Flag Inn

Licensed to sell alcohol for consumption on and off the premises

Flag Inn, Colchester Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9HS

Premises licence LN/000010876

In force

Flag Inn holds a premises licence from Colchester City Council, reference LN/000010876. The register lists alcohol on the premises, alcohol off the premises, recorded music, live music, films, plays and dance. It was issued on 8 November 2024. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: LN/000010876
Status on register: Current Licence
Issued: 8 November 2024
Venue type: Pub or bar
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good), inspected 7 August 2025 (as The Flag)
Licensing authority: Colchester City Council
Postcode: CO7 9HS
First seen by On Licence: 23 September 2026

Licensable activities

Alcohol on the premisesSale of alcohol for drinking on site.
Alcohol off the premisesSale of alcohol to take away.
Recorded musicPlaying recorded music to an audience.
Live musicPerformances of live music.
FilmsExhibition of films.
PlaysPerformance of plays.
DancePerformances of dance.

What the licence permits

Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises: Every day 07:00-00:00
Live Music - Indoors: Every day 10:00-23:30
Live Music - Indoors, non-standard times: New Year's Eve – 10:00 – 01:00 Christmas Eve – 10:00 – 01:00 Bands, Singers etc
Recorded Music - Indoors: Every day 09:00-23:30
Recorded Music - Indoors, non-standard times: New Year's Eve – 20:00 – 01:00 Christmas Eve – 20:00 – 01:00
Performance of Dance Indoors: Every day 09:00-23:30
Performance of Dance Indoors, non-standard times: Dancing to discos, bands and the like New Year's Eve – 20:00 – 01:00 Christmas Eve – 20:00 – 01:00
Activity like Music/Dance - In: Every day 09:00-23:30
Activity like Music/Dance - In, non-standard times: Dancing to discos, bands and the like New Year's Eve – 20:00 – 01:00 Christmas Eve – 20:00 – 01:00
Perform Play - Indoors: Every day 09:00-23:30
Perform Play - Indoors, non-standard times: New Year's Eve – 20:00 – 01:00 Christmas Eve – 20:00 – 01:00
Film - Indoors: Every day 09:00-23:30
Film - Indoors, non-standard times: New Year's Eve – 20:00 – 01:00 Christmas Eve – 20:00 – 01:00

Licence conditions (4)

All staff shall be trained in relevant age restrictions in respect of products, recognising signs of drunkenness, how to refuse service, the premises' duty of care, company policies and reporting procedures, action to be taken in the event of an emergency, including the preservation of a crime scene and reporting an incident to the emergency services and the conditions in force under this licence. 2. Documented records of training completed shall be kept for each member of staff. Training shall be regularly refreshed and at no greater than 12 monthly intervals. Training records must be made available for inspection upon request by a Police officer or an authorised officer of Colchester City Council.3. The premises licence holder and/or DPS shall carry out a documented risk assessment for activities at the premises. The risk assessment shall be reviewed regularly and no less than every six months.
An incident log (which may be electronically recorded) shall be kept at the premises for at least six months and made available on request to the Police or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority. The log must record details of the incident, date, time, the staff who dealt with it, the action taken, the outcome, and whether the emergency services were called. The incident log must record incidents in relation to - all crimes reported to the venue, or by the venue to the Police all ejections of customers any complaints receivedany incidents of disorderseizures of drugs, offensive weapons, fraudulent ID or other items any faults in the CCTV system, searching equipment or scanning equipment the date and time of the refused alcohol sale and the name of the member of staff who refused the sale. any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service times on duty, names and the licence numbers of all licensed door supervisors employed by the premises. 5. The premises must install, operate and maintain a comprehensive digital CCTV system. All public areas of the licensed premises, including all public entry and exit points must be covered, enabling facial identification of every person entering in any light condition. The CCTV cameras must continually record while the premises are open to the public and recording must be kept available and unedited for a minimum of 31 days with the date and time stamping. CCTV images must be made available upon request by a Police officer or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority. Any footage must be in a format that can be played back on a standard personal computer or standard DVD player. Where the recording is on a removable medium (i.e. compact disc, flash card etc.), a secure storage system to store those recording mediums must be provided.
Prominent, clear and legible notices must be displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly. 7. The placing of bottles into receptacles outside the premises must take place at times that will minimise disturbance to nearby properties. 8. Any outside area, which is used for the consumption of alcohol shall cease to be so used at 22.30 Sunday to Thursday and 23.00 Friday and Saturday9. The car park should not be used for outside events.
The Challenge 25 scheme must be operated to ensure that any person who appears to be under the age of 25 shall provide documented proof that he/she is over 18 years of age. Proof of age shall only comprise a passport, photo card driving licence, an HM Forces warrant card, or a card bearing the PASS hologram. 11.The premises shall display prominent signage indicating that the Challenge 25 scheme is in operation. 12. Children will only be permitted when accompanied by a responsible adult, parent or guardian

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

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