On Licence

Chequers Inn - Lamberhurst

Licence summary from On Licence, 2 October 2026

Premises
Chequers Inn - Lamberhurst
Address
The Broadway Lamberhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DB
Licence
Premises licence, 25/00978/LAPDPS
Status
In force (register: Issued)
Issued
28 March 2025
Licensing authority
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Food hygiene rating
3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory)

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)
  1. Proposed designated premises supervisor will hold NCL/NCLPH
  2. Staff are trained in Licensing Law and Health and Safety
  3. Adoption of best practice guidance e.g. Point of Sale Promotions BBPA
  4. Photographic ID cards will be accepted but only Portman Prove It, passport, or photo driving licence
  5. The prevention of crime and disorder
  6. Zero tolerance of drugs and alcohol abuse
  7. Public Safety
  8. Health and safety Risk assessment carried out
  9. Fire risk Assessment carried out
  10. On evening s where special events are to take place sufficient / extra staff will b e employed to ensure safety of customers
  11. The prevention of public nuisance
  12. Signage in place advising customers to leave premises quietly
  13. Taxis collect and set down at a point where there is no residential property
  14. External lighting gives enough illumination of exits/entrances and points of access/ egress to the premises
  15. 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
  16. As agreed with the Principal Environmental Health Officer in email of 22nd July 2005:
  17. Limit the live music / Karaoke or disco events to two per month until 00:00
  18. Noise generated by regulated entertainment to be inaudible at the nearest noise sensitive location and / or residents facade after 23:20
  19. There has been no history of complaint concerning the music played in the premises
  20. The protection of children from harm
  21. No children will be allowed on the premises unless accompanied by an adult
  22. No children will be allowed in the bar after 21:00
  23. Cigarette machines and AWP machines will be situated where they can be properly supervised
  24. Terms and conditions of the Supper Hours Certificate removed
  25. All embedded restriction imposed by the 1964 Licensing Act
  26. 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:
  27. Limit the live music /karaoke or disco events to two perm month until midnight and
  28. 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.

Compiled from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/chequers-inn-lamberhurst-tn3-adeda4354b