What is the smallest measure of beer that can be legally sold in Britain?

What is the smallest measure of beer that can be legally sold in Britain?

UK legislation mandates that draught beer and cider must be sold in a third of a pint, two thirds of a pint or multiples of half a pint, which must be served in stamped, measured glasses or from government-stamped meters.

What are the legal measures for beer?

Licensing Act requirements Customers who do not request a particular quantity of a drink to be served must be informed that the following minimum quantities are available for them to choose: ⁄2 pints of beer, lager and cider. 25 ml or 35 ml measures of gin, rum, vodka and whisky. 125 ml glasses of wine.

What size measure is Tia Maria?

Other Alcohol	Measure 50ml	Litre 1000ml
17% Cream Liqueur e.g. Baileys, Sherry e.g. Harveys***	0.9 units	17 units
20% Port e.g. Cockburns, liqueurs, e.g. Tia Maria****	1 unit	20 units
25% Dessert wines & liqueurs e.g. Pimms & Campari	1.3 units	25 units
30% e.g Liqueurs such as Orange Curacao	1.5 units	30 units

Is it illegal to serve Triple measures UK?

Q: Is it illegal to serve a triple measure of rum, vodka, gin or whisky in a single glass to a customer? (That doesn’t apply when gin, rum, vodka or whisky is served as a cocktail in a mixture with two or more other drinks.) The 2005 Act is silent on the matter except for restrictions on certain promotions.

How many measures are in a bottle of whiskey UK?

How Many Shots in a Bottle?

Spirits	Size	25ml
Magnum	1.5Ltr	60
Litre	1Ltr	40
70cl	70cl	28
50cl	50cl	20

Is snakebite legal?

Pubs are not allowed to serve half pints of snakebite, because this would mean serving incomplete measures of both cider and lager (draught products may only legally be sold in third, half, or full pint measures) but they are perfectly at liberty to serve a half of cider and a half of lager in a pint glass. …

Is it illegal to free pour in the UK?

United Kingdom The Weights and Measures Act of 1963 made it illegal in Britain for businesses to give short weights or short measures to consumers. Today, these other drinks may not be free poured, but must be measured, though the bar is free to choose the size of the measure (which must be advertised).

How much wine can be sold in a licensed premises?

Wine by the glass is served on these premises in measures of 125 ml and 175 ml, or in multiples of those quantities Wine sold in quantities of less than 75 ml or mixed with other drinks is exempt from these requirements. Wine served in open carafes should be in one of these quantities: 250 ml

How old do you have to be to drink beer in a pub?

However, 16 and 17-year-olds can drink beer, lager, wine or cider bought for them by someone accompanying them who is 18 or over when they are eating a meal in a restaurant, hotel or parts of a pub specifically set aside for eating meals. It is very important to ensure that sales of alcohol are only made to customers who are 18 or over.

How many pints of beer are in a 4 pint pitcher?

For example, a four-pint pitcher of beer can be filled by dispensing eight half-pints from a metered system or by filling four stamped, lined pint glasses; lined glasses being essential to allow for any frothy head produced. These four spirit drinks are required to be served by the glass in one of these quantities:

What do you need to know about selling alcohol in a pub?

Advertising signs attached to beer pumps and ‘optic’ stands must accurately indicate the brand of drink being dispensed and need to be checked regularly, particularly where guest beers, drink brands, etc have been changed. Do not use particular brand names in menus or on price lists etc if you do not always stock specific brands of drinks.