Sizewell Sports & Social Club

Licensed under the Licensing Act

King Georges Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JX

Premises licence PREM0128

In force

Sizewell Sports & Social Club holds a premises licence from East Suffolk Council, reference PREM0128. It was issued on 16 June 2026. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: PREM0128
Status on register: Current
Issued: 16 June 2026
Venue type: Members' club
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good), inspected 26 March 2026 (as Sizewell Social)
Licensing authority: East Suffolk Council
Postcode: IP16 4JX
First seen by On Licence: 26 September 2026

Licensable activities

East Suffolk 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: Fri and Sat 07:00-01:30, Sun 07:00-23:30
Opening hours, other times: Monday to Thursday 07:00-00:30 New Year's Eve extend to 02:00; Non Standard Timings: When special National & Local sporting events occur the premises will open earlier and close later than stated above - this will happen on a very occasional basis.Bank holidays to reflect existing times.
Indoor sporting event: Mon to Sat 09:00-23:30, Sun 12:00-22:30
Performance of live music (Indoors & Outdoors): Mon to Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 19:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Performance of live music (Indoors & Outdoors), other times: Non Standard Timings: Live Music outside not more than 5 occasions each year up to 23:00. Bank/Public Holidays to reflect existing timesNew Year's Eve extended to 02:00
Playing of recorded music (Indoors & Outdoors): Mon to Thu 09:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 09:00-01:00, Sun 09:00-23:00
Playing of recorded music (Indoors & Outdoors), other times: Non Standard Timings: Recorded Music outside not more than 5 occasions each year up to 23:00Bank/Public Holidays to reflect existing timesNew Year's Eve extend to 02:00
Performance of dance (Indoors & Outdoors): Mon to Thu 09:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 09:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Performance of dance (Indoors & Outdoors), other times: Non Standard Timings: Not more than 5 occasions outside each year.Bank/Public Holidays to reflect existing times
Entertainment of a similar description to that falling within E, F, or G (Indoors): Mon to Thu 16:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Late night refreshment (Indoors): Mon to Thu 23:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 23:00-01:30, Sun 23:00-23:30
Late night refreshment (Indoors), other times: Non Standard Timings: Bank holidays to reflect existing times.
Supply of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises: Mon to Thu 07:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 07:00-01:00, Sun 07:00-00:00
Supply of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises, other times: Non Standard Timings: Bank holidays to reflect existing times.New Year's Eve extend to 02:00

Licence conditions (25)

General Conditions
Licensed SIA door staff will be employed for public events and will be required to carry out random searches.
The Licensee/DPS will actively participate in a local Pubwatch/Nightsafe scheme(s) (or similar) where such a scheme operates within the locality of the premises. Crime and Disorder
The licence holder/DPS will ensure that SIA door supervisors are employed for all events where they are considered necessary. The licence holder/DPS will risk assess the need to employ SIA licensed door supervisors for any event or other special occasion at the premises. This will include events open to the public, and private members events. Consideration must be given to the nature of the event, anticipated age range of guests, and the numbers expected. For the avoidance of doubt door staff would be expected for any event where 50 or more persons are expected, guests are likely to be mostly in the 18 to 30s range, and the event centres around alcohol sales ie a birthday party or disco. If in any doubt the licence holder/DPS will contact local police who will be happy to assist.
As part of this risk assessment process the licence holder/DPS will give consideration to using plastic or polycarbonate vessels, and decanting all bottles into such a vessel. Examples of possible events that would benefit from the removal of glass vessels would be 18th to 21st birthday parties, Dj disco nights, events with a younger customer base.
The licence holder/DPS will ensure that when SIA door supervisors are employed they will sign a log book upon the start of their duties. The log book is to include their full name and SIA licence number, and record the time/date and shift hours.
The licence holder/DPS shall ensure that for events where SIA door supervisors are required, there will be a minimum of 2 door supervisors on duty for up to the first 100 customers. For every additional 100 customers the premises shall employ another door supervisor (one extra for each 100 customers).
The Licence holder/DPS shall ensure that customer numbers are continually risk assessed, and effective control shall be exercised over occupancy levels in all areas of the premises so as to avoid overcrowding to an extent prejudicial to health and safety.
The licence holder/DPS will ensure that the consumption of alcohol is limited to the areas identified on the premises plan. For the avoidance of doubt this is to include anywhere inside the buildings, excluding the toilets, and for the outside areas the three patio/beer garden areas. Consumption will also be permitted on the premises playing field, and car parking area during pre-planned special occasions/events ie for a motorcycle show, fireworks night, or sporting event etc.
The licence holder/DPS will ensure that customers will not be allowed to take open drinking vessels, or bottles from the premises grounds where consumption is permitted as per the premises plan.
The licence holder/DPS will ensure that empty glasses and bottles, or other drinking vessels shall be regularly collected so as to ensure no accumulation in areas where the public has access.
The Licence holder/DPS shall implement the ‘Challenge 21’ scheme, ensuring prominent signage is displayed throughout the premises and all staff are trained in its operation. 10.The Licence/DPS holder shall set Video/CCTV equipment to record from the time that the premises open to the public until the premises close and all members of the public have left. 11.The Licence holder/DPS shall provide CCTV in the form of a recordable system, capable of providing pictures of evidential quality in all lighting conditions particularly facial recognition. 12.The Licence holder/DPS shall ensure CCTV cameras encompass all ingress and egress to the premises, fire exits, outside areas, and all areas where the sale/ supply of alcohol occurs. 13.CCTV Equipment must be maintained in good working order. 14.The Licence holder/DPS shall keep CCTV recordings for a period of no less than 28 days, and assess to either viewing of the footage, and or copies of the footage, are made available to Police or Local Authority officer on demand. 15.The Licence holder /DPS shall ensure an appointed member of staff, to include an agency employed to deal with CCTV, is available and competent at downloading CCTV footage in a recordable format either disc, VHS, or electronic storage device, to the Police/Local Authority upon reasonable demand. 16.The Licence holder/DPS shall ensure the Recording equipment and tapes/discs/device is kept in a secure environment under the control of the DPS or other responsible named individual. 17.The Licence holder/DPS shall keep and maintain an incident book on the premises at all times. The book shall detail any incident/injury/ejection/refusals/drug misuse/seizure/age challenge. Such matters shall be timed, dated and signed by the author and produced to Police/Authorised Licensing Officers on demand. 18.The Licence holder/DPS shall implement an ejection policy ensuring all instances of drunkenness, disorder, drug use or violence are challenged, resulting in the ejecti
The Licensee will ensure that the following systems are maintained and inspected by a suitably qualified professional person in accordance with the appropriate British Standard an at intervals recommended in national guidance, and will keep the records of such inspections available for inspection by authorised officers on request:  Electrical/Lighting appliances  Fire alarm systems  Flame retardant materials
The Licensee will ensure that all exits and escape routes are clearly identified, kept free from obstruction and available for immediate use in the event of an emergency during licensable activities.
The Licensee will ensure that all soft furnishings are fire retardant treated and provide copies of certificates on request to any authorised officer. Prevention of Public Nuisance
The Licensee will ensure that patrons leaving the premises do not congregate in the car park area after closing time.
The Licensee will ensure that open drink containers (i.e. tins and bottles) will not be taken outside the premises.
The performance of live music outdoors shall only take place on 5 occasions in any one calendar year, and on such occasions the performance of live music shall finish no later than 23:00hrs.
The playing of recorded music from a disco, karaoke or jukebox outdoors shall only take place on 5 occasions in any one calendar year, and on such occasions the playing of recorded music shall finish no later than 23:00hrs.
The volume of the amplification system for any description of regulated entertainment shall be strictly controlled so that noise levels are non-intrusive at the boundaries of nearby residential properties.
After 23:00hrs all windows to those parts of the premises used for the provision of regulated entertainment shall be kept closed when there are performances of live music indoors and when recorded music from a disco and karaoke is being played indoors.
After 23:00hrs all doors to those parts of the premises used for the provision of regulated entertainment shall be kept closed, other than for access and egress, when there are performances of live music indoors and when recorded music from a disco and karaoke is being played indoors.
Any external playing field areas attached to the Sports and Social Club and any external seating areas or beer gardens shall not be used in connection with the provision of regulated entertainment or the consumption of alcohol after 23:00hrs. Protection of children from harm
The Licensee will ensure that children are accompanied at all times by an adult while they are on the premises.
The Licensee will ensure that children are supervised at all times by a responsible adult during sporting activities.

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

Is this your premises?

Licence holders and managers can ask for a correction, add details the register leaves out, or get a printable summary of this licence.

This is my premises Licence summary to print or save

Other licences at IP16 4JX

More licensed premises in IP16

All of IP16