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2 months ago | 
morningadvertiser.co.uk | Paula Kioko |Poppleston Allen |Felicity Giles |Gary Lloyd
In particular, Gen Z is leading the shift away from alcohol, with research showing that 20% of this generation chooses not to drink. Today, Gen Z ranges in age from 13 to 28, meaning those 18 and over can legally drink alcohol in pubs. However, there still is the question of serving low and no alcohol (NoLo) beer to under-18s. Legal standpointThe quick and easy answer is, it depends solely on the operator.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
morningadvertiser.co.uk | Elizabeth Varley |Poppleston Allen
Operating your premises and living in harmony with local residents may at times feel like a daunting task. To assist you, we have outlined some advice below to help you avoid noise issues and what to consider if they do arise. Check the hours and licensable activities on your premises licence, make sure you are not operating beyond what your licence allows. Review your premises licence conditions.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
morningadvertiser.co.uk | Elizabeth Varley |Poppleston Allen
These events can be a great way to raise money for a charity or good cause, which you may seek to do by hosting a raffle or tombola. Both of these activities are forms of gambling so it is important that you organise and run your event in accordance with the rules. A charity raffle must be held at a specific event such as a summer fete or fair. The raffle itself cannot be the main reason for hosting the event.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
morningadvertiser.co.uk | Elizabeth Varley |Poppleston Allen
Gaming machines are often referred to as ‘fruit machines’ or ‘amusement with prize machines’, popularly referred to ‘AWP’ machines. Gaming machines also include family friendly style machines such as crane grabbers and coin pushers often seen in arcade premises. Machines such as quiz games which rely on the knowledge and skill of the player would not usually be categorised as a gaming machine.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
morningadvertiser.co.uk | James Anderson |Poppleston Allen
If you have an existing Tables and Chairs / Highways / Pavement Licence (all of these names and others are used) check when it is due to be renewed. You will not receive necessarily anything from the Local Authority reminding you and the responsibility is yours. Make sure that you apply in plenty of time so that it is “renewed” before the expiry date. Often these last for 6 months to a year.
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
morningadvertiser.co.uk | Suraj Desor |Poppleston Allen
Q. I am applying for a premises licence for my new bar and restaurant venue. Your Poppleston Allen CizApp tool has alerted me to the fact that my premises is located within the Licensing Authority’s Cumulative Impact Policy area, and I raised this with my local licensing officer who confirmed this. How would this affect my application? A.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
restaurantonline.co.uk | Poppleston Allen
In the culinary world, we’ve seen our fair share of remarkable rodent tales, from the Pied Piper to Ratatouille’s Remy, the dreamer-rat-turned-world-class-chef. However, in reality, the rise in rodent populations hasn’t exactly been a cause for celebration. Post-pandemic, with restaurants reopen, rodents have become bolder, braver and more innovative in their quest for food. This makes it more crucial to ensure premises remain pest-free havens.
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Feb 5, 2024 | 
morningadvertiser.co.uk | Elizabeth Varley |Poppleston Allen
Resultantly many operators may consider employing young people to gain access to a broader talent pool. Young people have the potential to be a great asset to your business, however there are a number of licensing restrictions that you should bear in mind before employing young people. See below our top tips for hiring under-18s in your licensed premises.
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Jan 25, 2024 | 
morningadvertiser.co.uk | Elizabeth Varley |Poppleston Allen
There is a common misconception that as you are running a public house you have a duty to serve all members of the public, but this is not the case. A public house is not a public place and so the public cannot insist on being there. You can legally refuse service to any customer or deny them entry to your premises as you have a common law right to refuse entry or service to anyone you choose. You must be careful and ensure that your reasons for any refusal are not unlawful.
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
morningadvertiser.co.uk | Suraj Desor |Poppleston Allen
See Suraj's previous article for a brief summaryThe busy Christmas trading period and families with children in pubs can increase risk of falling foul of the law around children in pubs. Here are some tips to mitigate risks: Regular training for staff on the law, responsibilities and offences and preventing underage sales and how to verify a customer’s age. That training should be recorded for evidence of due diligence and do not let staff sell alcohol until they have had the training.
