DebbieW Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Hi all I am faced with an interesting dilemma. I have been offered alternative premises and I am sorely tempted.....lovely brand new facility..light, spacious, airy, with fabulous outdoor spaces and partitions for flexibility. The main issues are however there is a bar....(as in alcohol serving variety) ....within the space I have been offered. The building is a social club in the evenings and at weekends. The bar itself is about 5 metres long, has no shutters and is visible to all. The children cannot get access to the bar or it's contents but I am unsure as to whether this would even be considered or allowed by the authorities or Ofsted. Are there any other settings out there that are set in social clubs.....feedback gratefully received! Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildflowers Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I ran our setting from a space with a bar for a term, without alcoholic content on display though. I hid it behind large pieces of fabric with dowelling through it, which I put onto hooks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Would you be able to fit shutters yourself? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Yes, we ran from similar premises but the bar had shutters. I would do as Wildflowers suggests and make a cover for it. Good luck if you decide to go for it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Why don't you ring ofsted and get some advice? i know it is possible as we have two local settings who do it...but i'm not sure whether you can see the booze! :blink: It must happen fairly often....i suspect it is a case of risk assessment and security! (you wouldn't want to find your staff helping themselves....nor would the social club so it would be in their interests too. In fact as a previous licence holder i would have been making sure no one had access to my stock 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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