Chequers Inn - Lamberhurst

Licensed under the Licensing Act

The Broadway Lamberhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DB

Premises licence 25/00978/LAPDPS

In force

Chequers Inn - Lamberhurst holds a premises licence from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, reference 25/00978/LAPDPS. It was issued on 28 March 2025. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence - Change DPS
Reference: 25/00978/LAPDPS
Status on register: Issued
Issued: 28 March 2025
Venue type: Pub or bar
Food hygiene rating: 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), inspected 23 April 2026 (as The Chequers Inn)
Licensing authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Postcode: TN3 8DB
First seen by On Licence: 26 September 2026

Licensable activities

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

History

28 March 2025Premises Licence - Change DPS

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Thu 07:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 07:00-00:30, Sun 07:00-00:00
Plays: Every day 18:00-22:00
Films: Every day 10:00-23:00
Indoor sporting events: Every day 10:00-00:00
Live music: Mon to Thu 10:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 10:00-23:00
Recorded music: Mon to Thu 07:00-23:45, Fri and Sat 07:00-00:15, Sun 07:00-23:45
Performances of dance: Mon to Thu 10:00-23:45, Fri and Sat 10:00-00:15, Sun 10:00-23:45
Sale or Supply of Alcohol: Mon to Thu 09:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 09:00-00:00, Sun 09:00-23:30
Late Night Refreshment: Mon to Thu 23:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 23:00-00:30, Sun 23:00-00:00

Licence conditions (28)

Proposed designated premises supervisor will hold NCL/NCLPH
Staff are trained in Licensing Law and Health and Safety
Adoption of best practice guidance e.g. Point of Sale Promotions BBPA
Photographic ID cards will be accepted but only Portman Prove It, passport, or photo driving licence
The prevention of crime and disorder
Zero tolerance of drugs and alcohol abuse
Public Safety
Health and safety Risk assessment carried out
Fire risk Assessment carried out
On evening s where special events are to take place sufficient / extra staff will b e employed to ensure safety of customers
The prevention of public nuisance
Signage in place advising customers to leave premises quietly
Taxis collect and set down at a point where there is no residential property
External lighting gives enough illumination of exits/entrances and points of access/ egress to the premises
Bottle bins not emptied after 23:00 - however rear car park contains local authority bottle / cardboard bank there are no restrictions in place on public use
As agreed with the Principal Environmental Health Officer in email of 22nd July 2005:
Limit the live music / Karaoke or disco events to two per month until 00:00
Noise generated by regulated entertainment to be inaudible at the nearest noise sensitive location and / or residents facade after 23:20
There has been no history of complaint concerning the music played in the premises
The protection of children from harm
No children will be allowed on the premises unless accompanied by an adult
No children will be allowed in the bar after 21:00
Cigarette machines and AWP machines will be situated where they can be properly supervised
Terms and conditions of the Supper Hours Certificate removed
All embedded restriction imposed by the 1964 Licensing Act
Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority Licensing Sub-Committee Tuesday 9th August 2005 Licensing Panel Decision Decision made: The licence was granted which extended the opening hours to midnight, Sunday to Thursday, and until 12.30am on Friday and Saturday, with alcohol being served until 11.30pm Sunday to Thursday, and midnight on Friday and Saturday. The applicant was reminded that interested parties and responsible authority's would also request a review of the licence. This was a majority decision Additional conditions:
Limit the live music /karaoke or disco events to two perm month until midnight and
Noise generated by regulated entertainment to be inaudible at the nearest noise sensitive location and/or residential facade after 11.20pm

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

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