2007-04-09 07:45:52 · 23 answers · asked by stu_boswell@btinternet.com 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The answer "Under 18's- it's the law" or somesuch is a little incongruous and doesn't address the question...
The situation in the UK is more complex than suggested:
As a private individual:
On private property, you may give (or serve) alcohol to whomever you please- provided they are not paying for it (that would be illegal for a good number of reasons) it doesn't matter how old they are. Now saying that, if I were to get a baby liquored up, I may be locked up for abuse, but that doesn't make the original act necessarily illegal.
In public, giving alcohol to those under the age of 18 may be interpreted as 'buying' for them, which would be illegal.
In licensed premises:
Off-licenses and pubs/bars may only sell alcohol to individuals of 18 or over, within their licensing hours. They may not serve those who are already intoxicated and they may not serve those who they believe to be buying alcohol for individuals under the age of 18. Service to anyone is at the discretion of the licensee.
Restaurants may serve alcohol to anyone from 16 or over with a meal, but they will usually be cautious about the amount and type of alcohol they will serve to 16/17 year olds, but a couple of beers or glasses of wine pose no problems in my experience.
2007-04-09 16:51:07 · answer #1 · answered by Simon W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People who are under age, depending on what country you are in this age varies, where I live in Australia it's 18, this is because it's illegal to serve alcohol to minors, both you and the establishment can get huge fines if caught serving alcohol to minors.
Also you probably shouldn't serve alcohol to those who have already had too much to drink.
There are courses you can do in Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) that will teach you who you can and can't serve and why, they will also teach you how to recognise if someone has had to much to drink. Most bartending courses will have this as part of them.
2007-04-11 00:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You haven't indicated whether or not you, yourself, are a minor or not, but here are some rules of thumb:
1. Minors under the age of 21
2. Pregnant women
3. Diabetics
4. Alcoholics in recovery
5. Dependent adults that don't have the mental capacity to make an informed consent
6. A doctor, dentist, or airline pilot on their way to work
7. The police officer that just pulled you over for a DUI
8. The gardner that's about to trim your hydranges
9. The girl next door that wears those short shorts you love
10. Yourself if you are any one of the above!
2007-04-09 14:53:38 · answer #3 · answered by JennyP 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of the groups are already listed here, but here is the complete list as given to me when I was running bars 6 years ago (UK).
1. Anyone under the age of 18 (16-18s can drink a limited amount with a meal) AND anyone you suspect to be buying drink for under 18s.
2. Anyone you suspect to be under the influence of drink or drugs already (this is a nice catch-all for Friday nights!)
3. Any member of the emergency services in uniform (fire, ambulance, coast guard, police).
4. Known prostitutes - a weird one this, but has to do with the laws governing prostitution and brothels. Basically they shouldn't be allowed to solicit in bars, but as their working hours are flexible they have to be denied at all times.
You can legally serve 'barred' people as they are denied drink at the landlord's discretion, not by the law. Some bars have particular policies on work clothes/football colours/hi visibility clothing etc - but again these are the landlord's preference and not legally binding. You may get fired but you won't get prosecuted!
2007-04-12 08:07:32 · answer #4 · answered by keys780 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are 18 + you can serve alcohol but you cant serve it to
anyone under 18
a policeman on duty
anyone clearly too drunk
anyone you think may be buying it for people under the age of 18
it should be against the law to serve pregnant women
2007-04-12 16:16:44 · answer #5 · answered by kaye j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the licensing laws in England there are a few people you can't serve alcohol to, these include.......
1) A Policeman in uniform.
2)Anyone under the age of 18.
3)Anyone you know to be under th influence of drugs or alcohol.
4)A known prostitute.
These are the main ones they want you to name when you go for a alcohol license in a British court.
Hope this helps.
2007-04-09 16:04:11 · answer #6 · answered by Ted0712 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Minors. In the UK that means people under the age of 18.
2007-04-10 04:04:42 · answer #7 · answered by squirrellondon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your age (under 18 is not usually permitted!) and the laws of the state or country you live in!
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2007-04-09 14:49:44 · answer #8 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone you suspect to be under 18 years old or if you think an older person has been sent to buy it on their behalf.
2007-04-10 12:15:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anyone under the age of 18 because it is against the law
2007-04-09 14:50:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋