The law on drinking alcohol in the UK
It is illegal to sell anyone aged under 18 alcohol.
It is illegal for someone aged under 18 to try and buy alcohol.
It is illegal to try and buy alcohol for someone aged under 18.
It is LEGAL to buy a child aged between 16-18 beer, wine or cider if they are eating a table meal at a licensed premises.
It is LEGAL for a child aged 5-16 to drink alcohol at home or other private premises