The Southern Area Licensing Sub-Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Thursday 4 June 2026 and decided to revoke the premises licence for The Tidworth Kebab House. This decision was made following a review of the licence instigated by the Home Office Immigration Enforcement.

Review of The Tidworth Kebab House Premises Licence

The Sub-Committee revoked the premises licence for The Tidworth Kebab House, located at 8 Station Road, Tidworth, SP9 7NN. This decision was made pursuant to Section 52 (3) & (4)(e) of the Licensing Act 2003, following an application for review by the Home Office Immigration Enforcement.

The reasons for the revocation stemmed from evidence presented by the Home Office detailing repeated incidents of illegal working at the premises. An enforcement visit on 22 May 2025 found seven individuals working at the premises, five of whom were identified as working illegally. This led to a civil penalty of £135,000 being issued to H Kebab Limited on 17 August 2025, which remains unpaid.

The Sub-Committee noted the Premises Licence Holder's reluctance to provide information regarding the management structures and employment practices, describing his responses as no comment. Furthermore, the licence holder demonstrated an apparent ignorance of licensing law, particularly regarding the requirement for a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) for the sale of alcohol. The Sub-Committee concluded that there was a persistent pattern of non-compliance with immigration and licensing legislation, raising serious concerns about the licence holder's ability to uphold the licensing objectives, specifically the prevention of crime and disorder.

The Sub-Committee considered all documentary and oral evidence presented, including submissions from the Premises Licence Holder and the Home Office Immigration Enforcement. They had regard to Section 182 Statutory Guidance, the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy, and the Licensing Act 2003, as amended by the Immigration Act 2016.

Both the Premises Licence Holder and the Home Office Immigration Enforcement were informed of their right to appeal the decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days of receiving written notification.