Members' clubs

COVID-19 update:

COVID-19 is a public health emergency. Everyone needs to assess and manage the risks of COVID-19, and members' clubs should consider the risks to their workers and club members. Clubs have a legal responsibility to protect workers and members from risk to their health and safety and therefore must make sure that a risk assessment for their club addresses the risks of COVID-19, using the government guidance to inform decisions and control measures which can be found here:

Keeping workers and customers safe during COVID-19 in restaurants, pubs, bars and takeaway services

The HSE have produced some risk assessment guidance and templates here:

Managing risks and risk assessment at work

Once completed, it may be beneficial to submit your risk assessments to licensingteam@hambleton.gov.uk for consideration by the responsible authorities.

Members' clubs

A members' club must have at least 25 members and meet certain conditions. The grant of a club premises certificate means that a qualifying club is entitled to certain benefits.

Qualifying clubs should not be confused with proprietary clubs, which are clubs run commercially by individuals, partnerships or businesses for profit. These require a premises licence and are not qualifying clubs:

Premises licence

A qualifying club will be permitted under the terms of a club premises certificate to sell and supply alcohol to its members and their guests only. Instant membership is not permitted and members must wait at least two days between their application and their admission to the club.

A qualifying club may choose to apply for a premises licence if it decides that it wishes to offer its facilities commercially for use by the general public, including the sale of alcohol to them.

Cost

Latest fees

The fee for a premises licence is determined by the non-domestic rateable value of the premises. Check your non-domestic rateable value at the Valuation Office Agency website.