Pavement Cafes

Update Covid-19: 

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking expressions of interest from businesses within the hospitality sector who wish to obtain a pavement café licence to help facilitate their re-opening.

A pavement café licence could provide hotels, restaurants, cafés and pubs with outdoor space that would accommodate additional customers while ensuring social distancing.

If interested, please contact the Council’s Licensing Department via email at: licensing@nmandd.org. Please include details of the business name / type, business address and contact details.

Public Notice for Pavement Cafes Applications and Supporting Documentation

Ye Old Ship In

Website Notification – Ye Old Ship Inn

Site Layout Plan – Ye Old Ship Inn

Paddy Kellys, Ballynahinch

Website Notification – Paddy Kellys

A100 - Location plan

A101 – Front Pavement – Site Plan

A102 – Rear Pavement – Site Pan

O’Hares Lounge Bar

Website Notification

Site Plan

Avoca Hotel

Website Notification

Site Plan

Busy Bee Bistro

Website Notification - Busy Bee Bistro

Site Location Map - Busy Bee Bistro

Site Layout Plan - Busy Bee Bistro

Picnic Delicatessen 

Website Notification - Picnic Delicatessen

Site Location Map - Picnic Delicatessen

Site Layout Plan - Picnic Delicatessen

e Licensing of Pavement Cafés Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016.

Owners of cafés, restaurants, pubs or other premises selling food or drink to the public, who wish to place tables, chairs and furniture on the pavement must have a Pavement Café Licence.

The Council wishes to promote a pavement café culture within its district to encourage tourism and assist the business economy. A pavement café licence may be obtained through the Council’s Licensing Section.

A Pavement Café Licence lasts for three years.

Further information and assistance can be obtained from:

or by clicking on the links in the downloads section.

Contact Details

Email: licensing@nmandd.org

Telephone: 0330 137 4030