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As of 1st October 2010, the new mandatory condition requiring you to provide customers the choice of smaller measures came into force
Below is an outline of these changes.
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Beer and cider must be made available in half pint measures;
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Gin, rum, vodka, whisky, to be available in 25ml or 35ml (depending on the measures you have opted to serve);
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Still wine in a 125 ml glass
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Customers must be made aware of these measures eg. by listing them on a drinks menu.
WINE
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If you ONLY use the single serve bottles of wine and do not serve wine by the glass – you do not need to offer 125ml measures of wine.
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Government stamped measures must be used. It is NOT necessary to purchase 125ml wine glasses.
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The requirement applies to STILL wine only-not Sparkling Wine or Champagne.
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If you only use the pre-packaged servings you will need to display the appropriate measures.
CIDER AND BEER
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If you ONLY use single serve bottles you do not need to offer cider in half pint measures.
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If you ONLY use the pre-packaged servings you will need to amend the Measures notice accordingly.
SIGNAGE
The following information should be displayed either on a notice or on a menu or price list:
If you serve spirits in 25 ml:
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Still wine is available on these premises in 125 ml measures
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Gin, Whisky, Vodka and Rum is available in 25 ml measures
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Beer is available in half pint measures
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Cider is available in half pint measures
If you serve spirits in 35 ml:
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Still wine is available on these premises in 125 ml measures
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Gin, Whisky, Vodka and Rum is available in 35 ml measures
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Beer is available in half pint measures
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Cider is available in half pint measures
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