Do you need a TEN license for your next event?

A Temporary Event Notice (TEN) is required in Oxfordshire whenever an event involves licensable activities:

• such as selling alcohol,

• providing entertainment (music, dancing, or film),

• serving hot food and drink late at night—at premises that do not already have the relevant licence,

• or when an existing premises wishes to temporarily extend or alter its licensable activities.

When Is a TEN Needed?

A TEN is needed if:

• Alcohol will be sold or supplied at your event.

• Entertainment will be provided, such as live or recorded music, dancing, or a film screening.

• Hot food or drink will be served between 11.00 pm and 5.00 am.

• The event is held at premises without a full premises licence or club premises certificate, or to extend the hours/permit different activities at a licensed venue

• And Wave staffing always need a copy of the TEN if supplying staff for an event.

Events must be limited to:

• Fewer than 500 people (including staff and performers).

• Lasting no more than 168 continuous hours (7 days).

• No more than 15 TENs per premises per calendar year and an aggregate of up to 21 days covered by TENs annually at a single premises

  
  

Who Can Apply and How Many TENs?

• Anyone aged 18 or over can apply for a TEN.

• An individual (non-personal licence holder) can give up to 5 TENs per calendar year (2 of which may be 'late' TENs).

• A personal licence holder can give up to 50 TENs per calendar year (10 of which may be 'late' TENs)

Application Deadlines and Procedure

• Standard TENs: Applications must be submitted at least 10 clear working days before the event (not counting the day of application or event itself).

Examples of Events Requiring a TEN

• A wedding in a village hall where alcohol is sold.

• A music festival on a recreation ground.

• An outdoor cinema showing films for the public.

• A community event in a school hall that is not otherwise licensed.

Key Restrictions and Penalties

• No event using a TEN can admit more than 499 people at any time.

• There must be at least 24 hours between TENs at the same premises.

• Running a licensable event without the required TEN (or licence) is an offence and can result in prosecution.

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