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Opening hours in England and Wales
 



Pubs are permitted to open for the sale of alcoholic drinks throughout the day, from 1100-2300 on weekdays. On Sundays, licensing hours are 1200-2230. On Good Friday pubs can open from 1200 to 2230 hours and on Bank Holidays, with the exception of Christmas Day, pubs can open from 1100 until 2300 hours. On Christmas Day the permitted hours are 1200 until 1500 hours and 1900 until 2230 hours.

Persons must be 18 years or over to buy and consume alcohol in a bar. Children under 14 years of age are allowed into pubs which hold a children’s certificate. They must be accompanied by an adult and are restricted to those areas which have been certified suitable for young children. Pubs holding such a certificate must serve meals and non-alcoholic drinks, normally until 2100.



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