Ipswich Borough CouncilLicensing

Food Twist Stores Ltd

2-4 Norwich Road, IPSWICH, IP1 2NG

Completed application 080972 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 31/12/2024 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1 - Mandatory Conditions

   

  Licensing Act 2003 - Where licence authorises the supply of alcohol

   

  1.              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence-

  (a)               at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the               premises licence, or

  (b)               at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  2.              Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014

   

  (1)              The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

  (2)              The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

   

   

  (3)              The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and either-

   

  (a) a holographic mark, or

  (b) an ultraviolet feature.

   

  (4)              A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

   

  (5)              In this condition:-

   

  a.              “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula P = D + (D x V), where-

  (i)              P is the permitted price,

  (ii)              D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  (iii)              V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

  b.              “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;

  c.              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-

  (i)              the holder of the premises licence,

  (ii)              the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  (iii)              the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

  d.              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

  e.              “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

   

  (6)              Where the permitted price would not be a whole number of pennies, the permitted price shall be taken to be the price rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

  (7)              1) Where the permitted price on a day (“the first day”) would be different    from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.

   

   

  2) The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

• Conditions attached following a Hearing at a Licensing & Regulatory Sub-Committee held on Friday 20th December 2024

   

  For the Prevention of Crime and Disorder; Public Safety; the Prevention of a Public Nuisance and the Protection of Children from Harm

   

  1.              The premises licence holder shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system as per the minimum requirements of the Police. All entry and exit points will be covered, as will areas where licensable activities are happening, including the till points, enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition. The CCTV system shall continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 30 days with date and time stamping.

   

  2.              Viewing of CCTV recordings shall be made available immediately upon the request of the police or an authorised Council officer throughout the preceding 30-day period.

   

  3.              A staff member staff from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open to the public. This staff member shall be able to show police/ Council officer recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested and be able to download relevant footage onto a disc or memory stick.

   

  4.              An incident log shall be kept at the premises for a minimum of 12 months from the date of each entry and made available on request to an authorised officer of Ipswich Borough Council or the Police. It must be completed within 24 hours of the incident and will record the following: (a) all crimes reported to the venue (b) all ejections of patrons (c) any complaints received concerning crime and disorder (d) any incidents of disorder (e) any faults in the CCTV system (f) any refusal of the sale of alcohol (g) any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.

   

  5.              All staff engaged in the sale of alcohol to be trained in responsible alcohol retailing to the minimum standard of BIIAB level 1 or equivalent (which includes relevant in-house training), within three weeks of commencing employment at the premises. All staff to be given refresher training every quarter.

   

  6.              Fully auditable training records should be maintained for all staff in respect of the sale of alcohol. These will be made available for inspection upon request to the Police and all other Responsible Authorities.

   

  7.              A Challenge 25 policy must be implemented whereby all customers who appear to be under 25 must produce photographic identification in the form of a passport, driving licence or proof of age scheme (PASS) approved identification before alcohol can be supplied or sold to them. All staff will be instructed, through training, that alcohol cannot be supplied or sold unless this evidence is produced.

   

  8.              The premises licence holder shall ensure that notices shall be prominently displayed in the premises to advise patrons and staff that a ‘Challenge 25’ scheme operates in the premises.

   

  9.              Sales of alcohol are not to include any spirits, super strength lagers, beers, or ciders where the strength is 6.5% ABV (alcohol by volume) or above.

   

  10.              All alcohol purchased by the Premises Licence Holder, Designated Premises Supervisor or staff members will only be from legitimate wholesalers who are registered with Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) under the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS). No stock/products will be purchased from door-to-door sellers, members of the public, associates and the like.

   

  11.              Customers will not be allowed to enter or leave the premises with an open vessel of alcohol or consume alcohol within the boundaries of the premises.