Leah's Bistro

Licensed under the Licensing Act

18 High Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1HT

Premises licence 20/02245/LAPRE

In force

Leah's Bistro holds a premises licence from Maidstone Borough Council, reference 20/02245/LAPRE. It was issued on 2 December 2020. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: 20/02245/LAPRE
Status on register: Issued
Issued: 2 December 2020
Venue type: Restaurant or café
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good), inspected 29 June 2026
Licensing authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Postcode: ME14 1HT
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: Every day 07:30-23:00
Live music: Every day 10:00-23:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol: Every day 09:00-23:00

Licence conditions (19)

CCTV to be fitted to a standard agreed by the Police that complies with the CCTV code of practice (Latest Edition), produced by the information Commissioners Office, with all public areas covered.
The CCTV system shall be maintained and serviced on a regular basis. Records shall be kept to that effect.
CCTV shall be operational at all times that members of the public are on the premises.
CCTV images will be retained for a period of at least 30 days.
The Police or local authority will be allowed to take a copy of any recording by way of an appropriate format within 48hrs of request.
The premises will undertake the Challenge 25 Scheme, all staff involved in the sale or supply of alcohol will be trained in the Challenge 25 scheme and such training will be recorded.
All staff involved in the sale or supply of alcohol will be fully trained in their responsibilities under the Licensing Act 2003 and such training shall be recorded.
A refusal recording system will be kept at the premises. The following information will be recorded by the system:-
(i) Time of refusal
(ii) Item refused
(iii) Name or description of person refused.
(iv) Reason for refusal
(v) Name of the staff member making the refusal
The refusal recording system will be available for inspection to any Police Officer, Local Authority Licensing Officers or Trading Standards Officer at any reasonable time.
Drugs policy (written and displayed).
Implementation of crowd management measures. Suitable and sufficient risk assessments.
Doors and windows will be kept shut during entertainment.
Control of operating hours to consider last admission time. Prevent over occupancy.
Children to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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

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