drinks licence

[tatu]

im thinking of opening a resturaunt/takeaway...how does one go about getting a drinks licence-not to sell drinks on the premises but only to allow costumers to bring their own wine etc....thankyou

[dzug]

As far as I know you don't need a licence if the customers bring their own. Unless things have changed recently.

In the UK anyway - other countries may differ.

[joggerjayne]

dzug is right.

You need a licence to conduct a Regulated Activity

Selling alcohol is regulated.

Providing a venue where customers can drink their own, is not.

But remember that playing live or recorded music is regulated.

[tamborine]

Seek permission from local council.....even free alcohol on commercial premises is subject to instant �2k fine if you are unlicensed.

[buildersmate]

But that's not what tatu proposes to do. Provided no alcohol is handed over from proprietor to punter, there is no problem.
'Free' alcohol causes a problem because it is funded somewhere by the proprietor.