Lullingstone Castle

Licensed under the Licensing Act

Lullingstone Castle 2 High Street Swanley Kent. BR8 8BE

Premises licence 25/01084/LAPDPS

In force

Lullingstone Castle holds a premises licence from Sevenoaks District Council, reference 25/01084/LAPDPS. It was issued on 9 April 2025. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence - Change DPS
Reference: 25/01084/LAPDPS
Status on register: Issued
Issued: 9 April 2025
Venue type: Pub or bar
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good), inspected 19 January 2026
Licensing authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Postcode: BR8 8BE
First seen by On Licence: 23 September 2026

Licensable activities

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

History

9 April 2025Premises Licence - Change DPS

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
Live music: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 14:30-23:00
Recorded music: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 14:30-23:00
Anything similar to E, F, or G: Mon to Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 14:30-23:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-23:00
Late Night Refreshment: Fri and Sat 23:00-00:00
Opening Hours (Non-standard): Permitted (hours not listed)

Licence conditions (19)

The premises will have a working CCTV system installed. All public areas of the licensed premises, including all public entry and exit points and the area immediately in front of the premises will be covered. The CCTV cameras shall continually record whilst the premises are open to the public and recordings shall be kept available for a minimum of 31 days with accurate date and time stamping. A staff member who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be present on the premises at all times when they are open to the public. This staff member shall be able to show the Police or a Licensing Authority Officer recordings immediately when requested. CCTV data will be downloaded and provided upon request by either the Police and/or a Local Authority Officer and this will be provided within 3 working days of receipt of the request. Should the CCTV system break, Local Authority Licensing will be notified within 48 hours.
A staff member who is conversant with the operation of daily bar sales will be available at all times the premises is open to provide either Kent Police or a Local Authority Officer with a print-out of bar sales for the hours requested at the time of request.
All staff will be trained in their roles and responsibilities under the Licensing Act 2003. This will include a) Knowledge of the premises licensable hours b) Knowledge of the Designated Premises Supervisor (in particular who they are, how they can be contacted at any time, and what his/her responsibilities are) c) Knowledge of any conditions attached to the premises licence d) The four licensing objectives e) Underage Sales f) Proxy Sales g) The keeping and maintenance of a refusals log h) Recognising signs of drunkenness, drug intoxication and vulnerability i) Recognising signs of drug use/sales j) Actions to be taken in the event of an emergency, including the preservation of a crime scene and reporting an incident to the emergency services.
Documented records of training completed shall be kept for each member of staff. Training shall be regularly refreshed at regular 6 monthly intervals. Training records shall be made available for inspection upon request by Kent Police or an authorised Local Authority Officer.
A refusals register will be kept on site and will be available for inspection by either Kent Police or a Local Authority Officer when requested. This register will contain information on all refusals at the premises and will include the date and time, the product and reason for refusal, the name and signature of the staff member involved and any associated comments. This register will also include details of individuals that have been banned from entering the premises, again showing date and time when the relevant action has been taken.
Sensible drinking policy and training in place.
Join and be a member of the Pub Watch scheme. (If one exists).
Installation of APS (Advance Protection System) to facilitate a quicker Police response and deter crime.
Increased supervision of trading area by management, staff and glass collectors etc.
No external drinking after 23:00 hours.
'Please leave quietly' signs to be displayed at all exits.
Deliveries and collections will not take place at the Premises before 07:00 hours or after 22:00 hours.
Regulated entertainment (excluding recorded music) to end at 23:00 hours.
No external regulated entertainment.
External background music to be turned off at 21:00 hours until opening hours the following day.
All windows and external doors to be kept shut during live performance save for customer access and egress.
No children to be allowed on the site after 22:00 hours.
Minimum age signage to be displayed on the AWP machines.
Audited proof of age scheme to be in place such as Challange 21.

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

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