You will need a Late Hours Catering Licence if you sell meals or refreshments between 11:00pm and 5:00am. Depending on where the premises are located depends on the hours you can operate to. If you look at the late hours catering policy (below) you will see what times you can apply for a licence. If you apply for hours outwith the current policy your application will automatically be determined at a meeting of the Civic Licensing Committee.
Unless your premises:
- Holds a Premises Licence in terms of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005; or
- Holds a Public Entertainment Licence in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland)
Act 1982; and
- meals or refreshments are only offered within licensed operating hours.
The Council may, on application made to them, exempt the use of premises requiring a late hours catering licence from the requirement to have such a licence:
- In respect of any particular occasion; or
- during a specified period not exceeding 2 months in any period of 12 months.
How to apply
The late hours catering licence application form is available to download.
- New or renewal application form
DOC file, 241.5 KB
- Variation application form
DOC file, 192.5 KB
- Arrangements for Disposal and Presentation of Waste
PDF file, 83.6 KB
- Notice
PDF file, 56.5 KB
- Certificate of compliance
PDF file, 66.3 KB
- Guidance on applying for a late hours catering licence
PDF file, 31.1 KB
- Guidance on completing an application form for a Late Hours Catering Licence
PDF file, 18.5 KB
- Conditions
PDF file, 67.3 KB
- Policy
PDF file, 83.1 KB
- Falkirk Town Centre map
PDF file, 9.2 MB
- Grangemouth Town Centre map
PDF file, 140.7 KB
- Bo'ness Town Centre map
PDF file, 143.7 KB
- Denny Town Centre map
PDF file, 146.7 KB
- Stenhousemuir Town Centre map
PDF file, 134.8 KB
You can also get application forms and more information on late hours catering licences by contacting us:
We are working towards an online application process and reviewing our forms and guidance notes.