On Licence

Dog And Bear Hotel

Licence summary from On Licence, 2 October 2026

Premises
Dog And Bear Hotel
Address
The Dog And Bear Hotel The Square Lenham Kent ME17 2PG
Licence
Premises licence, 24/00422/LAPDPS
Status
In force (register: Issued)
Issued
1 March 2024
Licensing authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Every day 10:00-00:00
Opening Hours (Non-standard)
Permitted (hours not listed)
Films
Every day 10:00-00:00
Live music
Every day 10:00-00:00
Recorded music
Every day 10:00-00:00
Performances of dance
Every day 10:00-00:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol
Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-00:30, Sun 10:00-00:00
Late Night Refreshment
Every day 23:00-01:00
Licence conditions (27)
  1. OC1: At the time the Premises Licence has been granted and whilst it is in force, the DPS in situ must have completed and attained the following qualifications;
  2. Basic Food Hygiene Course
  3. National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders
  4. Cellar Management Course
  5. OC10: All staff shall be trained in Licensing Law and Health and Safety.
  6. OC17: The Premises Supervisor in situ will ensure that all existing Health and Safety checks will be carried out, and that all existing policies that ensure the care and safety of patrons are observed.
  7. Prevention of Crime and Disorder:-
  8. OC2: No persons shall be admitted to, or allowed to remain on the premises who are or are suspected to be under the influence of, or in possession of, any illegal/illicit substance.
  9. OC3: No persons shall be admitted to, or allowed to remain on the premises who are, or are suspected of being intoxicated.
  10. OC13: Staff shall carry out regular checks of the toilet areas and other areas identified, to counter the use, selling or possession of drugs or other illegal or illicit substances.
  11. CCTV will be provided in the form of a recordable system, capable of providing pictures of evidential quality in all lighting conditions particularly facial recognition.
  12. Cameras shall encompass all ingress, egress and include all areas to which the public have access, including fire escapes, stairwells and where the supply of alcohol occurs (with the exception of areas agreed by the Police, for example toilet cubicles).
  13. The CCTV shall be recording at all times that the premises are open to the public.
  14. Equipment must be maintained in good working order, be correctly time and date stamped,recordings MUST be kept on the hard drive and kept for a period of 31 days and handed to Police upon reasonable request.
  15. The Premises Licence Holder must ensure at all times a DPS or appointed members of staff is capable and competent at downloading CCTV footage in a recordable format to the Police and Local Authority upon reasonable request.
  16. The Police or local authority will be given a copy of the CCTV in a suitable format within 48 hours of any reasonable request
  17. Public Safety:-
  18. OC4: Health and Safety Risk assessments shall be carried out prior to the Premises licence being effective and a copy retained for inspection upon request by an officer of the local Licensing Authority, Police or Fire Authority or other relevant person.
  19. OC5: Fire Risk assessments shall be carried out prior to the Premises Licence being effective and a copy retained for inspection upon request by an officer of the local Fire Authority, Licensing or Police Authority or other relevant person.
  20. OC6: On occasions of special events where audience members exceed normal limits, there shall be adequate staff/stewards available to ensure safety of patrons. The number of staff/stewards shall be near to or equivalent to:- One member of staff per one hundred persons or part thereof.
  21. c.D2H22.1: In the absence of adequate daylight, the lighting in any area, in which the public or club members and guests are present, shall be fully operational at all times.
  22. Public Nuisance:-
  23. All music activities shall be indoors only.
  24. Music activities that continue past 23:00 shall be limited to a maximum of 24 events per calendar year.
  25. c.D2H29.3: Disposal of waste bottles into external receptacles where the noise will be audible to neighbouring properties must not occur between 23.00hrs and 10.00hrs
  26. c.LPC3.10: Prominent, clear notices shall be displayed at all exits / in the beer garden/outside areas, requesting customers to respect the needs of local residents and leave the premises and the area quietly.
  27. OC46: Taxis collecting or setting down passengers, must do so at a point where there is no risk of nuisance or ob

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/dog-and-bear-hotel-me17-a356d19a2d