Compliance & Due Diligence

At Hand Brew Co, we are committed to operating responsibly, transparently, and in full compliance with UK law.

As an independent brewery and taproom, we maintain robust procedures to ensure that all beer production, storage, and sales activities meet the requirements of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and UK licensing authorities.

Excise & Tax Compliance

We are fully registered with HMRC as a brewer and:

• Accurately record all production volumes and alcohol strengths

• Maintain detailed brewing, packaging, and stock records

• Submit Beer Duty and VAT returns on time

• Retain records in line with statutory requirements

• Operate secure stock control and reconciliation procedures

Responsible Retailing

Our taproom operates in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003. We:

• Implement a Challenge 25 age verification policy

• Train staff in responsible alcohol sales

• Maintain incident and refusal logs

• Promote safe and responsible consumption

Supply Chain Integrity

We conduct appropriate checks on our suppliers and wholesale customers to ensure that we trade only with legitimate, licensed businesses. We take a zero-tolerance approach to excise fraud, tax evasion, and unlawful trading.

Governance & Transparency

Our internal due diligence procedures are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes in legislation and best practice. Compliance oversight is managed by company directors to ensure accountability at every level of the business.