Sale of alcohol in Village Halls and Community Premises: recent changes

From July 2009 changes have been made to the licensing of Village Halls and Community Premises for alcohol.  Until now they were treated the same as any other alcohol licensed premises in that they needed to have a Designated Premises Supervisor to authorise the sale of alcohol.  This requirement has now been withdrawn.  Instead those community premises wishing to sell alcohol can do so under the authority of the Village Hall Committee instead. 

Village Halls with alcohol must apply to remove the condition on their licence relating to DPS’s to take advantage of this change.  The fee is £23.

Note: This change does not authorise the sale of alcohol in any premises.  You must already have alcohol on your licence, or apply to vary your licence to include alcohol before you can sell it.  If you are unsure please contact the Licensing Section.

For the application forms please click here.