Why do you need a DPS & Premises Licence?
Venues that wish to provide hot food and drinks beyond 11pm, or wishing to sell alcohol, must obtain a premises licence.
A Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is also required as a named individual responsible as the first point of contact for the venue who holds a valid Personal Licence.
Obtaining this licence and correctly assigning the DPS is crucial.
We ensure that all necessary permissions are obtained during your initial application process, while accounting for future needs to cover and protect you long-term, too.
- Allow you to provide alcohol.
- Allow you to provide hot food or drinks past 11pm.
- Allow continual operation of your business without service disruptions.
- Comply with legislation requirements to ensure you avoid legal challenges.
- Avoid lost revenue if the ability to provide certain services is restricted.
- Comply with the law, avoiding financial and reputational damage.
- Avoid long-term or permanent service suspensions.
- Avoid limitations on services and the ability to expand provisions.

How JL Licensing Can Help
This process can be tricky, and without prior experience, it can provide untold amounts of delay and issues.
We remove the stress so you can relax in the knowledge that each technicality and requirement is met.
Our applications and guidance are tailored to ensure your business is covered both now and in the future.
Don’t leave necessities to chance – make sure everything is handled correctly from the start, so you can focus on what you do best: building your business.
- Begin the process quickly, removing all the complexity and uncertainty of self-management.
- Finalise the application withthe correct legal and legislative documentation in place.
- Ensure technicalities and requirements are met, eliminating the risk of a fine or legal action.
- Provide crisis management, guiding you through any hearings or disputes.
- Ensure you and your business are licensed to operate now and in the future.
- Eliminate risk by making sure you and your premises are legally compliant.