On Licence

The Bush Inn

Licence summary from On Licence, 29 September 2026

Premises
The Bush Inn
Address
Main Street, Cockermouth, CUMBRIA, CA13 9JS
Licence
Premises licence, PL0901
Status
In force (register: Current)
Issued
15 September 2025
Licensing authority
Cumberland Council
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Sat 08:00-01:30
Opening hours, other times
Sunday 08:00-01:30 To open until 01:30 the following mornings on all Bank and Public Holidays and on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding or immediately following Bank and Public Holidays and until 01:30 the following morning on Christmas Eve
Performance of live music (Indoors)
Every day 19:00-23:30
Late night refreshment (Indoors)
Mon to Thu 23:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 23:00-01:00
Late night refreshment (Indoors), other times
Sunday 23:00-23:30 Late Night refreshment until 01:00 the following mornings on all Bank and Public Holiday and on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Immediately preceding or Immediately following Bank and Public Holiday and until 01:00 the following morning on Christmas Eve
The sale by retail of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises
Mon to Thu 10:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00
The sale by retail of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises, other times
Sunday 10:00-23:30 To serve alcohol until 01:00 the following mornings on all Bank and Public Holidays and on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding or immediately following Bank and Public Holidays and until 01:00 the following morning on Christmas Eve
Licence conditions (1)
  1. PPN4 All external doors and windows shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided except in the event of an emergency. PPN6 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 those assessments 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. PPN9 There shall be placed at all exits from the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public (or member and their guests) notices pointing out the needs of local residents and the need to leave the premises and the area quietly. (Note: this may also include reference to vehicles.) PPN16 All fixed plant and equipment at the premises that produce significant levels of noise are fitted with appropriate means of noise suppression and are restricted in their use so as to minimise disturbance to any neighbouring noise sensitive premises. PPN18 There shall be no emission from the premises of any odour which is likely to cause a nuisance to nearby premises. PPN20 There shall be provided at the premises suitable and sufficient containers for the storage and disposal of waste foods and other refuse from the premises. Those containers shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent access, except by staff. PPN23 No refuse shall be disposed of from the premises into a receptacle where such disposal is likely to cause a disturbance to residents in the area of the premises at any time between 20:00 and 08.00 on any day except Sunday when no such disposal shall take place before 10.00. PPN24 No light from or on the premises and any other light under the control of the premises shall cause nuisance to any nearby

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

Compiled from Cumberland Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/the-bush-inn-ca13-cc05dea3d3