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Late Night Takeaway Licensing

Late Night Refreshment

Under the Licensing Act 2003 the provision of  late night refreshment needs the authorisation of a premises licence. For the purposes of the Act, the provision of late night refreshment means the supply of hot food or hot drink to the public, for consumption on or off the premises, between 23.00hrs and 05.00hrs or the supply of hot food or hot drink to any persons between those hours on or from premises to which the public has access.

Food or drink is "hot" for the purposes of the Act if it is heated on the premises or elsewhere before it is supplied for the purpose of enabling it to be consumed at above ambient air temperature, or if it may be heated on the premises for this purpose after it is supplied.

The Act provides for a number of supplies to be exempt supplies which will not constitute the provision of late night refreshment. Examples are the provision of hot drink by vending machines in certain circumstances; where the hot food or hot drink is supplied free of charge; or where it is supplied by a registered charity.

Including late night take-aways and fast-food outlets in the Act was felt by the Government necessary to protect local residents because premises which serve late night refreshment can be used by customers who may have been drinking at other premises earlier in the evening, thereby creating the potential for disorder on and near the premises. Also, because large numbers of customers may gather at places serving late night refreshments, there is a potential for nuisance and disturbance for local residents.The regulation of late night refreshment tackles these issues and allows residents and other interested parties and responsible authorities to make representations about applications for new and variations to existing licences, and to seek reviews of licences where they are concerned that the licensing objectives will be or have been affected. 

It is also anticipated that the provisions will help drive up standards within the late night hospitality sector and encourage greater diversification of the evening economy

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