WDCPREM00206
Anchor Inn
Anchor Inn, Warwick Road, Leek Wootton, Warwick, Warwicks, CV35 7QX
Mr Sean Rouse
Castle Hotels and Taverns Ltd
Mr Sean Rouse
06/08/2025
Operating Schedules
Sale of Alcohol for Consumption On the Premises
SALE OF ALCOHOL FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISE Monday - Thursday, from 10:00 to 00:00 Friday and Saturday, from 10:00 to 01:00 Sunday, from 12:00 to 00:00 Bank Holiday Mondays from 10:00 to 01:00 Christmas Eve and Boxing Day from 10:00 to 02:00 Good Friday, from 12:00 to 01:00 New Year's Eve, from 10:00 to 01:00 on 2 January The above restrictions do not prohibit: (a) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises; (b) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours, the taking of alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel; (c) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for the consumption as ancillary to the meals; d) consumption of Alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises; (e) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered; (f) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club; (g) the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty's naval, military or air forces; (h) the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or (i) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or (j) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of liquor so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.
Sale of Alcohol for Consumption Off the Premises
SALE OF ALCOHOL FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISE Monday - Thursday, from 10:00 to 00:00 Friday and Saturday, from 10:00 to 01:00 Sunday, from 12:00 to 00:00 Bank Holiday Mondays from 10:00 to 01:00 Christmas Eve and Boxing Day from 10:00 to 02:00 Good Friday, from 12:00 to 01:00 New Year's Eve, from 10:00 to 01:00 on 2 January The above restrictions do not prohibit: (a) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises; (b) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours, the taking of alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel; (c) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for the consumption as ancillary to the meals; d) consumption of Alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises; (e) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered; (f) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club; (g) the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty's naval, military or air forces; (h) the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or (i) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or (j) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of liquor so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.
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 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. 4. 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). 5. The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available. 6.
On licences
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied: a) except alcohol sold supplied with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal; b) for consumption by a person residing in the premises or their guest and paid for together with their accommodation; c) to a canteen or mess.
Late night refreshment
Late night refreshment Sunday - Thursday, from 23:00 to 00:30 Friday and Saturday, from 23:00 to 01:30 Bank Holiday Mondays from 23:00 to 01:30 Christmas Eve and Boxing Day from 23:00 to 02:30 Good Friday from 23:00 to 01:30 New Year's Eve. from, 23:00 to 01:30 on 2 January
Prevention of Crime & Disorder
There is good visibility from the bar area. There is a waitress service of food throughout the premises even in the patio area and all the areas are constantly patrolled by staff and the duty manager. When the upstairs area is operational, members of staff are always present there. There is a strict no drinking policy for all staff and management who are therefore always fully alert. The premises have the benefit of an alarm system. A senior staff member is resident on the premises.
Public Safety
As a member of a small chain of public houses, the premises have a health and safety and food safety policy comprising a system professionally established by Environmental Health Systems Ltd. The system is regularly reviewed and updated and an appropriate manual retained on the premises. A senior staff member in the chain regularly attends to train the staff in relevant matters.
Prevention of Public Nuisance
The only music provided at the premises is incidental music, which is unlikely to cause any public nuisance. Late night patrons will be encouraged to leave the premise quietly.
Protection of Children
There is regular supervision throughout the premises at all times as outlined above. Unaccompanied children are even now not permitted on the premises as a matter of policy and the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 will be complied with. Customers with children will be encouraged to utilise the dining areas of the premises rather than the bar. Notices are posted prohibiting under age drinking.
General
The premises are part of a small chain owned by the applicant which is primarily food orientated and has various policies in place as outlined below to achieve the 4 licensing objectives. There is always a senior duty manager present when the premises are open so that supervision is always available
Conditions from Hearing or Magistrates
1. Outside drinking to finish by 23.00 and outside areas to be vacated by 23.00 to reduce the risk of nuisance to residents. 2. No off licence sales after 23.00, no open vessels to be removed from the premises after 23.00.
Normal Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday, from 10:00 to 00:30 Friday and Saturday, from 10:00 to 01:30 Sunday, from 12:00 to 00:30