On Licence

The Kitchen @ Thorpeness

Licence summary from On Licence, 30 September 2026

Premises
The Kitchen @ Thorpeness
Address
Aldeburgh Road, Thorpeness, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4NW
Licence
Premises licence, PREM2048
Status
In force (register: Current)
Issued
23 April 2014
Licensing authority
East Suffolk Council
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Every day 09:00-00:00
Opening hours, other times
Non Standard Timings: From 00.01am on New Years Day to start of licensing period
Performance of a play (Indoors)
Every day 12:00-00:00
Performance of a play (Indoors), other times
Non Standard Timings: From 00.01am on New Years Day to start of licensing period
Exhibition of films (Indoors)
Every day 12:00-00:00
Exhibition of films (Indoors), other times
Non Standard Timings: From 00.01am on New Years Day to start of licensing period
Performance of live music (Indoors & Outdoors)
Every day 12:00-00:00
Performance of live music (Indoors & Outdoors), other times
Non Standard Timings: From 00.01am on New Years Day to start of licensing period
Playing of recorded music (Indoors)
Every day 09:00-00:00
Playing of recorded music (Indoors), other times
Non Standard Timings: From 00.01am on New Years Day to start of licensing period
Entertainment of a similar description to that falling within E, F, or G (Indoors)
Every day 12:00-00:00
Entertainment of a similar description to that falling within E, F, or G (Indoors), other times
Non Standard Timings: From 00.01am on New Years Day to start of licensing period
Late night refreshment (Indoors & Outdoors)
Every day 23:00-00:00
Late night refreshment (Indoors & Outdoors), other times
Non Standard Timings: From 00.01am on New Years Day to start of licensing period
Supply of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises
Every day 10:00-00:00
Supply of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises, other times
Non Standard Timings: From 00.01am on New Years Day to start of licensing period
Licence conditions (7)
  1. Where a premises licence authorises the sale of alcohol, the licence must include the following conditions:
  2. General Conditions Crime and Disorder  No alcohol will be served to minors and valid and appropriate documentation will be asked for as proof of age  Service will be refused to customers or other people buying for persons who appear drunk or out of order Public Safety  Health and Safety, Environmental, Food Stock and Fire Safety checks will be undertaken as recommended and any discrepancies found will be acted upon Prevention of Public Nuisance
  3. The licensee shall ensure that adequate steps are in place (e.g. signage, sufficient staff on site) to ensure that customers leave the premises quietly.
  4. The volume of any description of regulated entertainment shall be strictly controlled so that noise levels are non-intrusive at the boundaries of nearby residential properties.
  5. All external doors and windows must be kept closed, other than for access and egress, when any regulated entertainment is taking place.
  6. The outdoor area shall not be used for live music after 22.00 hours.
  7. It will be ensured that by verbal requests and signage that customers leave the premises in a quiet orderly fashion so as to minimise any disturbance to neighbouring properties Protection of children from harm  It will be ensured that children are not served alcohol and that any entertainment offered will be suitable for the youngest age of the audience  In the case of films being shown the licensee will advertise the age suitability in advance

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

Compiled from East Suffolk Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/the-kitchen-thorpeness-ip16-206278d203