Originally Posted by DocH
In the UK, whilst you have to be 18 to drink in a pub, you can drink wine or beer in a restaurant from age 16. I have found that cabin crew are happy for 16 year olds to drink alcohol. Not sure if this is policy though.
For what you are allowed to do (albeit in Essex) by law , by age, see:
www.essex.police.uk/offbeat/o_wu_11.php
Isn't it mandatory to start drinking at age 9 in Essex?