The Kentish Hare

Licensed under the Licensing Act

Kentish Hare 95 Bidborough Ridge Bidborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent. TN3 0XB

Premises licence 14/00361/LAPRE

In force

The Kentish Hare holds a premises licence from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, reference 14/00361/LAPRE. It was issued on 14 April 2014. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: 14/00361/LAPRE
Status on register: Issued
Issued: 14 April 2014
Venue type: Pub or bar
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good), inspected 23 October 2025
Licensing authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Postcode: TN3 0XB
First seen by On Licence: 23 September 2026

Licensable activities

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's register does not list activities for this licence. The full licence, with its conditions and hours, is held by the council.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Thu 07:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 07:00-00:30, Sun 07:00-23:30
Films: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
Indoor sporting events: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
Live music: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
Recorded music: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
Performances of dance: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
Anything similar to E, F, or G: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
Sale or Supply of Alcohol: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
Late Night Refreshment: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
Opening Hours (Non-standard): Permitted (hours not listed)

Licence conditions (7)

Whenever live entertainment is provided noise reduction panels are in place in the pub to ensure minimal noise pollution.
Management and the DPS conduct checks every 30 minutes during the course of all such events and volumes are adjusted if necessary
Windows are locked shut and air conditioning provided
Conditions attached by Licensing Sub-Committee 6th September 2005.
Live muisic events will be limited to no more than one perweek until 23:30
The gardene will be evacuated by 23:00 on any day
The exterior lighting will be switched off 30 minutes before closing time.

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

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