On Licence

The Maidstone Distillery Ltd.

Licence summary from On Licence, 30 September 2026

Premises
The Maidstone Distillery Ltd.
Address
Unit 5 Market Buildings Maidstone Kent ME14 1HP
Licence
Premises licence, 19/04534/LAPRE
Status
In force (register: Issued)
Issued
30 December 2019
Licensing authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Sat 09:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-23:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol
Mon to Sat 09:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-23:00
Opening Hours (Non-standard)
Permitted (hours not listed)
Licence conditions (8)
  1. All members of staff will be given training and support to assist in identifying crime and disorder and how to deal with it. All members of staff will receive approved training on the sale of age restricted product.
  2. Alcoholic products sold through our on-site shop, website and telephone will be sold in sealed containers.
  3. Premises will fully observe the 'Challenge 25' guidance and suitable ID proving age over 18 will be requested if in any doubt.
  4. No-one under the age of 18 will be able to purchase alcohol from the shop or bar, even if for someone else. If it is suspected that the person buying alcohol is intending to give it to someone aged under 18 then their sale will be refused on this basis.
  5. Premises will have 24 hour CCTV in operation on entrances and the inside of the premises. When not open, the front entrance will have a security grille in place and the premises will also be alarmed during non-opening hours.
  6. For distillery tours the number of participants is limited and strictly controlled and usually with pre-paid bookings, therefore we do not anticipate nuisance behaviour.
  7. To ensure litter is controlled there are bins provided around the market buildings.
  8. No one under the age of 18 will be responsible for the sale of alcohol.

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-maidstone-distillery-ltd-me14-b3faca6330