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Licensed Premises Inspection for Pubs and Clubs

by Stacey Bella, from the Community

This licensed premises inspection checklist helps pubs and clubs verify compliance with alcohol licensing and operational standards. It covers licensable activities, DPS and personal licence holder checks, display of licence documents, age verification policies, and staff training. Operational safety items include means of escape, fire safety equipment, housekeeping, and slip or trip hazards. Security measures address SIA door staff, incident logs, CCTV operation and signage, unattended property, and toilet checks for drug use. Customer management, refusals records, gaming machine permits and code compliance, entertainment noise, and visit outcomes are also included.

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Licensed Premises Inspection Checklist
This licensed premises inspection checklist helps local authorities and venue operators assess compliance with alcohol licensing conditions and public safety. Sections cover external and internal management, Designated Premises Supervisor details, licence display and custody notices, condition compliance, age verification policies, staff training, means of escape, fire and safety equipment, housekeeping, and floor hazards. Security checks include SIA-licensed door staff records, incident logs, CCTV operation and maintenance, and drug misuse monitoring. Customer management includes capacity, monitoring intoxication, underage prevention, and refusals. Entertainment and noise assessments are included, along with visit outcomes, advice or warnings, escalations, referrals to agencies, and risk rating.
by Stacey Bella, from the Community
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Licensing Audit Checklist
This Licensing Audit checklist helps hospitality venues verify compliance with premises licence conditions. It covers licence display and DPS details, staff authorisations to sell alcohol, age verification at entry, SIA security compliance, incident and refusal logs, handling and storage of confiscated drugs, CCTV operation and download testing, and security performance standards. Use it to assess procedures, document findings, and maintain a safe, compliant venue.
by Julie Tippins, from the Community
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Annual Risk Assessment for Pubs
This Annual Risk Assessment checklist helps pubs and bars review key licensing and safety obligations across leased and tenanted sites. Verify premises licence display and conditions, DPS details, and Section 57 notices. Check refusal and incident logs, Challenge 25 signage, and age verification policies. Capture staff training records on licensing objectives, drugs awareness, and serving rules. Confirm up-to-date allergen and disability policies, and ensure online access details are accurate.
by Simon Thornton, from the Community
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Annual Licensing Risk Assessment Checklist
Use this annual risk assessment checklist to review licensing compliance in leased or tenanted hospitality venues. Verify premises licence display and conditions, DPS details, and Section 57 notice. Confirm refusal and incident logs, age verification policy and Challenge 25 posters, and staff training on licensing objectives, drug awareness, and service restrictions. Assess allergen and disability policies, and ensure online information (including accessibility) is accurate. Designed to support routine compliance checks for pubs, bars, and restaurants.
by Simon Thornton, from the Community
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