Arlene's Coffee Shop - LSO Report
Argyll and Bute Council · 23 September 2025
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Classification: OFFICIAL LSO REPORT ARLENE'S COFFEE SHOP, ARLENE ROBBIE, ON AND OFF SALES, CRAIGNURE, ISLE OF MULL, PA65 6AY. LSO. Arlene’s Coffee Shop is an established café and takeaway serving the community of Craignure, near the ferry terminal. They are seeking a premises licence as an expansion to their current business to allow them to serve alcohol and to offer an occasional evening meal service to residents and visitors to the island. Operating Plan Q1 Proposed: On and Off Sales Q2 On sales hours Proposed: Sun – Thurs 11am – 5pm Fri & Sat 11am – 10pm Q3 Off sales hours Proposed: Sun – Thurs 11am – 5pm Fri & Sat 11am – 10pm Q4 Seasonal variations Proposed: The Management reserve the right, depending on demand, to open the business one hour later than the commencement of licensed core hours, close one hour earlier than termination of core hours on any day of the week, or completely close during winter months i.e. 1st October to 31st March. The Coffee Shop plans to open two nights during the week to serve dinners throughout the year, serving alcohol until 10.00pm. LSO Proposal, discussed and agreed: The Management reserve the right, depending on demand, to open the business one hour later than the commencement of licensed core hours, close one hour earlier than termination of core hours on any day of the week, or completely close during winter months i.e. 1st October to 31st March. Q5 Activities Proposed:
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Classification: OFFICIAL Conference facilities; Restaurant facilities; Bar meals; Receptions (weddings, funerals, birthdays etc.), Club meetings; Recorded music; Live performances; Outdoor drinking facilities All available out with core hours: “According to business need and customer demand, we will open out with licensing hours to provide breakfast, snacks and takeaway food. No alcohol will be supplied out with core hours. Additionally, staff will be on the premises at all hours preparing food and cleaning.” LSO comment: Non-amplified live music may occasionally be provided alongside “themed” evenings – e.g. Burns Night, Valentine’s Dinner etc. No immediate concerns from EHO although support can be provided in producing a noise management plan. Other activities: Proposed: Takeaway food & non-alcoholic drink Sale of gifts Q6 Children and Young Persons TERMS Proposed Children aged 0-15 years will be permitted entry when accompanied with an adult aged 18 years and over, for the purposes of purchasing take-away food & drink, consuming food & drink, or attending a private function/event. Young persons aged 16-17 years will be permitted for the purposes of purchasing takeaway food & drink, consuming food & drink or attending a private function/event. AGES Proposed Children aged 0 – 15 years Young Persons aged 16 & 17 TIMES Proposed: Children and young persons will be allowed entry at all times. LSO proposed and agreed: Children and Young Persons will be allowed on the premises until 10pm or for the duration of any private function/event. PARTS Proposed
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Classification: OFFICIAL Children and young persons will be allowed entry to all public areas. Q7 Capacity 18 persons seated inside 26 persons seated outside on patio Layout Plan Layout plan submitted shows the café and front patio area.