Apply for a temporary event notice (TEN)
You must apply for a temporary event notice (TEN) if you want to hold an event not covered by an existing:
You must apply if you are:
- selling alcohol
- serving alcohol to members of a private club
- providing entertainment, such as music, dancing or indoor sporting events
- serving hot food or drinks between 11pm and 5am
You will also need a TEN if a particular licensable activity is not included in the terms of your existing licence. For example, holding a wedding reception at a community centre.
Apply for a TEN
Apply at least 10 full working days before an event (excluding bank holidays). The first day the application is received is not classed as the first working day.
Licence conditions
There are a number of conditions and limitations that TENs are subject to.
- an event covered by a TEN can last for a maximum of 96 hours
- there must be 24 hours between each event covered by separate TENs
- a TEN can cover events with up to 499 people (including staff) attending – if more are expected, a premises licence will be required
- a premises cannot be covered by more than 12 individual TENs per year, or for more than 15 days in total per year
- no individual may give more than five TENs in a single year unless they hold a personal licence, in which case they may give 50. This limit also applies to associated persons, for example, a husband and wife may only apply for five notices between them
Contact
For more information, contact our Licensing Service.
Email: licensing@luton.gov.uk
Telephone: 01582 546040
Luton Council
Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ