Police Station
John Street
Brighton
BN2 0LA
Email: brighton.licensing@sussex.police.uk
08th August 2024
Rafiullah Khan
ZafÕron
99 North Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1YE
Dear Rafiullah Khan,
RE: ZafÕRon, 99 North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YE
Records show that you are sole director of ZafÕron Ltd trading from the above address. I write following a Police Licensing inspection on 03rd August 2024 at 23:50.
On approaching the premises staff could be seen to hurriedly run to close the shop insisting that they had closed already however food could still be seen being cooked on the grill and the sign on the door indicating it was open.
To be able to trade hot food and drinks beyond 23:00 the premises must hold a late-night refreshments licence. This is disappointing to see this premises trading beyond 23:00 without a licence seeing a warning was given in November 2023 for the very same reason.
Under the Licensing Act 2003, S136(1) and (4) to carry on unauthorised licensable activities. The legislation states that: -
(1) A person commits an offence if Ð
(a) he carries on or attempts to carry on a licensable activity on or from any premises otherwise than under and in accordance with an authorisation, or
(b) he knowingly allows a licensable activity to be carried on.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine, or to both.
Further checks will be made to ensure compliance and any additional situations of trading without the correct premises licence in place could result in us taking enforcement action which could result in the above penalties.
This letter acts as a formal written warning.
If there are any matters within this letter that you wish to discuss, then please do not hesitate to contact us via the email address above.
Yours sincerely,
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Mark Thorogood
Police Licensing
Brighton & Hove
Sussex Police
c.c. Brighton & Hove City Council Licensing Team (via email)