Crown Inn

Broadfield, Southwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0PT

Premises Licence PL338 from from 24/11/2005 to indefinite

Licence holder(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• any playing of recorded music
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  Licensing Act 2003 Mandatory Conditions

   

  Mandatory conditions where licence authorises the supply of alcohol

  (1)              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -

   

  (a)              at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or

  (b)              at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  (2)              Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  Mandatory condition where Door Supervisors are provided

  Any individual employed on the premises to carry out a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  Embedded Conditions

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.

  In this condition, permitted hours means those hours permitted by this licence.

  The above restrictions do not prohibit:

  (a) consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises;

  (b) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;

  (c)               the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;

  (d) the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces;

  (e) the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or

  (f)               the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of  alcohol by persons so supplied; or

  (g)               the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of liquor so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.

   

  Off Sales

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.

  In this condition, permitted hours means those hours permitted by this licence..

  The above restrictions do not prohibit:

  (a)               during the permitted hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises, unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;

  (b)               the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;

  (c)               the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;

  ()             the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces.

  Alcohol shall not be sold in an open container or be consumed in the licensed premises.

   

  On-licence, no Children’s Certificate

  No person under 14 years of age shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies;

  (1)              He is the child of the holder of the premises licence;

  (2)              He resides in the premises, but is not employed there;

  (3)              He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises which is not a bar and to or from which there is no other convenient means of access or egress;

  (4)              The bar is in the railway refreshment rooms or other premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence is ancillary. 

  In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquor.  But an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals.

   

  Sections 145 to 154 Licensing Act 2003, relates to the presence of children in licensed premises.

   

  Private Entertainment

  The provision of regulated entertainment, that is, the provision of dancing, music or any other entertainment of the like kind, is prohibited (unless it is a licensable activity included in this licence) with the exception of pre-booked private events limited to pre-invited guests only.

   

  Recorded Music

  Provision may be made for the public entertainment in the premises by the reproduction of wireless (including television) broadcasts (or of programmes included in any programme service [within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990] other than a sound or television broadcasting service), or of public entertainment by way of music and singing only which is provided solely by the reproduction of recorded sound.

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  General

        The activities of the premises consist of the sale of restaurant meals and the sale of alcohol both on and off the premises.  Generally we are open for the sale of food from Thursday to Sunday lunchtime 1200hours to 1400hours and every evening at 1900 hours to 2130hours except Tuesdays when we are normally closed all day.  Generally the sale of alcohol also takes place at these times but extends to the permitted hours at night times and we occasionally open on Tuesdays and other lunchtimes where needed.  The main business comes from diners and a consistent local trade of drinkers supplements this.

        The premises are set in a rural area with no immediate neighbours and we operate as above with only background music, which is covered by a performing rights society music licence.  There is adequate car parking facilities for the size of our premises.

   

  Prevention of Crime and Disorder

        Toughened Glasses/Plastic Containers

        No person in possession of a drink in a sealed or unsealed container shall be allowed to enter the premises except for the purposes of delivery.

        No drink shall be sold from a bar or by staff service or consumed in or on the premises other than in a container made from non-splintering plastic, paper or shatterproof glass.

        No drink shall be removed from the premises in an unsealed container.

   

  Capacity Limits

        The maximum number of persons allowed in these premises shall be 90.

   

  Proof of Age Schemes

        There shall be in place for the premises a written admissions policy to prevent the sale or supply of alcohol to persons under 18 years of age.  That policy shall require any person who appears to be under the age of 18 years to produce a recognised proof of age card accredited under the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS), a citizen card supported by the Home Office, a photo driving licence, a passport or official HM Forces or EU ID card bearing photo and date of birth.

        A notice shall be displayed in the premises where they can be clearly seen and read and shall indicate that it is unlawful for persons under 18 to purchase alcohol or for any person to purchase alcohol on behalf of a person under 18 years of age.

   

  Trading Hours and Licensed Activities Signs

        There shall be displayed at the entrance to the premises a sign, which is clearly visible to members of the public visiting those premises containing details of the trading hours under the premises licence, the licensable activities permitted on those premises and any maximum occupancy level set for the premises.

        Where the premises licence has restrictions relating to the admission of children, a sign detailing those restrictions shall be displayed at the entrance to the premises where it is clearly visible to members of the public visiting those premises.

   

  Public Safety

  Evacuation of Disabled Persons

        When disabled persons are present on the premises there shall be in place arrangements for their safe evacuation in the case of an emergency or other reason.  All staff employed on the premises shall be aware of those arrangements.

   

  Alterations to the Premises

        All parts of the premises shall at all times be kept free from defect and no changes, alterations of any kind to the surface finish or coverings including furniture and flooring on any part of the premises shall be made without the prior approval of the Council.

   

  Escape Routes

        All exits and escape routes to those exits from the premises shall be provided with slip resistant even surfaces and shall be maintained in good repair, correct working order and kept free from all obstructions when the public are on the premises.  External escape routes shall also be kept free from ice and snow.

        All doors or gates both inside and outside the premises which are on an escape route shall be fitted only with approved fasteners and shall at all times be properly maintained, free from obstruction and be capable of being opened easily and fully so that they do not restrict the public leaving the premises and shall open in the direction of the escape route.

        All exit doors and gates from premises or enclosure(s) surrounding it shall be capable of being opened by any person without the use of a key, card, code or other similar means and be kept free from all fastening devices when the premises are open to the public.

        All exit routes and doors on such routes shall be checked on every occasion before the premises is used for purposes of a licensable activity and at regular occasions when the premises are open to the public to ensure that they are free from defect, obstruction, trip hazards and surfaces are not slippery.

        The method of opening any exit door or gate from the premises or enclosure(s) surrounding it shall be clearly displayed immediately above or below the fastening in white block lettering on a green background in letters not less than 50mm high.

        The furniture or seating in premises shall be arranged so that is does not obstruct any exit, route to any exit or to any facility within the premises.

   

  Safety Checks

        Before the premises are opened for the purposes authorised by the licence an inspection shall be carried out to ensure that the premises are safe for use.

   

  Curtains, Hangings, Decorations, Upholstery, Carpets, Walls and Ceilings

  The premises shall be maintained so that the following fire retardancy standards are complied with

        All upholstered seating meets on a continuous basis the pass criteria for smouldering ignition source 1 and crib ignition source 5 when tested in accordance with section 5 of BS 5852:1990.

        All repairs or refurbishment of existing seating or upholstery shall include the removal of untreated polyurethane foam and its replacement by fillings which conform to the Furniture and Furnishings (Safety) Regulations 1988 (as amended).

        Carpets - B.S.4790 low radius of spread.

        Walls and Ceilings - Circulation areas, Building Regulations. Class O General Areas, B.S.476 Class1. 

        All artificial foliage, floral decorations or any other decoration provided on the premises shall be of inherently flameproof material.

        No curtain, hanging or any other decoration shall be positioned so as to obstruct any exit, sign or fire fighting equipment.  Curtains covering doorways should be divided down the middle and so hung that the lower edge of the curtain does not touch the floor.  They should not obstruct notices, exit signs, fire fighting equipment etc.

   

  Control of Occupancy Limits

        At all times when the premises are used for the purpose of the licence, the licence holder who is responsible for the management of the premises shall at all times be aware of the number of persons on the premises and shall if requested to do so give that information to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable.

   

  Outbreaks of Fire

        A person who is nominated for the purpose of taking control in the event of a fire, fire alarm, emergency or event which may effect the safety of persons attending the premises shall be on and in charge of the premises at all times when any licensable activity is being provided. 

        That person shall be responsible for calling the Fire Service in the event of any fire and that person shall also be responsible for meeting the Fire Service and advising them of the location of the fire.

        Any outbreak of fire of any kind shall be reported to the Fire Service immediately and a written record shall be made in a logbook kept for that purpose.

   

  Access for Emergency Vehicles

        Clear and unobstructed access shall be available to the premises for use by the emergency services and emergency service vehicles at all times.

   

  First Aid

        There shall be maintained on the premises at all times an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials.

   

  Lighting

        When the public, members or guests are present, the lighting levels in all parts of the premisesshall be capable of providing sufficient illumination for the public, members or guests to leave the premises safely.

        All fire instruction signs shall be illuminated so that they can be easily read at all times when the public, members or guests are present on the premises.

        Every battery which is used to power an emergency light or exit sign shall be maintained in a fully charged condition at all times.

   

  Sanitary Accommodation

        The premises shall be provided with adequate  and accessible lavatory accommodation which shall at all times when the premises are in use be kept clean, ventilated, disinfected and supplied with hot and cold water, soap, toilet tissue, hand drying and sanitary towel disposal facilities as appropriate.

   

  Periodic Tests and Safety Certificates

        Emergency Lighting will be tested in accordance with BS 5266 Part 1, 1999 Emergency Lighting.

        The fire alarm detection system will be tested in accordance with BS 5839 Part 1 2002 Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for buildings. 

        Any gas boiler, calorifier or other gas appliance will be tested on a regular basis.

   

  Fire Fighting Equipment and Procedures

        Fire fighting equipment shall be provided throughout the premises at suitable locations and be appropriate to the risk to comply with BS 5306 Part 8, Selection and Installation of Portable Fire Extinguishers.

        Firefighting equipment shall be examined regularly by the manufacturer or other competent person and maintained and tested in accordance with BS 5306 Part 3, 2000.

        All members of staff will be familiar with the operation of the firefighting equipment.

        All staff shall be instructed and trained to ensure that they understand the fire precaution measures in the building and the procedure and action to be taken in the event of fire.

   

  Prevention of Public Nuisance

        The licensed premises may be open to the public between the hours of 11.00hrs to 01.00 hrs seven days a week.

        The licensable able activity namely the sale of alcohol is permitted to take place on the licensed premises in those parts of the plan edged in red on the attached plan of the premises between the hours of 11.00hrs to 01.00hrs seven days a week.

   

  Noise and Vibration

        No nuisance shall be caused by noise coming from the premises or by vibration transmitted through the structure of the premises.

        Refuse such as bottles shall be disposed of from the premises at a time when it is not likely to cause a disturbance to residents in the vicinity of the premises.

   

  Offensive Smells

        There shall be no emission from the premises of any offensive smells, which are likely to cause a nuisance.

   

  Waste Materials

        There shall be provided at the premises containers for the storage and disposal of waste foods and other refuse from the premises.  Those containers shall be constructed, maintained and located so that access to them by vermin and unauthorised persons is prevented and arrangements shall be made for the regular lawful disposal of their contents.

   

  Light Pollution

        No light from or on the premises and any other light under the control of the premises shall be provided where that light causes a nuisance to any nearby premises.

   

  Protection of Children from Harm

        No person under the age of 14 years shall be permitted in the bar area when they are being used for the purposes of the supply of alcohol.

        No person under the age of 14 years, unless they are accompanied by a person over 18 years, shall be shall be permitted on the premises at any time.

   

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  Not applicable