Relaxed licensing regulations allowing pubs and bars to sell takeaway pints are set to be scrapped in the coming days. These new relaxed regulations were introduced back in 2020 to help pubs and bars survive the pandemic, when lockdown rules prevented indoor gatherings. CAMRA (The Campaign for Real Ale) explained under the current relaxed regulations "any site permitted to sell alcohol on its premises can sell for off-site consumption too, without applying for a new licence".
It also allows premises to serve alcohol in areas covered by any pavement licence they have. @uktoday_ Are there benefits to drinking red wine? I happily found out. 🍷 #uknews #redwine #winetimе #uknewsheadlines ♬ original sound - UKToday 🇬🇧 Newsquest Relaxed regulations on takeaway pints extended These relaxed regulations were extended back in 2023, until March 2025.
At the time, policing minister Chris Philp said: “It is vital that we do everything we can to support British pubs. "They are a cornerstone of every community, and a beating heart in our growing economy. “The hospitality industry has faced a tough couple of years and by relaxing this red tape we will give our pubs and bars the support they need to thrive.
” British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Emma McClarkin added: “We wholeheartedly welcome the government’s decision to allow our pubs to continue selling takeaway pints. “This policy supported our pubs through the dark days of the pandemic, and going .
