FOI release

Premises Licence Enquiry - BABAR CAFE, 31 Union Street, Hereford HR1 2BT

Case reference FOI2023/00851

Published 2 June 2023

Request

Premises Licence Enquiry - Barbar Cafe, 31 Union Street, Hereford, HR1 2BT

We wish to enquire as to whether or not this property has a Premises Licence and if so, whether this is subject to any conditions.

Premises Licence Held - Yes/No

Date Granted

Times the licence authorises the carrying out of licensable activities

Area of Premises to which applicable

Any conditions attached to the Certificate

Response

Premises Licence Enquiry - Barbar Cafe, 31 Union Street, Hereford, HR1 2BT

We wish to enquire as to whether or not this property has a Premises Licence and if so, whether this is subject to any conditions.

Premises Licence Held - Yes/No

Yes

Date Granted

13.5.2022

Times the licence authorises the carrying out of licensable activities

Live Music, Recorded Music

Monday - Sunday 12:00 - 03:00

Late Night Refreshment

Monday-Sunday 23:00 - 03:00

Sale/Supply of Alcohol

Monday-Sunday 08:00 - 03:00

Non-Standard Timings

Commencement of hours on New Year's Eve to close of hours on New Year's Day

Area of Premises to which applicable

As per the plan attached to the Premises Licence issued to the Premises Licence Holder.

Any conditions attached to the Certificate

All mandatory conditions imposed by the Licensing Act plus the following:

Prevention of Crime and Disorder

The Premises Licence Holder or DPS or a person nominated by them in writing for the purpose will employ SIA doorstaff on a risk assessed basis. The risk assessment shall be in writing and shall be made immediately available on request to an 'authorised person' (as defined by Section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) or the Police.

An incident log must be kept at the premises, and made immediately available on request to an 'authorised person' (as defined by Section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003), an authorised Herefordshire Trading Standards Officer or the Police, which must record the following:

(a) all crimes reported to the venue

(b) all ejections of patrons

(c) any complaints received

(d) any incidents of disorder

(e) any refusal of the sale of alcohol

(f) any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service

All bar staff engaged in the sale of alcohol to be trained in Responsible Alcohol Retailing to the minimum standard of BIIAB level 1 or any other training recognised and agreed with Trading Standards. All new staff shall be trained within one month of taking up employment. All staff shall be re-trained twelve monthly thereafter. Training records shall be kept on the premises which shall show the name of the training course attended, the date of the training, the name of the person undertaking the training and shall be produced to the police, an authorised Herefordshire Trading Standards Officer or an 'authorised person' (as defined by Section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) on demand.

The DPS and all other staff shall ensure that no vessels are taken off the premises by customers

Public Safety

First aid

A HSE Compliant Industrial High Response First Aid Kit for 21-50 people shall be kept fully stocked at the premises and kept behind the bar. Such kit shall contain:

1 x Guidance Leaflet

60 x Washproof Plasters

6 x Eye Pads with Bandage

8 x Triangular Bandages

12 x Safety Pins

16 x Assorted Sterile Dressings

20 Moist Wipes

3 Pairs Disposable Gloves

Electrical & Gas Installations

All electrical wiring and distribution systems shall be tested at least once a year and signed off by a competent person whose name is shown within the Local Authority Building Control Part P Competent Persons Register (http://www.competentperson.co.uk/search.asp). The sign off certificate shall be produced to an 'authorised person' (as defined by Section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) or Police on demand.

Maintenance, Repair and Cleanliness

All parts of the premises and all fixtures and fittings therein including seating, door fastenings, notices, floors, carpets and furniture shall be kept clean and maintained in good order. Prevention of Public Nuisance

Noise or vibration shall not emanate from the premises so as to cause a nuisance.

The Premises Licence Holder or DPS must immediately comply with any request to adjust noise levels/ frequency spectra made by an 'authorised person' (as defined by Section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) or the Police.

A written noise management plan (NMP) shall be provided within 28 days of the date of the grant of this Variation of the Premises Licence. No outside live entertainment beyond 01:00hrs shall be permitted until such time as the NMP has been agreed by Environmental Health within a reasonable period.

Prominent, clear and legible signage (in not less than 32 font bold) shall be displayed at all exits to the premises requesting the public to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly.

Prominent, clear and legible signage (in not less than 32 font bold) shall be displayed at all exits to any beer garden, patio area, smoking area or similar, requesting the public to respect the needs of local residents and to be quiet.

Protection of Children from Harm

The premises shall operate a Challenge 25 Policy. Such policy shall be written down and kept at the premises. The policy shall be produced on demand of an authorised person' (as defined by Section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) or the police or an authorised Trading Standards Officer of Herefordshire Council. Prominent, clear and legible signage (in not less than 32 font bold) shall also be displayed at all entrances to the premises as well as at, at least one location behind any bar advertising the scheme operated.

A written register of refusals will be kept including a description of the people who have been unable to provide required Identification to prove their age. Such records shall be kept for a period of 12 months and will be collected on a daily basis by the Designated Premises Supervisor and produced to the police or an 'authorised person' (as defined by Section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) or an authorised Trading Standards Officer of Herefordshire Council on demand.

No adult entertainment or services or activities must take place at the premises (Adult Entertainment includes, but is not restricted to, such entertainment or services which would generally include topless bar staff, striptease, lap-table, or pole-dancing, performances involving feigned violence or horrific incidents, feigned or actual sexual acts or fetishism, or entertainment involving strong and offensive language).

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