Foresters Arms
Licence summary from On Licence, 27 September 2026
- Premises
- Foresters Arms
- Address
- Foresters Arms Public House 86 Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6DX
- Licence
- Premises licence, 06/00521/LAPRE/2270
- Status
- In force (register: Issued)
- Issued
- 31 October 2006
- Licensing authority
- Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 out of 5 (very good)
What the licence permits
- Opening hours on the licence
- Mon to Thu 08:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 08:00-01:30, Sun 08:00-00:30
- Films
- Mon to Thu 08:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 08:00-01:30, Sun 08:00-00:30
- Indoor sporting events
- Mon to Thu 11:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:30, Sun 11:00-00:30
- Live music
- Every day 20:00-00:00
- Recorded music
- Mon to Thu 08:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 08:00-01:30, Sun 08:00-00:30
- Sale or Supply of Alcohol
- Mon to Thu 08:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 08:00-01:00, Sun 08:00-00:00
- Opening Hours (Non-standard)
- Permitted (hours not listed)
Licence conditions (18)
- General - all four licensing objectives (b, c, d, e)
- The premises have never had any complaints about noise nuisance the Manageress/owner is a National Licensees Certificate holder and will be responsibly managing the premises. All the customers are local and are asked to respect the neighbours and leave quietly.
- The prevention of crime and disorder
- There is a CCTV camera opposite the premises. The manageress is in contact with the other public houses in the village so if there is trouble then there is communication in this regard.
- Public Safety
- The premises are fitted with smoke alarms and have adequate fire protection.
- The prevention of public nuisance
- There is CCTV camera opposite the premises. The manageress and staff do not serve people who are visibly drunk. The pub is frequented by a local clientele who have an interest not to disturb the local community. The music is controlled from behind the bar and therefore the music level is monitored.
- As agreed with the Principal Environmental Health Officer in letter and fax dated 18 August 2005
- o Limit live music in the appointed "music area" every Friday until 00:00.
- (The applicant to supply a plan with the area outlined in red.)
- o Limit further live amplified music/karaoke or disco events to 4 per month until 00:00
- o Limit live amplified music/karaoke or disco events on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve ONLY to finish at 01:30 the following morning.
- o No more than a total of 2 regulated entertainment events to be held in any one week.
- o Noises generated by regulated entertainment events to be held in any one week.
- o Noise generated by regulated entertainment to be inaudible at the nearest noise sensitive location and/or residential façade.
- The protection of children from harm
- The staff are well trained not to serve children under 18 and will regularly check for ID. Unaccompanied children are not permitted in the premises.
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/foresters-arms-tn12-e5750f70ba