WDCPREM00500
Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle, Castle Green, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1NE
Scott Elson
Rachel Eileen Austin
29/04/2025
Operating Schedules
Sale of Alcohol for Consumption On the Premises
SALE OF ALCOHOL FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISE Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 23:00
Sale of Alcohol for Consumption Off the Premises
SALE OF ALCOHOL FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISE Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 23:00
Normal Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 23:30
Supply of Alcohol
1)No supply of alcohol may be made under this licence: A) At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of it, or B) At a time when the designated premise 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. 3. (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). 4. The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available. 5. (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. 6. 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. 7. The admission of children under the age of 18 to film exhibitions permitted under the terms of this licence shall be restricted in accordance with any recommendations made A. By the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) where the film has been classified by that board, or B. By the Licensing Authority where no classification certificate has been granted by the BBFC, or, where the licensing authority has notified the licence holder that section 20(3) (b) of the Licensing Act 2003 applies to the film. The Licensee shall comply with such provisions of the Cinematograph (Safety) Regulations 1955 as restrict the use of the premises. 8. 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 + (DxV) 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. 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.
Prevention of Crime & Disorder
All events will be adequately staffed and monitored by Engish 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 (i.e. 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 a current PAT test certification.
Prevention of 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 no disturbance to local residents.
Protection of Children
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.
General
All staff are trained in customer relations. Health & 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 Fire Risk Assessment. Specific Risk Assessments are written for all events that take place on site.
Plays
Plays (Indoors and Outdoors) Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 23:00 NOTE: Between the hours of 08:00 and 23:00, when plays are taking place to an audience of less than 500 people all licensing conditions applicable to the control of plays on this licence are deemed not to be in operation.
Films
Films (Indoors and Outdoors) Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 23:00
Live Music
Live Music (Indoors and Outdoors) Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 23:00 NOTE: Between the hours of 08:00 and 23:00, when amplified live music is taking place to an audience of less than 500 people and the premises is licensed for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises; or when unamplified live music is taking place to any number people on any premises, all licensing conditions applicable to the control of live music on this licence are deemed not to be in operation.
Recorded Music
Recorded Music (Indoors and Outdoors) Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 23:00 NOTE: Between the hours of 08:00 and 23:00, when recorded music is taking place to an audience of less than 500 people and the premises is licensed for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises, all licensing conditions applicable to the control of recorded music on this licence are deemed not to be in operation.
Performance of Dance
Performance of dance (Indoors and Outdoors) Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 23:00 NOTE: Between the hours of 08:00 and 23:00, when performance of dance is taking place to an audience of less than 500 people all licensing conditions applicable to the performance of dance on this licence are deemed not to be in operation.
Other activities (1)
Other Activities of a similar description to that of live music, recorded music or performance of dance (Indoors and Outdoors) Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 23:00
Buildings Licensed
The following buildings are covered by this Licence see the attached sheets for plans: The Gatehouse; Retail and Admissions building; and The site as identified on the site plan (excluding the tea rooms).