Temporary event notices

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What is a temporary event notice?

A temporary event notice (TEN) lets you stage an event for activities that would otherwise need a premises licence, on unlicensed premises. Premises licence holders can also apply for a TEN to temporarily operate outside the conditions of their licence.

These licensable activities are:

  • the sale and supply of alcohol
  • the provision of late night refreshment (hot food and drinks, between 11pm – 5am)
  • regulated entertainment (for example, live or recorded music, films, indoor sporting events)

TENs are valid for events that last for no more than seven consecutive days and will have 499 people or less in attendance (including staff).

Apply for a temporary event notice

You can apply for a temporary event notice (TEN) if you are aged 18 or over. TENs need to be submitted no later than ten working days before the first day of the event. These ten days do not include the date you apply, or the first day of the event.

There are some limitations to how many TENs you can apply for per calendar year:

  • Personal licence holders can apply for up to 50 TENs
  • Non-personal licence holders can apply for up to 5 TENs
  • A premises can host up to 15 TENs (that last, in total, no more than 21 days)

Apply for a temporary event notice

If you prefer, you can contact us to request an application form in PDF format.

The application fee is £21.

Late TENs

In some circumstances, you can apply for a late TEN between five and nine working days before the first day of the event. These days do not include the date you apply, or the first day of the event.

There are some limitations to how many late TENs you can apply for per calendar year:

  • Personal licence holders can apply for up to ten late TENs
  • Non-personal licence holders can apply for up to two late TENs

Late TEN applications count toward your overall number of TEN applications.

Large scale events

If you are staging an event where 500 people or more (including staff) will be in attendance, you may need to apply for a premises licence.

Our Safety Advisory Group (SAG) may offer you a meeting, to discuss the safety of the event. The SAG is made up of representatives from the Councils, the emergency services and Suffolk Highways.