Licensing Act 2003 – General Information

Statement of Licensing Policy

The Oadby & Wigston Borough Council 2015 - 2020 Statement of Licensing Policy can be found by following the link below.

• Licensing Act 2003 - Statement of Licensing Policy 2020 - 2025 (PDF Document, 1.37 Mb)

Application forms can be downloaded from the Gov.UK web site at https://www.gov.uk/licence-finder or by following the links on the right hand side of this page.

Licensable activities under the Licensing Act 2003

Supply of alcohol

You need a licence to sell alcohol, including in wholesale quantities, to the public or supply alcohol to members of a club.

Regulated entertainment

You need a licence for the following activities if carried out in front of an audience:-

1. performance of a play,
2. exhibition of a film,
3. an indoor sporting event,
4. boxing or wrestling entertainment,
5. performance of live music,
6. the playing of recorded music.

Late-night refreshment

You need a licence to provide hot food or hot drink between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

If you are still unsure whether or not you need a licence, require further information, or wish to make an application, please contact us.

To apply for a licence online please visit the premises licence page.