AboutBruce Fyfe Expertise Scottish Criminal Law - any area. NOT IMMIGRATION ISSUES. I am a serving, operational Police Officer with 25 years` service. As well as my own knowledge and training, I can draw on many other resources in the Scottish criminal justice system and welcome the challenge.
NB Scottish, not English; criminal, not civil or immigration;
Expert: Bruce Fyfe Date: 8/22/2004 Subject: drinking age in restaurants
Question Hi, could you please give me any information on the minimum drinking age with a meal in a restaurant in England. Can a person 16 years of age purchase an alcoholic beverage for his/herself with the meal, or does it have to be purchased by an adult.
Answer Chris
I only deal with Scottish law, but, as far as I know, English law in these circumstances is pretty similar.
In Scotland you can buy cider, beer, perry or porter to drink with a meal in a licensed restaurant if the licensee agrees. You can drink wine with your meal, but you can't buy it.
In England you can buy cider or beer to drink with a meal in a licensed restaurant if the licensee agrees.
