On Licence

Tesco

Licence summary from On Licence, 1 October 2026

Premises
Tesco
Address
120 London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0DJ
Licence
Premises licence, 25/04207/LAPDPS
Status
In force (register: Issued)
Issued
16 December 2025
Licensing authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Every day 06:00-23:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol
Every day 06:00-23:00
Licence conditions (20)
  1. The premises will operate a Think 25 policy and colleagues will be trained in this.
  2. Staff training will be recorded and will be made available to any Police Officer, Local Authority Licensing Officer or Trading Standards Officer within a reasonable time.
  3. The forms of identification acceptable will be photographic graphic driving licence or a 'PASS' approved identification card passport and any other ID approved by the Home Office.
  4. Checkouts will be programmed to prompt the colleague when an alcohol product is scanned at the till to follow the Think/Challenge 25 policy.
  5. Colleagues will receive training in relation to age restricted sales training on induction and then refresher training twice a year.
  6. CCTV is to be installed at the premises and will cover the entrance, the point of sale and other public areas of the licensed premises.
  7. All CCTV cameras and recording equipment to be maintained, kept in good working order.
  8. Any recording made via the use of the CCTV will be retained and stored for a minimum of 30 days and made available to any Police Officer, Local Authority Licensing Officer or any Trading Standards Officer on reasonable request.
  9. Alcohol shall not be sold in an open container or be consumed in the licensed premises.
  10. At least two Personal Licence holders based at the premises, unless exceptional circumstances arise providing cover daily and during the majority of hours when alcohol is on sale.
  11. The Designated Premises Supervisor will be exclusively based at the premises.
  12. A written refusals book will be kept at the premises and all staff fully trained in its use. The book will be bound and clearly marked. The flowing information will be recorded in this book: o Time of Refusal o Date of Refusal o Item Refused o Name or description of person refused sale o Reason for refusal o Name of staff member making refusal
  13. The refusal book will be made available for inspection to any Police Officer, Local Authority Licensing Officer or Trading Standards Officer at any reasonable time.
  14. CCTV is to be installed in agreement with the Police and will cover all exits and entrances, the point of sale and any other public areas of the licensed premises. It will also cover the public car park area adjacent to the licensed premises.
  15. All CCTV cameras and recording equipment, including video tapes if used are to be well maintained, kept in good working order and are to be subject to regular testing and inspection, which will be auditable.
  16. Any recording made via the use of the CCTV will be retained and stored for a minimum of 30 days and made available to any Police Officer, Local Authority Licensing Officer or any Trading Standards Officer on request or in any case, within 48 hours of a request being made.
  17. All staff at the premises will be trained in the 'Challenge 21' Policy.
  18. All staff training will be auditable and will be made available to any Police Officer, Local Authority Licensing Officer or Trading Standards Officer at any reasonable time.
  19. The only forms of identification acceptable will be photographic graphic driving licence, passport, or a 'PASS' approved identification card such as the 'Prove It' card.
  20. 11..The licence shall be suspended for 3 months or until compliance with conditions 1-10, whichever is sooner. Any dispute as to compliance to be returned to the Sub-Committee on written request of either party

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

Compiled from Maidstone Borough Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/tesco-me16-6d1d8f16f5