Leading licensing law firm Poppleston Allen is urging hospitality operators to start planning now for the Super Bowl LX on Sunday 8th February, as it offers one of the biggest late-night trading opportunities of the year.
With American football now being big business in the UK, operators looking to make the most of the occasion need to consider if any Temporary Event Notices (TEN) are needed to cover their licensable activities.
Super Bowl kicks off at 11:30 pm GMT on the Sunday night with the broadcast typically running through to 3:30 am on Monday morning; well beyond standard licensing hours for many venues. Failure to apply for Temporary Event Notices (TENs) in good time could mean missing out on lucrative late-night trade.
Joe Harvey, Associate Solicitor at Poppleston Allen, said:
“Operators need to be thinking about issuing TENs now, as you should apply at least 10 clear working days before your event. If you don’t, you are legally applying for what’s called a Late Ten, and this can be vetoed by an Environmental Health Officer or the Police, and you have no right to appeal. When planning for the event, operators should also remember that they must have fewer than 500 people at all times, including staff.”
Small technicalities can have big consequences, so it’s key to stay aware of the deadlines. The deadline for a standard TEN for this event is 23rd January, but a late TEN can be submitted up until 30th January.
You may also need to cover regulated entertainment if you plan on having any form of entertainment to mark the occasion. You might have conditions on your licence which need to be disapplied in order to hold such an event.
