Hare And Hounds

Licensed to sell alcohol for consumption on and off the premises

Hare And Hounds, Garlands Road, Layer Breton, Essex, CO2 0PN

Premises licence M004821

In force

Hare And Hounds holds a premises licence from Colchester City Council, reference M004821. The register lists alcohol on the premises, alcohol off the premises and recorded music. It was issued on 3 October 2005. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: M004821
Status on register: Current Licence
Issued: 3 October 2005
Venue type: Pub or bar
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good), inspected 7 August 2026 (as The Hare & Hounds)
Licensing authority: Colchester City Council
Postcode: CO2 0PN
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.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Every day 10:00-00:30
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises: Every day 10:00-00:00
Recorded Music - Indoors: Mon to Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30

Licence conditions (6)

In addition to the conditions out lined below the description of the, licensable activities in the Licence for such premises should also, include the following statement:-, The Premises Licence Holder may also provide and permit entertainment, by way of music and singing but only by the reproduction of recorded, sound. This does not permit the use of Karaoke, Disc Jockeys etc., Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours., In this condition, permitted hours means:, on weekdays, other than Christmas Day, Good Friday or New Year's Eve,, 10am to 11pm., on Sundays, other than Christmas Day or New Year's Eve , 12 noon to, 10.30pm., on Good Friday, 12 noon to 10.30pm., on Christmas Day, 12 noon to 3pm and 7pm to 10.30pm., on New Year's Eve, except on a Sunday, 10am to 11pm., on New Year's Eve on a Sunday, 12 noon to 10.30pm., on New Year's Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to, the start of permitted hours on the following day (or, if there are no, permitted hours on the following day, midnight on 31st December)., The above restrictions do not prohibit:, the consumption of the alcohol on the premises during the first twenty, minutes after the above hours;, the taking of the alcohol from the premises, (unless the alcohol is, supplied or taken in an open vessel,) during the first twenty minutes, after the above hours;, the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals, there during the first thirty minutes after the above hours, if the, alcohol was supplied for consumption ancillary to those meals;, consumption of the alcohol on the premises by, or, the taking, sale or, supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises;, the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the, despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;, the sale of alcohol to a trader or a club for the purposes of the, trade or club;, the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen, in which
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours., In this condition, permitted hours means:, On weekdays, other than Christmas Day, 8am to 11pm., On Sundays, other than Christmas Day, 10am to 10.30pm., On Christmas Day, 12 noon to 3pm and 7pm to 10.30pm., On Good Friday 8am to 10.30pm., The above restrictions do not prohibit:, the taking of the alcohol from the premises, (unless the alcohol is, supplied or taken in an open vessel,) during the first twenty minutes, after the above hours;, the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the, despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;, the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade, or club;, the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen, in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the, authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members, of Her Majesty's naval, military or air forces., Alcohol shall not be sold in an open container or be consumed in the, licensed premises.,
Car park on premises, premises alarmed, exterior lighting,.
First aid kit on premises, annual checks to Gas & Electrical appliances, exterior lighting,.
Toilets on premises, located in a rural area,.
Soft and non alcoholic drinks available, proof of age requested,.

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

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