Advice and guidance for event organisers - Licenses and permissions

Licensable activities include:

• selling alcohol
• serving hot food and drinks between 11pm and 5am

You'll also need a license if you provide the following types of entertainment:

• theatrical performance
• showing a film
• indoor sporting event
• boxing or wrestling (indoor or outdoor)
• live music
• recorded music
• dance
• facilities for making music
• dancing facilities

Before applying we recommend reviewing the premises licenses guidance on GOV.UK.