🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Bolton
Selling Alcohol in Bolton – Including Farnworth, Horwich & Little Lever
If you're selling alcohol in Bolton — whether from a pub in Farnworth, an off-licence in Horwich, or dispatching from a home in Little Lever — you must hold two legal licences:
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A Personal Licence, issued by the council where you live
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A Premises Licence, issued by Bolton Council for the address where alcohol is stored or dispatched
All premises selling alcohol must appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) who holds a valid Personal Licence.
You’ll also need to pass the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) before applying.
Apply for a Personal Licence in Bolton
Submit to your residential licensing authority:
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Personal Licence application form
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Two passport-style photos (one certified)
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Basic DBS certificate (from the last 30 days)
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Proof of right to work in the UK
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Certificate from your APLH course
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£37 application fee
Premises Licence in Bolton (Including Westhoughton, Breightmet, Kearsley)
Apply via Bolton Council if your premises is located in areas like Westhoughton, Breightmet, or Kearsley.
You’ll need:
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Completed application form
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Scaled plan of the premises
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DPS nomination
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28-day public site notice
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Newspaper advertisement
Selling Alcohol Online from Bolton
Whether you're dispatching alcohol from Astley Bridge or Smithills, the physical location must have a valid Premises Licence.
✅ Required for:
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🏠 Homes dispatching alcohol (e.g., Great Lever, Heaton)
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🏬 Shops and warehouses in Bolton
❌ Not needed for:
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Purely transactional websites
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Offices with no alcohol storage
🛒 Online marketplaces like Amazon or eBay will request licence documentation for alcohol listings.
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