A substantial table meal is a concept used in alcohol licensing to determine whether alcohol can be served in certain circumstances – particularly where alcohol must be ancillary to food. While not defined precisely in the Licensing Act 2003, the term has been shaped by case law, licensing policy, and government guidance. Legal Background: The […]
In UK alcohol licensing law, the term ‘ancillary’ means secondary or subordinate to something else. The word derives from the Latin word, ‘ancilla’ which means ‘serving-maid’ or ‘maidservant’ which partially explains its modern application. So when it says on a Premises Licence that the supply of alcohol is to be ancillary to the provision of […]
You all know that you can NEVER SELL ALCOHOL to someone UNDER 18, right? That’s a given. However under Section 150(4) of the Licensing Act 2003, there is a specific exception that allows 16- and 17-year-olds to consume alcohol in licensed premises under tightly controlled conditions. What IS Permitted? A 16- or 17-year-old may lawfully […]
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