On Licence

Chickenstock Festival

Licence summary from On Licence, 1 October 2026

Premises
Chickenstock Festival
Address
Norton Green Farm Norton Green Stockbury Kent ME9 7RN
Licence
Premises licence, 23/03807/LAPRE
Status
In force (register: Issued)
Issued
1 December 2023
Licensing authority
Maidstone Borough Council

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon 00:00-12:00, Wed 12:00-00:00, Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri to Sun 00:00-00:00
Live music
Thu 15:00-23:00, Fri to Sun 12:00-23:00
Recorded music
Thu 15:00-00:00, Fri to Sun 11:00-00:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol
Wed and Thu 15:00-00:00, Fri to Sun 11:00-00:00
Late Night Refreshment
Thu to Sun 23:00-00:00
Licence conditions (20)
  1. A substantial Event Management Plan, which will include but not be limited to traffic control, audience profiling, alcohol management, safety & security provisions etc, will be submitted in first draft no later than six months prior to the event.
  2. A comprehensive Traffic Management Plan must be completed in first draft no later than six months prior to the event
  3. The Premises Licence Holder shall comply with the provisions of the Event & Traffic Management Plans at all times during the event to which it relates.
  4. The Premises Licence Holder or their authorised representative shall attend Safety Advisory Group (SAG) meetings whenever the event to be held at the premises is on the agenda.
  5. The Premises Licence Holder shall provide on the request of Kent Police, EHO Maidstone or the Licensing Authority figures for pre-event ticket allocation, such information to be supplied within 24 hours of any such request.
  6. The Premises Licence Holder shall ensure that a means of counting the public entering and leaving the premises through any of the entries or exits is in place. The nature of the systems of counting will be agreed with the Kent Police and the Licensing Authority. The Premises Licence Holder shall comply with the agreed system.
  7. The organisers will provide details of the line up to Kent Police three months prior to the start of the event.
  8. The Premises Licence Holder shall ensure that all Security Staff and Stewards receive a written statement of their duties.
  9. All Security Staff shall wear distinctive clothing to clearly identify them as Security Staff.
  10. Stewards will be easily distinguishable from members of the public and other SIA or Police personnel and shall wear reflective clothing clearly marked "Steward" or other appropriate word signifying their duties.
  11. For all events all Stewards will be trained in their duties prior to allowing members of the public onto the premises to ensure they have a full understanding of the operation, safety and emergency procedures applicable to the event. All training records will be kept by a responsible person and be available for inspection upon reasonable notice being given.
  12. The Premises Licence Holder will provide suitable receptacles to dispose of alcohol, glass, needles, drugs and weapons upon entry to the event and such provision must be made at all entrances to the event. Placement and number of receptacles must be agreed with Kent Police prior to any member of the public being admitted to the event.
  13. Ticket conditions shall indicate that searching will be undertaken. Signage will be displayed at all entrances indicating that searches will be taking place.
  14. All persons attending the event will be subject to searches prior to entering.
  15. The Premises Licence Holder shall put up a clearly visible notice advising those attending that the Police will be informed if anyone is found in possession of controlled substances or weapons.
  16. A clear message shall be placed on all advertising and publicity material created for the event that the premises operate a zero tolerance policy towards drugs whether it be in relation to possession, dealing or using.
  17. The Premises Licence Holder shall maintain a register of all drugs found or seized within the premises and notify Kent Police of any such items as soon as practicable. Drugs will be kept within a secure storage facility and will only be removed on collection by a Police Officer or PCSO.
  18. No drinks will be served in any glass receptacle within the event site.
  19. A Challenge 25 scheme shall be implemented to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority and Kent Police with signage displayed at all points where alcohol is to be sold and at entrances to the event.
  20. The Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS), or a person on their behalf, shall provide suitable training or instruction to all staff engaged in the sale of alcohol in relation to the prevention of sales to persons

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

Compiled from Maidstone Borough Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/chickenstock-festival-me9-7024d93b05