Gem Of Kent

Licensed under the Licensing Act

62 High Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1SR

Premises licence 24/04793/LAPRE

In force

Gem Of Kent holds a premises licence from Maidstone Borough Council, reference 24/04793/LAPRE. It was issued on 24 December 2024. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: 24/04793/LAPRE
Status on register: Issued
Issued: 24 December 2024
Licensing authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Postcode: ME14 1SR
First seen by On Licence: 23 September 2026

Licensable activities

Maidstone Borough Council's register does not list activities for this licence. The full licence, with its conditions and hours, is held by the council.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Wed 08:00-00:00, Thu to Sat 08:00-04:00, Sun 08:00-00:00
Plays: Mon to Wed 10:00-00:00, Thu to Sat 10:00-04:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Films: Mon to Wed 10:00-00:00, Thu to Sat 10:00-04:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Indoor sporting events: Mon to Wed 10:00-00:00, Thu to Sat 10:00-04:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Boxing or wrestling entertainments: Mon to Wed 10:00-00:00, Thu to Sat 10:00-04:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Live music: Mon to Wed 10:00-00:00, Thu to Sat 10:00-04:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Recorded music: Mon to Wed 08:00-00:00, Thu to Sat 08:00-04:00, Sun 08:00-00:00
Performances of dance: Mon to Wed 10:00-00:00, Thu to Sat 10:00-04:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Anything similar to E, F, or G: Mon to Wed 10:00-00:00, Thu to Sat 10:00-04:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol: Mon to Wed 10:00-00:00, Thu to Sat 10:00-04:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Late Night Refreshment: Mon to Wed 23:00-00:00, Thu to Sat 23:00-04:00, Sun 23:00-00:00

Licence conditions (21)

Sale of alcohol on the ground floor restaurant level will be ancillary to the sale and consumption of a table meal with the exception of the area near the bar as indicated on the plan of the premises attached to this licence.
On nights where entertainment is provided and where customer numbers are 150 or greater, then SIA registered door staff will be employed at the premises with a minimum of 2 door staff and working on the ratio of 1:100.
All door staff will wear a reflective arm band suitable for the display of their SIA registration badge.
No open bottles, containers, or other vessels will be permitted to be taken outside of the licensed area except within an area covered by a KCC Highways Authority permit allowing tables and chairs to be placed on the footpath.
CCTV will be installed and working to the satisfaction of the police and the licensing authority.
Recordings will be kept for a period of at least 30 days and the police and licensing authority will be permitted reasonable access to recordings.
The premises will be a member of the Nitenet radio system and a member of staff will monitor the radio system at all times that the premises are trading or the sale or supply of alcohol..
Staff shall be trained to identify any person who is under the influence of any illegal, illicit or intoxicating substance, or any person who is behaving in a disorderly or aggressive manner. Any such person should be reported to the manager, DPS or responsible person on duty and ejected from the premises, or the matter reported to the relevant agency or authority.
The volume of background music will be set at a level such that it will not cause public nuisance and will be adjustable by the manager/DPS or other responsible person only.
The family/children's area of the restaurant shall be situated away from the main bar.
Only pre-arranged events are to run beyond 01:00 hours.
A "Challenge 25" policy will be adopted at the premises
All staff involved in the sale or supply of alcohol will be fully trained in "Challenge 25" and the training will be fully auditable and available to any responsible authority on request.
Notices to advise customers that "Challenge 25" is in force will be prominently displayed in the premises, including at the entrance and by the bar.
A system will be employed at the premises to record refusals of sale and all staff are to be trained in its use. The following information will be recorded;
Time of refusal
ii. Item refused
iii. Name or description of the person refused
iv. Reason for refusal
Name of staff member making the refusal
No persons under the age of 18 will be permitted into the relevant areas when "adult" entertainment is provided.

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

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