Fort William, The Malt Man, Major Variation of Premises Licence - Liquor licence applications

Applicant
Thomas Melville, c/o TLT LLP, 9th Floor, Cadworks , 41 West Campbell St, Glasgow, G2 6SE
Type
Application for Major Variation of Premises Licence
Variation
  1. Amendment to commencement time for both on and off-sales on Sundays: 11:00 hrs (previously 12:30 hrs).
  2. Revision to seasonal variation to allow the premises to take advantage of any general or seasonal extensions granted by the Licensing Board.
  3. Addition of the following activities to be provided outwith core licensed hours:
  • restaurant facilities
  • bar meals
  • receptions
  • club or other group meetings
  • outdoor drinking facilities
  1. Addition of the following activities to take place both within and outwith core licensed hours:
  • dance facilities
  • theatre
  • films
  • indoor/outdoor sports
  • televised sports
  1. Amendment to the narrative at Question 5 of Operating Plan to provide further details on activities taking place outwith core licensed hours.
  2. Amendment to the narrative Question 5(f) to allow the following activities to take place:
  • tastings
  • charitable events
  • corporate events
  1. Update to the Children and Young Persons Policy.
  2. Change name of premises to “The Malt Man”.
Premises
The Mat Man
(Formerly The Grog and Gruel)
66 High Street
Fort William PH33 6AD
Date published
23 June 2026
Deadline for objections
20 July 2026
Object to this application

https://www.highland.gov.uk/licensing/view-comment-current-liquor-licence-applications

Meeting

Highland Licensing Board Meeting on 4 August 2026