Orpen Memorial Hall
Licence summary from On Licence, 29 September 2026
- Premises
- Orpen Memorial Hall
- Address
- Orpen Memorial Hall, Lexden Road, West Bergholt, Essex, CO6 3BW
- Licence
- Premises licence, M004583
- Status
- In force (register: Current Licence)
- Issued
- 5 September 2005
- Licence holder
- West Bergholt Parish Council
- Licensing authority
- Colchester City Council
- Activities
- Sale of alcohol, Recorded music, Live music, Films, Plays, Dance, Indoor sporting events
- Food hygiene rating
- Awaiting inspection
What the licence permits
- Opening hours on the licence
- Every day 00:00-00:00
- Alcohol Sales - On Premises
- Every day 10:30-01:00
- Alcohol Sales - On Premises, non-standard times
- 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve
- Perform Play - Indoors
- Mon to Sat 10:30-00:00, Sun 10:30-23:00
- Perform Play - Indoors, non-standard times
- This is a village hall. There will be rehearsals and productions of amateur productions on a regular basis This is a village hall. Local groups will meet here and watch films on a regular basis 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall. Indoor sporting events, tournaments and exhibitions may need to be accommodated (Such as darts, pool, indoor bowls, badminton etc.).
- Film - Indoors
- Mon to Sat 10:30-00:00, Sun 10:30-23:00
- Film - Indoors, non-standard times
- This is a village hall. There will be rehearsals and productions of amateur productions on a regular basis This is a village hall. Local groups will meet here and watch films on a regular basis 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall. Indoor sporting events, tournaments and exhibitions may need to be accommodated (Such as darts, pool, indoor bowls, badminton etc.).
- Indoor Sports Event
- Mon to Sat 10:30-00:00, Sun 10:30-23:00
- Indoor Sports Event, non-standard times
- This is a village hall. There will be rehearsals and productions of amateur productions on a regular basis This is a village hall. Local groups will meet here and watch films on a regular basis 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall. Indoor sporting events, tournaments and exhibitions may need to be accommodated (Such as darts, pool, indoor bowls, badminton etc.).
- Live Music - Indoors
- Mon to Thu 10:30-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:30-01:00, Sun 10:30-23:00
- Live Music - Indoors, non-standard times
- 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall with a stage. It may be used as a venue for amateur or professional musicians 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall and functions may be arranged for the benefit of the local community. 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall with a stage. It is likely that there will be performances of dance for the entertainment of the local community. 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This
- Recorded Music - Indoors
- Mon to Thu 10:30-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:30-01:00, Sun 10:30-23:00
- Recorded Music - Indoors, non-standard times
- 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall with a stage. It may be used as a venue for amateur or professional musicians 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall and functions may be arranged for the benefit of the local community. 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall with a stage. It is likely that there will be performances of dance for the entertainment of the local community. 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This
- Performance of Dance Indoors
- Mon to Thu 10:30-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:30-01:00, Sun 10:30-23:00
- Performance of Dance Indoors, non-standard times
- 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall with a stage. It may be used as a venue for amateur or professional musicians 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall and functions may be arranged for the benefit of the local community. 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall with a stage. It is likely that there will be performances of dance for the entertainment of the local community. 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This
- Activity like Music/Dance - In
- Mon to Thu 10:30-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:30-01:00, Sun 10:30-23:00
- Activity like Music/Dance - In, non-standard times
- 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall with a stage. It may be used as a venue for amateur or professional musicians 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall and functions may be arranged for the benefit of the local community. 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall with a stage. It is likely that there will be performances of dance for the entertainment of the local community. 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This
- Activity like Music/Dance - In
- Permitted (hours not listed)
- Activity like Music/Dance - In, non-standard times
- 02.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve This is a village hall and provision has to be made for a diverse variety of activities which may be put on for the benefit of the local community.
- Capacity
- 150
Licence conditions (9)
- The premises operates zero tolerance in relation to drunkeness, anti-social behaviour including drugs.,.
- The Challenge 25 scheme must be operated to ensure that any person who appears to be under the age of 25 shall provide documented proof that he/she is over 18 years of age. Proof of age shall only comprise a passport, photo card driving licence, an EU/EEA national ID card or similar document, an HM Forces warrant card, or a card bearing the PASS hologram.3. CCTV operated by the parish council,.
- Public Safety
- Prominent notices will be exhibited requesting hall users to leave quietly and respect the neighbours.5. Double doors must be closed when music is playing.6. Regular inspections for litter.,.
- No adult entertainment or videos.,.
- Intoxicating liquor shall not be sold other than at functions which have been arranged at least 14 days in advance.,.
- Exclusion of Children from Bar
- All external doors and windows must be kept closed after 23.00, other than for access and egress, in all rooms when events involving amplified sound are taking place.,.
- 1.Not more than 150 persons shall be allowed to be present in the place when being used for any purposes authorised by this licence.,.
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/orpen-memorial-hall-co6-0c77352554