Apply for an alcohol and entertainment licence

Be extra vigilant for potential licensing renewal scams

We have been made aware of a licensing scam targeting local businesses.

Businesses have reported receiving fraudulent calls from scammers pretending to be from the council asking for a payment to renew Personal or Premises licences. We do not call businesses to ask them to renew their licences. 

If you have any concerns at all about making a licensing payment please contact us at licensing@welhat.gov.uk or call us on 01707 357402 to check it is legitimate.

You need to apply for a licence to:

  • sell or supply alcohol
  • provide regulated entertainment
  • sell hot food and drink after 11pm

You can apply using the links on this page.

First you should check:

Licence fees

Different types of alcohol licences

Licence finder

Use the gov.uk licence finder to check if you need a licence.

Find out which licences you may need

Need a printed application?

If you are unable to access the form you need online, you can contact us to ask for a printed copy.