The George Hotel

Licence summary from On Licence, 26 September 2026

Premises: The George Hotel
Address: The George Hotel, 116 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TD
Licence: Premises licence, M018209
Status: In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued: 7 October 2008
Licence holder: Surya Hotels Ltd, Europa House Europa Way Harwich, Essex, CO12 4PT
Licensing authority: Colchester City Council
Activities: Alcohol on the premises, Alcohol off the premises, Late night refreshment, Recorded music, Live music, Dance
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Every day 00:00-00:00
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises: Mon to Thu 08:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 08:00-02:00, Sun 08:00-22:30
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises, non-standard times: Summer-time to extend by one hour the standard finish time for any authorised period 00.59 and 04.00 on the day on which the period of summer time starts. On every day of the year - the sale of alcohol by retail, without time restriction to: - any persons staying at the premises, for consumption either on or off the premises; - any guest of a person staying at the premises, for consumption on the premises; and - persons employed on the premises for the purposes of the business carried on there, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on in charge of the business on the premises, for consumption on the premises. New Years Eve and New Years Day - the period between the standard finish time of the authorised period starting on New Years Eve and the standard start time on New Years Day. 08.00 to 03.00 on Burn's Night, Valentine's Day St David's Day, St Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, St George's Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding each Bank Holiday that falls on a Monday.
Live Music - Indoors: Mon to Thu 08:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 08:00-02:00, Sun 08:00-22:30
Live Music - Indoors, non-standard times: Summer-time to extend by one hour the standard finish time for any authorised period 00.59 and 04.00 on the day on which the period of summer time starts. On every day of the year - the sale of alcohol by retail, without time restriction to: - any persons staying at the premises, for consumption either on or off the premises; - any guest of a person staying at the premises, for consumption on the premises; and - persons employed on the premises for the purposes of the business carried on there, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on in charge of the business on the premises, for consumption on the premises. New Years Eve and New Years Day - the period between the standard finish time of the authorised period starting on New Years Eve and the standard start time on New Years Day. 08.00 to 03.00 on Burn's Night, Valentine's Day St David's Day, St Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, St George's Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding each Bank Holiday that falls on a Monday.
Live Music - Indoors, non-standard times: New Years Eve and New Years Day - the period between the standard finish time of the authorised period starting on New Years Eve and the standard start time on New Years Day. 08.00 to 03.00 on Burn's Night, Valentines Day, St David's Day, St Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, St George's Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding each Bank Holiday that falls on a Monday. Summer time - to extend by one hour the standard finish time for any authorised period 00.59 and 04.00 on the day on which the period of summer time starts. Live music indoors shall comprise live (amplified and unamplified) music performed indoors by solos, duos and groups all year. Live music outdoors shall comprise live (amplified and unamplified) music performed outside by solos, duos and groups during the period 30 May to 1 October and ending at or before 22.30. New Years Eve and New Years Day - the period between the standard finish time of the authorised period starting on New Years Eve and the standard start time on New Years Day. 08.00 to 03.00 on Burn's Night, Valentines Day, St David's Day, St Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, St George's Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding each Bank Holiday that falls on a Monday. Summer time - to extend by one hour the standard finish time for any authorised period 00.59 and 04.00 on the day on which the period of summer time starts. Recorded music shall comprise amplified recorded music produced through equipment and speakers positioned inside the premises and within the enclosed courtyard at the rear of the premises.
Recorded Music - Indoors: Mon to Thu 08:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 08:00-02:00, Sun 08:00-22:30
Recorded Music - Indoors, non-standard times: New Years Eve and New Years Day - the period between the standard finish time of the authorised period starting on New Years Eve and the standard start time on New Years Day. 08.00 to 03.00 on Burn's Night, Valentines Day, St David's Day, St Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, St George's Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding each Bank Holiday that falls on a Monday. Summer time - to extend by one hour the standard finish time for any authorised period 00.59 and 04.00 on the day on which the period of summer time starts. Live music indoors shall comprise live (amplified and unamplified) music performed indoors by solos, duos and groups all year. Live music outdoors shall comprise live (amplified and unamplified) music performed outside by solos, duos and groups during the period 30 May to 1 October and ending at or before 22.30. New Years Eve and New Years Day - the period between the standard finish time of the authorised period starting on New Years Eve and the standard start time on New Years Day. 08.00 to 03.00 on Burn's Night, Valentines Day, St David's Day, St Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, St George's Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding each Bank Holiday that falls on a Monday. Summer time - to extend by one hour the standard finish time for any authorised period 00.59 and 04.00 on the day on which the period of summer time starts. Recorded music shall comprise amplified recorded music produced through equipment and speakers positioned inside the premises and within the enclosed courtyard at the rear of the premises.
Activity like Music/Dance - In: Mon to Thu 08:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 08:00-02:00, Sun 08:00-22:30
Activity like Music/Dance - In, non-standard times: New Years Eve and New Years Day - the period between the standard finish time of the authorised period starting on New Years Eve and the standard start time on New Years Day. 08.00 to 03.00 on Burn's Night, Valentines Day, St David's Day, St Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, St George's Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding each Bank Holiday that falls on a Monday. Summer time - to extend by one hour the standard finish time for any authorised period 00.59 and 04.00 on the day on which the period of summer time starts. New Years Eve and New Years Day - the period between the standard finish time of the authorised period starting on New Years Eve and the standard start time on New Years Day. 08.00 to 03.00 on Burn's Night, Valentines Day, St David's Day, St Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, St George's Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding each Bank Holiday that falls on a Monday. Summer time - to extend by one hour the standard finish time for any authorised period 00.59 and 04.00 on the day on which the period of summer time starts.
Late Night Refreshment-Indoors: Every day 23:00-05:00
Late Night Refreshment-Indoors, non-standard times: New Years Eve and New Years Day - the period between the standard finish time of the authorised period starting on New Years Eve and the standard start time on New Years Day. 08.00 to 03.00 on Burn's Night, Valentines Day, St David's Day, St Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, St George's Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding each Bank Holiday that falls on a Monday. Summer time - to extend by one hour the standard finish time for any authorised period 00.59 and 04.00 on the day on which the period of summer time starts. Late night refreshment shall comprise hot food and drink intended for consumption on the premises within those indoor areas used for the consumption of alcohol.

Licence conditions (5)

CCTV to be installed and maintained and images to be retained and made available to the police on reasonable request. 2. Toilets to be checked regularly. 3. Licensee/staff to regularly monitor customer behaviour. 4. A good selection of soft drinks to be available.,.
Staff to be trained in the company's disability policy and provide assistance. 2. The boiler to be regularly inspected and serviced. 3. Regular checks to be carried out on fire escape routes to ensure that they are not obstructed. 4. All staff to be trained in fire safety procedures. 5. Regular risk assessments to be carried out. 6. All fire fighting equipment to be serviced annually. 7. Weekly fire alarm test to be carried out. 8. Current electrical test inspection certificates in place.,.
Notices to be posted requesting customers leaving the building to minimise noise, both verbal and vehicular, when leaving in consideration of local residents. 2. Any patron found to be creating a nuisance in the immediate vicinity of the premises to be banned. 3. Announcements to be made at the end of the evening asking patrons to leave quietly.,.
Cigarette machine to carry signage confirming that it is for use by persons over 18 years of age. 2. Provision of an area intended specifically for use by families with children. 3. Provision of a children's menu. 4. Good selection of soft drinks to be available.,.
The ’Challenge 21’ scheme will be adopted to ensure that alcohol will not be sold to those under 18 years. Only approved proof of age identification will be accepted, such as a passport, photo driving licence of a pass accredited card.A member of staff will monitor the CCTV footage that covers the area where games machines are in operation, to ensure that persons under the age of 18 years do not engage in the use of the gaming machines,.

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-george-hotel-co1-4f620d6af9