Papermakers Arms

Licensed under the Licensing Act

Papermakers Arms 129 - 131 Upper Stone Street Maidstone Kent ME15 6HJ

Premises licence 15/00296/LAPRE

In force

Papermakers Arms holds a premises licence from Maidstone Borough Council, reference 15/00296/LAPRE. It was issued on 12 February 2015. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: 15/00296/LAPRE
Status on register: Issued
Issued: 12 February 2015
Venue type: Pub or bar
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good), inspected 27 October 2016 (as The Papermakers Arms)
Licensing authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Postcode: ME15 6HJ
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: Mon to Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 10:00-23:00
Indoor sporting events: Mon to Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 10:00-23:00
Live music: Mon to Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 10:00-23:00
Recorded music: Mon to Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 10:00-23:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol: Mon to Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 10:00-23:00
Opening Hours (Non-standard): Permitted (hours not listed)

Licence conditions (26)

Permitted Hours Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours. In this condition, permitted hours mean: a. On weekdays, other than Christmas Day, Good Friday or New Year?s Eve, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. b. On Sundays, other than Christmas Day or New Year?s Eve, 12 noon to 10.30 p.m. c. On Good Friday, 12 noon to 10.30 p.m. d. On Christmas Day, 12 noon to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. e. On New Year?s Eve, except on a Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. f. On New Year?s Eve on a Sunday, 12 noon to 10.30 p.m. g. On New Year?s Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year?s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day (or, if there are no permitted hours on the following day, midnight on 31st December). The above restrictions do not prohibit: (a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises; (b) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel; (c) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals; (d) consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises; (e) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the dispatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered; (f) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club; (g) the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty?s naval, military or air forces; (h) the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or (i) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of
(1) He is the child of the holder of the premises licence.
(2) He resides in the premises, but is not employed there.
(3) He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises which is not a bar and to or from which there is no other convenient means of access or egress.
(4) The bar is in premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence is ancillary.
(5) (a) He is in an area shown on the plan attached to the licence (b) Meals and non-alcoholic beverages are available for sale for consumption in that area. (c) He is in the company of a person aged 18 or over. (d) He is there: (i) prior to 9 p.m. or (ii) between 9 p.m. and 9.30 pm where he or the said person is consuming a meal purchased before 9 p.m. In this condition "bar" includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the consumption of intoxicating liquor. But an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals. Recorded Music Public entertainment by way of music and singing which is provided solely by the reproduction of recorded sound is permitted without any hours limitation Late Night
General:-
The Premises Supervisor in situ will ensure that all existing Health and Safety checks will be carried out, and that all existing policies that ensure the care and safety of patrons are observed.
Prevention of Crime and Disorder:-
The manager, DPS or other responsible person shall ensure that no unruly, violent or aggressive behaviour is permitted in or around the premises. Persons behaving in this manner will be asked to leave the premises immediately.
No persons shall be admitted to, or allowed to remain on the premises who are or are suspected to be under the influence of, or in possession of, any illegal/illicit substance.
Public Safety:-
Public Nuisance:-
The following licensed activities that have the potential to create public nuisance shall not be permitted unless they are done so in accordance with the controls below:
Activity Control
Performances of Music, Film, Amplified Speech or Sound All Peformances involving amplified Music, Film, amplified Speech or Sound must cease at 23.30hrs
All doors and windows to be shut after 21.30hrs, whilst Live or Recorded Music is being played
The level of music/sound shall be controlled so that no noise is discernible at the fa�ade or inside the nearest noise sensitive dwellings.
Protection of Children from Harm
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 member of staff of the licensed premises/club with adequate and acceptable proof of age.
Proof of age may be illustrated by a:-
Connexions card - as promoted by Kent trading Standards and Kent Police.
?New type? driving licence with photograph.
Valid UK Passport
Official identity card issued by HM armed forces.
It may be acceptable for children under the age of 18 to consume alcohol as part of a meal whilst under adult supervision. In this instance, it may not be necessary to require proof of age.

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

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