Are minors allowed in pubs in UK?

If you’re 16 or under, you may be able to go to a pub (or premises primarily used to sell alcohol) if you’re accompanied by an adult. However, this isn’t always the case. It can also depend on the specific conditions for that premises. It’s illegal to give alcohol to children under 5.

When were children allowed in pubs in the UK?

Before 1995 children under the age of 14 were not allowed in pubs in England and Wales, but now many pubs rely on the family market with a billion pub meals being served in the UK every year.

Are 13 year olds allowed in pubs?

Children under 16 can go anywhere in a pub as long as they are supervised by an adult, but cannot have any alcoholic drinks. However, some premises may be subject to licensing conditions preventing them from entering, such as pubs which have experienced problems with underage drinking.

Can you go into spoons under 18?

Do you welcome children? Families are welcome to dine in the majority of our pubs; however, permitted hours for customers aged under 18 years may vary from pub to pub. Children under the age of 16 years must always be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 years and be supervised at all times.

Can under 18 drink in a pub?

The law allows for people under 18 to drink “beer, cider and perry” whilst eating a “meal”. The youngster must be seated in an area dedicated to the service and consumption of food. Modern ways have changed how people eat in pubs and so many pubs no loger have a dedicated food area.

Do they ID in London?

The law is not lax, it is there. In most places that serve alcohol you will be asked for ID if you look under 25. If your friends buy you a drink in a bar then they are committing an offence.

Do pubs require ID?

It depends entirely where you are, but many (and increasingly more) pubs will ask for ID, so not just you but also your friends may have issues in some places unless they have ID that the pub finds acceptable.