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.