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🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Leicester

Selling Alcohol in Leicester – What You Need to Know

If you plan to sell alcohol in Leicester — whether from a city centre off-licence, a licensed restaurant, or through an ecommerce alcohol delivery service — you’ll need two licences:

  • A Personal Licence, issued by your local authority based on your home address

  • A Premises Licence, granted by Leicester City Council if the alcohol is sold or dispatched from Leicester

Every premises must appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) who holds a Personal Licence.
Before applying, you’ll need to pass the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) qualification.


Apply for a Personal Licence in Leicester

Submit the following to your home council:

  • Completed Personal Licence application

  • Two passport-style photos (one certified)

  • Basic DBS certificate (from the last 30 days)

  • Right to work documentation

  • APLH qualification certificate

  • £37 application fee


Premises Licence in Leicester

Selling or dispatching alcohol from a Leicester premises?
You’ll need to apply via Leicester City Council.

You must provide:

  • Completed Premises Licence form

  • A scaled plan of the licensable areas

  • DPS nomination

  • A 28-day site notice

  • Newspaper advert


Selling Alcohol Online from Leicester

Even online alcohol sellers must comply with the Licensing Act 2003.
The point of sale is where the alcohol is picked and packed for dispatch — not the customer’s location or online payment system.

✅ A Premises Licence is required for:

  • 🏠 Home-based dispatch

  • 🏢 Warehouses, off-licences, and retail premises

❌ Not required for:

  • Informational or transactional websites

  • Call centres not handling alcohol

🛒 Online platforms like Amazon and eBay often require you to hold both a Personal and Premises Licence to meet seller requirements.


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