Whether you are planning to open a new pub, club or restaurant or are simply taking over a premises which is already licensed, Porter Dodson has the expertise to assist you in obtaining exactly the licence you need for your business.

If you want to sell alcohol or wish to provide “regulated entertainment” (including live or recorded music, dancing, the performance of a play or an indoor sporting event), it is important that you have the correct licence. The same applies if you intend to sell hot food or drink after 11pm.  Likewise, if your business is involved with gaming and betting we have the expertise to steer you through the detailed and complex regulations controlling such activity.

The Porter Dodson Licensing Team work closely with the firm’s Commercial Property Team to ensure you receive a comprehensive and efficient service, allaying any particular concerns you may have when taking on a new licensed premises.

We also welcome instructions from private members' clubs and benefit from the extensive experience the team has built up over many years of advising such organisations on their affairs.

For more information on what is involved in applying for a licence to supply alcohol or provide regulated entertainment please contact our Licensing Team .