Does anyone know what the drinking age is in the UK?

Question

Does anyone know what the drinking age is in the UK?

Answer 1

In your own home it's 5.

In a restaurant, 16 but somebody over 18 has to order it for you.

In general, 18.

Answer 2

18

Answer 3

21 or 18 now.

They are moving it up too 25/21thought soon:(

Answer 4

currently 18 ,

although i think they are trying to change it .

Answer 5

There isn't really, any. You can drink it from the age of 5! But to buy it, 18.

-5 and over may consume alcohol, e.g. at home.

-It is only illegal for those aged 5-18 to drink alcohol on licensed premises (without meeting other licensing requirements)

-Under 14 may not be present in the bar of licensed premises unless accompanied by a person over 28, it is before 9pm

-14 and over may be in the bar of licensed premises during permitted hours at licensee's discretion

-under 16 may be present in a restaurant etc where alcohol is served with a meal and at the licensee's discretion may consume (but not purchase) alcohol bought by a parent or guardian

-16 and over may purchase beer, porter, cider, or perry with a meal in an eating area on licensed premises (In Scotland wine also)

-under 18 may not purchase or be supplied with or consume alcohol in a bar

-under 18 police have powers to confiscate alcohol from under 18s drinking in public and to contact their parents

-under 18 Licensees and staff of licensed premises have a positive duty not to sell alcohol unless they are reasonably certain that the purchaser is not under the age of 18.

-16-18 May not be employed in bar of a licensed premises, unless as part of a Modern Apprenticeship Scheme Licensing Act 1997