To authorise the supply of alcohol and regulated entertainment in a qualifying club you need a club premises certificate from your local authority. In a qualifying club there is technically no sale by retail of alcohol (except to guests) as the member owns part of the alcohol stock and the money passing across the bar is merely a mechanism to preserve equity between members where one may consume more than another. In order to constitute a qualifying club you must also satisfy the various requirements set out in the Licensing Act 2003.
Before you apply
Read and complete the application form and further documents below before you send
- Application Pack for Club Premises Certificate to be granted (PDF)
- Application Pack to Vary a Club Premises Certificate (PDF)
- Application for a minor variation to a Club Premises Certificate (PDF)
- Notification of change of details or club rules (PDF)
- Make annual payment for a Club Premises Certificate (PDF)
Mandatory conditions
- Mandatory conditions for applying for a Club Premises License with a view to selling alcohol (PDF)
- Mandatory conditions for applying for a Club Premises License with a view to using Door Supervisors (PDF)
- Mandatory conditions for applying for a Club Premises License with a view to the exhibition films (PDF)
Pay for your licence
Pay for a club premises certificate
Public registers of premises
Public registers are currently unavailable. Please email Licensing@bedford.gov.uk if you require further details.
GDPR and Privacy Statements
View the full privacy statement for Premises Licence and Club Premises Certificate applications
Contact the Licensing Team
Should you require further information please contact the Licensing Team:
Bedford Borough Council Licensing Service
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
Email: Licensing@bedford.gov.uk