Kilchoman Distillery, Rockside Farm, Isle of Islay, PA49 7UT
Argyll and Bute Council · 25 April 2023
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ITEM 5(f) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 25th April 2023 VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: Kilchoman Distillery, Rockside Farm, Isle of Islay, PA49 7UT APPLICANT: Kilchoman Distillery Company Ltd., The Old Surgery, School Road, Tarbert, PA29 6UL AGENT: MacDonald Licensing, 21A Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2BB DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: The licensed premises consist of an off and on sale facility for cafe premises and a gift shop situated within a whisky distillery on the Isle of Islay. EXISTING CORE HOURS PROPOSED CORE HOURS ON SALES OFF SALES ON SALES OFF SALES Monday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 Tuesday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 Wednesday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 Thursday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 Friday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 Saturday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 Sunday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:- The applicants wish to vary the licence as follows:- 1) To increase on sales hours to 11pm daily. 2) To increase off sales hours to 10pm daily. 3) To add a seasonal variation.
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ITEM 5(f) 4) To add whisky dinners which may include tastings, dinners for various groups, fundraising events and small functions. CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Conference facilities; Restaurant facilities; Recorded music; Live performances and outdoor drinking. PROPOSED SEASONAL VARIATION: May take advantage of any General Extensions by the Board, including for example the festive period and any other dates considered appropriate by the Board. LSO: The licensed premises consist of an off and on sale facility for cafe premises and a gift shop situated within a whisky distillery on the Isle of Islay. This variation comprises – Operating Plan Question 2: on sales hours – change from 1000-1800 (Mon-Sun) to 1000-2300 (Mon-Sun) Question 3: off sales hours – change from 1000-1800 (Mon-Sun) to 1000-2200 (Mon-Sun) Question 4: Seasonal Variation – add – “May take advantage of General Extensions by the Board, including for example the Festive period and any other dates considered appropriate by the Board.” Question 5(f) – Any Other activities – add “Whisky Dinners, which may include tastings; dinners for various groups, clubs and charities; fundraising events for groups, clubs and charities; and small functions, such as wedding, ceilidh, and gatherings of folk. These events will take place in the current Visitors Centre, the old Visitors Centre or Board Room.” EHO Environmental Health aware of this application. POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections. OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: None POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION: (1)Extend the terminal hour for on-sales from 6p.m. to 11p.m. Monday to Sunday (2)Extend the terminal hour for off-sales from 6p.m. to 10p.m. (3)Addition of a seasonal variation (4)The addition of whisky dinners which may include tastings, dinners for various groups, clubs and charities, fundraising events and small functions.