Personal Licence Course Ipswich

🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Ipswich

Selling Alcohol in Ipswich – Licences You’ll Need

Whether you're running a bar, setting up an off-licence, or launching an alcohol ecommerce business in Ipswich, you must have:

  • A Personal Licence, issued by your home local authority

  • A Premises Licence, issued by Ipswich Borough Council for the site where alcohol is sold or dispatched

Every licensed premises must have a DPS (Designated Premises Supervisor) who holds a valid Personal Licence.
You must also complete the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) before applying.


How to Apply for a Personal Licence in Ipswich

Submit to your home council:

  • Personal Licence application form

  • Two signed passport photos

  • DBS check (within 30 days)

  • Right to work documentation

  • Certificate of APLH qualification

  • £37 fee


Premises Licence in Ipswich

Selling alcohol from a premises in Ipswich? Apply via Ipswich Borough Council.

You’ll need to provide:

  • Completed application

  • Premises plan (to scale)

  • DPS nomination

  • A 28-day public notice at the premises

  • A notice in the local press


Selling Alcohol Online from Ipswich

Online sellers must licence the location from which alcohol is dispatched — not just the website.

✅ You need a Premises Licence for:

  • 🏠 Home storage and dispatch

  • 🏬 Warehouses, shops, or commercial spaces

❌ Not needed for:

  • Ecommerce sites only taking orders

  • Offices without alcohol stock

🛒 Marketplaces like Amazon and eBay may require evidence of both licences to sell alcohol on their platforms.


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