Shop on the Hythe

Licence summary from On Licence, 26 September 2026

Premises: Shop on the Hythe
Address: 123 Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2NP
Licence: Premises licence, LN/000008945
Status: In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued: 20 January 2023
Licensing authority: Colchester City Council
Activities: Sale of alcohol
Food hygiene rating: 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary)

What the licence permits

Alcohol Sales - Off Premises: Every day 08:00-23:00

Licence conditions (5)

CCTV1.1 The premises will install and maintain a digital CCTV system.1.2 The CCTV system will have sufficient hard drive storage capacity to store a minimum of 31 days.1.3 The CCTV system will be capable of obtaining clear facial recognition images and a clear head and shoulders image of every person entering or leaving the premises at each exit and entrance point.1.4. A CCTV log will be completed on a weekly basis to record all elements of the CCTV System. The system will be maintained in good working order and show the recordings and the correct date and time stamped.1.5. Only nominated staff will be trained in the operation of the CCTV system to ensure rapid data retrieval & downloads of footage can be provided to the Police & the Local Authority Officer upon reasonable request in accordance with the Data Protection Act.1.6. CCTV will be continually recording during licensable hours.1.7. In the event of a failure of the CCTV system for any reason, a record of the failure will be recorded in the premises log and immediate steps will be made to rectify the problem.2. The applicant will exhibit signage indicating where parking for the premises was available. 3. The applicant will make a suggestion box available to members of the public to allow the submission of suggestions or complaints to the premises. The licence holder will offer periodical dialogue as required with local residents and local councillors.
Incident / Refusals Register4.1 An incident log must be kept at the premises. Log records will be retained for a period of 12 months from the date it occurred. It will be made immediately available on request to an 'authorised person' (as defined by section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003), an authorised trading standards officer or the police, and must record the following;a. all crimes reported to the venue, or by the venue to the Police? b. all ejections of customers? c. any complaints received?from any source d. any incidents of disorder?relating to customers e. any faults in the CCTV system f. any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service? g. any refusal of sale of an age verified product 4.2. The Premises licence Holder will ensure that all staff receive training in recognising signs of drunkenness, refusing sales when required by law and compliance with licensing conditions.5. When the designated premises supervisor is not on duty, a contact telephone number will be available at all times.6. All spirits will be stored and sold behind the counter.7. Roller shutters have been installed at the front of the premises.8. Alcohol refusals policies will be displayed at the entrance of the premises, the point of display and the point of sale.9. When the DPS is not on duty a contact number will be available at all times.
No risk has been assessed under the Licensing Act 2003
Prominent, clear and legible signage will be displayed at all exits to the premises requesting the public to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quickly and quietly. (Quiet Notice).11. Deliveries to the premises will be conducted in a time and manner that will not cause a nuisance to the occupiers of any residential properties surrounding the delivery address . 12. The premises licence holder will ensure that a litter bin is provided at the front of the premises, which is emptied daily, and the frontage to the licensed premises is regularly monitored and kept free of litter.
A written register of refusals will be kept including a description of the people who have been unable to provide required identification to prove their age. Such records will be kept for a period of 12 months and will be collected by the designated premises supervisor and produced to the police or an 'authorised person' (as defined by section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) or an authorised trading standards officer the local authority/council on demand.14. All staff engaged in the sale of alcohol to be trained in Challenge 25, are trained to prevent underage sales, are aware of and how to prevent proxy sales. Training records will be kept on the premises and produced to the police or an 'authorised person' (as defined by section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) or an authorised trading standards officer of the local authority/council on demand. No staff member will be allowed to make any sale of alcohol until they had received full training in respect of their obligations under the Licensing Act 2003 including, but not limited to proxy sales, Challenge 25 requirements, underage sales and the sale of alcohol to inebriated persons. 15. Proxy signs will be on display at all points where alcohol is displayed and at the point of sale warning adults about the law for buying alcohol for children.16. Staff will monitor the outside area via the CCTV system to identify any potential proxy purchasing concerns.17. Challenge 25 17.1 The premises will operate a Challenge 25 policy. Such policy will be written down and kept at the premises. The policy will be produced on demand of the police or an 'authorised person' (as defined by section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) or an authorised trading standards officer the local authority/council.17.2 Prominent, clear and legible Challenge 25 signage will also be displayed at all entrances to the premises as well as at, at least one location behind any counter advertising the scheme operated.18. The applicant will exhibit signage indicating

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/shop-on-the-hythe-co1-06fd38d53a