Birdoswald Roman Fort

Gilsland, Cumbria, CA8 7DD

Premises Licence PL354 from from 08/10/2024 to indefinite

Licence holder(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  These Mandatory Conditions are current at the time of issue of this licence. It is the licence holder’s responsibility to ensure that they are up to date with any changes in legislation.

   

  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)              The 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

   

  Where a premises licence includes a condition that one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, they must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  The following conditions shall apply from 28th May 2014

   

  (1)              A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

  (2)              For the purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1 -

   

  (a)              “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979(6);

  (b)              “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula - P = D + (D x V)

   

  Where -

   

  (i)              P is the permitted price,

  (ii)  D is the rate of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  (iii)              V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

   

  (c)              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-

   

  (i)              the holder of the premises licence,

   

  (ii)              the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

   

  (iii)              the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

   

  (d)              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

   

  (e)              “valued added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994(7).

   

  The following conditions shall apply from 1st October 2014

   

  1              (1) The responsible person must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carryout, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

  (2) In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises-

  (a) games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or encourage, individuals to-

  (i) drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or

  (ii) drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);

  (b) provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

  (c) provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

  (d) selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner;

  (e) dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).

   

  2              The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  3              (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

  (2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

  (3) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and either -

                (a) a holographic mark, or

                (b) an ultraviolet feature.

   

  4              The responsible person must ensure that -

  (a) where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the following measures -

                (i) beer or cider: ½ pint;

  (ii) gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

  (iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml;

  (b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

  (c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.”

   

               

  ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS AS A RESULT OF A HEARING

   

   

   

   

   

               

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  General

  All staff are trained in customer relations.  Health and Safety training is provided for all staff on site.  A site disaster plan is kept in the visitor centre at all times as are the site risk assessments and a fire risk assessment.  Specific risk assessments are written for all events that take place on site.

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

  All events will be adaquately staffed and monitored by English Heritage staff.  In addition, during summer theatre events, front of house staff will be supplied by the relevant theatre company.  If large numbers of people are expected to attend and/or the event includes the use of blackpowder/pyrotechnics the local police will be informed

   

  Public Safety

  All events are covered by written risk assessments and, where additional staff are used, by written health and safety briefings.  At least one qualified first aider will be on duty during all events and where the need arises (ie during battle re-enactments) additional first aid cover will be contracted via St John's Ambulance Service or the Red Cross.  All electrical equipment must have current PAT test certification

   

  The Prevention of a Public Nuisance

  Most events will take place on site during normal daylight opening hours.  Where events happen in the evening and include music, either live or recorded, noise levels will be restricted so as to cause minimum disturbance to local residents

   

  The Protection of Children from Harm

  All children must be accompanied by an adult when on site.  In addition staff are aware of the English Heritage written policy on child welfare.  Staff adopt a proof of age scheme

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS AS A RESULT OF A HEARING

   

  Not applicable