What age can you consume alcohol in England?

Answer 1

The minimum age to purchase and consume alcohol in Uk licensed premises is 18.

However a person 16 or 17 may consume, but not buy, alcohol if they are accompanied by an adult. This is at the landlords discretion.

Answer 2

The minimum drinking age in the UK is 5 years old, at which point a child may drink at home under adult supervision.

At the age of 16, a child may drink wine, beer or cider with a meal at a restaurant.

At age 18, an adult may purchase and consume whatever alcohol they wish.

Answer 3

18+ for buying and selling Alcohol, 18+ Nightclubs,Pubs,Bars, No age to drink it in the street/public, but in all Urban area's and residential area's (etc) it is banned to reduce Anti social behavior and binge drinking (etc) and police have the power to confiscate OPEN alcohol Bottle's,Can's,Glasses (etc) Alcohol is allowed to be drunken out side pubs and on pub benches situated on the street. Children under 5 yrs old are not allowed Alcohol even on Private land unless subscribed by a Doctor or in an Emergency, If someone gave a child under 5 alcohol even on private land it could be classed as child abuse,child neglect it is fully Legal for people between 5-17 to drink any sort of alcohol on private land.

Answer 4

18

Answer 5

18

Answer 6

33