🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Cambridge
Alcohol Licensing in Cambridge – Including Mill Road, Cherry Hinton & Chesterton
Selling alcohol in Cambridge? Whether you operate a licensed venue on Mill Road, a bottle shop in Cherry Hinton, or fulfil orders from Chesterton, you need:
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A Personal Licence, issued based on where you live
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A Premises Licence, issued by Cambridge City Council for the business address
Every licensed venue must appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) with a valid Personal Licence.
You must also complete the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) before applying.
Apply for a Personal Licence in Cambridge
Provide the following to your home council:
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Personal Licence application
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Two certified passport photos
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A recent (last 30 days) DBS certificate
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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 Cambridge (Including Arbury, Trumpington & Romsey)
If your premises is located in Kings Hedges, Petersfield or Newnham, you’ll need to apply through Cambridge City Council.
You’ll need:
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A completed Premises Licence application
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A scaled plan of the premises
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A DPS nomination form
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A 28-day public notice
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Newspaper advert
Selling Alcohol Online from Cambridge
If you’re dispatching alcohol from a flat in Romsey or a house in Chesterton, that address needs to be licensed.
✅ Required for:
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🏠 Homes or garages used for dispatch
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🏬 Retail units, storerooms or warehouses
❌ Not required for:
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Admin-only sites
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Call centres
🛒 Most ecommerce platforms require sellers to hold and display valid alcohol licences.
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