Can a Florist Sell Alcohol With Flowers?
A bottle of fizz with the bouquet is a lovely upsell, but selling alcohol means a licence and an ID check on the doorstep. Here is what is involved, and how the software handles the age check for you.
Adding a bottle of prosecco to a birthday bouquet, or a half-bottle of champagne to an anniversary order, is one of the easiest upsells a flower shop has. The margin is good and customers love it. But the moment you sell alcohol, you are in a different bit of the law to the one that covers flowers, and there is a check your driver has to do on the doorstep.
A quick note first: this is general guidance, not legal advice. Licensing is handled locally, so check the specifics with your council's licensing team (or, in Scotland and Northern Ireland, the relevant licensing board, where the rules differ). How to get an Alcohol Licence in England & Wales.
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