Anka Advisory Group

Licensing · Planning · Compliance · Training for hospitality across England & Wales. Türkçe & English.

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The minimum wage and National Living Wage are going up 3.9%.

No VAT cut. No employer NI relief.

With margins this tight, now’s the time to review your licence conditions and trading hours. Every extra hour you can open counts.

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Own a restaurant, café or pub? Don’t miss this.

Yesterday’s Budget raised the small business rates relief threshold from £12,000 to £18,000. Around 70,000 businesses will now pay no business rates at all.

Is yours one of them?

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Wetherspoons is trending over a door policy row in Gosport.

Whatever the facts, the lesson for operators: if you have an entry or dress policy, write it down, train your staff and apply it the same way every time.

Clear rules prevent complaints.

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Clocks go back at 2am this Sunday, 25 Oct. If your premises licence requires CCTV with accurate date/time stamps, check your system has updated. A wrong timestamp can cause problems at an inspection. #DaylightSaving #LicensingTips

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Still think your personal licence expires after 10 years?

It doesn't. Not since 2015.

It's one of the most Googled licensing questions in the UK right now. Need one, or not sure where you stand? Talk to us.

#PersonalLicence #APLH

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Thinking of selling alcohol at your restaurant or shop? You'll need a Premises Licence, a DPS with a Personal Licence, and the APLH qualification first. We handle the whole process in English and Turkish. #LicensingAct2003 #APLH

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The first step to an alcohol licence is the APLH qualification. Complete it in one day at our Highfield-approved centre, with Turkish-language support available. DM us to book your place.
#APLH #PersonalLicence

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"I want to sell alcohol at my restaurant. Where do I start?"
- APLH qualification
- Personal Licence application
- A new Premises Licence, or a variation to your existing one
We guide you through every step, in English or Turkish. #AlcoholLicence

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Selling alcohol without a licence, or outside your licensed hours, can lead to heavy fines and even the loss of your licence. Don't put your business at risk. Get your application right from the start. Anka Advisory can help. #PremisesLicence

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To sell alcohol in England & Wales you need two licences: a Premises Licence for the venue and a Personal Licence for the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). You need the APLH qualification before you can get a Personal Licence. Questions? Get in touch. #LicensingAct2003

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- No more than 499 people are present at any one time, including staff
- Alcohol isn't sold to anyone under 18
Police and licensing officers can ask to see the notice at any time during the event.
Anka Advisory Group: licensing support in English and Turkish.

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Once your TEN is in place, make sure:
- A copy of the notice and the council's acknowledgement is displayed prominently at the event, or kept by a person you've named who is present
- You stick to the dates, times, activities and numbers you gave++

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For a standard TEN, an objection goes to a licensing sub-committee hearing. If the premises already has a licence, existing conditions can be applied to the event.
A well-prepared notice with realistic times and numbers reduces the risk of objection.

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A TEN isn't "approved" like a licence. But the police and Environmental Health can object within 3 working days if they believe the event would undermine the licensing objectives:+++

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Prevention of crime and disorder
Public safety
Prevention of public nuisance
Protection of children from harm
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A late TEN can be given 5–9 working days before the event, but:
⚠ If the police or Environmental Health object, the event cannot go ahead
⚠ There is no hearing and no right of appeal

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A standard TEN must reach the council at least 10 clear working days before your event. The day it is received and the day of the event don't count, and neither do weekends or bank holidays.++

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There must also be at least 24 hours between events at the same premises given by the same person.

If you run regular events, it may be time to vary your premises licence instead of relying on TENs.

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TENs are limited, both per person and per premises.

Personal licence holders: up to 50 TENs a year (10 of them late)
Without a personal licence: up to 5 a year (2 of them late)
Each premises: up to 20 TENs and 26 days in total per calendar year++

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Not sure whether your event needs one? Ask us before you plan, not after.

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What is a TEN, and do you need one?

A Temporary Event Notice (TEN) lets you carry out licensable activities for a short, one-off event without a full premises licence.

You may need one if you plan to:

Sell alcohol at a venue, garden, hall or market that has no licence++

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Stay open later than your premises licence allows
Serve hot food or drink between 11pm and 5am
Put on music or entertainment not covered by your licence

It costs a £21 council fee and covers events of up to 499 people and up to 168 hours (7 days).++