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Argyll and Bute Council · 25 April 2023
Back to Argyll and Bute Licensing Board — 25 April 2023 and its agenda

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LSO REPORT 
AMBIENCE CAFÉ, UNIT 3, 7 VICTORIA STREET, ROTHESAY, ISLE OF BUTE, PA20 0AG
(REPORT BY RAYMOND PARK) 
The premises management have taken the opportunity to review the current Operating Plan
and now propose changes to suit the business going forward. 
Operating Plan 
Question 1
Current; on sales only
Proposed; both on and off sales 
Question 3, add off sales, to allow customer to take unfinished alcohol home as part of meal
service. 
Current; N/A
Proposed; 11:00 till 22:00 7 days 
Question 5 Activity 
Add; Receptions and club meetings 
Column 4, further details box; 
Current; “background music only will be played in the premises and for which applicant has
performing rights certificate. The premises will operate as a cafe/restaurant. The only alcohol
which is to be sold is wine or beer including speciality beers. It is in a town centre location and
ideal for tourists and locals.”  
Proposed; remove all current content, particularly with regard to restriction of type of alcohol
sold, applicant would like to offer spirits to customers, Irish coffee etc. 
Box should now read; Restaurant may open earlier than 11am to cater for
breakfasts/funerals etc, should there be a demand. No alcohol will be sold/supplied out with
core hours. 
Question 6 Children and Young persons 
Terms
Current; 
No children will be permitted on the premises unless accompanied by a responsible adult.
Young persons will be allowed on the premises unaccompanied but no alcohol will be served
to them. 
Proposed;
Children will be permitted on the premises if accompanied by an adult, 18 years or over.
Young persons will be permitted access to the premises. 
Ages
Current; 
All ages of children and young persons will be permitted.

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Proposed
Children 0-15 years
Young Persons 16 & 17 years 
Times
Current; 11:00 to 20:00
Proposed May remain until 22:00 
Parts
Current; all parts which are open to the public.
Proposed; All public parts with the exception of the immediate vicinity of the bar area 
Question 7 
Capacity 
Current; on sales – 28 capacity breakdown - 22 indoors 6 outside.
Depicts a breakdown for indoors and outdoors, no outside drinking of alcohol is requested  
Proposed
Capacity 22. 
EHO
No issues.