Late Night Refreshment

A Premises License is required for the sale of hot food and beverages between 23.00 at night and 05.00 in the morning. It applies to consumption inside and outside the premises.

• In some cases, a license is not required to sell hot food and drink; For example, food and beverages sold in hotels, guesthouses and vending machines are exempt from the license.
• If a hot food and beverage business does not sell alcoholic beverages, there is no need for a personal license holder.
• It can affect businesses that are not normally licensed to sell alcohol, such as:
  • Kebab Shops, takeaways
  • Fish and chips shops
  • Burger vans
  • Late operating restaurants