Permis d’Exploitation for Table d’Hôtes (Chambres d’Hôtes) in France

Target audience : you are managing or planning to establish a bed and breakfast and considering incorporating alcohol service during meal times.

Prerequisites : none

Essential : to undertake the bed and breakfast permis d’exploitation table d’hôtes courses, you are required to:

-Have a good command of the English language,

-Possess the necessary equipment, including a computer with a functioning camera, a microphone (headset or speaker), a tablet, or a smartphone.

-Have Zoom installed, meeting the compatibility requirements of Windows 7, MacOS X10, or Ubuntu 12.04. 

"Technical specifications are available on Zoom meeting" 

During the course, we cover:

• French alcohol licence categories

• Responsibilities when serving wine in a guesthouse

• Civil and criminal liability

• Protecting minors

• Preventing alcohol abuse

• Public health regulations

• Noise regulations in small hospitality businesses

• Administrative declaration at the mairie

You will receive your official certificate immediately after completion.

-Fundamentals of the French legal system
-Administrative regulations

3.Requirements for establishing a bar or restaurant

-Beverage categories and authorizations
-Administrative procedures to follow

4.Managerial responsibilities

-Establishment requirements
-Support for public health
-Civil order protection

5.Additional responsibilities

-Fire safety measures for Public Reception Establishments (ERP)
-Combatting discrimination
-Audiovisual content levies

6.Specific local directives

-Service hours
-Departmental sanitary standards
-Local decisions and prefectural directives (interruptions, noise)

7.Social responsibilities

-Hiring procedures
-Various contract forms
-Work time framework
-Information displays
-Professional course
-Workplace risk precautions

This course addresses real-life scenarios such as:

• Serving wine during fixed guest dinners

• Including alcohol in half-board packages

• Hosting occasional themed evenings

• Managing neighbour complaints

• Insurance and liability issues

• Selling local alcoholic products to guests

Our training is practical and adapted to small hospitality structures

To pass and obtain the permis d'exploitation, the following conditions must be met:

*Compulsory participation in the two half-days of course.

*Presentation of an official identity document.

*Get at least 80% correct answers in the final quiz. If this threshold is not reached, you can retry the quiz. If you fail again, a trainer will call you to make sure you understand the fundamentals.

Access times :

Registration for the course is possible until 2 p.m. the day before the course, depending on places available.

Access terms :

As soon as you register, you will receive an email with your invoice if applicable, and the information that you will receive your agreement 7 days before the course. This agreement gives you all the details about the course (schedules, access to questionnaires, Zoom link). You will have to complete the necessary questionnaires before the start of the course. Then, you will receive a reminder the day before the course begins.

-Two proficient leaders: a legal consultant partnered with an experienced executive boasting over 10 years in the restaurant sector.

-Enlightening instructors simplifying intricate concepts into easily digestible knowledge.

-Testimonials, demonstrations, and real-world scenarios...

-Success rate: 100%

-Satisfaction rating: 96.4%

Our certification is endorsed by the government. We were granted a five-year validation by the Ministry of the Interior in 2016, which was renewed in 2021.

To find out more, please refer to the prefectural decree on the accreditation portal.

If you are dealing with a disability, please arrange a meeting with Stéphane GELY, our designated representative, at (+33)6.66.72.26.60. We will schedule a meeting to discuss and evaluate any necessary adjustments to ensure the optimal delivery of your course.

Head to this page to explore how we prioritize accessibility for all. This website also contains our informational brochure and the specifics of our accessibility approach.

We offer ongoing technical and educational support:

-For any technical assistance, call 05.31.60.92.46 or write to service.client@licence-4.com.

-For questions relating to pedagogy, send an email to pedagogie@licence-4.com.