Current premises licence applications

Public notices

Applicant and premisesApplication typeLicensable activitiesLicensable days and hoursDate application received to closing date for representation
Notes CoffeeGrant of a premises licence1.Provision of Supply of Alcohol – On & Off Premises1. Monday to Sunday, 1000hrs to 2200hrs19/05/2025 to 16/06/2025
Bar Iguana, First Floor, 11 St Marys Butts, Reading, RG1 2LNGrant of a premises licence1. Provision for Films – Indoors
2. Provision for Live Music – Indoors
3. Provision for Recorded Music- Indoors
4. Provision for Performance of Dance- Indoors
5. Anything similar to music & performance
6. Provision of Late Night Refreshments  – Indoor & Outdoor
7. Provision for supply of alcohol – Off the premises		1. Sunday to Thursday, 1000hrs to 0230hrs.
Friday to Saturday, 1000hrs to 0300hrs
2.Sunday to Thursday, 1000hrs to 0230hrs.
Friday to Saturday, 1000hrs to 0300hrs
3.Sunday to Thursday, 1000hrs to 0230hrs.
Friday to Saturday, 1000hrs to 0300hrs
4.Sunday to Thursday, 1000hrs to 0230hrs.
Friday to Saturday, 1000hrs to 0300hrs
5.Sunday to Thursday, 1000hrs to 0230hrs.
Friday to Saturday, 1000hrs to 0300hrs
6.Sunday to Thursday, 1000hrs to 0230hrs.
Friday to Saturday, 1000hrs to 0300hrs
7.Sunday to Thursday, 1000hrs to 0230hrs.
Friday to Saturday, 1000hrs to 0300hrs		12/05/2025 to 09/06/2025
Ephesus Grill, 19 Whitley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0EGGrant of a premises licence1. Provision of Late Night Refreshments (indoors)1. Monday to Sunday, 0000hrs to 0100hrs14/05/2025 to 10/06/2025

Applications for the review of a premises licence

ApplicantPremisesGrounds for reviewLicensing objectivesStart and end dates for representations
Mr Declan Smyth on behalf of the
Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police		Drinks 4 U, 36 Market Place, Reading, RG1
2DE		1. Thames Valley Police submit this application
for review in order to address the failure of
the premises licence holder to promote the
four licensing objectives via their insufficient
measures to ensure due diligence and
promote the licensing objectives. The
employment of illegal workers. The
purchasing of stolen goods by the Premises
Licence Holder		1. Prevention of Crime and Disorder
2. Public Safety
3. Prevention of Public Nuisance
4. Protection of Children from Harm		24/04/2025 to 22/05/2025

You can view any of the above applications electronically by emailing the licensing team or in person by making an appointment at the Civic Offices. You can book an appointment by phoning 0118 9373762.

You can have your say about an application or an existing licence by emailing the licensing team. Representations must relate to at least one of the four licensing objectives and include a full name and address. No written representations will have personal details removed unless the licensing authority deems it appropriate to do so. Any request for personal details to be removed should be notified to the Licensing Authority at the time of making the representation.

Please read our guidance on making a representation to licence applications. If you wish to make a representation, please complete this form and email it to licensing@reading.gov.uk.

The Licensing Act requires local authorities to provide to the applicant copies of all representations made in relation to an application.  In some exceptional and isolated circumstances interested parties may be reluctant to make representations because of fears of violence or intimidation if their personal details such as name and address are divulged to the applicant.  In these cases, we would consider withholding people’s personal details. It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application, the maximum fine for doing so upon summary conviction is unlimited.

Applicants have the right to view any representations.

A valid objection will lead to a hearing where a decision will be made. You will be invited to the hearing and given the chance to voice your objection to the Licensing Committee.

Last updated on 21/05/2025