Licence - Street Cafes

Description

 

A licence is required to use part of the public highway for the sale of food and drink and for the placing of tables, chairs and other furniture outside a restaurant or cafe for the use of its' patrons.

 

Eligibility

 

Managers or owners of premises selling food and drink in Barnsley Town Centre.

 

Procedure

 

After contacting us we will send you an application form to request a Street Cafe Licence.

On receipt of the completed application and appropriate fee, the Council will consult interested parties, such as the Police and other emergency services.

Each location will be carefully considered and if suitable the legal process to establish the consent will commence.

 

Helplines

 

Highways and Engineering General Enquiries, telephone: 01226 773555.

 

Charges/Fees

 

£250.00 per year.

 

Methods of Payments Available

 

We normally request a cheque to be forwarded with the completed application form, made payable to 'Barnsley MBC'.

 

Opening Times/Locations

Opening Times and Locations

How can the customer help

 

Please take care to complete the application form correctly, giving details of proposals and interested parties, such as, building owner. 

 

Leaflets / Application Forms

 

Guidelines for Pavement Cafes leaflet 

Application Form for Street Cafe Licence

 

Legislation

 

Highways Act 1980, Section 115

 

Response Times/Next Steps

 

On receipt of the application, the consultation process and issuing of the licence takes up to 12 weeks. 

 

Additional Notes

 

Additional permission is also required to serve alcohol outside premises.

The Council's Licencing Officer should be contacted, for further information please telephone 01226 773041.

Last modified on 18/11/2008