Royal Oak

Licensed under the Licensing Act

Main Road, Seaton, Workington, CUMBRIA, CA14 1HU

Premises licence PL0443

In force

Royal Oak holds a premises licence from Cumberland Council, reference PL0443. It was issued on 17 November 2016. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: PL0443
Status on register: Current
Issued: 17 November 2016
Venue type: Pub or bar
Food hygiene rating: 4 out of 5 (good), inspected 26 February 2026 (as The Royal Oak)
Licensing authority: Cumberland Council
Postcode: CA14 1HU
First seen by On Licence: 26 September 2026

Licensable activities

Cumberland 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 Thu 11:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:30, Sun 11:00-00:30
Opening hours, other times: New Years Eve Sunday to Thursday; New Years Day Sunday to Thursday; New Years Eve Friday and Saturday; New Years Day Friday and Saturday
Exhibition of films (Indoors): Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Exhibition of films (Indoors), other times: New Years Eve Sunday to Thursday; New Years Day Sunday to Thursday; New Years Eve Friday and Saturday; New Years Day Friday and Saturday
Indoor sporting event: Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Indoor sporting event, other times: New Years Eve Sunday to Thursday; New Years Day Sunday to Thursday; New Years Eve Friday and Saturday; New Years Day Friday and Saturday
Performance of live music (Indoors): Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Performance of live music (Indoors), other times: New Years Eve Sunday to Thursday; New Years Day Sunday to Thursday; New Years Eve Friday and Saturday; New Years Day Friday and Saturday
Playing of recorded music (Indoors): Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Playing of recorded music (Indoors), other times: New Years Eve Sunday to Thursday; New Years Day Sunday to Thursday; New Years Eve Friday and Saturday; New Years Day Friday and Saturday
Performance of dance (Indoors): Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Performance of dance (Indoors), other times: New Years Eve Sunday to Thursday; New Years Day Sunday to Thursday; New Years Eve Friday and Saturday; New Years Day Friday and Saturday
Provision of facilities for making music (Indoors): Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Provision of facilities for making music (Indoors), other times: New Years Eve Sunday to Thursday; New Years Day Sunday to Thursday; New Years Eve Friday and Saturday; New Years Day Friday and Saturday
Provision of facilities for dancing (Indoors): Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Provision of facilities for dancing (Indoors), other times: New Years Eve Sunday to Thursday; New Years Day Sunday to Thursday; New Years Eve Friday and Saturday; New Years Day Friday and Saturday
Late night refreshment (Indoors): Mon to Thu 23:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 23:00-01:00, Sun 23:00-00:00
Late night refreshment (Indoors), other times: New Years Eve 23:00-05:00
The sale by retail of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises: Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
The sale by retail of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises, other times: New Years Eve Sunday to Thursday; New Years Day Sunday to Thursday; New Years Eve Friday and Saturday; New Years Day Friday and Saturday

Licence conditions (15)

Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours. The above restriction does 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 despatch 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; (i) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or (j) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of liquor so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.
No person under 14 years of age shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies; (a) He is the child of the holder of the premises licence; (b) He resides in the premises, but is not employed there; (c) 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; or (d) The bar is in the railway refreshment rooms or other premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence is ancillary. In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the sale and 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. Sections 145 to 154 Licensing Act 2003, relates to the presence of children in licensed premises. Private Entertainment The provision of regulated entertainment, that is, the provision of dancing, music or any other entertainment of the like kind, is prohibited (unless it is a licensable activity included in this licence) with the exception of pre-booked private events limited to pre-invited guests only. Recorded Music Provision may be made for the public entertainment in the premises by the reproduction of wireless (including television) broadcasts (or of programmes included in any programme service [within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990] other than a sound or television broadcasting service), or of public entertainment by way of music and singing only which is provided solely by the reproduction of recorded sound.
PPN Noise from live or recorded music when measured within the premises shall not exceed an Lmax of 90 decibels. PPN4 All external doors and windows shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided except in the event of an emergency. PPN6 The licence holder or his representative shall conduct regular assessments of the noise coming from the premises on every occasion the premises are used for regulated entertainment and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause a disturbance to local residents. A written record shall be made of those assessments in a log book kept for that purpose and shall include the time and date of the checks, the person making them and the results including any remedial action. PPN9 There shall be placed at all exits from the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public (or member and their guests) notices pointing out the needs of local residents and the need to leave the premises and the area quietly. (Note: this may also include reference to vehicles.) PPN10 No explosive, firework or pyrotechnic shall be discharged in or from the premises which may cause a disturbance to the local area. Notice of a proposed event shall be served on the Council, the Chief Fire Officer, the Environmental Health Officer and the Chief Police Officer, not less than 28 days before the proposed date of any such event. Any such event shall be conducted in accordance with conditions or restrictions required by the Chief Fire Officer, the Environmental Health Officer and the Chief Police Officer. PPN14 The placing of bottles into receptacles outside the premises is not permitted to take place after/between the hours of 2000 and 0800 to minimise disturbance to nearby properties. PPN 15 The playing of live or recorded music in garden areas and other external spaces of the premises is not permitted. PPN23 No refuse shall be disposed of from the premises into a receptacle where such disposal i
Such a person will be employed at the premises at the discretion of the designated premises supervisor/holder of the Premises Licence.
Any person as defined in condition (1) will clearly display his name badge at all times whilst on duty.
No customers apparently carrying open bottles upon entry shall be admitted to the premises at any times the premises are open to the public.
Where CCTV is installed with recording facilities such recordings shall be retained for a period of 30 days and made available within a reasonable time upon request by the police.
Alcoholic and other drinks may not be removed from the premises in open containers save for consumption in any external area provided for that purpose.
To comply with the reasonable requirements of the fire officer from time to time.
To comply with the reasonable requirements of the building control officer.
Where appropriate, prominent, clear and legible notices shall be displayed at all exits requesting the public respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and area quietly.
Noise or vibration shall not emanate from the premises so as to cause a nuisance to nearby properties.
The restrictions set out in the Licensing Act 2003 will apply. No unusual or additional risks of harm to children have been identified.
No films or videos of any description will be shown so that they can be viewed by persons under the age of any applicable BBFC/Local Authority certification.
Children under the age of 16 shall not be permitted to enter the premises after 21.00.

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

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