The Swan Inn

Licensed to sell alcohol for consumption on and off the premises

The Swan Inn, 285 London Road, Stanway, Essex, CO3 8LU

Premises licence M004176

In force

The Swan Inn holds a premises licence from Colchester City Council, reference M004176. The register lists alcohol on the premises, alcohol off the premises, late night refreshment, recorded music, live music and dance. It was issued on 2 September 2005. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: M004176
Status on register: Current Licence
Issued: 2 September 2005
Venue type: Pub or bar
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good), inspected 27 November 2024 (as The Swan)
Licensing authority: Colchester City Council
Postcode: CO3 8LU
First seen by On Licence: 23 September 2026

Licensable activities

Alcohol on the premisesSale of alcohol for drinking on site.
Alcohol off the premisesSale of alcohol to take away.
Late night refreshmentHot food or drink served between 11pm and 5am.
Recorded musicPlaying recorded music to an audience.
Live musicPerformances of live music.
DancePerformances of dance.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Wed 08:30-00:30, Thu 08:30-23:30, Fri and Sat 08:30-00:30, Sun 08:30-23:30
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-23:00
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises, non-standard times: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Spring & August Bank Holidays, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday. Proceeding & preceding day before a bank holiday. St George's Day & St Patrick's Day one extra hour. Any other publicly declared holiday, one extra hour.
Live Music - Indoors: Mon to Thu 18:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 18:00-00:00, Sun 18:00-23:00
Live Music - Indoors, non-standard times: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Spring & August Bank Holidays, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday. Proceeding & preceding day before a bank holiday. St George's Day & St Patrick's Day one extra hour. Any other publicly declared holiday, one extra hour. New Years Eve: from the beginning of permitted hours on New Years Eve to the end of permitted hours on New Years Day Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Spring & August Bank Ho
Activity like Music/Dance - In: Mon to Thu 18:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 18:00-00:00, Sun 18:00-23:00
Activity like Music/Dance - In, non-standard times: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Spring & August Bank Holidays, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday. Proceeding & preceding day before a bank holiday. St George's Day & St Patrick's Day one extra hour. Any other publicly declared holiday, one extra hour. New Years Eve: from the beginning of permitted hours on New Years Eve to the end of permitted hours on New Years Day Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Spring & August Bank Ho
Recorded Music - Indoors: Mon to Thu 18:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 18:00-00:30, Sun 18:00-23:30
Recorded Music - Indoors, non-standard times: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Spring & August Bank Holidays, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday. Proceeding & preceding day before a bank holiday. St George's Day & St Patrick's Day one extra hour. Any other publicly declared holiday, one extra hour. New Years Eve: from the beginning of permitted hours on New Years Eve to the end of permitted hours on New Years Day
Late Night Refreshment In&Out: Fri and Sat 23:00-00:00
Late Night Refreshment In&Out, non-standard times: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Spring & August Bank Holidays, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday. Proceeding & preceding day before a bank holiday. St George's Day & St Patrick's Day one extra hour. Any other publicly declared holiday, one extra hour.

Licence conditions (29)

Live Music
18.00 to 23.00,.
18.00 to 00.00,.
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Spring & August Bank Holidays, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday. Proceeding & preceding day before a bank holiday. St George's Day & St Patrick's Day one extra hour. Any other publicly declared holiday, one extra hour.New Years Eve: from the beginning of permitted hours on New Years Eve to the end of permitted hours on New Years Day,.
Activity may take place INDOORS,
Recorded Music
18.00 to 23.30,.
18.00 to 00.30,.
Activity like music/dance
Karaoke DJ,.
Late Night Refreshment
23.00 to 00.00,.
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Spring & August Bank Holidays, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday. Proceeding & preceding day before a bank holiday. St George's Day & St Patrick's Day one extra hour. Any other publicly declared holiday, one extra hour.,.
The provision of Late Night Refreshments is permitted INDOORS and, OUTDOORS,
Supply of Alcohol
11.00 to 23.00,.
11.00 to 00.00,.
Alcohol may be served ON and OFF the premises,
Cigarette Machine Supply of Alcohol & Entertainment AWP's Pool Table SWP's,.
08.00 to 23.30,.
08.00 to 00.30,.
Additional training for all house managers on dealing with illegal activities & aggressive customers To join Pub Watch (if scheme exists) Sensible drinking policy & training in place - restrictions on discounting and promotions, sale to under 18 and drunks Additional training on communicating with customers when service is refused for no proof of ID Additional training on communicating with customers when service is refused for drunkenness,.
External lighting of car parks and walkways Additional training for all house managers on dealing with illegal activities & aggressive customers Sensible drinking policy & training in place Joining Pub Watch will permit the DPS to have up to the minute information on local issues & National Support, this will the forge better communications with Police Additional training on communicating with customers when service is refused for drunkenness,.
External lighting of car parks and walkways Family orientated business, which is reflected in the customer base Increased supervision of trading area by management, staff & glass collector's etc. Sensible drinking policy & training in place To join Pub Watch will facilitate the exclusion of known troublemakers thus making the pub safer,.
To join Pub Watch (if scheme exists) No external drinking after 23.00 Delivery & collection times not to be changed Regulated entertainment (excluding recorded music) to end at 23.00 Sensible drinking policy & training in place Additional training on communicating with customers when service is refused for drunkenness No external regulated entertainment External background music to be turned off at 21.00 All windows and external doors to be kept shut during live performance save for customer access and egress,.
No children to be allowed on the site after 22.00 Minimum signage to be displayed on the AWP's Audited proof of age scheme to be in place Family orientated business Additional training on communicating with customers when service is refused for no proof of ID Children to be allowed in dining area only unless passing from one place to another,.
External background music shall cease at 21.00,.
All external doors/windows must be kept closed, other than for access and egress, in all rooms when events involving amplified sound are taking place.There shall be no external regulated entertainment.,.
The garden/patio/any other area must not be used by customers after the hours of 23.00, except in the circumstances of a solely designated smoking area away from local residents.,.

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

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