Temporary Event Notice (TEN)
Are you organising a fête or other fundraising event?
Are you hiring a hall, for an entertainment event, that doesn't have it's own premises licence?
Will it involve the sale of alcohol or the provision of entertainment, music or dancing?
If any of the above apply then you need to consider whether the activities need authorising as a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) under Licensing Legislation.
In order not to be disappointed, please apply for your TEN well in advance - at least six weeks before the event.
Don't leave it to the last minute in case there is an objection or problem - 10 days before the event is too late!
Ten working days notice must be given, which means:
10 working days exclusive of the day on which the event is to start, and exclusive of the day on which the notice is given. 'Working days' are identified as "any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a Bank Holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in England and Wales".
In brief the following are licensable activities:
Any sale or supply of alcohol (including giving it away as part of a wider ticket e.g. "fish and chip supper including free glass of wine" and may include where alcohol is given away as a prize such as at bottle stall or raffle).- Entertainment consisting of plays, films, an indoor sporting event, boxing or wrestling, a performance of live or recorded music, any playing of recorded music, any performance of dance, or entertainment of a similar description. (Note: This will only be licensable if it is public entertainment or, if it is private entertainment intended to make a profit - no matter to whom or to where the proceeds go. This may include many fund raising activities not previously licensable e.g school fêtes or quiz nights where the function is private but is designed to be a fundraiser).
If the activity will last not more than 96 hours (4 days) and is for not more than 500 people, a full Premises Licence for a licensable activity is not required. All you need is a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) which must be received by the Local Authority (with the fee of £21.00) and copied to the Police (in the Borough of Elmbridge we recommend |Esher Police Station) at least 10 working days before the function. If the Police do not object, the function can then go ahead.
How to Submit a Temporary Event Notice
Please note payment must be made at the same time a TEN is submitted:
- If you submit online, your submission must be accompanied by an online payment.
- If you submit by post the fee must also be included.
- If you hand deliver to the Civic Centre you must make payment at the time of delivery (e.g. by debit/credit card or cheque).
If you do not submit the fee with your Temporary Event Notice then your submission will be invalid and cannot be processed.
- |Key Features - who can submit, how to submit, requirements and appeals.
- |Temporary Event Notice online form
- submit and pay online. - |Temporary Event Notice
- download, complete and return this form in duplicate.
Send one copy to the Local Authority (with fee of £21.00 - see |how to pay) and the other copy to |the Police. If in doubt contact |Environmental Health & Licensing for further advice.
If you intend to visit the Civic Centre to submit a Temporary Event Notice, please do so between the hours of 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. We regret that we are unable to accept submissions outside these hours.
