Brown Cow

Licensed under the Licensing Act

37 Main Street, Cockermouth, CUMBRIA, CA13 9JS

Premises licence PL0380

In force

Brown Cow holds a premises licence from Cumberland Council, reference PL0380. It was issued on 16 April 2024. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: PL0380
Status on register: Current
Issued: 16 April 2024
Venue type: Pub or bar
Food hygiene rating: 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), inspected 20 September 2024 (as The Brown Cow)
Licensing authority: Cumberland Council
Postcode: CA13 9JS
First seen by On Licence: 26 September 2026

Licensable activities

Cumberland Council's register does not list activities for this licence. The full licence, with its conditions and hours, is held by the council.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Wed 11:00-23:30, Thu 11:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:30, Sun 12:00-23:30
Performance of live music (Indoors): Mon to Wed 11:00-23:00, Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Playing of recorded music (Indoors): Mon to Wed 11:00-23:00, Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Performance of dance (Indoors): Mon to Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
Performance of dance (Indoors), other times: Sunday 12:00-00:00 Preceding Bank Holiday Mondays
Entertainment of a similar description to that falling within E, F, or G (Indoors): Mon to Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
Entertainment of a similar description to that falling within E, F, or G (Indoors), other times: Sunday 12:00-00:00 Preceding Bank Holiday Mondays
Provision of facilities for making music (Indoors): Mon to Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
Provision of facilities for making music (Indoors), other times: Sunday 12:00-00:00 Preceding Bank Holiday Mondays
Provision of facilities for dancing (Indoors): Mon to Wed 11:00-23:00, Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Provision of facilities for entertainment of a similar description to that falling within I or J (Indoors): Mon to Wed 11:00-23:00, Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
The sale by retail of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises: Mon to Wed 11:00-23:00, Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:00

Licence conditions (35)

Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours as stated previously and include the following embedded hours:- On New Years Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day. The above restrictions do not prohibit: (a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises; REMOVED BY CONVERSION OF PREMISES LICENCE ON 24TH NOVEMBER 2005. (b) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel; (c) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals; (d) consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises; (e) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered; (f) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club; (g) the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces; (h) the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; (i) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or (j) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of liquor so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person car
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours. The above restrictions do not prohibit: (a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises, unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel; (b) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered; (c) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club; or () the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces.
Alcohol shall not be sold in an open container or be consumed in the licensed premises. Private Entertainment The provision of regulated entertainment, that is, the provision of dancing, music or any other entertainment of the like kind, is prohibited (unless it is a licensable activity included in this licence) with the exception of pre-booked private events limited to pre-invited guests only. Recorded Music Provision may be made for the public entertainment in the premises by the reproduction of wireless (including television) broadcasts (or of programmes included in any programme service [within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990] other than a sound or television broadcasting service), or of public entertainment by way of music and singing only which is provided solely by the reproduction of recorded sound.
Replace the permitted hours condition for those days with the following:
Subject to the following paragraphs, the permitted hours on weekdays shall extend until two o’clock in the morning following except that - (a) The permitted hours shall end at midnight on any day on which music and dancing is not (or in the case of a casino, gaming facilities are not) provided after midnight; and (b) On any day that music and dancing end (or in the case of casinos, gaming ends) between midnight and 2am, the permitted hours shall end when the music and dancing end, or as the case may be, when the gaming ends.
In relation to the morning on which summer time begins, this condition shall have effect: (a) the substitution of references to three o’clock in the morning for references to two o’clock in the morning (or one hour following the hour actually specified in the premises licence where the licence requires closure between 1am and 2am)
Except on Sundays immediately before bank holidays, the permitted hours on Sundays shall extend until thirty minutes past midnight in the morning following, except that: (a) the permitted hours shall end at midnight on any Sunday on which music and dancing is not (or in the case of casino premises gaming facilities are not) provided after midnight; or (b) where music and dancing (or in the case of casino premises gaming) ends between midnight on any Sunday and thirty minutes past midnight, the permitted hours on that Sunday shall end when the music and dancing (or gaming) end.
On Sundays immediately before bank holidays, the permitted hours shall extend until 2 am in the morning following, except that: (a) the permitted hours shall end at midnight on any Sunday on which music and dancing (or in the case of casino premises gaming facilities) are not provided after midnight; or (b) where music and dancing (or in the case of casino premises gaming) end between midnight on any Sunday and 2am, the permitted hours on that Sunday shall end when the music and dancing (gaming) ends.
The sale of alcohol must be ancillary to the use of the premises for music and dancing and substantial refreshment.
The following may be added to the permitted hours: (a) on Christmas Day between the first and second part of the general licensing hours. (b) the hour following general licensing hours. The addition shall be for the purpose of the sale or supply to persons taking table meals in the premises, and the consumption, of intoxicating liquor which is supplied in the part of the premises named above, and for consumption by such a person in that part of the premises as an ancillary to the meal.
(CONDITIONS MARKED WERE REMOVED BY MINOR VARIATION, 28th APRIL 2015)
In order to further the licensing objectives the licensee reserves the right to move the fire appliances, AWP machines, cigarette machines and or any other similar objects temporarily in a fixed location which may impact on the ability of individuals on the premises to use exits or escape routes without impediment.
The interior of the premises is well lit, airy and bright.
The outside of the premises is well lit.
Door staff on duty when entertainment is being provided.
All interior trading areas are visible to the staff from behind the bar servery.
The toilets are checked regularly.
The licensee/staff monitor customer’s behaviour, especially during busy periods.
Premises has a fire alarm which is maintained.
Emergency lighting is installed and maintained on the premises.
Fire extinguishers are installed and maintained.
Gas and electrical certificates are in place and appliances are tested annually.
An accident and incident booklet is kept on the premises.
Pest control contractors are in place.
Staff are aware of the applicant’s disability policy and assistance is always available.
Management have control of the music system.
All windows are kept closed when entertainment is provided.
Signs in premises stating “Please be respectful of neighbours on departure”.
When required, staff organise taxis to transport customers home.
Curtains on windows/lobby doors.
No unaccompanied children allowed on the premises.
No children under the age of 16 allowed on the premises after 21:00 hours.
Full range of soft drinks are stocked.
AWP machines are positioned within easy sight of the bar servery.
Management regularly walk around the premises.

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

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