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Personal Licence Course Watford

🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Watford

Starting an Alcohol Business in Watford? Here’s What You Need

If you're planning to sell alcohol in Watford — whether from a pub, a takeaway with delivery, or an online-only store — you'll need two licences in place before you can legally trade.

  • A Personal Licence, which authorises an individual to oversee alcohol sales.

  • A Premises Licence, which is specific to the property where alcohol is sold or dispatched.

Your Personal Licence must be issued by the council covering your home address. Your Premises Licence, if operating in Watford, will be granted by Watford Borough Council.

Whether you’re running a hospitality venue or managing a remote fulfilment operation, your premises must have a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) — someone with a Personal Licence responsible for the sale of alcohol.

To get started, you must first complete the APLH qualification.

Applying for a Personal Licence in Watford

You’ll need:

  • A completed application form

  • Two endorsed passport-sized photographs

  • A Basic DBS certificate (issued within the past 30 days)

  • Proof of your right to work in the UK

  • APLH course certificate

  • £37 application fee

Submit this to the authority covering your residence, not your place of work.

Premises Licence in Watford

Selling or dispatching alcohol from Watford? You’ll need to apply through Watford Borough Council.

You’ll be required to:

  • Submit a Premises Licence application

  • Provide a floor plan of the licensed areas

  • Appoint a DPS with a valid Personal Licence

  • Display a public notice on the premises for 28 days

  • Publish a notice in a local newspaper

Selling Alcohol Online from Watford

Selling alcohol online still counts as "retail sale" under UK licensing law.

The Licensing Act 2003 states that the point of sale is where the alcohol is appropriated to the contract — in other words, where it’s picked, packed, and made ready for delivery.

✅ You must have a Premises Licence for:

  • Your home, if you store and dispatch alcohol

  • A shop or warehouse used for fulfilment

❌ You do not need one for:

  • Your website

  • Call centres or order-taking facilities without alcohol stock

🛒 Selling via online marketplaces?
They may require proof of both a Premises Licence and a Personal Licence — even if they ship the product.

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