The Hole In The Wall
Licence summary from On Licence, 26 September 2026
- Premises
- The Hole In The Wall
- Address
- The Hole In The Wall, Balkerne Passage, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LA
- Licence
- Premises licence, M004152
- Status
- In force (register: Current Licence)
- Issued
- 8 August 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, Indoor sporting events
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 out of 5 (very good)
What the licence permits
- Opening hours on the licence
- Mon to Thu 10:00-01:30, Fri and Sat 10:00-03:00, Sun 10:00-01:30
- Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises
- Mon to Thu 10:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-02:30, Sun 10:00-01:00
- Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises, non-standard times
- In the event of the transmission of any recognised international event which falls outside the current permitted hours on the premises licence to permit the activity commencing one hour before the start of the event and ending one hour after the end of the event, the details of the activity to be notified to the police 14 days beforehand. The event will not proceed if the Police serve written notice upon the Designated Premises Supervisor 7 days prior to the event. On the days/dates listed below
- Film - Indoors
- Every day 10:00-00:00
- Film - Indoors, non-standard times
- In the event of the transmission of any recognised international event which falls outside the current permitted hours on the premises licence to permit the activity commencing one hour before the start of the event and ending one hour after the end of the event, the details of the activity to be notified to the police 14 days beforehand. The event will not proceed if the Police serve written notice upon the Designated Premises Supervisor 7 days prior to the event. On the days/dates listed below
- Indoor Sports Event
- Every day 10:00-00:00
- Indoor Sports Event, non-standard times
- In the event of the transmission of any recognised international event which falls outside the current permitted hours on the premises licence to permit the activity commencing one hour before the start of the event and ending one hour after the end of the event, the details of the activity to be notified to the police 14 days beforehand. The event will not proceed if the Police serve written notice upon the Designated Premises Supervisor 7 days prior to the event. On the days/dates listed below
- Live Music - Indoors
- Every day 10:00-00:00
- Live Music - Indoors, non-standard times
- In the event of the transmission of any recognised international event which falls outside the current permitted hours on the premises licence to permit the activity commencing one hour before the start of the event and ending one hour after the end of the event, the details of the activity to be notified to the police 14 days beforehand. The event will not proceed if the Police serve written notice upon the Designated Premises Supervisor 7 days prior to the event. On the days/dates listed below
- Recorded Music - Indoors
- Every day 10:00-00:00
- Recorded Music - Indoors, non-standard times
- In the event of the transmission of any recognised international event which falls outside the current permitted hours on the premises licence to permit the activity commencing one hour before the start of the event and ending one hour after the end of the event, the details of the activity to be notified to the police 14 days beforehand. The event will not proceed if the Police serve written notice upon the Designated Premises Supervisor 7 days prior to the event. On the days/dates listed below
- Late Night Refreshment In&Out
- Every day 23:00-00:00
- Late Night Refreshment In&Out, non-standard times
- In the event of the transmission of any recognised international event which falls outside the current permitted hours on the premises licence to permit the activity commencing one hour before the start of the event and ending one hour after the end of the event, the details of the activity to be notified to the police 14 days beforehand. The event will not proceed if the Police serve written notice upon the Designated Premises Supervisor 7 days prior to the event. On the days/dates listed below
Licence conditions (5)
- General - all objectives
- No alcohol may be supplied by an individual unless that individual has the written consent of the Designated Premises Supervisor or other employed Personal Licence Holder.2. A written record of this consent must be retained on the premises at all times when such an individual supplies or proposes to supply alcohol and be made available immediately upon reasonable request of the Police or Licensing Authority.3. Essex Police shall be provided with 21 days' notice where an event is to be held which is either organised by an external promoter or is promoted/advertised to the public by an external promoter.4. This notice shall include full details of the nature of the event and the promoter and be e-mailed to the central police licensing team (the address of which appears on the Essex Police website).5. The premises shall have installed and maintain a closed circuit television surveillance (CCTV) system which at all times complies with the below requirements: i. CCTV will be provided in the form a recordable system, capable of providing pictures of evidential quality (in alt lighting conditions) particularly facial recognition; ii. CCTV cameras shall cover all entrances (and exits) and the areas where alcohol sales take place; iii. Equipment must be maintained in good working order, be correctly time and date stamped, recordings must be kept in good working order and kept for a minimum period of (31) days. iv. Subject to Data Protection Legislation, upon the reasonable request of the police or Licensing Authority staff on request (or in any case within a maximum of 24 hours) viewable copies of recordings will be provided.6. An incident log shall be kept at the premises and made immediately available to Police or Licensing Authority staff upon reasonable request.7. The log must be completed as soon as is possible and within any case within 4 hours of the occurrence and shall record the following: (a) all crimes reported to the venue (b) all ejections of patrons (c) any co
- Clear and legible notices must be prominently displayed at all exits requesting customers to respect local residents and leave the area quietly.19. The garden/patio must not be used by customers after 23.30 Monday to Saturday and 23.00 on Sundays.20. When musical entertainment is being performed, other then background music, all windows and doors must be kept closed after 23.00, other than for access and egress.,.
- A Challenge 25 scheme shall be operated, whereby any person who appears to be under the age of 25 years of age is required to produce on request an item which meets the mandatory age verification requirement and is either a: • Proof of age card bearing the PASS Hologram; • Photocard driving licence; • Passport; or • Ministry of Defence Identity Card.22. All staff engaged in the sale or supply of alcohol on the premises shall have received training in relation to the protection of children from harm (including under-age sales), how to recognise drunkenness and the duty not to serve drunk persons. Refresher training shall be carried out at least every six months. Training records shall be kept on the premises (or otherwise be accessible on the premises) for a minimum of 12 months and made immediately available to police, trading standards or licensing authority staff upon reasonable request.23. Persons under the age of 16 years shall not be allowed entry to the premises save on occasions when and accompanied by an appropriate adult. No Under 16s after 2100hrs,.
- The provision of recorded music in accordance with the conversion of the Justices Licence pursuant to section 182 of the Licensing Act 1964.,.
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-hole-in-the-wall-co3-b45c449b54