The Pond Cafe

Licensed under the Licensing Act

Kent Wildlife Trust Tyland Barn Chatham Road Sandling Kent ME14 3BD

Premises licence 25/02485/LAPRE

In force

The Pond Cafe holds a premises licence from Maidstone Borough Council, reference 25/02485/LAPRE. It was issued on 31 October 2025. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: 25/02485/LAPRE
Status on register: Issued
Issued: 31 October 2025
Venue type: Restaurant or café
Food hygiene rating: 4 out of 5 (good), inspected 8 July 2026 (as The Pond Cafe @ Tyland Barn)
Licensing authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Postcode: ME14 3BD
First seen by On Licence: 23 September 2026

Licensable activities

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

History

20 November 2024Premises Licence - Change DPS
20 November 2024Premises Licence - Change DPS

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Sat 08:00-23:00, Sun 08:00-22:30
Sale or Supply of Alcohol: Mon to Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
Recorded music: Mon to Sat 08:00-23:00, Sun 08:00-22:30

Licence conditions (9)

CCTV will be provided in the form of a recordable system, capable of providing pictures of evidential quality in all lighting conditions particularly facial recognition. a. Cameras shall encompass all ingress and egress to the premises, fire exits, external and all areas where the sale and supply of alcohol occurs. b. Equipment must be maintained in good working order, be correctly time and date stamped, recordings MUST be kept on the hard drive and kept for a period of 31 days and handed to Police or Local Authority upon reasonable request. c. The premises licence holder must always ensure that the DPS, or appointed member of staff, is capable and competent at downloading CCTV footage in a recordable format to the Police and Local Authority upon reasonable request.
All persons that sell or supply alcohol to customers must have licensing training. a. Training should take place within six weeks of employment and any new employees will be supervised until the training has taken place. b. Refresher training should be repeated a minimum of every six months or earlier if required due to changes of legislation. c. Training records must be kept on the premises and shall contain the nature, content and frequency of all training. d. Records must be made available for inspection by Police, Police Licensing Officer and authorised officers from the Local Authority upon request either electronically or hard copy.
The premises will undertake the "Challenge 25" Scheme. Appropriate signage will be displayed informing customers that "Challenge 25" is in operation.
All staff involved in the sale or supply of alcohol will be trained in the "Challenge 25" Scheme and such training will be recorded.
Only Home Office approved ID of proof of age will be accepted by staff. This will include photographic driving licence, a passport or a 'PASS' marked proof of age card.
A refusal recording system will be in operation at the premises. All staff involved in the sale of alcohol will be fully trained in the system and it will record the following: a. Item refused. b. Name, or description, of the person refused. c. Reason for refusal. d. Name of staff member making refusal
The refusal system will be available for inspection to any Police Officer, Local Authority Licensing Officer or Trading Standards Officer at any reasonable time.
A logbook shall be kept detailing all incidents that involve any allegation of trouble involving members of the public that occur at the Premises. This will be a bound book which will detail the following: a. The day, date and time of the incident b. The member of staff making the entry c. All members of staff involved in the incident d. An account of the incident e. Details of any persons injured and the injuries sustained f. Any other details thought relevant
Clear notices will be prominently displayed to remind customers to leave the premises quietly and have regard for neighbours.

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

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