🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Carlisle
Alcohol Licensing in Carlisle – Including Stanwix, Botcherby & Denton Holme
Whether you’re selling alcohol from a pub in Botcherby, a convenience store in Currock, or shipping orders from your home in Stanwix, you'll need:
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A Personal Licence – issued based on your home address
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A Premises Licence – issued by Carlisle City Council for the premises where alcohol is handled
A Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is required at every licensed location, and they must hold a valid Personal Licence.
To begin, you’ll first need to pass the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).
Apply for a Personal Licence in Carlisle
Send to your home council:
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Application form
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Two passport-sized photos (one endorsed)
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DBS certificate (within 30 days)
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Right to work documentation
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APLH certificate
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£37 fee
Premises Licence in Carlisle
If your premises is in Carlisle (including areas like Denton Holme or Raffles), apply through Carlisle City Council.
You’ll need:
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A completed application
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Floor plan to scale
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DPS nomination form
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Public notice for 28 days
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Local newspaper advert
Selling Alcohol Online from Carlisle
If you dispatch alcohol from your home in Stanwix or a unit near Castle Street, that address must be licensed.
✅ You need a Premises Licence for:
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🏠 Home-based operations in Currock or Botcherby
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🏬 Warehouses and retail outlets in Carlisle
❌ Not required for:
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Informational websites
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Offices without alcohol stock
🛒 Platforms like Amazon and eBay may suspend your account if licence documentation isn’t provided for alcohol listings.
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