Girl, 16, is served at Hanley's Quality Hotel
BOUNCERS are set to be brought in three nights a week at one of Stoke-on-Trent's biggest hotels after a barman sold booze to a 16-year-old girl.
Staffordshire Police want at least two bouncers at The Quality Hotel, in Hanley, from 8pm on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays.
-
UNDERAGE SALES: The Quality Hotel.
They made the request after ordering a review of the hotel's alcohol licence when the 16-year-old bought two bottles of alcohol in last December's trading standards sting.
Seventeen venues were targeted in the December 17 operation, with four of the pubs and clubs selling alcohol to under-18s.
Purchase this property and receive £250 towards legal fees !! New on the market with no vendor chain !
http://www.bobgutteridge.co.uk/index.php?id=24247156
Terms: Subject to offer and terms and conditions, contact the office for further information.
Contact: 01782 940925
Valid until: Friday, May 31 2013
Now officials running the Trinity Street hotel have been ordered to
appear before Stoke-on-Trent City Council's Licensing Sub-Committee at a meeting on Monday.
Police officials today blamed the incident on poor training and a shortage of hotel staff.
Sergeant David Wright, from Staffordshire Police's licensing enforcement team, said: "The underage person entered the premises, approached the bar and was served an alcoholic drink by a male bar staff member who was working alone.
"The child did not look 18 and this can be proved by the fact that 13 venues refused to sell. This gives a clear indication that the volunteer did not look the correct age.
"When interviewing the seller of the drink, it is clear that minimal training was given in relation to underage sales, prior to the visit.
"He said it was his first employment selling alcohol and had started to work at the premises in July 2011.
"He had received training from the barman in relation to underage sales within two weeks of starting there but nothing since.
"The police believe that the lack of training of the seller and the poor staffing levels has undoubtedly led to the underage sales."
The venue is run by Coventry-based Prince Hotels.
Asked about the licensing review, Hanley branch manager John Murphy said: "We have been working with the police to sort out the licence."
Comments
by warren-lloyd
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 2:34PM
“I fail to see how bouncers on doors will prevent underage sales at the bar. Another staff member behind the bar might help.”
by warren-lloyd
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 7:50PM
“What are they woking to, Think 21 or Challenge 25, I find challenge 25 much better and empowers the seller a lot more, no ID, no drink, love it.....hehehe.”
by Tabazan
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 7:24PM
“@KingTut
You said;
"It's probably just King Tut's warped sense of humour, but does the headline 'Girl, 16, is served at Hanley's Quality Hotel' sound like a story that should be about cannibalism?"
I would suggest that 50% of your interpretation of the headline is indeed down to your 'warped' sense of humour KingTut, but the other 50% is most definitely due to the shoddy headline writing. But then what else can we expect?”
by pb1005
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 4:29PM
“There's no surprise there. I'm 22 and know 16/17 year old's getting served alcohol in bars in Newcastle and Hanley, without even getting asked for ID. I can't even buy a 15 rated DVD/Game without being asked for idea. It's completely backwards!”
by Jolyteddy
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 1:27PM
“Just how much training about serving under-age people is needed ? If they don't look 18, ask for proof of age and, if it's not forthcoming , refuse the sale. Takes about 30 seconds to absorb.”
by warren-lloyd
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 11:35AM
“What veg should you have with that King Tut, and what wine.”
by CpnOatcake
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 11:29AM
“Ahh the Quality Hotel, the best service money can buy... in no way to be confused with its less attractive relation the Poor Quality Hotel.”
by KingTut
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 11:13AM
“It's probably just King Tut's warped sense of humour, but does the headline 'Girl, 16, is served at Hanley's Quality Hotel' sound like a story that should be about cannibalism? Or perhaps a coded advertisement for * cough * other services?”