Wivenhoe House Hotel

Licence summary from On Licence, 26 September 2026

Premises: Wivenhoe House Hotel
Address: Wivenhoe House Hotel, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3FA
Licence: Premises licence, M077338
Status: In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued: 18 June 2012
Licensing authority: Colchester City Council
Activities: Alcohol on the premises, Alcohol off the premises, Late night refreshment, Recorded music, Live music, Films, Plays, Dance
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Every day 11:00-02:00
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises: Every day 11:00-02:00
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises, non-standard times: From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. Alcohol may be sold to hotel residents and their bona fide guests 24 hours a day. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year'
Perform Play - In & Outdoors: Every day 11:00-02:00
Perform Play - In & Outdoors, non-standard times: From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. Alcohol may be sold to hotel residents and their bona fide guests 24 hours a day. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year'
Film - In & Outdoor: Every day 11:00-02:00
Film - In & Outdoor, non-standard times: From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. Alcohol may be sold to hotel residents and their bona fide guests 24 hours a day. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year'
Live Music - In & Outdoors: Every day 11:00-02:00
Live Music - In & Outdoors, non-standard times: From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. Alcohol may be sold to hotel residents and their bona fide guests 24 hours a day. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year'
Recorded Music - In & Outdoors: Every day 11:00-02:00
Recorded Music - In & Outdoors, non-standard times: From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. Alcohol may be sold to hotel residents and their bona fide guests 24 hours a day. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year'
Performance of Dance In & Out: Every day 11:00-02:00
Performance of Dance In & Out, non-standard times: From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. Alcohol may be sold to hotel residents and their bona fide guests 24 hours a day. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year'
Activity like Music/Dance - In: Every day 11:00-02:00
Activity like Music/Dance - In, non-standard times: From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. Alcohol may be sold to hotel residents and their bona fide guests 24 hours a day. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day. An extra hour on the day when British Summer Time commences. From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year'
Late Night Refreshment In&Out: Every day 23:00-02:00
Late Night Refreshment In&Out, non-standard times: An extra hour on the day British Summer Time begins. Until 05.00 on the morning of New Year's Day. These hours relate to the provision of late night refreshment to members of the public who are neither residents of the hotel or the bona fide guests of residents.

Licence conditions (5)

The premises is protected by a 24 hour security patrol.2. A 'Challenge 21' Policy shall be implemented and mainted at the premises.,.
A first aid box will be available at the premises at all times.4. The occupancy capacity of the premises shall be identified by way of a risk assessment in conjunction with Essex Fire Authority.5. Regular safety checks shall be carried out by staff.6. The premises shall maintain an Incident Log.,.
Management and staff shall monitor noise levels from any regulated entertainment to ensure the avoidance of noise nuisance to nearby occupiers.8. Notices will be positioned at the exits to the building requesting customers to leave in a quiet manner.9. The telephone number of the DPS shall be made avaialble upon request.10. An external smoking area will be provided for those patrons of the premises who wish to smoke.11. Suitable receptacles will be provided and maintained for the disposal of cigarette litter outside.,.
A 'Challenge 21' Policy shall be implemented and maintained at the premises.13. All staff will be trained in the law regarding the sale of alcohol to underage persons. This training will be documented and repeated at six monthly intervals.14. The venue will only accept photographic driving licences, passorts,HM forces cards, National Identity cards or a form of identification with the 'PASS' hologram.15. A Refusals Log to record all attempts to purchase alcohol by those under 18 shall be kept on site and all refused sales recorded. The Refusals Log will be made available to the Police or other Responsible Authority on request.,.
Condition 1 was agreed with Environmental Protection on 18 June 2012:1. No amplified music shall take place outside (including in marquees) after 11pm daily.,.

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/wivenhoe-house-hotel-co4-b72941481b