Apply for a Premises Licence to Sell Alcohol in your Restaurant

By introducing the sale of alcohol to your restaurant you are on the way to making your business more profitable. The sale of alcohol with food will ensure your customers spend more and visit more frequently. Many customers will choose a restaurant that offers the sale of alcohol over one that doesn’t.
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Pre consultation with authorities

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Conditions tailored to your business

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Free resubmission if refused

Getting just any Premises Licence can be Disastrous

Don’t take the risk

You will need to decide what type of premises licence you require for your restaurant. Do you want alcohol to be ancillary to food? Meaning alcohol can only be served along with a substantial table meal, or do you want customers to have the ability to merely drop in without eating food?

Will all customers have to be seated to consume alcohol, and will you rely on waiter or waitress service only? All of these factors will need to be considered, and this can only be determined after we have had a chat.

Are you also looking for Late Night Refreshment to be included as a permission on your licence, and are you also looking for regulated entertainment, to allow music etc to continue after 23:00 hours?

As you can see, there is a great deal to consider.
The decisions you make will form the basis of the conditions you will end up having on your licence.

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.

Getting it right can be a minefield. Call now for professional advice.

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?

Applying for a Licence

The step by step process

Step one

Either fill in the webform or call me now on 07976844694. We will discuss your requirements and a quote will then be provided.

Step two

Terms of Engagement email will be sent followed by a questions email once terms accepted. Your application will then be submitted.

Step three

All applications are subject to a 28 day consultation period, where negotiation with Responsible Authorities and public will take place on your behalf as required.

Step four

You will receive weekly updates throughout the 28 day consultation period, if no objections are received, your licence will be granted after 28 days.

Step five

Should there be any outstanding objections after the 28 day consultation period, your application will go to a Sub Committee Hearing, where I will represent you and your case.
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

What are Objections?

It is possible for a premises licence application to be refused. This is why there is the 28 day consultation process. it allows the authorities and the public the opportunity to raise questions, concerns, objections to your application. Some of these objections can be resolved through negotiation, however there are occasions when no compromise can be reached and the application ends up in a Sub- Committee hearing to be determined.

An application can only be refused at a Sub-Committee hearing, and is only done so if it is determined that no amount of conditions could be added to the licence to ensure none of the four Licensing Objectives are compromised.

What if my Application is Refused?

The SG Licensing 100% Guarantee.

Should your application be refused, and you have taken my advice, and I have worked with you to the final conclusion of the application, i.e. the Sub-Committee hearing, I will resubmit your application free of charge. It will not cost you a penny. I will pay all the fees, and provide my time for free, to ensure you are granted your application second time round.

The reason this works, is when an application is refused, the council must provide a statement of reasons as to why the application was refused. The idea is to “go to school” on these reasons and alter the application accordingly.
You have the peace of mind knowing this is a once only investment!

What have you got to lose?

What is my Investment likely to be?

Our fees
Until I completely understand your business model, I can’t honestly answer that. Once we have discussed exactly what permissions you require on your licence for your restaurant, I will be able to provide an accurate quote that will ensure you end up with the premises licence that will maximise your business potential.

Frequently asked questions

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