Premises Licence Consultants - Applications Submitted

Petrol Forecourt Licence Applications

An application for the retail sale of alcohol from a forecourt poses an initial unique challenge to the applicant, as they must first overcome the "intensity of use" obstacle. Additionally the operator may also face objections from local residents, other businesses and bodies known as responsible authorities who include for example the Police and Environmental Health amongst others.

RB Retail & Licensing Services Limited specialise in licensing petrol forecourts and are especially aware of the pitfalls and can help you achieve a successful outcome for you premises alcohol licence application.

Convenience Store Licence Applications

The retail sale of alcohol within your store can bring great rewards. Between 20-30% store growth in the first year following an initial grant of an alcohol licence is not unknown. This combined with between 20-24% sales margin on the combined sale of beers, wines and spirits can produce healthy profitability. Anecdotal evidence suggests that for every pound spent in a business on alcohol up to an additional pound is also spent on other goods sold in the business.

Again, our experience suggests that newly licensed retailers find their footfall can increase, particularly in the evenings and weekends with high level of associated sales.

Licence Applications For Pubs & Clubs

Whilst background music is not classed as entertainment and therefore not requiring a premises licence, other forms of entertainment do require licensing, e.g. live music (normally now after 23.00 hours), dancing, plays, films, indoor sporting events and boxing/wrestling

As part of the RB Retail & Licensing Services Limited package for all types of premises an on site visit is included so that anything that may hinder an application can be identified and dealt with.

Restaurant and Takeaway Licence Applications

A premises licence (dependent on what had been applied for) allows a business to operate certain licensable activities such as the sale of alcohol or the provision of live music or dancing etc.

Another licensable activity is the provision of late night refreshment (LNR) i.e. the heating of food & drink on the premises for consumption on and off the premises. LNR only applies between 23.00 until 05.00 hours, 7 days a week. LNR also applies to mobile takeaway vans and other outlets providing a similar service.

RB Retail & Licensing Services Limited can advise you regarding your proposed premises licence application for the sale of hot food and drink.