Late hours catering licences required from 1 October

[Kintyre Forum News]

Late hours catering licences required from 1 October

Premises and traders selling any type of food or drink between 11pm and 5 am now need a Late Hours Catering Licence from 1 October 2012. All those affected by the change in the law are encouraged to apply for the new licence as soon as possible. If the application is lodged before 1 October, the premises can continue trading during the affected hours until a decision is made on their application.

The late hours catering licence is not needed for premises licensed to sell alcohol under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 or premises being used in line with a public entertainment licence, during the hours covered by the liquor or public entertainment licences.

Chair of the Planning, Public Services and Licensing Committee, Councillor Sandy Taylor said, “We are expecting an increase in the number of premises needing late hours catering licences as a result of this change and I urge people to organise themselves as quickly as they can. Application forms and guidance notes are on the council’s website http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/licences/ ... ng-licence. It is a criminal offence to operate if you need a licence.”

[Swanseajock]

Just what is required - more legislation. Have the politicians not go more serious and important things to worry about

[Bitter End]

North Renfrewshire has had this for years ---- it even affected 24hour filling stations ( not doing meals) as the council maintaned that 'crisps' were food ! --- the licence fee rose steadily -- so the stations stopped selling crisps at night !

[Ted Maul]

Another move by the SNP to be "different"

Another move towards the republic of scotland.