Can I serve free alcohol at my business?

If drinks are provided free of charge as part of an overall service (eg a complimentary drink given to customers waiting in a hairdressers), a Premises Licence is still required.

Do you need a license to give out free alcohol UK?

A licence isn't needed if you're going to provide alcohol for free at your event. To sell alcohol you'll need a 'temporary events notice' which costs £21. You can get one from your local council. Food can be served and sold up to 11pm without a licence.

Can I serve wine in my boutique?

The Licensing Act 2003 stipulates that you need two licences to serve alcohol, a personal licence for the person selling the alcohol, and a premises licence for your site. Both of these come at a cost, but it is cheaper than being fined for not having a licence.

Can I sell alcohol at a craft fair?

You need an alcohol licence from your local authority to sell alcohol at an event. You may also need a temporary event notice.

How much does it cost to get an alcohol license UK?

Licence fees

You'll be charged a fee that's based on the rateable value of the property. Application fees range from £100 to £1,905, depending on the fee band of your venue. If your premises doesn't have a rateable value it will fall into the lowest fee band.

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What kind of venues are exempt from having a premises licence?

Private Events

Events that are held in private are not licensable unless those attending are charged for the entertainment with a view to making a profit (including raising money for charity).

How long does it take to get a personal alcohol license UK?

How long does it take to get a Personal Licence Card? From taking your exam, you should have your certificate in 10 working days maximum. A DBS can also take 10 working days and the council up to three weeks from application submission.

Do you need a licence to raffle alcohol?

Lotteries, raffles and tombolas with alcohol as a prize are exempt from licensing provided the following conditions are met: The lottery is promoted as part of a bazaar, sale of work, fete, dinner, dance, sporting or athletic event or other entertainment of a similar character.

Do I need insurance to run a craft fair?

Crafters and craft fair sellers possess the same risks as a small business, and therefore will require effective business liability insurance.

Do I need to register as a business to sell at a craft fair?

If you are attending an organised Craft Fair, it is likely that the organisers will have obtained a licence to cover the event itself. However, if you are trading at a market for example, you may need a market stall or street trading licence. Contact your local council to understand what requirements there might be.

Can you serve 100 ml of Baileys?

Cocktails however with 3 or more spirits are not subject to these legal measurements. There are some traditional exceptions including Bailey's Irish Cream & Advocaat that should be sold by their "single measure" volume of 50ml.

What time can you legally serve alcohol UK?

However in general, most pub opening hours in England and Wales begin from around 11am and closing time is around 10pm – 11pm, while for bars and clubs these hours may extend to 2am – 5am. Although becoming increasingly rare, some on-licence premises still have 24-hour alcohol licences (GOV.UK).

What are the free pouring laws in the UK?

A thimble measure and a jigger are the same thing…

The law is quite simple, if you are pouring a drink with gin, rum, whisky, or vodka then you must do it in a government stamped thimble measure or use a spirit measure (optic). This is the only legal way to pour a rum and coke for example, or a vodka and lemonade.

Do I need ID for alcohol free drinks?

Non-alcoholic beer can legally contain up to 0.5% alcohol and therefore ID must be provided, some shops like Tesco ask the checkout people to 'think 25'.

Can a charity run a bar?

The bar must be established as a distinct and separate organisation, which does not include merely running the bar as a “sub-committee”, “branch”, or “section” of the charity (see also paragraphs 66-71 below on VAT). an agreement can be reached with an existing trading company.

Can I bring my own alcohol into a pub?

You certainly have no legal right to do so, and most pubs will not allow it. There is no law against it, so the landlord could allow you to do this if they chose. Most will not, as it will reduce their profits and might lead to other problems such as underage drinking.

What should you not do at a craft fair?

Do I need insurance to sell homemade crafts?

Popular crafting marketplaces, such as Etsy, Folksy, Ebay and Not On The High Street, don't make it compulsory for you to have insurance in order to sell products on their websites. However, it is important to have appropriate craft insurance in place to best protect your business, your goods and your sales.

How much is a stall at a craft fair?

How much does a stall cost? Cost of stalls are completely dependent on the location of the market and size of the stall. We endeavour to keep costs down as much as possible and put a large percentage of stall holder fees back into marketing for the event. Table prices range from £25 - £75.

Can a charity raffle alcohol?

the alcohol is in a sealed container; no prize is a money prize; tickets are only issued when the entertainment takes place (i.e. tickets are not sold in advance) the raffle/lottery is not the main inducement to attend.

Do I need a licence to run a small raffle?

You do not need to be a registered charity to run raffles or lotteries, however they cannot be run for private or commercial gain. You will need to set up as a society if you are looking to be registered or licensed as a small society lottery.

Can I run a raffle in a pub?

Raffles to raise money for charity​

The raffle can't be the main reason for holding the event. It must take place alongside a commercial or non-commercial one-off event . You must make sure you operate your raffle within the rules and limits including: You must provide physical tickets to those taking part.

Is a personal licence course hard?

So, is the personal licence exam difficult? Not at all. Upon the conclusion of the Personal Licence Training Course, delegates will need to pass a 40-question multiple choice exam will be conducted. At least 28 out of the 40 questions in the exam must be correct in order to complete the exam.

What DBS check do I need for a personal licence?

To obtain a personal licence, you will need to request a Basic DBS check, which may highlight any unspent convictions . It is important to note that a criminal record will not prevent you from receiving your licence. Your convictions will be taken into consideration regarding your ability to handle alcohol responsibly.

How can a pub lose its license UK?