Expert Insight
MAKE THE MOST OF EXTENDED
LICENCING HOURS
Pub-goers celebrating the King’s Coronation will be able to indulge in a few more drinks post 11pm as clubs and pubs have been permitted to stay open until the wee hours of the morning.
Pubs and clubs across England and Wales will be able to continue serving customers for an extra two hours between Friday 5th May and Sunday 7th May.
Confirmed by the Home Secretary, licensing hours will be extended to 1am, up from the normal 11pm, to allow people to enjoy the extended weekend.
An extension to opening hours is temporarily permissible under Section 172 of The Licensing Act. Licensing hours have previously been extended, such as for the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
The extended opening hours for 2023 will be in place on the dates of Friday 5th May, Saturday 6th May, and Sunday 7th May. Moving from 11pm to 1am allows pub to increase their earnings on what is expected to be a bumper weekend for the hospitality industry. Bars and pubs have faced severe challenges, be it from inflation, goods cost increases, closures and fallout from the pandemic, so this Coronation weekend can provide pubs with that well-needed boost.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CORONATION FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY The Coronation’s positive impact on the hospitality industry could prove to be significant. Clubs and pubs should see the long weekend as an opportunity to promote their venue and services.
Emma McClarkin OBE, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, praised the move, saying: “This is a timely boost for the pub industry. In the midst of an acutely challenging period, I am sure our pubs will look to mark this joyous occasion by hosting special events and parties as part of national celebrations. The announcement of extended opening hours will help us all to mark this important event. It is sure to be a time for community and celebration, and the great British pub is always right at the heart of both…”
28 March 2023
www.venue-insight.com
At NDML we are celebrating the welcome news of extended opening hours and are supporting venues in the lead up. Hospitality and leisure businesses need to have their cover in place in order to stay fully protected and prepared for the long weekend, so talk to our team and make sure you’re properly protected for any special events.
NDML.co.uk
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