You need a certificate to:
- sell or supply alcohol to members or guests
- provide regulated entertainment, like musical performances or film screenings to members or guests
What the certificate allows
If your club holds a club premises certificate:
- it may be able to supply alcohol to members and sell it to guests without the need for any member or employee to hold a personal licence - depending on what the certificate allows
- it doesn't need to specify a Designated Premises Supervisor
- police and licensing officers have more limited rights of entry because the premises are private
Conditions
To qualify for a certificate, your club must make sure that:
- it has premises that are occupied and used regularly for club purposes;
- alcohol and entertainment is only provided to members and their guests;
- only someone 18 or older who is nominated by the club can serve alcohol or buy it for the club;
- there is no arrangement for anyone to benefit financially from buying or selling alcohol;
- new members wait two days from their application before getting membership privileges;
- it is established and conducted in good faith;
- it has at least 25 members.
Check with your council for the exact conditions.
You must prominently display the club premises certificate in your club.
You may have to pay Machine Games Duty on any gaming machines you have on your premises.
How to apply
To apply you must complete the relevant application form below and return it to the Licensing Department using the form below, with the appropriate fee.
Once you have completed the form, please use the button below to make your payment and send us the form.
You can find the fees on our Licensing Fees page.
Varying your Club Premises Certificate
If you are applying to vary an existing Club Premises certificate, and the variation is not a minor variation, please use the form below.
For more information about minor variations, please see this guide.