On Licence

Sweetwater

Licence summary from On Licence, 29 September 2026

Premises
Sweetwater
Address
Kiosk 1 and 2, The Forum, Sea Road, Felixsowe, Suffolk, IP11 2QN
Licence
Premises licence, PREM2298
Status
In force (register: Current)
Issued
28 January 2025
Licensing authority
East Suffolk Council
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Every day 10:00-22:00
Supply of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises
Every day 11:00-22:00
Licence conditions (8)
  1. Where a premises licence authorises the sale of alcohol, the licence must include the following conditions:
  2. The premises licence holder will ensure that there shall be sufficient trained staff on the premises at all times licensable activities are taking place.
  3. The licence holder shall ensure all staff are trained in responsible alcohol retailing. This training can be done in house and the training records should be kept on the premises and must be made available for inspection by an authorised officer of the local authority or an authorised member of Suffolk Constabulary immediately upon request. This training must be updated every six months The prevention of crime and disorder
  4. The premises licence holder shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system. CCTV will cover all public areas where licensable activities take place, including entry and exit points. The CCTV system shall continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and when customers remain on the premises. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 30 days with date and time stamping. Recordings shall be made available immediately upon the request of Police or an Authorised Officer. A staff member who is able to operate the system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open to the public. This staff member will be able to show recordings to Police or an Authorised Officer with minimum delay when requested and be able to download video onto a disc or memory stick, which can be played back on a computer or other digital retrieval system, within 24 hours of a request for download. The CCTV system will be regularly checked to ensure that it is functioning correctly.
  5. An Incident log will be kept at the premises, recording all incidents and refusals of the sale of alcohol. It will be made available to an authorised officer of the Police or Council on request. It must be completed within 24 hours of the occurrence and must record: a) occurrence date and time, b) names of staff and persons involved (if known), c) details of all incidents, crimes reported, refusals of the sale of alcohol, ejections, or banning of customers, and d) any visits by relevant authorities or emergency services, and the purpose of the visit. Public safety The prevention of public nuisance
  6. The premises licence holder shall ensure that there will be waste receptacles in strategic points at the premises, encouraging re-cycling.
  7. The premises licence holder will ensure regular checks of the front of the premises to ensure litter is cleared regularly. The protection of children from harm
  8. The licence holder shall implement the 'Challenge 25' scheme, ensuring prominent signage is displayed throughout the premises and all staff are trained in its operation. The Licence Holder shall ensure that any person selling or supplying alcohol at the premises, under the authority of a Personal Licence Holder, asks for photographic proof of ID document where they have reason to suspect that the individual may be less than 25 years of age.

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

Compiled from East Suffolk Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/sweetwater-ip11-7874ab635f