🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Bournemouth
Alcohol Licensing in Bournemouth – Including Charminster, Boscombe & Winton
If you’re selling alcohol from a café in Winton, a bar in Boscombe, or your flat in Charminster, you’ll need:
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A Personal Licence, linked to your home address
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A Premises Licence, granted by BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
Every alcohol-selling venue must appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) with a Personal Licence.
You must also complete the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) before applying.
Apply for a Personal Licence in Bournemouth
Submit the following:
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Personal Licence application
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Two passport-style photos (one signed)
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DBS certificate (issued in the last 30 days)
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Right to work documentation
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APLH qualification certificate
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£37 application fee
Premises Licence in Bournemouth (Including Southbourne, West Cliff, Kinson)
If you're selling alcohol in Bournemouth — from Moordown, Wallisdown, or Southbourne — apply through BCP Council.
You’ll need:
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Completed application
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Premises plan (to scale)
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Nomination of a DPS
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28-day site notice
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Newspaper advertisement
Selling Alcohol Online from Bournemouth
Dispatching from a home in Ensbury Park or a unit in Pokesdown? That property must have a valid Premises Licence.
✅ Licence required for:
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🏠 Homes, flats, or garages used for alcohol dispatch
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🏢 Shops and small business units
❌ Not needed for:
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Non-fulfilment websites
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Virtual offices or admin-only spaces
🛒 Platforms like Amazon, Shopify, and eBay may ask for copies of your licences to allow alcohol listings.
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