The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to convene remotely to discuss a premises licence variation for The Little Blue Door and a review of the premises licence for Best Quality Food and Wine.

Review of Premises Licence: Best Quality Food and Wine

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider an application for the review of the premises licence for Best Quality Food and Wine at 333-335 Lillie Road. The application for review was submitted by the council's Trading Standards Team on the grounds of protecting children from harm. Mr Tara Ram Singh is the premises licence holder.

According to the report pack, the review application followed a number of complaints and incidents, including:

• A complaint referred by the Citizens Advice consumer helpline, alleging that the premises had sold vapes to a 17-year-old.
• A test purchase on 27 July 2025, where a volunteer aged 16 was sold two vapes and a bottle of Smirnoff vodka by Satnam Singh.
• A complaint received on 17 July 2025, alleging that the premises had sold alcohol and vapes to a 15-year-old girl on multiple occasions, with the girl subsequently requiring hospital treatment after consuming vodka.

The report pack stated that Licensing Officer Bill Masini and a representative from Trading Standards visited Best Quality Food & Wine on 23 July 2025, and noted that CCTV coverage was incomplete, alcoholic drinks were not clearly labelled, and refusal records were not properly maintained.

The report pack included a summary of the enforcement history of the premises, including details of previous complaints, test purchases, and breaches of licence conditions.

Representations in support of the review application were received from:

• An individual.
• The Metropolitan Police.
• The council's Licensing Authority.

The sub-committee was asked to consider the representations and take steps necessary to promote the licensing objectives, which include the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. Potential steps outlined in the report pack included modifying the licence conditions, removing a licensable activity, removing the designated premises supervisor, suspending the licence, or revoking the licence.

Variation of Premises Licence: The Little Blue Door

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider an application for a variation of the premises licence for The Little Blue Door at 871-873 Fulham Road. Thomas & Thomas Partners LLP submitted the application on behalf of the applicant.

The application requested an extension of one hour to all licensable activities on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The proposed hours were:

• Performance of Dance, Exhibition of a Film, Performance of Live Music, Playing of Recorded Music (Indoors Only) and Indoor Sporting Events:
  • Thursday: 10:00 to 01:00
  • Friday and Saturday: 10:00 to 02:00
• Provision of Late-Night Refreshment - Indoors Only:
  • Thursday: 23:00 to 01:00
  • Friday and Saturday: 23:00 to 02:00
• Sale of Alcohol (On and Off the Premises):
  • Thursday: 10:00 to 01:00
  • Friday and Saturday: 10:00 to 02:00
• Hours Open To The Public:
  • Thursday: 10:00 to 01:30
  • Friday and Saturday: 10:00 to 02:30

The applicant agreed to further conditions with the Metropolitan Police, including:

• No entry of new customers after 00:30 on Thursdays and 01:30 on Fridays and Saturdays, with an exception for re-entry after using the designated smoking area.
• A minimum of two SIA registered security staff on duty from 20:00 until 30 minutes after closing on Friday and Saturday nights.
• A documented risk assessment for the need for SIA door supervisors from Sundays to Thursdays.
• Maintaining a register of door supervisors.
• The external seating area not being used after 23:00, except for smoking.
• All staff responsible for selling alcohol receiving regular training in the Licensing Act 2003¹ and other relevant topics.
• All staff being trained in how to identify drunk or drug impaired customers and refusing service.
• The premises operating a Challenge 25 policy².
• The premises having a policy in place to ensure the welfare and safeguarding of vulnerable patrons.
• Maintaining a daily incident log.

Representations were received from one representative on behalf of the Felden Street and Swift Street Residents Association, and one other individual residential objector.

The sub-committee was asked to consider the application and representations, and then either grant the application in full, grant the application in part with modifications, or reject the application.