The Bull Hotel

Licence summary from On Licence, 27 September 2026

Premises: The Bull Hotel
Address: The Bull Hotel, 2-4 Crouch Street East, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ES
Licence: Premises licence, M004337
Status: In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued: 19 September 2005
Licence holder: Trust Inns Limited, Blenheim House Foxhole Road, Ackhurst Park, Chorley, PR7 1NY
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: 5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon and Tue 09:00-00:45, Wed 09:00-01:45, Thu to Sat 09:00-02:45, Sun 12:00-00:45
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises: Mon and Tue 09:00-00:00, Wed 09:00-01:00, Thu to Sat 09:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-00:00
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises, non-standard times: New Years Eve 10.00 to New Years Day - terminal hour as proposed. One additional hour each Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of each Bank Holiday Weekend, Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. To permit the premises to open for licensable activities to show the broadcast of televised sporting events of national or international interest outside normal operating hours as identified in box M such opening times for this purpose to be confirmed upon 7 days prior notice in writing to the Police b
Film - Indoors: Mon and Tue 09:00-00:00, Wed and Thu 09:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 09:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-02:00
Film - Indoors, non-standard times: When hours for sales of alcohol are extended hereunder these hours are also extended. 1. To permit regulated entertainment comprising: Live music and amplified voice, recorded music by juke box and music systems, comperes for functions and quizzes and similar forms of entertainment, indoor pub games comprising a sporting event in the presence of an audience, exhibition of a film principally video entertainment on screens and TV screens and amusement machines. 2. To the extent that the variation
Indoor Sports Event: Mon and Tue 09:00-00:00, Wed and Thu 09:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 09:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-02:00
Indoor Sports Event, non-standard times: When hours for sales of alcohol are extended hereunder these hours are also extended. 1. To permit regulated entertainment comprising: Live music and amplified voice, recorded music by juke box and music systems, comperes for functions and quizzes and similar forms of entertainment, indoor pub games comprising a sporting event in the presence of an audience, exhibition of a film principally video entertainment on screens and TV screens and amusement machines. 2. To the extent that the variation
Live Music - Indoors: Mon and Tue 09:00-00:00, Wed and Thu 09:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 09:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-02:00
Live Music - Indoors, non-standard times: When hours for sales of alcohol are extended hereunder these hours are also extended. 1. To permit regulated entertainment comprising: Live music and amplified voice, recorded music by juke box and music systems, comperes for functions and quizzes and similar forms of entertainment, indoor pub games comprising a sporting event in the presence of an audience, exhibition of a film principally video entertainment on screens and TV screens and amusement machines. 2. To the extent that the variation
Recorded Music - Indoors: Mon and Tue 09:00-00:00, Wed 09:00-01:00, Thu to Sat 09:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-02:00
Recorded Music - Indoors, non-standard times: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended hereunder these hours are also extended. Recorded music, including juke box with or without a DJ, during normal business hours or as part of functions and including audience participation as specified below: 1. To permit regulated entertainment comprising: Live music and amplified voice, recorded music by juke box and music systems, comperes for functions and quizzes and similar forms of entertainment, indoor pub games comprising a sporting event in th
Performance of Dance Indoors: Mon and Tue 09:00-00:00, Wed 09:00-01:00, Thu to Sat 09:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-02:00
Performance of Dance Indoors, non-standard times: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended hereunder these hours are also extended. Recorded music, including juke box with or without a DJ, during normal business hours or as part of functions and including audience participation as specified below: 1. To permit regulated entertainment comprising: Live music and amplified voice, recorded music by juke box and music systems, comperes for functions and quizzes and similar forms of entertainment, indoor pub games comprising a sporting event in th
Activity like Music/Dance - In: Mon and Tue 09:00-00:00, Wed and Thu 09:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 09:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-02:00
Activity like Music/Dance - In, non-standard times: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended hereunder these hours are also extended. To be used as and when required at any time when the premises are open for the sale of alcohol.
Late Night Refreshment-Indoors: Mon and Tue 23:00-00:00, Wed and Thu 23:00-01:00, Fri to Sun 23:00-02:00
Late Night Refreshment-Indoors, non-standard times: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended hereunder these hours are also extended. 1. To permit regulated entertainment comprising: Live music and amplified voice, recorded music by juke box and music systems, comperes for functions and quizzes and similar forms of entertainment, indoor pub games comprising a sporting event in the presence of an audience, exhibition of a film principally video entertainment on screens and TV screens and amusement machines. 2. To the extent that the variation i

Licence conditions (1)

Agreed with Essex Police - August 20051. High Quality CCTV to be available and retained for 31 days.2. Drug Search Policy and Drugs safe.3. Door staff when used, must be SIA registered.4. Toughened drinking glasses adopted.5. No bottles or glasses to be taken off the premises excepting tables immediately outside premises subject to waitress/waiter service and/or where necessary a pavement licence is in force, issued by the local authority.5. Licensees to join Pub Watch scheme and BOBB scheme and attend at 3 meeting a year.6. Challenge 21 Proof of Age scheme.Agreed with Environmental Control - August 20057. All doors/windows must be kept closed, other than far access and egress, in all rooms when events involving amplified sound are taking place.8. There shall be placed at all exits from the premises, in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public, notices requiring customers to leave the premises and 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-bull-hotel-co3-d8fc03f675