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🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Preston

Selling Alcohol in Preston – What’s Required

Planning to sell alcohol in Preston? Whether you're launching a pub, running a local off-licence, or fulfilling orders through an online shop, you must have two licences in place:

  • A Personal Licence, allowing an individual to authorise alcohol sales

  • A Premises Licence, tied to the property in Preston where alcohol is sold or dispatched

The Personal Licence must be obtained from the council where you live, while the Premises Licence must be granted by Preston City Council if your premises is based in the area.

Every licensed business must have a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) who holds a valid Personal Licence. You can’t sell alcohol legally without one.

Before applying, you’ll need to pass the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) — a legal requirement across England and Wales.

How to Apply for a Personal Licence in Preston

Apply through your residential council with:

  • A completed Personal Licence application

  • Two endorsed passport-style photos

  • Basic DBS certificate (less than 30 days old)

  • Proof of right to work in the UK

  • APLH course certificate

  • £37 application fee

Premises Licence in Preston

If you are trading from a premises in Preston, apply for your Premises Licence through Preston City Council.

What you’ll need:

  • Application form

  • Scaled floor plan

  • DPS nomination with Personal Licence number

  • On-site notice for 28 days

  • Newspaper notice

Selling Alcohol Online from Preston

Operating an ecommerce or delivery alcohol business from Preston? You’re still required to licence the dispatch location.

The Licensing Act 2003 defines the sale as occurring where the alcohol is packed for delivery — not where the order is placed.

✅ You’ll need a Premises Licence for:

  • 🏠 Home-based dispatch

  • 🏢 Shops, warehouses, or storage units

❌ You don’t need one for:

  • Admin-only websites

  • Call centres not handling alcohol

🛒 Online platforms like Amazon and eBay may ask for proof of both a Premises and Personal Licence from you, even if they fulfil the orders.

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