On Licence

Framlingham Castle

Licence summary from On Licence, 29 September 2026

Premises
Framlingham Castle
Address
Castle Street, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9BP
Licence
Premises licence, PREM0494
Status
In force (register: Current)
Issued
19 June 2025
Licensing authority
East Suffolk Council
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Every day 10:00-23:00
Opening hours, other times
Non Standard Timings: Weddings, private functions and events may carry on up to 01:30Paranormal investigations may carry on up to 07:00
Performance of a play (Indoors & Outdoors)
Every day 10:00-23:00
Exhibition of films (Indoors & Outdoors)
Every day 10:00-23:00
Performance of live music (Indoors & Outdoors)
Every day 10:00-23:00
Performance of live music (Indoors & Outdoors), other times
Non Standard Timings: Weddings, private functions and events may carry on up to 01:30
Playing of recorded music (Indoors & Outdoors)
Every day 10:00-23:00
Playing of recorded music (Indoors & Outdoors), other times
Non Standard Timings: Weddings, private functions and events may carry on up to 01:30
Performance of dance (Indoors & Outdoors)
Every day 10:00-23:00
Performance of dance (Indoors & Outdoors), other times
Non Standard Timings: Weddings, private functions and events may carry on up to 01:30
Entertainment of a similar description to that falling within E, F, or G (Indoors & Outdoors)
Every day 10:00-23:00
Entertainment of a similar description to that falling within E, F, or G (Indoors & Outdoors), other times
Non Standard Timings: Paranormal investigations could carry on from 22:00 to 07:00Weddings, private functions and events may carry on up to 01:30
Late night refreshment (Indoors & Outdoors)
Every day 23:00-05:00
Supply of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises
Every day 10:00-23:00
Supply of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises, other times
Non Standard Timings: Weddings, private functions and events may carry on up to 01:30
Licence conditions (12)
  1. General Conditions
  2. The Licensee will ensure that adequate health & safety training is provided for all staff on the promises.
  3. The Licensee will ensure that specific risk assessments are written for all events that take place on the premises Crime and Disorder
  4. The Licensee will ensure that all events will be adequately staffed and monitored by English Heritage staff. Public Safety
  5. The Licensee will ensure that at least one qualified first aider will be on duty during all events, and that where the need arises (i.e. during battle re-enactments) additional first aid cover will be provided via St John’s Ambulance Service or the Red Cross. Prevention of Public Nuisance
  6. The number of occasions during which there are performances of any description of regulated entertainment outdoors shall not exceed 40 in any one calendar year.
  7. On those occasions when there are performances of any description of regulated entertainment outdoors, the performance shall finish no later than 23:00 hours.
  8. The provision of late night refreshment outdoors shall be restricted to no more than 10 occasions in any one calendar year.
  9. The volume of the amplification system used for any form of regulated entertainment shall be controlled so that noise levels are non-intrusive at the boundaries of nearby residential properties.
  10. All external doors and windows to those parts of the premises used for the provision of regulated entertainment indoors shall be kept closed after 23:00 hours, except for access and egress, at times when regulated entertainment is taking place. Protection of children from harm
  11. The Licensee will ensure that all children must be accompanied at all times by an adult while they are on the premises.
  12. The Licensee will ensure that hirers of the hall state on the hiring contract form the type of activities they intend to carry out during the period of hire. In addition the Licensee will ensure that the premises will not be hired out to any person/body/club for any use which may give rise to concern in respect of children.

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

Compiled from East Suffolk Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/framlingham-castle-ip13-9f6852c42f