Apply for a Licence to Sell Alcohol from your Restaurant
Obtaining a Licence to sell alcohol can be the key to business success, especially if you run a restaurant. Most customers expect a restaurant to be licensed, simply to offer them the choice of an alcoholic drink with their meal or not. A shared bottle of wine can greatly enhance the experience, and if you don’t have such a permission, you are missing out on hidden profits for your business.
The Licence you require is called a Premises Licence.
But applying for a Premises License can be a minefield.
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Pre application advice service with key responsible authorities to find out in advance if there are any key issues that may prevent your application being successful.
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Individually tailored conditions to suit your business, ensuring you can operate in the future to maximise the benefit of your licence.
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Getting Just any Premises Licence Could be Disastrous
The key part to any Premises Licence are the conditions imposed on it, either by yourself, or by the authorities.
It’s so easy to get it wrong. For instance, people often try to make the application on their own, and so accept all authority recommendations that are suggested, and then face huge problems trying to meet the conditions that are imposed.
Conditions are like rules. And whatever they are, you’ll have to abide by them 7 days a week, 52 weeks of the year when selling alcohol.
The Act says the punishment for breaking a condition of your Premises Licence is an unlimited fine, and/or 6 months in prison.
Is this a risk you really want to take?
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How Does it all Work?
When an application is made, you not only apply to the Licensing Authority in your area, but also to nine (in some cases), other responsible authorities, including the Home Office. (All applicants now have to prove they have the legal right to work in the country to hold a valid licence).
All the authorities can ask for conditions to be added to your licence in order for it to be granted.
The problem arises when you are unsure of the detail of the Licensing Act, and feel that you need to agree to all the conditions, simply because, for example, the Police have requested them.
It doesn’t have to be this way!
After all, you want a Premises Licence that will allow you some freedom in the way you trade, and most importantly, allow you to make money.
You certainly don’t want to end up with a legal document with 65 listed conditions, as I have seen, all because the applicant didn’t know what he was doing.
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How to Avoid Getting it Wrong
As the leading Licensing consultant in the UK, I can help you avoid this kind of disaster by managing the entire process for you
So you can get on with running your business, while I do the work required to licence your premises.
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My 100% Guarantee
In addition to that, I also offer my 100% guarantee for any application I agree to take on that meets the eligibility criteria.
If for any reason your application is refused, I will, at my expense, submit a second application on your behalf. This has, over the years, been one way of getting difficult applications granted. On occasion an application may fail the first time around, but all, in my experience have been successful when we have re- applied, simply because, having had the application rejected, we are able to positively address the concerns of the objectors second time around.
If it comes to this… It won’t cost you a penny.
Second time around it’s on me…
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And if you still have any doubt you are making the right decision, take a look at what the leading Licensing Barrister has to say:
I have seen Stewart Gibson in action at licensing hearings. He is an effective advocate and displays considerable tenacity and good judgement in pursuing his clients’ best interests
Gary Grant
Licensing Barrister, Francis Taylor Building, Inner Temple London
So why not leave your details in the form for my 12 step email sequence that will explain everything you need to know to allow you to make this hugely important decision for your business.
Remember, your application could be 100% guaranteed!
So what have you actually got to lose?
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