🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Manchester
Selling Alcohol in Manchester – Full Licensing Overview
If you're selling alcohol in Manchester — whether at a venue, shop, or via an online platform — you need two separate licences:
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A Personal Licence, issued by your home authority
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A Premises Licence, issued by Manchester City Council for the location where alcohol is stored, sold, or dispatched
Every business must appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) holding a valid Personal Licence.
Before applying, you’ll need to complete the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) — a key requirement under UK licensing law.
Applying for a Personal Licence in Manchester
You’ll need to send:
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Completed application
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Two passport-sized photographs (one countersigned)
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A Basic DBS certificate (within 30 days)
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Proof of the right to work in the UK
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APLH qualification certificate
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£37 application fee
Apply through your residential council.
Premises Licence in Manchester
Selling or dispatching alcohol from a business address in Manchester?
Apply through Manchester City Council.
You must submit:
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The application form
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Scaled floor plans showing licensable areas
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DPS nomination form
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Public notice displayed for 28 days
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Local newspaper advertisement
Selling Alcohol Online from Manchester
The Licensing Act requires a Premises Licence wherever alcohol is dispatched — not just where it’s ordered.
✅ Licence required for:
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🏠 Home dispatch operations
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🏢 Warehouses, retail units, or off-licences dispatching alcohol
❌ No licence needed for:
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Purely digital storefronts
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Offices handling admin only
🛒 Amazon, eBay, and other marketplaces usually require sellers to show proof of both licences to maintain accounts.
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