Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing

What the Licensing Act 2003 covers:

  • The sale and supply of alcohol
  • Regulated entertainment
  • Late Night Cafes

The Licensing Act 2003 affects anyone supplying alcohol, providing live or recorded music, dancing and films or offering for sale food between the hours of 11pm and 5am. You will require one of the following licences:-

  • Premises Licence: authorising premises to be used for one or more licensable activity
  • Club Premises Certificate: permitting premises occupied by and used for the purposes of a club to be used for one or more qualifying club activities
  • Temporary Event Notice: seeking permission to use premises for one or more licensable activity for not more than 96 hours
  • Personal Licence: granted to an individual authorising that individual to supply or authorise the supply of alcohol

Our team can help you with:-

  • Applications for new Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates
  • Applications to vary existing Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates
  • Contested applications and will represent you at Licensing Committee Appeals and if necessary appeals to the Magistrates.
  • Applications to transfer Premises Licences on the purchase or lease of licensed premises
  • Applications for Personal Licences.

Contact Us

For further information or advice, please e-mail alcohol.entertainment@chattertons.com or contact a member of our Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Team from the contact details given below.

Contact Details

Licensing Team

 Contact EmailOfficePhone Number 
Patrick Cordingley Horncastle 01507 522456 Details…
Ben Ellis Sleaford 01529 411500 Details…
Debbie Hough Spalding 01775 725664 Details…