A Somerset gin distillery planning to set up a new shop in Trowbridge is applying for a premises licence.

Friary Vintners Ltd and Still Sisters of Frome want the licence for their new shop at 11 St George’s Works off Silver Street in Trowbridge.

Still Sisters and Friary Drinks director Tori Jordan said they plan to set up a micro gin distillery on the premises enabling customers to experience interactive gin and food-tasting events.

Wiltshire Times: Tori Jordan and her sister Hannash Smith are applying for the premises licence for Friary Vintners Ltd to sell Still Sisters gin products at interactive food-tasting events.Tori Jordan and her sister Hannash Smith are applying for the premises licence for Friary Vintners Ltd to sell Still Sisters gin products at interactive food-tasting events. (Image: Still Sisters)

 They are applying to sell alcohol between 9am and 11pm Monday to Saturday and from 10.30am to 10.30pm on Sunday.

The licence would apply to both on and off sales at the premises, which are currently being converted.

Customers would be able to taste the company’s gin products in a retail shop before they buy.

Anyone wishing to comment on their application must do so within 28 days of the date of the notice, which is October 3. The consultation period ends on October 27.

Representations must be made in writing to The Licensing Authority, Wiltshire Council, Public Protection, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN, or by email to publicprotectionnorth@wiltshire.gov.uk

A copy of the application may be inspected by visiting https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/licences-permits-new-premises-applications or by emailing publicprotectionnorth@wiltshire.gov.uk