kept to a minimum after 11.00pm.
Advertising of nudity and striptease events will be agreed with the Council in advance.
Only plastic glasses or bottles will be permitted in children’s play areas, beer gardens and recreational areas or in any area where customers are required to remove footwear.
A proof of age policy to the satisfaction of the police and the Local Authority will be in place.
Children under 18 years will not be permitted to use the gaming machines nor stand in the area.