Temporary event notices

Short-term licensing of your premises for alcohol, music, dancing or sports.

About Temporary Event Notices (TENs) 

You may need a TEN if you want to: 

  • hold a small event 
  • sell alcohol 
  • provide regulated entertainment 
  • provide late night refreshments - hot food or drink between 11pm and 5am

TEN's allow small-scale events involving the sale and or supply of alcohol, regulated entertainment or provision of late-night refreshments to take place without the need for a full premises licence. 

Apply for a TEN

  1. Download the application form.
  2. Complete all sections of the form.
  3. Submit your application online. You will need to pay the fee online and upload your application form.

If you are asked for a postcode on GOV.UK, use: BN3 3BQ.

Requirements

The key requirements are:

  • capacity - maximum 499 people at any time, including staff
  • duration - an event can last up to 7 days maximum or 168 hours
  • premises limits - maximum 15 TENs per calendar year per premises, totalling no more than 21 days
  • applicants must be over 18 years of age

Individual limits for TENs:

  • non-personal licence holders may give up to 5 TENs per calendar year, including no more than 2 Late TENs  
  • personal licence holders may give up to 50 TENs per calendar year, including no more than 10 Late TENs  

Notice periods:

  • a standard TEN must be given at least 10 clear working days before the event 
  • a late TEN must be given no later than 5 clear working days before the event  

'Clear working days' excludes:  

  • the day the notice is given to the licensing authority  
  • the day of the event  
  • weekends and bank holidays 

For standard TENs, if the police or environmental health make an objection, a licensing panel hearing will be held, usually virtually. 

Conditions may be added to the TEN if there is a premises licence in force. 

A late TEN will be automatically rejected if an objection is received from either the police or environmental health. 

Guidance and advice

Where to send your application 

We prefer you to send your application electronically. 

If you're not applying via GOV.UK, then send an email to EHL.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk , and phone 01273 29 44 29 to make payment between the hours of 10am to 12noon. 

Before you submit your application, make sure all the details are completed. Missing details causes extra work and delays. 

Go to our privacy notice for TENs to find out how we use your data.