🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Gatwick
Selling Alcohol in Gatwick – What You Must Know
If you’re selling alcohol from a business near Gatwick — whether at a bar, hotel, or online fulfilment hub — you’ll need:
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A Personal Licence issued by your residential council
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A Premises Licence issued by the local authority where your business is physically based (e.g. Crawley Borough Council or Reigate & Banstead)
Every alcohol-selling premises must have a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) who holds a Personal Licence.
You must first pass the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) before applying.
Applying for a Personal Licence near Gatwick
Submit to the council covering your home address:
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Application form
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Two passport-style photos (one signed)
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Basic DBS certificate (from past 30 days)
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Proof of right to work
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APLH certificate
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£37 fee
Premises Licence near Gatwick
Apply through the appropriate authority (e.g. Crawley Borough Council) based on your exact location.
You’ll need:
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Premises Licence application
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Scaled premises plan
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DPS nomination form
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Public site notice (28 days)
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Newspaper advert
Selling Alcohol Online near Gatwick
Even if your operation is based near the airport, if you're dispatching alcohol from the premises, a Premises Licence is required.
✅ Required for:
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🏠 Home-based fulfilment
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🏬 Retail or storage units used to dispatch alcohol
❌ Not needed for:
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Admin-only websites
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Offices without alcohol stock
🛒 If you use Amazon FBA or similar services, their policies may still require you to have valid licences for alcohol.
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