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is this legal or does it just happen?
under 18's having a pint with a meal in pubs?
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under 18's having a pint with a meal in pubs?
Luciel
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it is legal, over 16 can have 1 pint of lager if they have a meal.
you are supposed to be able to drink with a meal if you are over 16, but its illegal to buy alcohol for an under 18 so i reckon you have to buy it your self
Depends on the license of the pub
Although minimum age with a meal by law is 16, most restutants/pubs will only do 18 full stop.
Although minimum age with a meal by law is 16, most restutants/pubs will only do 18 full stop.
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Got this off a website:
Q: At what age are children / young people allowed into pubs?
Currently, if a landlord has a children’s certificate, children under 14 are allowed into a pub, if accompanied by an adult over 18. If the landlord does not have a children’s licence, under 14s are not allowed into the bar area of the pub. Under the 2003 Licensing Act, children under 16 will be allowed into a pub, but must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. They will not be allowed at the bar and will not be allowed to buy or consume alcohol. Only persons aged 18 or over are allowed to buy and consume alcohol in pubs.
Q: At what age can you drink and/or buy alcohol?
The legal drinking age in the UK is 18 in licensed premises (e.g. pubs and clubs). It is illegal for anyone under 18 to buy alcohol, whether in a supermarket, a pub or an off-licence. It is also illegal to buy alcohol for someone under the age of 18. The only exception is that 16 and 17 year-olds may buy and drink beer or cider (or wine, when the Licensing Act 2003 comes into force around November 2005) as an accompaniment to a table meal at a licensed premises, but only in an area specifically set aside for meals.
Q: At what age are children / young people allowed into pubs?
Currently, if a landlord has a children’s certificate, children under 14 are allowed into a pub, if accompanied by an adult over 18. If the landlord does not have a children’s licence, under 14s are not allowed into the bar area of the pub. Under the 2003 Licensing Act, children under 16 will be allowed into a pub, but must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. They will not be allowed at the bar and will not be allowed to buy or consume alcohol. Only persons aged 18 or over are allowed to buy and consume alcohol in pubs.
Q: At what age can you drink and/or buy alcohol?
The legal drinking age in the UK is 18 in licensed premises (e.g. pubs and clubs). It is illegal for anyone under 18 to buy alcohol, whether in a supermarket, a pub or an off-licence. It is also illegal to buy alcohol for someone under the age of 18. The only exception is that 16 and 17 year-olds may buy and drink beer or cider (or wine, when the Licensing Act 2003 comes into force around November 2005) as an accompaniment to a table meal at a licensed premises, but only in an area specifically set aside for meals.
couldn't have said it better myself!
Stuart DemonD said:
Ah yes, wise move that. In the country (UK) with the worst binge drinking problem in Europe what better than to start them young?!!!
Hmm...it's acceptable in France and binge drinking doesn't really exist there (at least yet).
Very true, point accepted
When I was in France at the age of 12 I was allowed a bottle of wine with a meal, this was a school trip and the school were OK with it too. Actually they encouraged it.The Negotiator said:
TBH the rest of europe has a different attitude to alchohol. its more of a social thing.
cant really explain why but its just veiwed differently. when i was visiting rungis market in paris for work we were drinking beer at 6am.
when i worked in Dresden there were 24 hour bars where we would often drink through till 6/7am and have a great night and there was no trouble. they didnt even have bouncers.
must admit i get on with the european viewpoint and drinking style,not really into this mad binge drinking culture.
cant really explain why but its just veiwed differently. when i was visiting rungis market in paris for work we were drinking beer at 6am.
when i worked in Dresden there were 24 hour bars where we would often drink through till 6/7am and have a great night and there was no trouble. they didnt even have bouncers.
must admit i get on with the european viewpoint and drinking style,not really into this mad binge drinking culture.
I reckon if it wasn't as it was in this country with binge drinking, I would probably drink....
