The Hook And Hatchet

Licence summary from On Licence, 30 September 2026

Premises: The Hook And Hatchet
Address: Hook And Hatchet Church Road Hucking Maidstone Kent ME17 1QT
Licence: Premises licence, 16/01970/LAPRE
Status: In force (register: Issued)
Issued: 29 July 2016
Licensing authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Food hygiene rating: 4 out of 5 (good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Every day 10:00-01:30
Films: Every day 10:00-00:00
Indoor sporting events: Every day 10:00-00:00
Live music: Every day 10:00-00:00
Recorded music: Every day 10:00-00:00
Performances of dance: Every day 10:00-00:00
Anything similar to E, F, or G: Every day 10:00-00:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol: Mon to Thu 10:00-01:00, Fri to Sun 10:00-00:00
Late Night Refreshment: Every day 23:00-01:00
Opening Hours (Non-standard): Permitted (hours not listed)

Licence conditions (23)

The premises shall adopt available best practice guidance, for example Point of Sale Promotions BBPA.
No persons shall be admitted to, or allowed to remain on the premises who are or are suspected to be under the influence of, or in possession of, any illegal/illicit substance.
No persons shall be admitted to, or allowed to remain on the premises who are, or are suspected of being intoxicated.
Staff shall carry out regular checks of the toilet areas and other areas identified, to counter the use, selling or possession of drugs or other illegal or illicit substances.
The Licence holder, manager, DPS or other responsible person shall ensure that no violent or anti-social behaviour is permitted on the premises
The external area of the premises shall be well illuminated.
There shall be no access to the Garden Area other than via the Public House.
On occasions of special events where public numbers are likely to exceed average, there shall be adequate additional staff/stewards available to ensure safety of patrons.
No person under the age of 18 shall be permitted on the premises unless accompanied by an adult.
Cigarette dispensing machines shall be situated where they can be observed by staff at all times the premises is open to the public.
A non smoking area shall be set aside and made available to all persons using the premises.
Anyone who appears to be under 18 and is attempting to purchase alcohol in the licensed premises or is consuming alcohol in the licensed premises shall be requested to provide any member of staff of the licensed premises with adequate and acceptable proof of age.
Proof of age may be illustrated by a: -
Connexions card as promoted by Kent Trading Standards and Kent Police.
'New type' driving licence with photograph.
Valid UK Passport.
Official identity card issued by HM armed forces.
A new Fire Equipment Certificate shall be forwarded to this office to or on the date of expiry of the current Certificate on 24 April 2004, and thereafter each year on the anniversary of this date.
A new Electrical and Emergency Lighting Certificate shall be forwarded to this office prior to or on the date of expiry of the current Certificate on 10 June 2004, and thereafter each year on the anniversary of this date.
A marquee will be used on no more than 28 occasions in any year.
The outside bar will only operate between 10:00 and 21:00 hours from 1 April to 31 October in any given year.
The DPS or a member of his staff will patrol the area whenever regulated entertainment is to be provided to ensure that no noise nuisance is being created and agree any reasonable measures proposed by EHO to limit noise that may emanate from the marquee.
Whenever a marquee is to be installed the DPS or the tenant will prepare a risk assessment relating to its use and obtain confirmation from the suppliers that it complies with the appropriate BS standard or its equivalent.

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

Compiled from Maidstone Borough Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/the-hook-and-hatchet-me17-69b63d9633