{"id":221792,"date":"2025-06-28T16:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T16:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/221792\/"},"modified":"2025-06-28T16:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T16:45:11","slug":"northwest-london-dessert-lounge-to-serve-indulgent-food-until-1am-after-police-and-locals-object-to-late-night-hours-request","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/221792\/","title":{"rendered":"Northwest London dessert lounge to serve ‘indulgent’ food until 1am after police and locals object to late-night hours request"},"content":{"rendered":"

A dessert and ice cream parlour opened in Kentish Town over the weekend, following concerns from both locals and the police about public disturbance.<\/p>\n

The \u2018artisan gelato\u2019 chain, Urban Chocolatier, has launched a new dine-in eatery on Kentish Town Road, serving sweet treats and refreshments until the early morning hours.<\/p>\n

Owners UC Franchising Ltd had applied to provide customers with a \u201cfine range of desserts and ice creams\u201d \u2013 but not alcohol \u2013 until 2am, and to cease operations at 2.30am.<\/p>\n

But local residents and groups challenged this \u201coutrageous\u201d request, arguing that it would \u201cmake life worse for locals trying to sleep at night\u201d.<\/p>\n

Caroline Hill, of Kentish Town Road Action, said: \u201cWe and our children have to get up early in the morning for work and school.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s going to be difficult if the high street is full of kids high on sugar.\u201d<\/p>\n

She added that granting the licence could encourage similar businesses to open in the area and lead to the neighbourhood turning into Camden Town, which was a \u201cnightmare\u201d after dark.<\/p>\n

Another resident argued that the new \u201cpatisserie\u201d was excessive in a neighbourhood already filled with similar premises, and that Urban Chocolatier would be \u201ca magnet for all the inebriated and drugged up people coming from Camden and Kentish Town\u201d.<\/p>\n

The applicant agreed that customers would be alllowed to dine until 1am, after the Metropolitan Police set ten conditions for its approving the licence.<\/p>\n

Deliveries will now be permitted until 2am at the latest.<\/p>\n

The Met also imposed the rule that no-one carrying \u201copen or sealed alcoholic drinks\u201d would be allowed in the venue at any time its doors were open, and that \u201cno audible sound should emanate from the premises between 11pm and 8am\u201d.<\/p>\n

At the Town Hall licensing panel meeting on Thursday (19 June), the committee discussed the applicant\u2019s guarantee that the premises would not become a \u201clate-night kebab shop\u201d.<\/p>\n

The application itself stated:\u00a0\u201cFor the avoidance of doubt, NO kebabs, pizza, fried chicken, or hot savoury food will be permitted ot be sold on this licence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regarding \u201cheated food products\u201d the applicant\u2019s solicitor, David Dadds, said: \u201cUrban Chocolatier does sell waffles, so I think we do have to be careful there.\u201d<\/p>\n

The panel approved the application with three extra conditions.<\/p>\n

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