🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Bristol
Selling Alcohol in Bristol – Including Stokes Croft, Bedminster & Fishponds
Whether you're opening a bar in Stokes Croft, running a corner shop in Fishponds, or dispatching wine orders from a flat in Bedminster, you’ll need:
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A Personal Licence, issued by your home council
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A Premises Licence, issued by Bristol City Council for the address where alcohol is handled
Every business selling alcohol must appoint a DPS (Designated Premises Supervisor) who holds a Personal Licence.
You must first pass the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).
Apply for a Personal Licence in Bristol
Send the following to your residential licensing authority:
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Application form
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Two endorsed passport-style photographs
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DBS certificate issued within 30 days
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Proof of right to work in the UK
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APLH certificate
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£37 application fee
Premises Licence in Bristol (Including Redland, Montpelier, Southville)
If you're based in Bristol — in neighbourhoods like Horfield, Totterdown, or Clifton — apply through Bristol City Council.
Requirements include:
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Premises Licence application form
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Floor plan of the licensed area
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DPS nomination
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28-day public notice
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Press advertisement
Selling Alcohol Online from Bristol
Dispatching from a flat in Brislington or a garage in Southmead? That address needs a Premises Licence, even for online-only sales.
✅ Licence needed for:
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🏠 Residential fulfilment from homes or sheds
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🏢 Shops and warehouses
❌ Not needed for:
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Websites only taking payments
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Admin centres
🛒 Online platforms (like Amazon or eBay) often require your Personal and Premises Licences for alcohol-related listings.
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