On Licence

Wild Duck Inn

Licence summary from On Licence, 27 September 2026

Premises
Wild Duck Inn
Address
Brow Side, Branthwaite, Workington, CUMBRIA, CA14 4SZ
Licence
Premises licence, PL0423
Status
In force (register: Current)
Issued
24 March 2026
Licensing authority
Cumberland Council
Food hygiene rating
4 out of 5 (good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Every day 10:00-23:59
The sale by retail of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises
Every day 10:00-23:59
Licence conditions (24)
  1. Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours. The above restriction does not prohibit: (a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;
  2. (b) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel; (c) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals; (d) consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises; (e) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered; (f) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club; (g) the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces; (h) the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; (i) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or (j) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of liquor so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.
  3. Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours. The above restriction does not prohibit: (a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises, unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel; (b) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered; (c) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club; or () the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces.
  4. Alcohol shall not be sold in an open container or be consumed in the licensed premises. ON-LICENCE, WITH CHILDREN’S CERTIFICATE (Granted 10.04.2001) No person under 14 years of age shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies:
  5. He is the child of the holder of the premises licence;
  6. He resides in the premises, but is not employed there;
  7. He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises which is not a bar and to or from which there is no other convenient means of access or egress;
  8. The bar is in the premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence is ancillary; or
  9. (a) He is in an area shown on the plan attached to the licence; (b) Meals and non-alcoholic beverages are available for sale for consumption in that area; (c) He is in the company of a person aged 18 years or over; or (d) He is there prior to 9 p.m. In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquor. But an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals. Sections 145 to 154 Licensing Act 2003, relates to the presence of children in licensed premises. Private Entertainment The provision of regulated entertainment, that is, the provision of dancing, music or any other entertainment of the like kind, is prohibited (unless it is a licensable activity included in this licence) with the exception of pre-booked private events limited to pre-invited guests only. Recorded Music Provision may be made for the public entertainment in the premises by the reproduction of wireless (including television) broadcasts (or of programmes included in any programme service [within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990] other than a sound or television broadcasting service), or of public entertainment by way of music and singing only which is provided solely by the reproduction of recorded sound.
  10. The following may be added to the permitted hours: (a) on Christmas Day between the first and second part of the general licensing hours. (b) the hour following general licensing hours. The addition shall be for the purpose of the sale or supply to persons taking table meals in the premises, and the consumption, of intoxicating liquor which is supplied in the part of the premises named above, and for consumption by such a person in that part of the premises as an ancillary to the meal.
  11. PPN9 There shall be placed at all exits from the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public (or member and their guests) notices pointing out the needs of local residents and the need to leave the premises and the area quietly. (Note: this may also include reference to vehicles.) PPN16 All fixed plant and equipment at the premises that produce significant levels of noise are fitted with appropriate means of noise suppression and are restricted in their use so as to minimise disturbance to any neighbouring noise sensitive premises. PPN20 There shall be provided at the premises suitable and sufficient containers for the storage and disposal of waste foods and other refuse from the premises. Those containers shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent access, except by staff. PPN23 No refuse shall be disposed of from the premises into a receptacle where such disposal is likely to cause a disturbance to residents in the area of the premises at any time between 20:00 and 08.00 on any day except Sunday when no such disposal shall take place before 10.00. PS5 - Licensee Safety Inspection Before the premises are opened for the purposes authorised by the licence an inspection shall be carried out by the licence holder to ensure that the premises are safe for use. PS6 - First Aid There shall be maintained on the premises at all times an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials.
  12. Staff involved in the sale of alcohol will receive training on licensing issues.
  13. There will be provided at the premises adequate lighting.
  14. Emergency lighting will be provided at the premises.
  15. There will be appropriate staff levels at the premises to deal with the number of customers admitted to the premises.
  16. Appropriate emergency escape routes will be provided.
  17. The number of persons admitted to the premises will be controlled to ensure that the premises will not be over accommodated.
  18. There will be appropriate seating arrangements at the premises.
  19. The premises will be kept clean, tidy and free from litter.
  20. Appropriate arrangements will be made to ensure that deliveries to the premises do not cause an obstruction/problem to the public.
  21. The beer garden is completely enclosed to the pub. It is a private garden.
  22. Responsible staff will be employed at the premises.
  23. Children will not be permitted to the premises unless accompanied by an adult.
  24. Children will not be permitted to the beer garden unless accompanied by an adult.

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

Compiled from Cumberland Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/wild-duck-inn-ca14-066b7f5282