The Berechurch Arms

Licence summary from On Licence, 26 September 2026

Premises: The Berechurch Arms
Address: 177 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RG
Licence: Premises licence, M004332
Status: In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued: 18 August 2005
Licence holder: Berechurch Arms Ltd, 177 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RG
Licensing authority: Colchester City Council
Activities: Alcohol on the premises, Alcohol off the premises, Late night refreshment, Recorded music, Live music, Films, Dance, Indoor sporting events
Food hygiene rating: 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Thu 07:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 07:00-01:30, Sun 07:00-00:30
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises: Mon to Thu 10:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:30, Sun 10:00-00:30
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises, non-standard times: (10.00) New Years Eve - (23.00) New Years Day (10.00) - (01.00) on (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday) on bank holiday weekends, Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. (10.00 - (01.00) on up to (30) other events days per annum, at my discretion. When opening hours are extended on Bank Holidays and 'event days', these hours follow the opening hours. Video entertainment on TV screens and amusement machines.
Film - Indoors: Mon to Thu 10:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:30, Sun 10:00-00:30
Film - Indoors, non-standard times: (10.00) New Years Eve - (23.00) New Years Day (10.00) - (01.00) on (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday) on bank holiday weekends, Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. (10.00 - (01.00) on up to (30) other events days per annum, at my discretion. When opening hours are extended on Bank Holidays and 'event days', these hours follow the opening hours. Video entertainment on TV screens and amusement machines.
Indoor Sports Event: Mon to Thu 10:00-00:30, Fri to Sun 10:00-01:30
Indoor Sports Event, non-standard times: When opening hours are extended on Bank Holidays and 'event days', these hours follow the opening hours. To permit pub games that attract an audience, whether by advertisement
Live Music - Indoors: Every day 10:30-23:30
Live Music - Indoors, non-standard times: Live acoustic/amplified music and amplified voice (all performances will be limited to end at 23.30 hrs to minimise nuisance).
Recorded Music - Indoors: Mon to Thu 07:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 07:00-01:00, Sun 07:00-00:00
Recorded Music - Indoors, non-standard times: When opening hours are extended on Bank Holidays and 'event days', these hours are also extended. Recorded music, including jukebox and karaoke with or without a DJ, during normal business of as part of functions and including audience participation.
Activity like Music/Dance - In: Mon to Thu 07:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 07:00-01:30, Sun 07:00-00:30
Activity like Music/Dance - In, non-standard times: When opening hours are extended on Bank Holidays and 'event days', these hours follow the opening hours. When opening hours are extended on Bank Holidays and 'event days', these hours follow the opening hours. Used as and when required at anytime during opening hours. When opening hours are extended on Bank Holidays and 'event days', these hours follow the opening hours. Function room, which can be booked for events which include dancing.
Late Night Refreshment-Indoors: Mon to Thu 23:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 23:00-01:30, Sun 23:00-00:30
Late Night Refreshment-Indoors, non-standard times: When opening hours are extended on Bank Holidays and 'event days', these hours follow the opening hours. Provision of hot drinks and snacks, particularly during the 'wind down' period and during functions.

Licence conditions (11)

The types of regulated entertainments proposed re-instate and then enhance the normal pub entertainments that were previously unregulated, with the benefit to enhance the local facilities for social entertainment and reduce the focus on alcohol. No new steps have been identified by risk assessment in relation to the four licensing objectives, except as below. I have considered the terms of your local licensing policy in preparing this application.,.
Providing a 30 minute extension of opening hours after the end of the sale of alochol will promote the objective as the last drink will be consumed less quickly with access to the pubs toilet facilities. Not less than 10 working days written notice will be provided to Police when 'events days' are planned (section m).,.
Function bookings will be limited to 150 people. My risk assessment identifies no other risk of crowding.,.
Live music will end at 23.30 Recorded music will end at 01.00 Recorded music volume will be reduced to 24 decibels after All windows will be kept closed after 23.00,.
The restrictions set out in the Licensing Act 2003 will apply. No unusual risks of harm to children have been identified.,.
No films or videos will be shown so that they can be viewed by persons under the age of any applicable BBFC/Local Authority Certificate.,.
The garden/outside area must not be used by customers after the hours of 22.00 during live music events and 23.00 at all other times.,.
All external doors & windows must be kept closed, other than for access and egress, in all rooms when events involving amplified sound are taking place. Note to applicant - mechanical ventilation or air conditioning may be required in warm weather,.
Amplified sound from the licensed premises shall not be clearly audible at the boundary of any noise sensitive premises.,.
The licence-holder or his representative shall conduct regular assessments of the noise coming from the premises on every occasion the premises are used for regulated entertainment and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause a disturbance to local residents. A written record shall be made of these checks in a log book kept for that purpose and shall include, the time and date of the checks, the person making them and the results including any remedial action.,.
Prominent and clear notices will be displayed at all exits requesting the public to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly.,.

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/the-berechurch-arms-co3-99a95264b7