Licensing Act 2003

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Being a Personal Licence Holder in the events industry

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Being a Personal Licence Holder in the events industry

You need a licence when you want to sell alcohol, or authorise the sale of alcohol, at licensed premises. Licensed premises, such as bars, restaurants, events and festivals, need a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). And to become one of those you need to be a Personal Licence Holder. So you can work behind the bar without being a Personal Licence Holder but in order for you to become a DPS you need the Licence.

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When do you need a Temporary Event Notice?

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When do you need a Temporary Event Notice?

When I organised my event, Zhivago Theater, we discussed the idea of selling alcohol at the theatre prior to the show. The theatre had a Premises Licence but this did not cover the sale of alcohol. I am a Personal Licence Holder but in order for me to sell alcohol in the theatre I would have had to apply for a TEN. My licensable activity would be ‘selling alcohol’.

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What is The Licensing Act 2003?

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What is The Licensing Act 2003?

In the UK the Licensing Act 2003 came into affect in 2005. You might remember the news items on BBC News where a reporter stood outside a pub that had received a license to be open for 24 hours. Surely this new Act meant that people would drink non-stop. It wasn't really about that though.