On Licence

Woodside Express

Licence summary from On Licence, 28 September 2026

Premises
Woodside Express
Address
233 Main Road Sidcup Kent DA14 6QS
Licence
Premises licence, 16/03656/LAPRE
Status
In force (register: Issued)
Issued
2 March 2017
Licensing authority
London Borough of Bexley
Food hygiene rating
3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory)

What the licence permits

Opening Hours (Non-standard)
Permitted (hours not listed)
Sale or Supply of Alcohol
Mon to Sat 08:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-22:30
Licence conditions (27)
  1. The CCTV system serving the premises shall: a) be maintained fully operational and in good working order at all times; b) make and retain clear images that include the points of sale of alcohol and facial images of the purchasers of the alcohol; and c) show an accurate date and time that the images were made.
  2. All CCTV images shall be retained for a period of not less than 31 days in a format that can be viewed on readily available equipment without the need for specialist software.
  3. The original CCTV images, or a copy, shall be provided upon demand to any police officer, community support officer or authorised person.
  4. No alcohol shall be sold if the CCTV equipment is inoperative for any reason.
  5. The only forms of ID that may be accepted under the Challenge 25 in respect of the sale of alcohol shall be a: a) proof of age card bearing the PASS hologram logo; b) passport; c) UK photo driving licence; or d) other form of ID as agreed in writing by the Licensing Authority
  6. Notices advertising that the premises operates a "Challenge 25" scheme shall be displayed in a clear and prominent position at the premises entrance(s)/and inside at the premises counter area.
  7. A book, or other form of record, a version of which must be in English, shall be kept (in which shall be recorded the date, time and circumstances of the following: a) any challenge made in accordance with the "Challenge 25" scheme and; b) any disorder, ejection or other relevant incident that occurs on the premises. This book, or record, shall be kept on the premises at all times they are open and shall be made available for inspection forthwith upon demand by any police or community support officer or authorised person . Management shall regularly check the book to ensure all staff are using it.
  8. All staff whose responsibilities include the retail sale of alcohol shall receive training on induction and every six months thereafter on: a) the prevention of underage sales of alcohol which shall include: i. operation of the "Challenge 25" scheme; ii. types of acceptable ID; iii. method of recording challenges; iv. likely consequence of making an underage sale. b) refusing sales of alcohol to persons who appear to be drunk; c) proxy sales; a) the operation of the CCTV equipment; and b) drug awareness, which shall include training on the drugs policy applicable to the premises. Such training shall be recorded a version of which must be kept in English and these records shall, on request, be made available to any police or community support officer or authorised person upon demand.
  9. For the purpose of paragraph 6(8) of Schedule 8 to the Licensing Act 2003 this licence is subject to the effect of restrictions contained in the Licensing Act 1964 and the Children and Young Persons Act 1933,which include, but may not be limited to, the following:
  10. Alcohol shall not be sold in an open container or be consumed in the licensed premises;
  11. ii) Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during the hours permitted under this licence, however this restriction does not prohibit:
  12. During the first twenty minutes after the permitted hour, the taking of alcohol from the premises, unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;
  13. The ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the dispatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;
  14. The sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club; and
  15. 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;
  16. iii) Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied, except alcohol sold or supplied to a canteen or mess
  17. iv) No child shall be employed:
  18. So long as he is under the age of fourteen years;
  19. To do any work other than light work;
  20. Before the close of school hours on any day on which he is required to attend school;
  21. Before seven o'clock in the morning or after seven o'clock in the evening on any day;
  22. For more than two hours on any day on which he is required to attend school;
  23. For more than two hours on any Sunday;
  24. Five hours in any day on which he is not required to attend school, and which is not a Sunday;
  25. For more than thirty-five hours or, if he is under the age of fifteen years, for more than twenty-five hours in any week in which he is not required to attend school;
  26. For more than four hours in any day without a rest break of one hour; or
  27. At any time in a year unless at that time he has had, or could still have, during a period in the year in which he is not required to attend school, at least two consecutive weeks without employment.

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

Compiled from London Borough of Bexley's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/woodside-express-da14-a352c515fd