On Licence

Market House

Licence summary from On Licence, 27 September 2026

Premises
Market House
Address
30 Earl Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1PS
Licence
Premises licence, 22/03772/LAPDPS
Status
In force (register: Issued)
Issued
26 October 2022
Licensing authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Wed 07:00-01:00, Thu 07:00-02:00, Fri and Sat 07:00-03:30, Sun 07:00-01:00
Films
Mon to Wed 07:00-00:00, Thu 07:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 07:00-03:00, Sun 07:00-00:00
Indoor sporting events
Mon to Wed 07:00-00:00, Thu 07:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 07:00-03:00, Sun 07:00-00:00
Live music
Mon to Wed 07:00-00:00, Thu 07:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 07:00-03:00, Sun 07:00-00:00
Recorded music
Mon to Wed 07:00-00:00, Thu 07:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 07:00-03:00, Sun 07:00-00:00
Performances of dance
Mon to Wed 07:00-00:00, Thu 07:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 07:00-03:00, Sun 07:00-00:00
Anything similar to E, F, or G
Mon to Wed 07:00-00:00, Thu 07:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 07:00-03:00, Sun 07:00-00:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol
Mon to Wed 07:00-00:00, Thu 07:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 07:00-03:00, Sun 07:00-00:00
Late Night Refreshment
Mon to Wed 23:00-00:30, Thu 23:00-01:30, Fri and Sat 23:00-03:30, Sun 23:00-00:30
Opening Hours (Non-standard)
Permitted (hours not listed)
Licence conditions (27)
  1. CCTV must be installed in and around the location of the premises with particular attention as to the siting of cameras covering all entrances and exits, public areas, areas where the public may congregate and all other areas where the public, club members and guests may have access,
  2. A sign or written public notice will be displayed in all public areas informing all persons at the premises who may be entering or leaving the premises that they be subject to recording by means of CCTV or other recording device.
  3. All CCTV cameras and recording equipment including video tapes shall be well maintained, kept in good working order and be subject to regular testing and inspection.
  4. Where CCTV has not been installed or there have been further requirements for CCTV coverage in or around the premises, guidance must be sought from the chief officer of police, officers or other representatives of the Police Authority.
  5. Any recording made (during the hours open to the public) via the use of CCTV or other recording equipment, must be f a continuous nature and shall be retained and stored securely for a 6 month period. All recording, howsoever made must be stored securely for one month, the first day of storage being the last day of continuous recording. Each video tape/recording material shall be labelled with the following:
  6. (i) The dates of the recording periods.
  7. (ii) The time(s) the recording period(s) began and concluded including any breaks in the recording of the video tape/recording material. Where breaks in recording occur, all/any reasons for the said breaks.
  8. (iii) The name(s) and position(s) of all persons entering the above information, illustrating the date(s) and recording period(s) each person is responsible for.
  9. (iv) Where a "working video tape" and/or a "copy video tape" is made from a master video tape/recording material, each "working video tape" and/or "copy video tape" must be labelled with information concerning all/any date(s) and time(s) copying took place, the name(s) and position(s) of all persons which made the "working video tape" and/or the "copy video tape" and the reasons copies were made.
  10. (v) The location of all master video tapes/recordings materials and copies. Footnote: all video tapes/recording material shall be accessible at all times to members of the Police Authority, Licensing Authority, or other Responsible Authorities.
  11. (vi) Warning Sign: All video tapes/recording materials shall be kept in a safe and secure location and should not be accessible to members of the public or any other unauthorised persons.
  12. (vii) Warning Sign: All video tapes/recordings materials must be kept for a minimum of one month All video tapes/recording materials recordings must be stored securely for a minimum period of one month, the first day of storage being the last date of the continuous recording. All video tapes/recording materials shall be stored in accordance with subsection (vi) above.
  13. The DPS, manager or other responsible person in charge of the premises shall liaise and comply with the Local Police Authority regarding their drugs policy, and will allow the use of IONTRAK machines or other drug/illicit substance detection device or method, at all times.
  14. Staff shall receive training on the prevention of drug abuse.
  15. Public Nuisance:-
  16. Performances of Music, Film, Amplified Speech or Sound, All doors and windows to be shut after 23.00hrs,
  17. Prominent, clear notices shall be displayed at all exits / in the beer garden/outside areas, requesting customers to respect the needs of local residents and leave the premises and the area quietly.
  18. 'freephone' taxi line/Telephone numbers for local taxi companies must be available to assist with the peaceful dispersal of patrons from the premises.
  19. Protection of Children from Harm
  20. Anyone who appears to be under 18 and is attempting to purchase alcohol in the licensed premises/club or is consuming alcohol in the licensed premises/club shall, upon request, provide any
  21. There shall be no glass outside the premises (including bottles) save for toughened glass or plastic, polycarbonate or similar.
  22. The Police or Local Authority will be provided with a recording by way of tape, CD Rom or any other means of a CCTV image immediately upon request.
  23. Staff will be fully trained in the CCTV system and there will be at least one member of staff on duty during trading hours who is able to provide a recording of any incident at the request of the police or local authority.
  24. Prominent, clear and legible notices are to be displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect persons walking by and not to cause obstructions.
  25. On Fridays and Saturdays from 20:00 hours a SIA registered person shall be employed and/or engaged to supervise and keep in an orderly manner the outside drinking and smoking area. That person shall be designated the sole task of maintaining a safe and orderly manner in the outside area for consumption and smoking from 20:00 hours to close or until activity of consumption or smoking in the outside area ceases. . Door supervision will also be required on any Thursday where live music is taking place.
  26. A CCTV monitor shall be placed within the bar area so that the outside drinking and smoking area may be observed from behind the bar and a member of staff shall be designated whose role is to monitor that CCTV and regularly and frequently supervise the outside area(at all times not covered by condition 5.above)..
  27. The area at the front of the premises for smoking and drinking shall be clearly defined by the erection of a temporary barrier and customers must be supervised within it.

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

Compiled from Maidstone Borough Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/market-house-me14-07b0b5405d