Consultation outcome

Alcohol in licensed pavement areas

From:: Home Office
Published: 16 May 2024
Last updated: 27 February 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Detail of outcome

This consultation was published on 16 May 2024 under the previous government. The consultation ran for 8 weeks and closed on 11 July 2024.

The Home Office received a total of 67 complete responses. Responses were received from licensing authorities, trade organisations and residents’ organisations, as well as members of the public. The Home Office would like to thank everyone who took part in the consultation and appreciates the time taken to complete the survey.

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Summary

The government is considering options to make it easier for hospitality businesses to sell alcohol to drink in licensed pavement areas.

This consultation ran from
16 May 2024 to 11:59pm on 11 July 2024

Consultation description

Businesses such as pubs and restaurants are licensed to sell alcohol for customers to drink on the premises (‘on-sales’).

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government passed regulations allowing them to sell alcohol for takeaway, delivery and to drink in licensed pavement areas (‘off-sales’), without changing their licence.

The regulations expire on 31 March 2025. This consultation sets out permanent options for alcohol licensing after this date.

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