Licensing Section -EHDCEast Hants District Council

Star Inn

Church Street, Bentworth, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5RB

Completed application 022142 which is a Request for Removal of Premises Supervisor for Premises Licence from 11/06/2015 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• any playing of recorded music
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply of alcohol
• a performance of live music
• a performance of dance
• an exhibition of a film

Additional Conditions

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  Annex 1 - Mandatory Conditions

   

  1. (1) The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to 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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children-

   

  (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 (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);

   

  (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;

   

  (d) provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependent on-

  (i) the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

  (ii) the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

   

  (e) 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.

   

  2. The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

   

  3. The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  4.

  (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

  (2) 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 a holographic mark.

   

  5. The responsible person shall 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: 25ml or 35ml; and

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

  (b) customers are made aware of the availability of these measures

   

  6. 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.

   

  7. Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence (Section 19, Licensing Act 2003).

   

  8. Where this licence authorises the exhibition of films the admission of children must be restricted in accordance with the British Board of Film Classification.

   

  9. Where this licence includes a condition that at specified times one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, these individuals must be licensed by the Security Authority (Section 21, Licensing Act 2003).

   

  Further information can be obtained from the Licensing Section, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EX

   

   

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  Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the operating schedule

   

  General licensing objectives

  We will provide training to all staff with emphasise on:

  Underage drinking "think 21" (photographic ID will be provided)

  Drug awareness

  Drunken behaviour

  Loud and unruly behaviour inside or outside

  Coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks will be available during all opening hours. Inside and out will be kept clear of rubbish and empty glasses, bottles, crockery and cutlery. Unsafe or broken furniture will be removed immediately and disposed of or repaired. All public areas will be well lit at night until customers and staff have left. Signs asking customers to leave the premises quietly will be displayed along with signs stating we will be asking for photographic age identification. Noise nuisance will be kept to a minimum, and neighbours asked on a regular basis whether an inconvenience of any sort is being suffered and if so we will take action to remedy the situation.

   

  Prevention of crime and disorder

  We maintain a high standard of behaviour at all times. Customers who do not abide by our requirements which include:

  No loud or brash behaviour

  No foul language

  No intimidation of other customers

  No drunken behaviour

  will be asked to leave and banned from the premises. These standards are known to all bar and waiting staff who report such behaviour to the senior staff member immediately.

  The Star Inn is not situated near any major sporting venues and is not affected by supporters of Soccer, Football etc. In the event of any Hunting taking place no anti or pro fox hunting supporters will be allowed on the premises.

  We do show sport on TV but it is very limited to what we show and we do not promote or advertise these events and they are watched by few people.

   

  Public safety

  A First Aid kit is provided and all staff are told where it is kept. We keep an accident record book. We do not provide any children's play equipment and the beer garden is secure (Garden gate on latch) and away from the road. All furniture is regularly checked and if found to be unsafe removed immediately and repaired or disposed of. Empty bottles, glasses, used cutlery and crockery and litter are cleared away regularly and all spillages and breakages cleared up immediately. All rubbish and waste bins are kept in the private backyard. Fire extinguishers are in all trading and working areas. A fire blanket is also in the kitchen.

  Extractor fans are fitted in all public areas, the dining area is non smoking.

  When busy nights are anticipated all bar stools and some furniture is removed to allow easy access to the bar area.

   

  Prevention of public nuisance

  We have no equipment that causes vibration. All deliveries and collections will be made between 0700 hours and 1700 hours. Light Pollution-All external lights are turned off when customers and staff have left. Our external lighting does not affect any of our neighbours. Smells-Kitchen filters are cleaned weekly. Waste bins are covered and cleaned regularly. Septic tank and drains are maintained and the tank emptied when necessary.

   

  Protection of children from harm

  Photographic proof of age will be required from anyone who appears to be underage, using the "think 21" scheme. We do not have gambling machines on the premises. We do not provide sexual entertainment of any kind. Although we allow children in the dining area and garden we will be putting up a sign to say Parents are responsible for their children at all times while on these premises, and we prefer no children to be on the licensed premises after 2000 hours. We do not have any child's play equipment and the garden area is well maintained.

   

  Drinking up time

  The restrictions on the sale or supply of alcohol do not prohibit during the first twenty minutes after the permitted hours the consumption of alcohol on the premises.

   

  Conditions from Environmental Protection

  1. All deliveries and collections will be made between 0700 hours and 1700 hours.

  2. All external lights are turned off when customers and staff have left.

  3. Kitchen filters shall be cleaned on a weekly basis.

  4. Waste bins shall be covered and cleaned regularly.

  5. Septic tanks and drains shall be maintained and the tank emptied when necessary.

   

   

  Further information can be obtained from the Licensing Section, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hants, GU31 4EX.

   

• Annex 3 - Conditions from a hearing

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  Annex 4 - The Plan

Premises Plans

• Plan 06.10.11 - Page 1 of 1