Alcohol, entertainment & late night refreshment

The supply of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment is regulated by the Licensing Act 2003. This applies to:-

• Pubs and nightclubs
• Indoor sporting events
• Off-licences
• Restaurants that serve alcohol
• Businesses offering hot food between 11 pm and 5 am
• Hotels, guest houses and other places that sell alcohol
• Private members' clubs and social clubs
• Theatres and amateur dramatic groups
• Cinemas
• Organisers of occasional entertainment events - "temporary events"

The links below have more information on what you need to know.