🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Hull

Selling Alcohol in Hull – Licensing Essentials

To legally sell alcohol in Hull — whether you're opening an off-licence, running a licensed café, or dispatching online orders — you'll need both a:

• Personal Licence, issued by your home authority

• Premises Licence, granted by Hull City Council for any licensed location within the city

Each alcohol-selling business must appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) with a valid Personal Licence.
Before applying, you must also pass the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).

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How to Apply for a Personal Licence in Hull

Submit to the council covering your residential address:

• Personal Licence application form

• Two passport-style photos (one countersigned)

• A DBS certificate (within 30 days)

• Evidence of right to work in the UK

• APLH qualification certificate

• £37 application fee

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Premises Licence in Hull

If your alcohol business is based in Hull, apply through Hull City Council.

You’ll need:

• Completed application

• Floor plan of licensed premises

• DPS appointment form

• Public site notice (28 days)

• Press advert in local paper

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Selling Alcohol Online from Hull

The Licensing Act states a sale occurs where the alcohol is packed for dispatch — not where the order is placed.

✅ You need a Premises Licence for:

• 🏠 A home address used to send alcohol

• 🏢 Warehouses, off-licences, or retail stores

❌ You do not need a licence for:

• Websites with no alcohol handling

• Admin-only premises

🛒 Platforms like eBay or Amazon often require licence evidence from alcohol sellers to maintain account access.

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