Personal Licence Course Hereford

🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Hereford

Selling Alcohol in Hereford – Licensing Requirements

Whether you’re planning to run a pub, open an off-licence, or launch an alcohol delivery service in Hereford, you’ll need two key licences in place before selling any alcohol:

  • A Personal Licence, issued by your home authority

  • A Premises Licence, issued by Herefordshire Council for the address where alcohol is stored, sold, or dispatched

All licensed premises must appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) who holds a valid Personal Licence.
To apply for your Personal Licence, you must first complete the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).


Apply for a Personal Licence in Hereford

Submit to the authority where you live:

  • Personal Licence application form

  • Two passport-sized photos (one certified)

  • A Basic DBS certificate (dated within the last 30 days)

  • Proof of your right to work in the UK

  • APLH qualification certificate

  • £37 application fee


Premises Licence in Hereford

If you’re operating from a premises in Hereford, apply through Herefordshire Council.

You’ll need to provide:

  • A completed application form

  • A floor plan (to scale)

  • DPS nomination form

  • A public notice displayed on the premises for 28 days

  • An advert published in a local newspaper


Selling Alcohol Online from Hereford

Online alcohol businesses in Hereford still require licensing for the physical dispatch location.

✅ You need a Premises Licence if dispatching from:

  • 🏠 Your home

  • 🏬 A retail or storage property

❌ Not needed for:

  • Admin-only websites

  • Offices that don’t handle alcohol

🛒 Amazon, eBay and similar platforms may also request copies of both Personal and Premises Licences to verify compliance.


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