Liquor Licence NSWProducer liquor licence (NSW)
A producer/wholesaler licence suits wineries, breweries, distilleries and cideries that make their own product. It covers wholesale, cellar door, online and market sales of your own product, with on-site drinking available through a drink on premises authorisation.
What the licence allows
You can
- Sell wholesale to venues, bottle shops and other licence holders
- Cellar door, online and mail order sales of your own product
- Free tastings at your premises
- Sell and taste at farmers markets, food and wine fairs and shows
- Drinks on site, such as a tasting room or brewery bar, with an authorisation
- Sell at other premises, with an authorisation
Limits
- You must make the product on your licensed premises or under contract production offsite
- Retail sales are limited to your own product
- On-site drinking needs an authorisation
Authorisations often added
- Extended trading
- Drink on premises (included with a new licence)
- 6-hour closure variation
Applying for authorisations together with the licence is usually quicker than adding them later.
Cost
The cost depends on the authorisations you need. Our calculator gives an estimate that includes our professional costs and all NSW Government fees and charges.
Common questions
Yes. Selling alcohol online, by phone or through an app needs a liquor licence, usually a packaged licence (delivery only class) based at your administrative office. Producers can also sell their own product online under a producer/wholesaler licence. Same-day delivery carries extra requirements.
Usually, yes. Your liquor licence must match what council has approved, including the use, trading hours and capacity. Speak with us before lodging a development application so the two line up. In some circumstances it may be possible to lodge your licence application before council has approved the use, but there can be risks with this.