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Licences, registrations and applications for the Scarborough area

Find out information on the licences, registrations, applications and officer decisions made for the Scarborough area.

To comment on any of these applications, please contact us or submit the relevant representation form before the end of the consultation period:

  •  premises licence representation form (docx / 92 KB)
  •  pavement licence representation form (docx / 92 KB)

Following the end of the consultation period, we will consider the application and all representations submitted.

Current applications

Licences and applications

Premises licence

Applicant Premises name and address Application for Last date for representations
Coopland & Son (Scarborough)  Coopland & Son (Scarborough) ltd
Orchard Cafe
71 Newborough
Scarborough
YO11 1ET
Limited has applied to North Yorkshire Council for a Premises Licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003. 

The licensable activities are: 

Sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises; Monday to Saturday 9am to 4:30pm, Sunday 9:30am to 3pm.
17 November 2026
Swindlers 19 Aberdeen Walk
Scarborough
YO11 1BA
The proposed variation is:

Alcohol (on and off sales): 10am to 11:30pm daily.
Live and recorded music (indoors): until 11pm Sunday to Thursday and 11:30pm Friday and Saturday.
Late night refreshment: 11pm to midnight daily.
Open to the public: 8am to midnight daily.
New Year's Eve: alcohol and music until 2am, open until 2.30am.
Remove the conditions limiting use after 8pm to pre-booked and ticketed events, and add new conditions.
19 November 2026
James Hall and Company Ltd Former Central Garage,
27A High Street,
Castleton,
Whitby,
YO21 2DB
Change start of address to 'SPAR Stores' instead of 'Former Central Garage' to reflect the street name and numbering address. 17 November 2026
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd Morrisons,
Dunslow Rd,
Scarborough,
YO11 3YN
The proposed variation is: 

To approve minor alterations to the layout of the premises in accordance with the plan deposited with the licensing authority.
18 November 2026
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd   Morrisons
Castlegate
Malton
YO17 7DT

Notice is given that WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd has applied to North Yorkshire Council for a minor variation to a Premises Licence under Section 41A of the Licensing Act 2003.

The proposed alterations are:
 

  • new produce flat bed tables
23 November 2026
Tesco Stores Limited 68 Main Street, Seamer, Scarborough, YO12 4QD Notice is given that Tesco Stores Limited has applied to North Yorkshire Council to vary a premises licence under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003.

The proposed variation is: 

Sale of Alcohol (OFF) Monday to Sunday 6am until midnight 

Remove Conditions 1 and 2 from Annex 2 

Remove restrictions on Christmas Day, Easter and Good Friday
3 December 2026
Tesco Stores Limited Tesco, 401 Scalby Road, Newby, Scarborough, 
North Yorkshire, YO12 6TQ

Vary the permitted off-sales alcohol hours to 6am to 11pm on Monday to Sunday.

Remove all restrictions on Bank Holidays and Christmas Day, and remove conditions 1 and 2 from Annex 2

3 December 2026

It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application punishable on summary conviction by an unlimited fine.

Anyone who wishes to make representations regarding an application must give notice in writing to: North Yorkshire Council, Licensing Services, Town Hall, St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, YO11 2HG or by email to licensing.east@northyorks.gov.uk.

Not to be less than 28 days, starting on the day after the application was given to the Licensing Authority. The application record and register may be viewed by prior appointment during normal office hours at the above address.

Pavement licence

Applicant Premises address Last date for representations Licence application for
Claire Brining - Brewed Coffee Shop and Eatery 5-6 Museum Terrace,
Scarborough,
North Yorkshire,
YO11 2HB
20 November 2026 The application is for eight tables and 16 chairs
Swindlers Limited 19 Aberdeen Walk,
Scarborough,
YO11 1BA 
known as Swindlers
20 November 2026 The application is for eight tables and 32 chairs
Paul Dineley Crown Café,
58 Aberdeen Walk,
Scarborough,
YO11 1XW
26 November 2026 The application is for two tables and eight chairs

Cooling towers notification

If your premises has or operates a cooling tower or evaporative condenser, it must be registered with us. This is to identify potential sources of legionnaires disease and allow for easier identification, monitoring and inspection.

For more information on legionnaires disease and your responsibilities as a business, visit the Health and Safety Executive website.

Company name Address 
McCain Foods (GB) Ltd Havers Hill, Scarborough, YO11 3BS
Osprey Ltd PO Box 5, Dunslow Road, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3GS
Jaconelli Ice Cream Unit 2, Cleveland Road, Scarborough, YO12 7BG 
Raflatac Ltd Wareham Road, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3DX
Whitby Seafoods Ltd Fairfield Way, Whitby Business Park, Whitby, YO22 4PU
Spirit of Yorkshire Ltd Unit 1, Hunmanby Industrial Estate, Hunmanby, YO14 0PH

Caravan site licensing public registers and officer decisions

For full details please view our caravan site and campsite licences page.


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