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Can a restaurant (a3 status) with a premises licence for the sale of alcohol sell alcohol to customers who are not consuming food, provided they had the opportunity to order food? Or can there be times in the day when I can still sell alcohol when my kitchen is shut?
Thanks for all the input on this. I did speak with the local licensing team in the end, and they confirmed that I can use the existing premises licence, provided both the licence holder and the DPS give their permission, and without the need for me to have a personal licence. The caveat is...
Thanks Paul. Easier said than done - they will not discuss over the phone and I've emailed them but to no avail. I'm also interested in how I can tactically position this to get the outcome I need. Thanks again.
Thanks for the responses. I feared it may not be so simple. Logically it makes sense given that although the premises licence - as it's name suggests - relates to the premises, it's granted to a business with a named designated supervisor. If another business with different staff run from the...
I’m looking at starting a evening only pop-up restaurant to operate for 3 months in a restaurant that only opens during the day. My business would be run separately from the existing restaurant via a different company. The host restaurant has a premises licence that covers selling alcohol in the...