Chequers Inn
Licence summary from On Licence, 26 September 2026
- Premises
- Chequers Inn
- Address
- Chequers Inn Watery Lane Kemsing Sevenoaks Kent TN15 6NP
- Licence
- Premises licence, 24/01946/LAPDPS
- Status
- In force (register: Issued)
- Issued
- 5 June 2024
- Licensing authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
What the licence permits
- Opening hours on the licence
- Every day 10:00-00:30
- Films
- Every day 10:00-23:30
- 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 10:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 10:00-23:00
- Performances of dance
- Mon to Thu 10:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 10:00-23:00
- Sale or Supply of Alcohol
- Every day 10:00-00:00, 10:00-22:00
- Late Night Refreshment
- Every day 23:00-00:30
- Opening Hours (Non-standard)
- Permitted (hours not listed)
Licence conditions (26)
- Use of the garden area for entertainment & events should be restricted to 3 times a year.
- The front entrance door, internal lobby door and windows should remain closed at all times during the following types of entertainment (music, including live music, recorded music, karaoke or television) .
- Performers should be supervised to ensure the loading of equipment at the end of any event does not disturb surrounding residents.
- Any refuse and empty bottles should not be put out in the refuse areas after 21:00 hours.
- Prominent, clear and legible notices are displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly.
- Delivery and refuse collection times should not take place before 07:30 hours or after 19:30 hours.
- Maximum of live music three times a month.
- No public admission or readmission to the premises after 23:00 hours.
- No music or speech shall be relayed via external speakers other than for events with the prior approval of the licensing authority.
- The garden will be closed to the public at 23:00 hours.
- Staff will be trained in licensing law and Health and Safety.
- Outside sales of alcohol (from the garden area) will cease at 10pm
- The prevention of crime and disorder
- There will be a zero tolerance of any drug or alcohol abuse, or bad behaviour.
- Staff will be trained on the prevention of drug abuse and there will be regular checking of the toilets and outside areas.
- Public safety
- Health and Safety, and Fire, risk assessments are carried out and available for view at the premises.
- On evenings where special events are to take place, sufficient/extra staff will be employed to ensure safety of customers.
- The prevention of public nuisance
- Signage will be in place advising customers leave the premises quietly.
- Taxi information will be made available for customers.
- External lighting will give enough illumination of exits and entrances and points of egress and access to the premises.
- Bottle bins will not be emptied after 2300hrs.
- The protection of children from harm
- No children will be allowed on the premises unles accompanied by an adult.
- Current valid photographic proof of age will be requested.
Licensed hours are the most a premises may open or trade under its licence, not its actual opening times.
Compiled from Sevenoaks District Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/chequers-inn-tn15-518e301792