On Licence

Players

Licence summary from On Licence, 28 September 2026

Premises
Players
Address
57 High Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1SY
Licence
Premises licence, 23/00318/LAPRE
Status
In force (register: Issued)
Issued
15 February 2023
Licensing authority
Maidstone Borough Council

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Every day 12:00-04:20
Live music
Every day 17:00-04:00
Recorded music
Every day 17:00-04:00
Facilities for making music
Every day 17:00-04:00
Facilities for dancing
Every day 17:00-04:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol
Every day 12:00-04:00
Late Night Refreshment
Every day 23:00-04:00
Opening Hours (Non-standard)
Permitted (hours not listed)
Licence conditions (28)
  1. General:-
  2. 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.
  3. Prevention of Crime and Disorder:-
  4. The last sale of alcohol will take place at least 60 minutes prior to closing time to allow for a 'wind down' period.
  5. Public Safety:-
  6. Door Supervisors conducting security activities as a condition of any premises licence or club premises certificate shall be registered with the Security Industry Authority (S.I.A.) and shall display or be able to display at least one of the following articles upon request by the Licensing Authority, the Police Authority, a responsible authority, and/or any other relevant authority including the Security Industry Authority (S.I.A.);
  7. (i) A Security Industry Authority (S.I.A.) name badge.
  8. (ii) Proof of registration to the Security Industry Authority (S.I.A.) scheme, allowing them to carry out security activities at licensed premises.
  9. Premises employing or using the services of Door Supervisors licensed under the Security Industry Authority scheme must maintain a register to be completed by all dorr supervisors (on payment or otherwise or from agencies or temporarily registered staff) showing the following:
  10. (i) Their name and unique licence registration number as issued by the Security Industry Authority (S.I.A.)
  11. (ii) The date (s) of employment at the premises/club
  12. (iii) The start and finish times of all or any work periods for each door supervisor. (Footnote: All door supervisors must sign and date (at the completion of his or her duties) each door supervisor work period contained in the premises licence door supervisor register).
  13. (iv) The time their duties finished.
  14. (v) Their signatures at the completion of their duties
  15. (vi) The manager or Designated Premises Supervisor's name (s) and any comments he or she wishes to make regarding work periods completed by door supervisors.
  16. The register shall be kept and made available to Licensing Authority Officers, the Fire Authority, the Police Authority and / or any other responsible or relevant authority such as the Security Industry Authority (S.I.A.). Once completed the door supervisor register must be kept in a secure location within the premises for a period of no less than 18 months from the date of completion.
  17. All premises where female customers are subject to body searches must ensure that at least one female Door Supervisor will be made available to lawfully carry out such searches.
  18. Door Supervisors shall prohibit all /any customer or guest suspected of being drunk and / or disorderly from entering the premises, and ensure that all such patrons and guests leave the premises in an orderly manner.
  19. All persons who have previously been excluded from entering the premises (exclusions include all / any court or entry bans imposed by the premises) shall not be permitted entry.
  20. Door supervisors shall be responsible for the lawful searching and / or exclusion of those suspected of carrying illegal drugs, offensive weapons and / or instruments who attempt to gain entry into the premises.
  21. All door supervisors must ensure that they monitor and organise an orderly queuing system outside the premises.
  22. Public Nuisance:
  23. 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:
  24. Activity Control
  25. Playing of live and recorded music Sound shall be contained within the premises
  26. Doors and windows to remain shut during performances of live or recorded music
  27. The licensee or a nominated representative shall receive and respond to complaints throughout the duration of all noisy events.
  28. Protection of Children from Harm

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/players-me14-6d5ce30558