On Licence

Bell Hotel

Licence summary from On Licence, 29 September 2026

Premises
Bell Hotel
Address
31 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1AF
Licence
Premises licence, PREM2058
Status
In force (register: Current)
Issued
18 July 2024
Licensing authority
East Suffolk Council
Food hygiene rating
4 out of 5 (good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Fri 07:00-23:00, Sat 08:00-23:00, Sun 08:00-22:30
Opening hours, other times
Non Standard Timings: New Years Eve until 02:00 hours
Performance of live music (Indoors)
Mon to Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
Playing of recorded music (Indoors)
Mon to Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
Supply of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises
Mon to Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
Supply of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises, other times
Non Standard Timings: New Years Eve until 0200 hoursResidents and their guests 24 hours
Licence conditions (14)
  1. Where a premises licence authorises the sale of alcohol, the licence must include the following conditions:
  2. General Conditions Crime and Disorder
  3. The Licence Holder/DPS shall implement the ‘Challenge 21’ scheme, ensuring prominent signage is displayed throughout the premises and all staff are trained in its operation.
  4. The Licence Holder/DPS shall keep and maintain an incident book on the premises at all times. The book shall detail any incident/injury/ejection/refusals/drug misuse/seizure/age challenge. Such matters shall be timed, dated and signed by the author and produced to Police/Authorised Licensing Officers on demand.
  5. The Licence Holder/DPS shall implement an ejection policy ensuring all instances of drunkenness, disorder, drug use or violence are challenged, resulting in the ejection or retention of the individual(s) and under serious circumstances, consideration shall be given to their permanent exclusion from the premises in future. All such instances must be notified to the Police at the time of happening or as soon as possible thereafter using the appropriate method, emergency or non-emergency contact dependant on the circumstances. Where an offence of violence has been committed the premises management will take all reasonable steps to identify the offender and pass the identity to the Police as soon as is reasonably practicable. An incident book entry will be made on all occasions; timed, dated and signed by a member of staff.
  6. The Licence Holder shall ensure that drinks are only available for consumption from plastic vessels or toughened glass.
  7. The licence Holder/DPS will ensure that all staff engaged in the sale of alcohol to be given suitable training in responsible alcohol retailing. Training records shall be kept on the premises and produced to the Police and authorised Local Authority Licensing Officers on demand. For the avoidance of doubt this training can be administered in-house in accordance with the relevant criteria. Training will be reviewed on a six monthly basis. 6.There will be a zero drugs policy. 7.The licensee will not sell alcohol to any one that looks inebriated. Public Safety
  8. There will be a fire evacuation procedure which will be trained to all staff.
  9. There will be a food safety policy. Prevention of Public Nuisance
  10. All external doors and windows in rooms where amplified regulated entertainment is taking place must be kept closed after 21.00, other than for access and egress.
  11. The volume of any description of regulated entertainment shall be strictly controlled so that noise levels are non-intrusive at the boundaries of nearby residential properties.
  12. The licensee shall ensure that adequate steps are in place (e.g. signage, sufficient staff on site) to ensure that customers leave the premises quietly. Protection of children from harm
  13. Children will not be allowed entry into the bar area.
  14. All children on the premises will be supervised by the adult responsible for them.

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

Compiled from East Suffolk Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/bell-hotel-ip17-0e060b7ed7