On Licence

Battel Hall

Licence summary from On Licence, 29 September 2026

Premises
Battel Hall
Address
Battel Hall Burberry Lane Leeds Kent ME17 1RH
Licence
Premises licence, 25/00803/LAPMV
Status
In force (register: Issued)
Issued
16 May 2025
Licensing authority
Maidstone Borough Council

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:00
Live music
Fri and Sat 14:00-00:00
Recorded music
Fri and Sat 14:00-00:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol
Mon to Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:00
Licence conditions (14)
  1. Due to the historic nature of the building and its contents the policy is to limit alcohol consumption, so that guests will respect the surroundings and accidental damage is less likely to happen.
  2. Bookings and functions will be private with invited attendees, a guest list is required for each function.
  3. Function Manager and Supervisors will be Personal Licence holders and on duty at functions.
  4. Security cameras are in place with imaging back to Leeds Castle control room, in-house roving security will patrol the venue as part of their watch.
  5. The venue's terms and condition do not allow anyone to bring into the function their own drinks, this enables accurate knowledge of how much guests have consumed and managing situations.
  6. Stewarding staff will manage the quiet ingress and egress of guests from the venue and car park.
  7. Car park signage to remind guests to be considerate of neighbours and to depart quietly.
  8. Leeds Castle will inform local residents of functions via the parish council once they are confirmed.
  9. The Function Manager will monitor and control the noise level using a sound meter and/or a noise level warning indicator. This will be written down during the evening.
  10. All clients must use Leeds Castles approved entertainment suppliers, who are respectful of the venue's terms and conditions and work with the venue to keep within the boundaries set for noise levels and music finish times.
  11. children must be accompanied by an adult and cannot be left in the venue's rooms on their own.
  12. A challenge 25 policy is operated in the bars and at functions.
  13. Duty Manager on site during function, poured drinks are not left unattended for guests to help themselves to.
  14. Empty glasses are collected regularly both inside and outside to minimise the possibility of incidents broken glass.

Licensed hours are the most a premises may open or trade under its licence, not its actual opening times.

Compiled from Maidstone Borough Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/battel-hall-me17-7376dfa528