Annex 1 - Mandatory Conditions
Supply of alcohol (where permitted by the licence):
1. No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence:
at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or
at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.
2. Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.
Door supervision:
3. Where employed each such individual must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.
Irresponsible Promotions:
4. The responsible person must ensure that the staff do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises. An irresponsible promotion is one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises:
Provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective.
Provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective.
Free drinking water (potable water):
5. Free potable water must be provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available on the premises.
Age verification:
6. An age verification policy for the premises must be produced, implemented and details made available to authorised officers upon request. The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.
7. The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and either:
a holographic mark, or
an ultraviolet feature
Small alcohol measures:
8. The responsible person must ensure that where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container). It is available to customers in the following measures:
beer or cider: ½ pint
gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml, and
still wine in a glass: 125 ml
9. These measures must be displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises. Customers must be made aware that these measures are available.
Permitted price:
10. A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price. For the purposes of the condition 'duty' is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;
'permitted price' is the price found by applying the formula: P = D + (D x V) where:
P = the permitted price
D = the rate of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol
V = the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol
'Relevant person' means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence:
The holder of the premises licence
The designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or
The personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence
Exhibition of films:
11. No film shall be exhibited unless it has received a 'U', 'PG', '12A', '15' or '18' certificate from the British Board of Film Censors, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) or has been approved, in writing, by the licensing authority.
12. Where a programme includes a film in an age limited category, no person appearing to be under that age shall be admitted to any part of the programme; and the licence holder shall display in a conspicuous position a notice in the following terms:
PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF (INSERT APPROPRIATE AGE) CANNNOT BE ADMITTED TO ANY PART OF THE PROGRAMME
13. Where films of different categories form part of the same programme, the notice shall refer to the oldest age restriction. This condition does not apply to members of staff under the relevant age while on duty provided that the prior written consent of the person’s parents or legal guardian has first been obtained.
Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1. A Challenge 25 Policy shall be operated. This Policy shall require any person who appears to be under the age of 25 to provide ID prior to being served alcohol. Acceptable forms of ID are:
a) a passport;
b) a UK photo driving licence; or
c) a military ID card.
2. All challenges made under the Challenge 25 Policy shall be logged in a bound book. This log must show:
a) date of the challenge was made;
b) member of staff who made the challenge;
c) if allowed, the type of id accepted; and
d) if refused, whether fake ID was seized.
3. Signs shall be displayed inside the premises that advertise that the premises operates “Challenge 25”.
4. A bound incident book shall be maintained, in which the following shall be recorded:
a) All incidents of crime and disorder occurring at the premises; and
b) Details of when the Police are called.
5. The Challenge 25 log and the incident book shall be kept on the premises. Such records shall be retained for a minimum of 12 months and shall be available for inspection upon request by the Police or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority.
6. The DPS, or their nominated deputy, shall check the Challenge 25 log and the incident book at least once a week, and sign and date each check.
7. The CCTV system installed at the premises, shall:
a) be maintained fully operational at all times;
b) make and retain clear images; and
c) show an accurate date and time that the images were made.
Note: CCTV systems installed after 2021 should be full digital systems with wide dynamic range IP cameras (WDR).
8. All CCTV images shall be retained for a period of not less than 30 days.
9. CCTV images shall immediately be available for review upon request of the Police or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority.; and if requested a copy of a CCTV image provided within 24 hours.
10. A member of staff who is trained on the operation of CCTV system, and able to review CCTV images if requested, shall be on duty at all times.
11. The CCTV footage will be controlled and kept in a secure environment to prevent tampering or unauthorised viewing. A record will be kept of who has access to the system, and if accessed. the reason why.
12. There shall be a zero-drug tolerance policy in operation at the premises, which shall include the requirement that regular checks are carried out by management to prevent the use of drugs by patrons; and that such checks are recorded. A copy of the premises drugs policy, and associated records, shall kept at the premises and made available to the Police or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority upon request.
13. The use of door supervisors at the premises shall be risk assessed on an event-by-event basis. A written record of all risk assessment be kept at the premises site for 6 months and made available to the Police or an Officer of the Licensing Authority upon request. SIA registered door supervisors shall be employed at large weddings, significant sporting events and other events expected to attract substantial attendance.
14. A risk assessment on the use of plastic/polycarbonate drinking vessels shall be undertaken for large wedding, significant sporting events and other events expected to attract substantial attendance. Where identified in this assessment as necessary, plastic/polycarbonate drinking vessels shall be used at the wedding/event.
15. The premises shall operate in accordance with the “ask Angela scheme”; and notices to this effect shall be displayed.
16. Notices shall be displayed at the premises exits asking customer’s, “To please leave the premises quietly, with due regard to local residents.”
17. No adult entertainment or services shall be provided at the premises.
18. Children shall be supervised by a responsible adult at all times within the licensed area of the hotel.
19. The premises car park shall be controlled through an ANPR camera parking-management system.
20. After a large wedding, significant sporting event or other events that had a substantial number of attendees, staff will carry out a perimeter inspection of the hotel grounds, car parks and areas immediately surrounding the premises and any litter associated with the operation of the premises will be collected and properly disposed of.
21. The DPS, or their deputy, shall routinely attend meetings of any Pubwatch that operates in the area.
22. A record of each member of staff who is authorised to sell alcohol shall be kept on the premises. This record shall include the staff members full name, address, and date of birth.
23. All staff shall receive training on induction and year thereafter, on:
a) operation of the 'Challenge 25' Policy, including types of acceptable ID and fake ID, and the method of recording challenges;
b) refusing sales of alcohol to persons who appear to be drunk;
c) preventing proxy sales:
d) incident recording and when to call the Police;
e) operation of the “ask Angela Scheme”;
f) the premises drugs policy; and
g) safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, including how to report and action any concerns they any have.
24. Staff training shall be recorded, records shall be kept of the premises and shall, on request, be made available for inspection by the Police or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority.
25. The holder of the premises licence shall ensure that noise caused by persons using, arriving at or departing from the premises does not cause nuisance or unreasonable disturbance to occupiers of nearby residential properties.
26. A Noise Management Plan (NMP) for the hotel shall be submitted to the licensing authority for written agreement. Thereafter it is to be implemented for weddings, private functions and other significant events. The plan shall include arrangements for demonstrating compliance with the licensing objectives and with the conditions attached to the licence. This includes, but is not limited to, key personnel involved in the management of events, procedures for the monitoring of noise arising from the events, and the handling of complaints from local residents. Once agreed, the NMP shall be regularly reviewed and updated as necessary.
27. The premises licence holder, or a responsible person nominated by them in writing, shall actively monitor and manage the car park serving the hotel during weddings, private functions and other significant events to prevent nuisance arising from noise or anti-social behaviour. Such behaviour may include, but is not limited to, excessive engine revving, wheel-spinning, sounding of vehicle horns and the playing of amplified music from vehicles.
28. The premises licence holder, or a responsible person nominated by them in writing, shall receive and respond to complaints throughout the duration of licensable activities. A written record of complaints received, and action taken, shall be maintained and made available to the Licensing Authority upon request.
29. No music or amplified sound shall be relayed through external speakers without the prior written consent of the Licensing Authority.
30. The premises licence holder, or a responsible person nominated by them in writing, shall makes themselves available for monthly meetings with the local community to discuss any concerns that may arise from the operation of the premises and shall supply contact details to facilitate this.
31. The plan of the premises be amended to include the outside drinking area (the patio next to the bar) within the licensable area.
32. No drinks to be served or consumed in the outdoor drinking area after 10pm.
33. No sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises shall be made.
Annex 3 Conditions
Conditions imposed by the Council’s Licence Sub Committee on 15th September 2026:
A. The proposed operating hours for the sale of alcohol, for consumption on the premises and the provision of live and recorded music (indoors) contained in the application are amended to:
Sunday to Thursday between 10.00 to 23.00.
Friday and Saturday between 10.00 to 23.30.
B. No fireworks, firecrackers, or pyrotechnics of any kind shall be used on the premises after 10pm. No fireworks shall be used at the premises outside of this time without the prior written consent of the Licensing Authority.
Annex 4 Plans