Alcohol, entertainment and late-night refreshment licences

You need a premises licence from the Royal Borough of Greenwich in order to:

• sell alcohol
• supply alcohol at a club
• provide regulated entertainment
• provide facilities for regulated entertainment
• provide refreshments between 11pm and 5am.

Additionally, all sales of alcohol must be made by, or under the authority of, a personal licence holder.

Also, if you are applying for a premises licence that includes consent to supply or sell alcohol, you must appoint a designated premises supervisor (DPS). This person must also be a personal licence holder.

Exceptions

You do not need a premises licence if:

• you are holding a certain type of one-off or occasional event. In this case, you need a temporary event notice
• your establishment is a qualifying club (members' club). In this case you need to obtain a club premises certificate
• you provide refreshments between 11pm and 5am and fall into an exempt category.

How long does a premises licence last?

A premises licence lasts for the lifetime of the business, unless you apply for a licence for a shorter period.

Further information

Please contact the Licensing team for further information.