Warrington Borough CouncilLicensing Section

London Cafe

49 London Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6SG

Completed application 072230 which is a New Premises Licence (With Alcohol) for Premises Licence from 16/10/2024 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• MANDATORY CONDITIONS UNDER THE LICENSING ACT 2003

   

  Supply of Alcohol

  No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence:

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

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

   

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

   

  Drinks Promotions

        (1) The responsible person must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, 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).

   

  Water

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

   

  Age Verification

  (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.

   

  Measures

  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.

   

  Permitted Price

  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;

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

   

  3.  Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from this paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

  4.   (1)  Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.

  (2) The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

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  ANNEXE 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

   

  1.              THE PREVENTION OF CRIME & DISORDER

   

   

  a)              The CCTV system should be designed and installed in accordance with Cheshire Constabulary’s CCTV guidance document called “CCTV in Licensed Premises - an Operational Requirement”.

   

  b)              The Images recorded by the CCTV system shall be retained in an unedited format for a period of not less than 28 days.

   

  c)              CCTV equipment shall be maintained in good working order in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and shall be operational at all times when a licensable activity takes place on the premises.

   

  d)              Designated supervisors will need to demonstrate that their CCTV system complies with their Operational requirements. They will need to be able to demonstrate the following: -

   

  ·              Recordings are fit for their intended purpose,

  ·              Good quality images are presented to the officer in a format that can be replayed on a

  ·              standard computer

  ·              The supervisor has an understanding of the equipment/training,

  ·              Management records are kept,

  ·              Maintenance agreements and records are maintained,

  ·              Data Protection principles and signage are in place.  

   

  e)              Any person who is employed to have operational responsibility for the premises, must be trained in the use of any such CCTV equipment and

   

  f)              That person(s) must, upon reasonable request and as soon as practicable, make CCTV images available to a Police Officer or other Authorised Officer. When a request for CCTV is made by the Police, any footage should be uploaded using a secure link provided by the officer which will be sent to the appropriate person via an email or text message.

   

  g)              All staff members shall complete responsible alcohol service training.

   

  h)              The area surrounding the café shall be well lit during the evening hours.

   

  i)              Security Training

  ·              All staff members shall receive basic security training focused on preventing crime and disorder. Training shall cover how to recognise suspicious behaviour, how to respond to incidents and how to report them to the authorities.

  Customer monitoring

  ·              Staff shall be trained to observe customer behaviour within the café and to promptly report any disorderly or criminal behaviour to the appropriate authorities.

  ·              Staff shall be trained to communicate with customers in a safe and respectful manner.

  j)              Alcohol service limitations

  ·              No customer shall be served excessive amounts of alcohol and those displaying signs of intoxication shall not be further served.

  ·              Alcohol shall be carefully monitored during food services.

   

  k)              Emergency Plans

  ·              Emergency plans shall be developed to address potential crime and disorder situations.  All staff shall be familiar with these plans.

   

  l)              Collaboration with authorised persons

  ·              Regular communication shall be maintained with local Police and other authorised persons.

   

  m)              Alcohol shall only be served by authorised staff and during the designated hours within the specific area for sale. 

   

   

  2.              PUBLIC SAFETY

   

  a)              Emergency exits shall be kept clear and free of obstacles.

  b)              First aid kits shall be accessible throughout the café and staff shall be trained in basic first aid.

  c)              The interior layout of the café shall be designed to allow customers to move freely and evacuate easily.

  d)              Tables and chairs shall be arranged to avoid obstructing exit routes.

  e)              Wheelchair users and other individuals with disabilities, shall be able to navigate the cafe safely.  

   

   

  3.              PREVENTION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE

   

  a)              Measures shall be taken to manage customer entry and exit in a way that prevents crowding around the café.

  b)              Staff shall be assigned to monitor the entrance and exit area ensuring that customers move quietly and to not gather in large groups.

  c)              Waste generated during the cafe operation shall be regularly collected and properly disposed of.

  d)              Bins shall be kept in enclosed areas.

  e)              Regular cleaning shall be carried out around the café to prevent litter accumulation.

  f)              Customers shall also be informed and encouraged to keep the area free of litter. 

  g)              A complaint hotline shall be established for nearby residents and customers. Any complaints received shall be promptly addressed and resolved.

  h)              Regular communication shall be maintained with the local community to inform them of any potential disturbances and the measures being taken to mitigate them. Feedback shall be taken into account and necessary adjustments shall be made continuously.

  j)              Sound proofing measures shall be implemented to minimise noise disturbances.

   

  4.  THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM HARM

   

  a)              A “Challenge 25” policy shall be operated at the premises at all times. Publicity materials notifying customers of the operation of the “Challenge 25” Scheme shall be displayed at the premises.

  b)              The only forms of ID that shall be accepted (at the discretion of the Management) as proof of age are a valid passport, a valid photographic driving licence, a PASS approved proof of age card, HM Services Warrant Card or other reliable photo ID (that has been approved for acceptance by the Police or an Officer of the Local Authority)

  c)              The Designated Premises Supervisor or Premises Licence Holder shall operate and maintain an up-to-date Register of Refusals of Sale of Alcohol, indicating the date, time and reason for refusal which shall be made available for inspection by Local Authority Officers and the Police. The DPS or other responsible person shall check and sign the register once a week. Alternatively, an electronic point of sale refusals log shall be kept. 

  d)              A documented training programme shall be introduced for all staff   in a position to sell, serve or deliver alcohol. A written record for each member of staff shall be kept of the content of such training and shall be made available for inspection at the request of Local Authority Officers and Police.

  e)              The DPS or Premises Licence Holder shall conduct six monthly training reviews with all members of staff authorised to sell, serve or deliver alcohol in order to reinforce the training and to promote best practice. A written record for each member of staff shall be kept of the content of such reviews and shall be made available for inspection at the request of Local Authority Officers and Police.

  f)              A list of persons authorised to sell alcohol shall be kept on site and made available for inspection at the request of Local Authority Officers and Police.

  g)              Notices advising adults that it is an offence to purchase alcohol on behalf of under 18-year-olds shall be prominently displayed in the licensed area.

  h)              The designated area for sale of alcohol shall be organised to prevent easy access by children.

  i)              Alcohol sales shall be limited to times when children are less likely to be present in the café. 

  j)              Alcohol shall be conducted by a holder of a personal licence.

  k)              Staff shall be trained on the importance of protecting children from harm, including recognising and handling situations where children may be at risk.

  l)              Children's access to certain areas of the premises, particularly those where alcohol is served shall be limited.

   

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

   

  N/A

   

   

• ANNEXE 4 - PLAN OF THE PREMISES

   

  The plan of the premises forms part of the licence.

  Drawing dated 6th December 2023

   

• ANNEXE 5 - PREMISES FIRST GRANTED

   

  16th October , 2024

   

Premises Plans

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