Hollywood Bowl and Putt Stars

Licence summary from On Licence, 26 September 2026

Premises: Hollywood Bowl and Putt Stars
Address: Hollywood Bowl and Putt Stars, Weston Homes Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5UP
Licence: Premises licence, LN/000010332
Status: In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued: 17 April 2024
Licence holder: Original Bowling Company Ltd, Focus 31, West Wing Cleveland Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BW
Licensing authority: Colchester City Council
Activities: Alcohol on the premises, Alcohol off the premises, Late night refreshment, Recorded music, Live music, Films, Dance, Indoor sporting events
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Fri 09:00-01:30, Sat and Sun 09:00-03:30
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises: Mon to Fri 10:00-01:00, Sat and Sun 10:00-03:00
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises, non-standard times: From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day
Late Night Refreshment-Indoors: Mon to Fri 23:00-01:30, Sat and Sun 23:00-03:30
Late Night Refreshment-Indoors, non-standard times: Provision of hot food and hot non-alcoholic drinks at the managements discretion. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day.
Performance of Dance Indoors: Mon to Fri 09:00-01:30, Sat and Sun 09:00-03:00
Performance of Dance Indoors, non-standard times: This is completed as the premises will occasionally 1) put on performances of dance and/or 2) provide music and an appropriate area for their customers to dance. Recorded music played for the entertainment of patrons of the premises. Occasional Karaoke. Music "videos" and sporting "videos" and similar shown on screens located within the premises. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day.
Recorded Music - Indoors: Mon to Fri 09:00-01:30, Sat and Sun 09:00-03:00
Recorded Music - Indoors, non-standard times: This is completed as the premises will occasionally 1) put on performances of dance and/or 2) provide music and an appropriate area for their customers to dance. Recorded music played for the entertainment of patrons of the premises. Occasional Karaoke. Music "videos" and sporting "videos" and similar shown on screens located within the premises. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day.
Live Music - Indoors: Mon to Fri 09:00-01:30, Sat and Sun 09:00-03:00
Live Music - Indoors, non-standard times: This is completed as the premises will occasionally 1) put on performances of dance and/or 2) provide music and an appropriate area for their customers to dance. Recorded music played for the entertainment of patrons of the premises. Occasional Karaoke. Music "videos" and sporting "videos" and similar shown on screens located within the premises. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day.
Indoor Sports Event: Mon to Fri 09:00-01:30, Sat and Sun 09:00-03:00
Indoor Sports Event, non-standard times: This is completed as the premises will occasionally 1) put on performances of dance and/or 2) provide music and an appropriate area for their customers to dance. Recorded music played for the entertainment of patrons of the premises. Occasional Karaoke. Music "videos" and sporting "videos" and similar shown on screens located within the premises. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day.
Film - Indoors: Mon to Fri 09:00-01:30, Sat and Sun 09:00-03:00
Film - Indoors, non-standard times: This is completed as the premises will occasionally 1) put on performances of dance and/or 2) provide music and an appropriate area for their customers to dance. Recorded music played for the entertainment of patrons of the premises. Occasional Karaoke. Music "videos" and sporting "videos" and similar shown on screens located within the premises. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day.

Licence conditions (4)

The premises licence holder shall ensure the premises' digitally recorded CCTV system cameras shall continually record whilst the premises are open to the public: 4. Recordings shall be kept for a minimum of 31 days with time and date stamping. The entire licensable area shall be covered by the CCTV. There shall be at least one camera positioned at each entry and exit point to monitor any external areas to the premises. This includes any areas designated for tables and chairs and/or a designated smoking area. 5. Data recordings shall be made immediately available to an authorised officer of the Police or Council together with facilities for viewing upon request. 6. Recorded images shall be of such quality as to be able to identify the recorded person in any light. 7. At least one member of staff on the premises at any time during operating hours shall be trained to access and download material from the CCTV system. 8. Signs shall be placed in prominent positions on the premises notifying customers that CCTV is in operation. 9. All incidents which impact on any of the four licensing objectives shall be recorded in a register kept at the premises for this purpose. The names of the person recording the incident and those members of staff who deal with any incident shall also be recorded. Where known, any offenders name shall also be recorded 10. This record shall be available for inspection by an authorised officer from the Police Council upon request and shall be retained for one year. The record shall be signed off by the DPS or nominated representative at the end of each trading session; 11. A weekly review of the incident register shall also be carried out by the DPS. 12. REFUSAL BOOK All staff involved in the sale of alcohol shall be trained to record refusals of sales of alcohol in a refusals log (whether written or electronic). The log shall contain: • Details of the time and date the refusal was made; • The identity of the staff member refusing the sale; • Any
Other than off-sales in sealed containers, no alcohol shall be removed from the premises or consumed outside. The only exception to this would be for service of alcohol in any external area under the control of the premises licence holder.
To ensure that noise and vibration does not emanate from the premises and cause a nuisance to the occupants of adjoining residential properties.15. The provision of door supervisors on the premises shall be risk assessed. A copy of the risk assessment shall be kept on the premises and made available for inspection by the Police and authorised officers of other responsible authorities on request. 16. The risk assessment shall be reviewed and updated at least once every 12 months. 17. Where door supervisors are employed on the premises the following conditions will apply: (a) The licensed door supervisors shall be employed solely for vetting, regulating, controlling and supervising patrons whilst entering and whilst on the premises and to ensure the maintenance of good order, public safety and internal security. (b) A register shall be kept at the premises to record the details of the door supervisors, the number of persons on the premises and any incidents. The register shall be produced to authorised officers of Reading Borough Council and Thames Valley Police upon request. (c) The register shall contain the following details: a. Full SIA registration number. b. Date and time that the Door Supervisor commenced duty, countersigned by the Designated Premises Supervisor or Duty Manager. c. Date and time that the Door Supervisor finished work, countersigned by the Designated Premises Supervisor or Duty Manager. d. Any occurrence or incident of interest involving crime and disorder or public safety must be recorded giving names of the Door Supervisor involved. e. Training records f. ID Photo and scan of SIA badge g. A record will be kept on site of all SIA checks, on the validity of all door staff licences. h The name, home address and registration number of all door supervisors working at the premises; i The door supervisor register must be kept at the premises and be available for inspection by Police or an authorised officer from the Council and shall be retained for
The Premises Licence holder shall display in a prominent position a copy of their policy on checking proof of age. 22. At all times that the premises is operating under this licence, the Premises Licence Holder shall ensure that its staff operate a Challenge 25 Policy (to minimise the risk of alcohol being sold to underage customers). This Policy shall provide that before any sale of alcohol any person who appears to be under the age of 25 will be required to produce photo ID in the form of a passport; driving licence, UK Military ID card; PASS (or similar) card to prove that he/she is over the age of 18.23. Posters advertising the Challenge 25 and proof of age policies shall be displayed in prominent places in the premises so that they can be seen internally and externally; 24. No person under the age of 18 years will be permitted on the premises after 21:00 hours without being accompanied by a responsible adult. 25. Prominent, clear notices shall be displayed at every public entrance stating any restrictions relating to the admission of children to the premises or other admission restrictions.

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

Compiled from Colchester City Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/hollywood-bowl-and-putt-stars-co4-ac31f664c6