ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
Regulated entertainment can be provided and alcohol sold for an additional hour after the end of permitted hours on the following days:-
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday of each Bank Holiday weekend.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
Christmas Eve.
Boxing Day.
Regulated entertainment can be provided from the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve until the start of permitted hours the following day.
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.
In this condition, permitted hours means:
a) Monday to Thursday, 10.00am until 12.00 midnight.
b) Friday and Saturday, 10.00am until 02.00am.
c) Sunday, 12.00 noon until 11.30pm.
d) On New Year’s Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day.
The above restrictions do not prohibit:
a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;
b) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;
c) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals;
d) consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises;
e) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;
f) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;
g) the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces;
h) the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or
i) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or
j) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of alcohol so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.
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.
There will be a 30-minute drinking-up time prior to the premises closing when alcoholic beverages will not be supplied.
The manager or senior member of staff check the premises prior to opening to ensure there are no risks to patrons and that all safety precautions are in place.
Any person who appears to be aged under 21 will be asked for identification if attempting to purchase alcoholic drinks.
An anti drug policy agreed by the Police and local authority will be in force.
Crime prevention notices will be displayed warning customers of the prevalence of crime which may target them, eg “bags should not be left unattended”, “watch out for pickpockets”, drugs awareness etc.
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.
Sufficient numbers of door staff / stewards who are suitably trained will be provided on the premises, depending on the activities or entertainment taking place on site and the likelihood of overcrowding.
All staff have received suitable training in licensing law, what to do in an emergency and in general safety precautions.
An incident book will be kept and details of all instances of public disorder will be recorded.
The electrical system, including portable appliances will be inspected and tested annually by a competent person to ensure safety.
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.
A quarterly risk assessment will be carried out.
All external doors and windows will be kept shut, other than for access and egress in all rooms when events involving amplified music or speech or other entertainment likely to give rise to noise.
Suitable signage at the exit to request the co-operation of patrons, in particular to make as little noise as possible when leaving the premises.
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 senior member of staff (manager) will assess the impact of any noisy activities on neighbouring residential premises at the start of the activity/entertainment and periodically throughout the activity/entertainment.
Management will control the sound levels of the music / entertainment.
The use of gardens and external play areas will not commence before the start of normal trading hours and will cease at dusk or at 21.00 hours, whichever is the earlier.
A proof of age policy to the satisfaction of the police and the Local Authority will be in place.
The AWP machine will be positioned in sight of the bar counter.