Abbey Wharf
Market Hall, Market Place, Whitby, YO22 4DD
PL1102 - Premises licenceIn force
What it permits
Alcohol until 01:00 Fri–Sat; late-night refreshment; live music; recorded music; plays; films; music or dance.
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Licensed activities and hours
Sale of alcohol
Monday to Thursday09:00 to midnight
Friday and Saturday09:00 to 01:00 (next day)
Sunday09:00 to midnight
Late night refreshmentindoors
Monday to Thursday23:00 to midnight
Friday and Saturday23:00 to 01:00 (next day)
Sunday23:00 to midnight
Other times- On the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Goth Weekend (hosted in Whitby in Spring and Autumn) to 02:00 the following day.Christmas Day and Boxing Day 23:00-01:00.From the end of permitted hours on New Years Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Years Day. Seasonal Variations - None
AlsoSunday 23:00 - 00:00 Further details - NoneAs the register gives it
Live musicindoors
Monday to Thursday09:00 to midnight
Friday and Saturday09:00 to 01:00 (next day)
Sunday09:00 to midnight
Other times- On the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Goth Weekend (hosted in Whitby in Spring and Autumn) to 02:00 the following day.Christmas Day and Boxing Day 09:00-01:00.From the end of permitted hours on New Years Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Years Day. Seasonal Variations - None
AlsoSunday 09:00 - 00:00 Further details - NoneAs the register gives it
Recorded musicindoors
Monday to Thursday09:00 to midnight
Friday and Saturday09:00 to 01:00 (next day)
Sunday09:00 to midnight
Other times- On the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Goth Weekend (hosted in Whitby in Spring and Autumn) to 02:00 the following day.Christmas Day and Boxing Day 09:00-01:00.From the end of permitted hours on New Years Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Years Day. Seasonal Variations - None
AlsoSunday 09:00 - 00:00 Further details - NoneAs the register gives it
Performance of playsindoors
Every day09:00 to midnight
Other times- On the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Goth Weekend (hosted in Whitby in Spring and Autumn) to 02:00 the following day.Christmas Day and Boxing Day 09:00-01:00.From the end of permitted hours on New Years Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Years Day. Seasonal Variations - None
AlsoSunday 09:00 - 00:00 Further details - NoneAs the register gives it
Film exhibitionsindoors
Every day09:00 to midnight
Other times- On the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Goth Weekend (hosted in Whitby in Spring and Autumn) to 02:00 the following day.Christmas Day and Boxing Day 09:00-01:00.From the end of permitted hours on New Years Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Years Day. Seasonal Variations - None
AlsoSunday 09:00 - 00:00 Further details - NoneAs the register gives it
Entertainment similar to music or danceindoors
Every day09:00 to midnight
Other times- On the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Goth Weekend (hosted in Whitby in Spring and Autumn) to 02:00 the following day.Christmas Day and Boxing Day 09:00-01:00.From the end of permitted hours on New Years Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Years Day. Seasonal Variations - None
AlsoSunday 09:00 - 00:00 Further details - NoneAs the register gives it
The times the licence permits. The premises may open for less of them. A time after midnight runs into the next day.
Register history
- Licence granted
Food hygiene
Planning at this address
At these premises
- Internal and external alterations to attic level of building including installation of roof lights and glazing to west-facing elevation26/05315/LB · received 26 August 2026Listed buildingPending
- Change of use of attic level to bar/restaurant (sui generis), installation of glazing within west-facing roof section, and installation of r…26/05298/FUL · received 26 August 2026Change of useRestaurant, bar or takeawayPending
- Creation of roof terrace with balcony and glazed link. Extension of first floor balcony. Formation of external emergency escape. Replacement… ↗SCA22/01832/LB · received 7 September 2022Outdoor seatingListed buildingRefused
- Creation of roof terrace with balcony and glazed link. Extension of first floor balcony. Formation of external emergency escape. Replacement… ↗SCA22/01831/FL · received 7 September 2022Outdoor seatingRefused
- Creation of roof terrace with balcony and glazed link. Extension of first floor balcony. Formation of external emergency escape. Replacement… ↗SCA22/01832/LB · received 7 September 2022Outdoor seatingListed buildingRefused
- Creation of roof terrace with balcony and glazed link. Extension of first floor balcony. Formation of external emergency escape. Replacement… ↗SCA22/01831/FL · received 7 September 2022Outdoor seatingRefused
- Two 14m flagpole advertisements ↗SCA21/00422/AA · received 15 February 2021Shopfront or signsWithdrawn
- Two 14m flagpole advertisements ↗21/00422/AA · received 15 February 2021Shopfront or signsWithdrawn
- Installation of platform lift to internal entrance stairs ↗SCA20/02818/LB · received 19 December 2020Listed buildingApproved
- Installation of platform lift to internal entrance stairs ↗20/02818/LB · received 19 December 2020Listed buildingApproved
Nearby, bearing on licensed premises
- Proposed installation of external and internal advertisement graphics26/02233/ADV · received 1 May 2026 · 50 m awayShopfront or signsApproved
- Alterations and fit out works to support retail operations26/01520/LB · received 25 March 2026 · 50 m awayExtension to commercial premisesListed buildingApproved
From the council's register
- Council
- Scarborough
- Reference
- PL1102
- Premises
- Abbey Wharf
- Licence type
- Premises Licence LA2003
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Granted
- 28 April 2015
- Address
- Market Hall, Market Place, Whitby, YO22 4DD
- Last checked
- 18 October 2026
The licence's conditions and plans are on the council's record.