New business

[Jamie98]

I’m looking to start up a business selling alcohol, I need advice on what licences I would need to obtain and where to begin. This would be distributed from my home (council property).
A step by step on what I would need to do first would be really helpful
Thank you in advance for all your help!!

 

[finleydesign]

Fist thing to do is to give up on this idea!!!

 

[Marbman]

Fist thing to do is to give up on this idea!!!

I cannot improve on this advice

 

[fisicx]

Agree with both the above. It’s a complete non starter.

 

[Newchodge]

It might be helpfuil to give some reasons why it is not going to work.

I'll start. If it is a council property you will need the council#'s permission. Which you won't get.

 

[HFE Signs]

If you do get permission, how will you compete with the likes of Bargain Booze who have very strong buying power? I won't be quite as brutal as some of the previous comments but the odds are defo against you

 

[Jamie98]

It’s not just selling alcohol, it’s going to be a cocktail business not selling bottles of alcohol

 

[Jamie98]

Delivering also, won’t be having people come to the house for the drinks

 

[HFE Signs]

Delivering also, won’t be having people come to the house for the drinks

What radius do you intend on covering and how will you market your products?

 

[fisicx]

It’s not just selling alcohol, it’s going to be a cocktail business not selling bottles of alcohol

Makes no difference. You won’t get permission or a license. Even finding a wholesaler to sell you the bottles will be a challenge.

 

[Jamie98]

What radius do you intend on covering and how will you market your products?

Roughly a 10 mile radius and marketing on all social media platforms, just eat and if all goes well would look for an app to be developed

 

[Jamie98]

Makes no difference. You won’t get permission or a license. Even finding a wholesaler to sell you the bottles will be a challenge.

Already have a wholesaler in place for the alcohol we would need to make them

 

[Mark T Jones]

You will need a premises licence & one person (at least) will need a personal licence.

There appears to be some confusion over the legalities around establishing proof of age - you will definitely need legal advice on this.

But, as mentioned above, it is almost certain that the Council will block a premise licence application, and that your rent agreement will not allow you to run a business from there

 

[fisicx]

If you think it’s viable your first port of call is the local council where you apply to run a business from your home.

 

[Jamie98]

You will need a premises licence & one person (at least) will need a personal licence.

There appears to be some confusion over the legalities around establishing proof of age - you will definitely need legal advice on this.

But, as mentioned above, it is almost certain that the Council will block a premise licence application, and that your rent agreement will not allow you to run a business from there

You will need a premises licence & one person (at least) will need a personal licence.

There appears to be some confusion over the legalities around establishing proof of age - you will definitely need legal advice on this.

But, as mentioned above, it is almost certain that the Council will block a premise licence application, and that your rent agreement will not allow you to run a business from there

Would I still need to get a premises licence if there’s no sales being made from the property? The cocktails would be getting made at the property then delivered to the customers? I get it’s still being ran from the property but no sales directly would be there.

 

[HFE Signs]

I would suggest exploring Christmas markets to get this off the ground if you're serious

 

[Mark T Jones]

Would I still need to get a premises licence if there’s no sales being made from the property? The cocktails would be getting made at the property then delivered to the customers? I get it’s still being ran from the property but no sales directly would be there.

You'd need to get legal opinion (not just forum opinion).

Ultimately your home is the point of sale so I'd suggest you do.

 

[Mark T Jones]

What licences do you need to sell alcohol online? | Startups.co.uk

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[fisicx]

Would I still need to get a premises licence if there’s no sales being made from the property? The cocktails would be getting made at the property then delivered to the customers? I get it’s still being ran from the property but no sales directly would be there.

You are selling alcohol. You need a license.

 

[Marbman]

I never realised this thread would have legs.

For me its the parts "Alcohol" and "distributing from a council property (home)" they just don't seem to go together on so many levels.

I just cant see the council giving it the go-ahead, I may be wrong and if your were selling breads, pastries etc then it might have a better chance but alcohol.

 

[patientlady]

This really is a no go-er I'm afraid particularly from council property or any home really. You would be the distributor which means you would need a premises license to sell to general public even if they are not coming to your premises, which you would not get. You would need a Compounders license as well. But these licenses are just the beginning, you would not get insurance cover for starters. Which means you would not be able to leave your premises without the locals deciding to break in at the first opportunity. My suggestion would be to chat up a local landlord and get him interested in your business idea, using their premises (bearing in mind the landlord, might not be their permanently) and personal license, still requiring a Compounders license . There was an article in The Morning Advertiser about this a while ago - good luck p/l

 

[GFI]

I have honestly tried my best to not be brutal in my rersponse...

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