COVID Lockdown and the reduction in capacity of licensed premises meant that many bars and restaurants had to look at ways of maintaining their businesses, with some resorting to creating outside licensed spaces. Many places have their own outside space or pavement space in front of their premises, but Dough & Oil didn’t. Instead they looked to making use of the grounds of Shrewsbury Castle, some 100 metres from their premises.

Last year a Temporary Events Notice was submitted to the Licensing Authority to allow for 500 people to attend. These went on without issue and were well received by those who attended.

This year Dough & Oil wants to host themed events in the Castle, but to do so they required a more bespoke approach to ensure the levels of infrastructure could be funded by those attending.

SL Consultants worked with the Personal Licence Holder to submit a bespoke application applying for 2 separate TENS applications which allows for an increased attendance number of 990 people. The supporting information provided the rationale for such approach, detailing how the 4 licensing objectives will be addressed, how public safety will be maintained and how emergency plans can be developed to ensure comfort in the event going ahead by the emergency services. The application has been approved and the event will be help in June.

The Owner of Dough & Oil expressed is delight at the application being approved. “The Licensing Authority said it was one of the best applications they had received and gave them comfort in the application being supported. SL Consultants were able to give me advice on how to plan and structure the event, how staffing should be profiled and how best to make sure everyone knows what is happening.” 

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