On Licence

The Star Inn

Licence summary from On Licence, 30 September 2026

Premises
The Star Inn
Address
The Star Inn Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7JR
Licence
Premises licence, 15/01751/LAPRE
Status
In force (register: Issued)
Issued
25 June 2015
Licensing authority
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Food hygiene rating
3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Every day 08:00-02:00
Films
Every day 08:00-01:00
Indoor sporting events
Every day 08:00-01:00
Live music
Every day 12:00-23:00
Recorded music
Every day 08:00-01:00
Performances of dance
Every day 12:00-00:00
Anything similar to E, F, or G
Every day 20:00-00:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol
Every day 10:00-01:00
Late Night Refreshment
Every day 23:00-01:00
Licence conditions (20)
  1. No admission granted to drunk or disorderly persons.
  2. Excluded individuals will not be admitted.
  3. Search and exclude persons suspected of carrying illegal drugs or weapons.
  4. Full cooperation with police appeals or provision of records
  5. Staff will be trained to recognise potential disorder.
  6. First Aid equipment will be available for patrons use.
  7. Capacity limit enforced to ensure safety of patrons.
  8. During performance of music and/or dance windows will be closed and door closed except for entry and exit.
  9. Noise will be monitored by staff to ensure minimal breakout.
  10. Waste disposal (bottles etc.) during the day only.
  11. Signage will be displayed requesting customers to leave the premises quietly.
  12. Any person under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
  13. Children will not be permitted to congregate in the vicinity of the building and grounds.
  14. Conditions agreed with Environmental Protection 12 September 2006
  15. All music activity limited to back room only.
  16. All windows sealed and non-openable
  17. Fire exit in music room not to be used for ingress or egress during performance [except in an emergency].
  18. One live music night per week to finish at 23:00 other than:
  19. 12 additional events per year(customer events i.e. birthdays, funerals etc.)
  20. 6 additional live music events per year to finish at 00:00

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

Compiled from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/the-star-inn-tn12-d38fa176e3