In order to sell alcohol and to provide late-night refreshment and regulated entertainment in Norwich you will need to a licence from Norwich City Council.
The general situation for pubs, hotels, off-licences, nightclubs, restaurants and many other premises is:
- The premises must be covered by a Premises Licence
- At least one person at the premises must hold a Personal Licence and be identified as Designated Premises Supervisor on the Premises Licence
For information about your particular circumstances we recommend you seek advice.
If you’re not sure about how the various licences work then follow this link to learn about the different types of licence.
When applying for a Personal Licence you will first need to make sure you hold a relevant licensing qualification. There are plenty of personal licence training courses in Norwich and a good training company shouldn’t be hard to find.
Getting help with your licence application
There’s nothing to stop you making an application yourself. However, for peace of mind and to make things go more smoothly, you may wish to hire a licensing solicitor or a licensing consultant.
These people will find out what your requirements are and will help you to apply for your licence. They will do the paperwork for you and make sure the right documents are sent to the right people. They can also speak with the relevant authorities on your behalf if anyone objects to your application.
Useful links
- Norwich City Council premises licence information
- Norwich City Council statement of licensing policy (PDF)
Contact details
You can contact the Norwich City Council by telephone on 0344 980 3333. Their postal address is Licensing, Environmental Health, Norwich City Council, City Hall, Norwich NR2 1NH.
