Exhibitors wishing to sell and/or sample alcohol must complete the Intent to Supply Alcohol Form and submit to the NEC.

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• It is a Mandatory requirement that any exhibitor supplying alcohol on stand has a Personal Licence Holder present for the duration of the show.

• The retail sale of alcohol by the glass or by the sample for immediate consumption is not permitted.

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Beverage samples must not exceed the following sizes:

 

Beer, cider, lager, alcopops                                          50ml

Wine                                                                                 25ml

Spirits                                                                               5ml

Soft Drinks                                                                      50ml

 

Under the Licensing Act 2003 the designated premises supervisor is responsible for any activity involving alcohol that takes place on the NEC site. As such please take the time to familiarise yourself with the following legal conditions that will be imposed should you decide to proceed.

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In order to allow you to supply alcoholic beverages during the open period of the exhibition and to comply with the Premises License at the NEC, you hereby agree:-

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• To comply and to ensure that your employees comply with any Instructions (whether oral or in writing) of the Designated Premises Supervisor or their representatives either before or during the event open period.

• To comply with the licensing regulations set out in the eGuide.

• You will ensure that all of your employees, agents or representatives do not supply any alcohol to:-

  • Any person who is under the age of 18 Years (Designated Premises Supervisor may, at their sole discretion, raise this age limit to 21 years of age)

  • Any person who appears to be under the age limit unless photographic proof of age can be produced via the Challenge 25 Policy

  • Any person who appears to be under the influence of alcohol

• That all persons serving and supplying the alcohol on your behalf will be over 18 years of age (and are able to produce photographic proof of age to this affect if requested by the designated premises supervisor)

• That all persons serving and supplying the alcohol on your behalf will be over 18 years of age (and are able to produce photographic proof of age to this affect if requested by the designated premises supervisor)

• To display a Challenge 25 sign on your exhibition stand during the exhibition open periods if you are sampling or retailing for offsite consumption

• That alcohol samples must be personally handed to show visitors and alcohol samples cannot be freely collected by anyone

For the avoidance of doubt, authorisation granted to sell or supply alcohol may be revoked at any time at the absolute discretion of the Designated Premises Supervisor and will be revoked immediately upon the breach by you of any provision of this agreement and/ or any relevant licencing legislation) including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Licensing Act 2003)

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No request for the supply of alcohol will be deemed accepted and authorised until written confirmation is provided by the Event catering Key Account Manager on behalf of the NEC Ltd. The NEC will provide a copy of the premises licence with the name of the DPS and a Challenge 25 sign (A4).

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The NEC reserve the right to close down stands that do not comply with the regulations.

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Please note that the NEC premises are licensed for the sale/supply of alcohol and therefore temporary event notices are not applicable.

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