Poet At Matfield

Licensed under the Licensing Act

The Poet At Matfield Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7JH

Premises licence 25/03308/LAPDPS

In force

Poet At Matfield holds a premises licence from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, reference 25/03308/LAPDPS. It was issued on 18 September 2025. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence - Change DPS
Reference: 25/03308/LAPDPS
Status on register: Issued
Issued: 18 September 2025
Venue type: Restaurant or café
Food hygiene rating: 4 out of 5 (good), inspected 6 July 2026 (as The Poet At Matfield)
Licensing authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Postcode: TN12 7JH
First seen by On Licence: 26 September 2026

Licensable activities

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

History

18 September 2025Premises Licence - Change DPS

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Every day 10:00-01:30
Films: Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Indoor sporting events: Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Live music: Every day 12:00-00:00
Recorded music: Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Anything similar to E, F, or G: Mon to Thu 12:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-00:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol: Every day 10:00-01:00
Late Night Refreshment: Every day 23:00-01:00
Opening Hours (Non-standard): Permitted (hours not listed)

Licence conditions (29)

Noise generated by regulated entertainment to be inaudible at the nearest noise sensitive location and/or residential façade after 23:00 hours.
General - all four licensing objectives (b,c,d,e)
The types of regulated entertainment proposed re-instate the normal pub entertainment that were previously unregulated. No new steps have been identified by risk assessment in relation to the four licensing objectives. Except as below.
I have considered the terms of your local licensing policy preparing this application.
The prevention of crime and disorder
- Ask customers to leave quietly
- Prevent admission of drunk and disorderly persons
- Burglar alarm fitted premises
- Keep out excluded individuals
- Assist with appeals or requests by the police
Public Safety
- All fire fighting equipment regularly checked
- First aid available for patrons use
- All fire exits illuminated and unobstructed
- Public and employers liability insurance in place
- Function bookings will be limited to 100 persons.
- Risk assessment identified no- other risk of crowding.
The prevention of public nuisance
- Live music will end at 23.30.
- Recorded Music will end a 01.00 ''indoors''
- Recorded music volume will be reduced to an acceptable level after 23.30
- All windows will be closed after 23.30
Added conditions agreed with Environmental Protection Officer by email 23 September 2005.
- Limit the live music events to two per month until 00.00
- Noise generated by regulated entertainment to be inaudible at the nearest noise sensitive location and / or residential façade after 23.00
- External sound levels to be regularly monitored by the licensee at appropriate times and locations and every 15 minutes in these location after 23.00.
Records shall be kept of the monitoring of results for inspection by the licensing officer and should be kept for 5 years.
The protection of children from harm
The restrictions set out in the licensing act 2003 will apply. No unusual risks of harm to children have been identified.

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

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