Insights & Updates
Guidance on licensing, planning and compliance from the Anka Group team.
Pavement Licence: A Guide for Cafes, Bars and Restaurants
Want tables and chairs outside your cafe or restaurant? Here is how pavement licences work in England, what they cost and how to avoid a refusal.
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Personal Licence Practice Questions: Test Your Knowledge (2026)
Preparing for your APLH course? Test yourself with 15 practice questions on the Licensing Act 2003, with answers and short explanations.
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Premises Licence Review Hearing: What Happens and How to Prepare
A review can end with new conditions, a suspension or the loss of your licence. Here is how the process works, the deadlines that matter, and how to prepare.
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Temporary Event Notice (TEN): A Complete Guide for UK Venues and Event Organisers
Planning a one-off event, a late night or a pop-up bar? Here is how a TEN works, the limits that catch people out, and how to avoid a refusal.
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Digital Age Verification Is Now Live: What Bar and Shop Owners Need to Know
Since 15 September 2026, licensed premises in England and Wales can accept certified digital proof of age for alcohol sales. Here is what changes for your bar, restaurant or shop.
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Alcohol Licensing Changes: What Your Business Needs to Know (2026)
Longer hours, fewer restrictions and new rules – here’s what it means for your business.
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Big Picture: Licensing Reform Agenda Accelerating
The dominant story in alcohol licensing remains ongoing government reform of the Licensing Act 2003 framework.
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