Licence Granted for Licence Number: 885280

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Premises licences and club registrations - licences granted for licence number: 885280

Further Information on Licence Number: 885280

Property details

Licence number:

885280

Trading name and address:

Premier Inn
15a, Great Suffolk Street, SE1 0FL

Ward:

Borough and Bankside

Applicant and Designated Premises Supervisor details

Licence Holder:

Whitbread Group Plc

Designated Premises Supervisor name:

Filippo Landoni

Licence details

Licence type:

Premises - Minor Variation

Date granted:

February 14 2025

Licensable activities and conditions

Opening hours:

Monday 06:00 to 01:00
Tuesday 06:00 to 01:00
Wednesday 06:00 to 01:00
Thursday 06:00 to 01:00
Friday 06:00 to 01:00
Saturday 06:00 to 01:00
Sunday 06:00 to 01:00

Granted licensable activities:

Films - indoors
Monday 10:00 to 00:30
Tuesday 10:00 to 00:30
Wednesday 10:00 to 00:30
Thursday 10:00 to 00:30
Friday 10:00 to 00:30
Saturday 10:00 to 00:30
Sunday 10:00 to 00:30

Indoor sporting event
Monday 10:00 to 00:30
Tuesday 10:00 to 00:30
Wednesday 10:00 to 00:30
Thursday 10:00 to 00:30
Friday 10:00 to 00:30
Saturday 10:00 to 00:30
Sunday 10:00 to 00:30

Late night refreshment - indoors
Monday 23:00 to 00:30
Tuesday 23:00 to 00:30
Wednesday 23:00 to 00:30
Thursday 23:00 to 00:30
Friday 23:00 to 00:30
Saturday 23:00 to 00:30
Sunday 23:00 to 00:30

Live music - indoors
Monday 10:00 to 00:30
Tuesday 10:00 to 00:30
Wednesday 10:00 to 00:30
Thursday 10:00 to 00:30
Friday 10:00 to 00:30
Saturday 10:00 to 00:30
Sunday 10:00 to 00:30

Performance of dance - indoors
Monday 10:00 to 00:30
Tuesday 10:00 to 00:30
Wednesday 10:00 to 00:30
Thursday 10:00 to 00:30
Friday 10:00 to 00:30
Saturday 10:00 to 00:30
Sunday 10:00 to 00:30

Recorded music - indoors
Monday 10:00 to 00:30
Tuesday 10:00 to 00:30
Wednesday 10:00 to 00:30
Thursday 10:00 to 00:30
Friday 10:00 to 00:30
Saturday 10:00 to 00:30
Sunday 10:00 to 00:30

Sale by retail of alcohol to be consumed off premises
Monday 10:00 to 00:30
Tuesday 10:00 to 00:30
Wednesday 10:00 to 00:30
Thursday 10:00 to 00:30
Friday 10:00 to 00:30
Saturday 10:00 to 00:30
Sunday 10:00 to 00:30

Sale by retail of alcohol to be consumed on premises
Monday 10:00 to 00:30
Tuesday 10:00 to 00:30
Wednesday 10:00 to 00:30
Thursday 10:00 to 00:30
Friday 10:00 to 00:30
Saturday 10:00 to 00:30
Sunday 10:00 to 00:30

Conditions:

100 - (1) No retail sale of alcohol may be made under the premises licence: (a) at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or (b) at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

101 - (2) Every retail sale of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

102 - The admission of children to films given under this licence must be restricted in accordance with the recommendations of the British Board of Film Classification or of the licensing authority itself.

112 - This licence allows for the premises to remain open for non standard timings as stated on the days below. The premises shall remain open from 10:00 on New Years Eve to the end of terminal hours on New Years Day

113 - This licence allows for the premises to remain open for the sale or supply of alcohol for non standard timings as stated below on the following days: from 10:00 on New Years Eve to the end of terminal hours on New Years Day

114 - This licence allows for the premises to extend the following licensable activities for non standard timings as stated below on the following days: Provision of regulated entertainment Films, Indoor Sporting Events, Live Music, Recorded Music, Performances of Dance, Provision of Entertainment Facilities Making Music, Dancing. from 10:00 on New Years Eve to the end of terminal hours on New Years Day

115 - This licence allows for the premises for the provision of late night refresment for non standard timings stated below on the following days: from 10:00 on New Years Eve to the end of terminal hours on New Years Day

223 - That staff will be trained on matters of safety, evacuation and use of emergency equipment as required

239 - That noise or vibration shall not emanate from the premises so as to cause a nuisance to nearby properties

247 - That fire exits and means of escape shall be kept clear and in good operational condition

255 - That the premises will have adequate safety and fire fighting equipment and such equipment will be maintained in good operational order.

276 - That the premises will be suitably and sufficiently ventilated to allow for doors and windows to be shut during regulated entertainment

289 - That CCTV will be installed with recording facilities; such recordings shall be retained for a period of 31 days and made available within a reasonable time upon request by the Police, such as to cover the main entrance to the premises

293 - That staff will receive training on matters concerning underage sales, drugs policies and operating procedures

296 - There shall be no drinks promotions at the premises which are inconsistent with the need to promote responsible drinking

302 - That there shall be a zero tolerance policy in relation to drugs at the premises and there shall be regular checks by management to prevent the use of drugs by patrons. Drugs seized shall be stored securely and handed to the Police

310 - That all open able windows shall remain closed during performance of regulated entertainment

311 - That where appropriate, prominent, clear and legible notices shall be displayed at all exits requesting the public respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and area quietly

324 - That contact numbers for local taxi firm(s) shall be kept at the premises and made available to patrons requiring a taxi

326 - That there shall be adequate controls in place including staff training to safeguard against the sale of alcohol to persons under 18 years

334 - That the premises shall operate a proof of age scheme and will require photographic identification from any person who appears to be under the age of 21 years

340 - That the use of door staff will be risk assessed on an ongoing basis by the licence holder or the designated premises supervisor. Where engaged, door staff shall be licensed by the Security Industry Authority

341 - That the management of the premises will liaise with Police on issues of local concern or disorder

342 - To comply with the reasonable requirements of the fire officer from time to time

343 - That spillages and breakages will be removed as soon as possible to reduce the risk to patrons and staff

344 - That patron will be encouraged by staff to leave quietly and respect the interests of the occupiers of any nearby noise sensitive premises. Where appropriate the licensee or a suitable staff member will monitor patrons leaving at the closing time

345 - That the restrictions set out in the Licensing Act 2003 will apply.

346 - That no films or videos of any description will be shown so that they can be viewed by persons under the age of any applicable BBFC/Local Authority certification

347 - That children under the age of 16 shall not be permitted to enter the premises after 21.00 unless dining with an adult or attending a pre booked function or resident in the hotel

348 - That the premises supervisor or appointed staff member shall ensure that when children are admitted to the premises their presence is not inconsistent with the style of operation of the premises at that time and the licensable activities that are being carried out

349 - That policies in relation to children shall be adequately communicated to patrons by staff or through appropriate signage

350 - That notification is given to the Police at least 10 working days in advance for the requested occasional regulated entertainment that will take place a maximum of 15 occasions per year

351 - That there will be no external areas used in connection with the licensable activities

352 - That the premises shall remain open to permit the sale of alcohol to hotel residents 24hours a day

431 - That the door onto Great Suffolk St shall be kept shut except in the case of emergencies during the performance of regulated entertainment

485 - Irresponsible Promotions: (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 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 that which carries 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 a disability).

487 - Free tap water: (1) The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

488 - Age Verification Policy: (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) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), 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. (4) The age verification policy may make provision permitting a responsible person to accept identification in digital form (“relevant ID”) instead of identification of a type described in sub-paragraph (3). (5) Where provision envisaged by sub-paragraph (4) is included in the policy, the policy must make provision dealing with the circumstance described in paragraph (6). (6) The circumstance in this sub-paragraph arises where- (a) the responsible person has reason to believe that a person (“P”) who seeks to be supplied with alcohol from a place to which the age verification policy applies has not attained the age of 18, or such greater age as the age verification policy may prescribe (“the relevant age”); and (b) P has indicated their wish to use the relevant ID. (7) When the circumstance in paragraph (6) arises, the policy must state— (a) that P is obliged, upon the request of the responsible person, to make available to the responsible person the means by which their relevant ID may be verified; but (b) that the responsible person may only accept P’s relevant ID where the condition in sub-paragraph (8) applies. (8) The condition in this sub-paragraph is that the responsible person is covered by an agreement with a DVSP (“the relevant DVSP”) for the provision of digital verification services where— (a) the relevant DVSP has agreed that it will confirm, in the course of providing its services to the responsible person, whether or not P has attained the relevant age; (b) the relevant DVSP has agreed that it will deliver identification to the responsible person that reaches at least a medium level of confidence; (c) that level of confidence has been verified by a DVSP, whether that DVSP is the relevant DVSP or another; and (d) the relevant DVSP is registered as a provider of those services in accordance with Version 0.4 or Version 1.0 of the DVS trust framework. (9) In this paragraph- (a) “DVSP” means a person who provides digital verification services, and is included in the register maintained by the Secretary of State under section 32 (DVS register) of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (“the 2025 Act”); (b) “DVS trust framework” is to be construed in accordance with section 28 (DVS trust framework) of the 2025 Act; (c) “medium level of confidence”, in respect of identification described in sub-paragraph (8)(b), is to be construed in accordance with— (i) Version 0.4 of the DVS trust framework, in the case that the relevant DVSP, or as the case may be, another DVSP provides the service described in sub-paragraph (8)(c), and is registered as a provider of that service, in the DVS register, in accordance with Version 0.4 of the DVS trust framework; (ii) Version 1.0 of the DVS trust framework, in the case that the relevant DVSP, or as the case may be, another DVSP provides the service described in sub-paragraph (8)(c), and is registered as a provider of that service, in the DVS register, in accordance with Version 1.0 of the DVS trust framework. (10) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (6) “supplied” is to be construed in accordance with section 14 of the Licensing Act 2003. (11) Nothing in sub-paragraphs (4) to (10) prevents the supply of alcohol to a person based upon identification of a type described in sub-paragraph (3).

489 - Availability of Certain Measures of Alcohol: (1) 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; and (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.

491 - Minimum Pricing (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 as defined in the Schedule to the Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Conditions) Order 2014 [UK Statutory Instrument 2014 No.1252] www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1252/contents/made

4LN - The permitted sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises after 00:00hrs (midnight), shall only be to bona fide residents of the hotel, unless:- a) The Premises Licence Holders pay the Council the agreed sum required for the Late Night Levy; or b) The Late Night Levy fee is no longer applicable to these premises whereupon this condition will become obsolete.