Mandarin Thai - LSO Report
Argyll and Bute Council · 22 April 2025
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LSO REPORT MANDARIN THAI, MANDARIN (OBAN) LIMITED, ON AND OFF SALES, 5 JOHN STREET OBAN PA34 5NS An application for a premises licence to serve alcohol within an existing restaurant Description of Premises The Mandarin Thai Cuisine is a small Thai restaurant situated at 5 John Street, Oban, which is a small pedestrian street leading off from George Street, opposite John Square. It operates as a sit-in restaurant and takeaway and has approximately 20 covers. Operating Plan Question 1 both on and off sales applied for. Question 2 core times; On sales; 12 noon to midnight seven days. Question 3 off sales 12:00 to 10:00 seven days. Question 4 Seasonal variation Proposed; The Management reserve the right, depending on demand, to open the business two hours later than the commencement of licensed core hours, close two hours 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 Board policy suggests; “Licence holders of existing premises licences who may wish to close early or open later should make application for the appropriate variation to their operating plan. For guidance, the Board is likely to consider the following variation acceptable: ‘The Management reserve the right to open the business one hour later than the commencement of licensed core hours or close one hour earlier than termination of core hours on any day of the week during winter months i.e. 1st October to 31st March.’ The applicant is happy to address the Board on this aspect. Question 5 activities; conference, restaurant, bar meals, receptions, clubs, recorded music live performance (authentic acoustic) Question 5 Column 4;
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According to business need and customer demand, we may 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. Question 5 (f) any other activity Take-away food, Home delivery of food Question 6, 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 consuming a meal or attending a private function/event. Young persons aged 16-17 years will be permitted for the purposes of consuming a meal or attending a private function/event. Ages; Proposed; Children aged 0-15, Young persons aged 16 & 17 Times; Proposed Children and young persons will be allowed entry until 10pm or for the duration of a private function/event. Parts; Children and young persons will be allowed entry to all public areas apart from the immediate vicinity of the bar counter. Capacity 20 seated. Layout Plan submitted.