St Michaels Post Office

Licensed to sell alcohol

St Michaels Post Office, Homefield Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9PF

Premises licence LN/000012571

In force

St Michaels Post Office holds a premises licence from Colchester City Council, reference LN/000012571. The register lists sale of alcohol. It was issued on 30 July 2026. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: LN/000012571
Status on register: Current Licence
Issued: 30 July 2026
Licensing authority: Colchester City Council
Postcode: CO2 9PF
First seen by On Licence: 23 September 2026

Licensable activities

Sale of alcoholThe register does not say whether on or off sales.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Sat 07:00-21:00, Sun 08:00-20:00
Alcohol Sales - Off Premises (St Michaels Post Office): Mon to Sat 07:00-21:00, Sun 08:00-20:00
Alcohol Sales - Off Premises (St Michaels Post Office), non-standard times: None Please note the business opening hours and sale of alcohol hours are the same.

Licence conditions (4)

1- Premises will have 16 CCTV recording on HD for 24 hours from both inside and 4 CCTV recordings outside to monitor customers' behaviours.2- The CCTV images must be retained for at least 31 days and except for mechanical breakdown beyond the control of the proprietor, must be made available upon request to the police. Any breakdown or system failure will be notified remedied as soon as practicable. 3- It will be the responsibility of the DPS or duty manager, to ensure that any request from the police for a recording to be made for evidential purposes, is carried out as soon as possible. 4-There will be Alarm system connected to police for rapid response in situations of disorder which may be endangers the customers and staff on the premises. 5- At least 3 members of staff will be on the shop floor between opening and closing hours.6- Strictly no sale of alcohol to person under age of 18, or drunken person.
Spirits will be stored and displayed behind the servery, if not then they shall be in an area in which they shall be monitored by staff.8. All restricted sales training undertaken by staff members shall be fully documented and recorded. All training records shall be made available to the Police and the local Trading Standards service upon request.
Alcoholic drinks must not be removed from the premises in open containers. 10. There will be members of staff monitoring the entrance of premises making sure that the late leaving customers do so quietly.11. Clear and readable notices must be displayed to remind customers to leave quietly.
The premises must operate a "Challenge 25" policy whereby any person attempting to buy alcohol who appears to be under 25 will be asked for photographic ID to prove their age. The only form of ID that will be accepted are passports, driving licences with a photograph or Portman Group Citizen card or validate proof of age cards bearing the "PASS" mark hologram. 13. Suitable and sufficient signage advertising the "Challenge 25" policy must be displayed in prominent locations in the premises. 14. All staff members engaged, or to be engaged, in selling alcohol on the premises must receive full training pertinent to the Licensing Act, specifically in regard to age-restricted sales and the refusal of sales to persons believed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.15. The premises must at all times maintain and operate a sales refusals book and an incident log which must be reviewed by the Designated Premises Supervisor at intervals of no less than four (4) weeks and feedback given to staff as relevant. 16. The Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) must give written authority to all staff engaged in the sale of alcohol on his/her behalf.

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