The Old Crown Inn

Licence summary from On Licence, 26 September 2026

Premises: The Old Crown Inn
Address: The Old Crown Inn, Lodge Road, Messing, Essex, CO5 9TU
Licence: Premises licence, M003969
Status: In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued: 19 August 2005
Licensing authority: Colchester City Council
Activities: Alcohol on the premises, Alcohol off the premises, Late night refreshment, Recorded music, Live music, Films, Dance, Indoor sporting events
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Thu 11:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:30, Sun 12:00-00:00
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises: Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:30
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises, non-standard times: Non standard hours are: 11.00 start New Years Eve to finish of trade on New Years Day. 11.00 start on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday of Bank Holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and Thursday before Easter to 01.00 finish.
Film - Indoors: Mon to Thu 11:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:30, Sun 12:00-00:00
Film - Indoors, non-standard times: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended on Bank Holidays these hours are also extended. Video entertainments on TV screens and amusement machines.
Indoor Sports Event: Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:30
Indoor Sports Event, non-standard times: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended on Bank Holidays these hours are also extended. To permit pub games that attract an audience whether by advertisement or spontaneously.
Live Music - Indoors: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Live Music - Indoors, non-standard times: New Years Eve start as shown. Finish 01.00 on New Years Day. Live acoustic/amplified music and amplified voice. This section has been completed to protect current music events which are not regulated. A maximum of 30 events per annum will be held and a record maintained for inspection at the premises. All performances will be limited as shown to minimise nuisance and to assist "wind down". New Years Eve start as shown. Finish at 01.00 New Years Day. Recorded music including karaoke with or witho
Recorded Music - Indoors: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Recorded Music - Indoors, non-standard times: New Years Eve start as shown. Finish 01.00 on New Years Day. Live acoustic/amplified music and amplified voice. This section has been completed to protect current music events which are not regulated. A maximum of 30 events per annum will be held and a record maintained for inspection at the premises. All performances will be limited as shown to minimise nuisance and to assist "wind down". New Years Eve start as shown. Finish at 01.00 New Years Day. Recorded music including karaoke with or witho
Activity like Music/Dance - In: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Activity like Music/Dance - In, non-standard times: New Years Eve start as shown. Finish 01.00 on New Years Day. Live acoustic/amplified music and amplified voice. This section has been completed to protect current music events which are not regulated. A maximum of 30 events per annum will be held and a record maintained for inspection at the premises. All performances will be limited as shown to minimise nuisance and to assist "wind down". New Years Eve start as shown. Finish at 01.00 New Years Day. Recorded music including karaoke with or witho
Late Night Refreshment-Indoors: Mon to Thu 23:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 23:00-01:00, Sun 23:00-23:30
Late Night Refreshment-Indoors, non-standard times: When hours for the sale of alcohol are extended on Bank Holidays, these hours are also extended. Provision of hot drinks and food to assist a smooth and gradual "wind down".

Licence conditions (8)

The opening hours of the premises have been extended to allow for a longer wind down period, promoting the gradual dispersal of customers. Within that longer trading period, the hours during which licensable activities will be provided has been restricted but late night refreshment has been included to allow the continued service of hot drinks/snacks. The type of regulated entertainment proposed reinstates the normal pub entertainment that was previously not regulated. As the majority of licensable activities are already provided at the outlet, apart from the request for an extension to hours, comprehensive steps are already taken to meet the licensing objectives, except as detailed below. We have considered the terms of your licensing policy in preparing this application.,.
Provision of a 30 minute extension of opening hours after the sale of alcohol ceases will promote this objective, as the last drinks will be consumed less quickly, there will be access to the toilet facilities and gradual customer dispersal will result. Staff training covers the non service of drunks and drug awareness. We will promote an active `wind down` period by ending regulated live/recorded music before ending alcohol sales with late night refreshment continuing until 30 minutes before close. Glasses will be collected regularly during hours of opening. Proof of age identification will be requested by staff as required.,.
The type of infrequent regulated entertainment proposed reinstates the normal pub entertainment that was previously not regulated. As the majority of licensable activities are already provided at the outlet, comprehensive steps are already taken in respect of Public Safety. Details of local taxi services are available for customer and staff use. Glasses will be collected regularly during hours of opening. Our risk assessments identify no risk of crowding. First aid kit is maintained on premises for customer and staff use. All other risks are already covered by existing legislation under Health and Safety laws.,.
The pub garden will be cleared and closed by 23.30 to minimise disturbance to neighbours ad noisy customers will be barred from using the premises. Details of local taxi services are available for customer use. Regulated live and recorded music will cease at 23.30 Mon/Thurs, 0.00 on Fri/Sat (23.00 Sundays), with times of last sale of alcohol and final closing staggered as detailed to allow a gradual winding down period enabling the gradual dispersal of customers, during which times the pub facilities will be available for customers use. Live music has been self regulated to 30 events per annum as shown in section E.,.
The garden/patio/any other area must not be used by customers after the hours of 23.30.No live or amplified music to be played in the open air (including temporary structures such as marquees and tents).,.
A Specific taxi operator will be nominated for staff and customers use. The company's telephone number will be advertised to customers. The operator and all drivers will be notified that they will arrive and depart as quietly as possible, will not sound vehicles horns as a signal of their arrival or leave their engines idling unnecessarily.,.
Films shall comprise video entertainments on TV screens and amusement machines.Indoor sporting events shall comprise pub games that attract an audience whether by advertisement or spontaneously.Live music shall comprise a maximum of 30 events per annum and a record shall be maintained for inspection at the premises.Recorded music shall include karaoke with or without a DJ during normal business and including audience participation.Provision of facilities for making music shall comprise a microphone with amplifier.Late night refreshment shall comprise the provision of hot drinks and food.Consumption in the garden and outside areas will cease at 23.30 to minimize nuisance and the garden will be cleared and closed by this time to minimize disturbance to neighbours.Noisy customers will be barred from using the premises.Provision of 30 minute extension of opening hours after the sale of alcohol ceases to enable gradual customer dispersal and use of the toilet facilities etc.Staff training to cover the non-service of drunks and drug awareness.Glasses to be collected regularly during opening hours.Proof of Age identification will be requested by staff as required.Proof of Age Policy to be applied and staff to be appropriately trained in its operation.Risk assessments to identify risks of overcrowding.First Aid Kit to be maintained on the premises for the use of staff and customers.Children under the proper supervision of an accompanying adult will be permitted in the pub garden and all trading areas.In the event of any adult content on television or amusement machines, children will be excluded from that area.,.
The restrictions set out in the Licensing Act 2003 apply. Staff are trained to ensure proof of age policy is applied. Children under the proper supervision of an accompanying adult are allowed in the pub garden and all trading areas. No unusual risks of harm to children have been identified. A first aid kit is available for customer use. In the event of any adult content on TV or amusement machines children will be excluded from that area.,.

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-old-crown-inn-co5-09f2963efd