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Alcohol in licensed pavement areas

From:
Home Office
Published
16 May 2024
Last updated
24 May 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Summary

The government is considering options to make it easier for hospitality businesses to sell alcohol to drink in licensed pavement areas.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

Businesses such as pubs and restaurants are licensed to sell alcohol for customers to drink on the premises (‘on-sales’).

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government passed regulations allowing them to sell alcohol for takeaway, delivery and to drink in licensed pavement areas (‘off-sales’), without changing their licence.

The regulations expire on 31 March 2025. This consultation sets out permanent options for alcohol licensing after this date.

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Alcohol in licensed pavement areas (accessible)

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Alcohol in licensed pavement areas

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Impact assessment: alcohol in licensed pavement areas (accessible)

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Impact assessment: alcohol in licensed pavement areas

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Ways to respond

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Email to:

alcohollicensingconsultations@homeoffice.gov.uk

Write to:

Alcohol team
5th floor, Fry Building
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
SW1P 4DF

Published 16 May 2024
Last updated 24 May 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added an accessible version of the impact assessment.

  2. Added the impact assessment.

  3. First published.