The Licensing Sub-Committee of Hammersmith and Fulham Council scheduled a meeting to discuss licensing applications for H G Walter and Best Quality Food and Wine. Councillor Callum Nimmo, Vice Chair, Councillor Wesley Harcourt, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Ecology and Councillor Dominic Stanton, Opposition Whip were scheduled to be in attendance. The meeting was scheduled to be held remotely and members of the press and public could watch the meeting live on YouTube.

H G Walter - 51 Palliser Road

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence for H G Walter – 51 Palliser Road, London, W14 9EB.

The applicant, H G Walter Ltd, applied through their agent, National Compliance Training, for permission to sell alcohol on and off the premises from Monday to Saturday between 09:00 and 22:00, and to open to the public between 09:00 and 22:30.

The premises is described as a premium [butchers], selling bottles in [the] shop along with offering… [butchery] and [barbeque classes]. Included in these classes is a meal with wine served at the end

Following discussions with the police, the applicant agreed to several conditions:

• The premises would operate primarily as a butcher's shop, with alcohol sales secondary to this.
• Alcohol supplied during pre-booked classes would only be for those attending.
• Customers bringing their own alcohol to pre-booked classes could only consume it within the licensed area.
• No more than 20% of the sales area would be used for the sale or display of alcohol.
• Vertical drinking[^1] would be allowed in the class area, but only alongside food consumption.
• Staff would ensure customers only drink within the agreed licensed area.
• Alcohol sold for off-premises consumption would be in sealed containers.
• No alcohol would be sold to individuals known to engage in anti-social street drinking.
• A high-definition CCTV system would be installed, operated, and maintained, with regular checks, records kept, and footage provided to the police or relevant authorities upon request.
• All staff responsible for selling alcohol would receive regular training on the Licensing Act 2003, including the four licensing objectives[^2], offences, underage sales, and preventing drug use and anti-social behaviour.
• Staff would be trained to identify and refuse service to drunk or drug-impaired customers.
• The licence holder would keep records of staff training and instructions, making them available for inspection.
• A daily incident log would be maintained, including details of crimes, ejections, complaints, disorder, drug seizures, CCTV faults, refusals of sale, and visits from authorities.
• A refusals log would record the date, time, staff member, and reason for refusal, checked monthly by the designated premises supervisor[^3].
• The premises would operate a Challenge 25 policy, requiring ID from anyone appearing under 25.
• The premises would have a policy for the welfare and safeguarding of vulnerable patrons, with staff trained to support and assist those who feel unsafe or threatened.

Three local residents and one representative of Trollope Estates Ltd (the freeholder of Palliser Court) submitted representations regarding the application. The concerns raised related to:

• Public nuisance caused by increased parking, excessive noise from air-conditioning and extraction equipment, and cooking smells and smoke from BBQ classes.
• Crime and disorder and public nuisance due to increased alcohol availability.
• Risk to children from drunks.

The applicant conveyed a statement to the objectors, along with the additional conditions agreed with the Metropolitan Police.

Relevant sections of the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy were included for consideration. These related to:

• Supporting the licensed sector and leisure offer within the borough.
• Promotion of the four licensing objectives.
• Operating schedules for premises licences.
• Secretary of State's Guidance.
• The cumulative impact of licensed premises.
• Nuisance and anti-social behaviour.
• The Regulators Code and supporting businesses.
• Drink spiking issues.
• Violence against women and girls.
• Prevention of crime and disorder.
• Physical safety of people using licensed premises.
• Prevention of public nuisance.
• Protection of children from harm.

Best Quality Food and Wine - 333-335 Lillie Road

The sub-committee was also scheduled to consider an application for a review of the premises licence for Best Quality Food and Wine, 333-335 Lillie Road, London, SW6 7NR, held by Mr Tara Ram Singh. The application for review was made by the council's Trading Standards Team on the grounds of the protection of children from harm.

The current licence allows the sale of alcohol (off the premises) from Monday to Sunday between 11:00 and 23:00, and opening hours from 08:00 to 23:00.

During the consultation period, representations were received from one individual, the Metropolitan Police, and the Licensing Authority. These comments, along with a revised version of Trading Standards' application and additional supporting evidence, were sent to the Premises Licence Holder on 22 September 2025.

The Licensing Enforcement Team documented the following enforcement history:

• 13 July 2023: Information received regarding the alleged sale of alcohol to four school girls (aged 14/15).
• 17 July 2023: Licensing inspection identified several breaches, including no designated premises supervisor (DPS), missing signage, CCTV system not recording correctly, inability to produce a refusals book, and strong beer and cider products above 5.5% ABV on display.
• 20 July 2023: Mr Tara Ram Singh advised that the requested CCTV footage was not available.
• 28 July 2023: The premises failed an underage alcohol test purchase.
• 24 August 2023: Police inspection identified one breach, and a verbal warning was issued.
• 6 September 2023: A multi-agency meeting agreed to monitor the premises.

Doug Love, Lead Practitioner at Trading Standards, stated that on 29/03/23, he visited Best Quality F&W, with two underage volunteers, not known in the shop, who he asked to make separate test purchases. The first volunteer (female, 17y), in plain clothes, was refused. The second (a male volunteer, 16y & 2m), dressed clearly in a (non-local) school uniform was sold a vape by Tara Ram Singh.

On 12/07/23, a third complaint, via the schools' police, was received, alleging that Best Quality Food and Wine had sold 4 x 200ml bottles of vodka to 4 female students aged 14-15 years old on Friday 7th July. The students were not in uniform. They have then attended school very drunk and 2 of them were admitted to hospital after being sick with concerns for their welfare.

On 28/07/23, during a further test purchase, Tara Ram Singh sold alcohol to 16y & 6m female volunteer. A few minutes after the sale, he stated that he believed the volunteer (who was not present) to be over 25 .

On 27/07/25, a test purchase was attempted by three female volunteers aged between 16 years and 16 years and four months. Satnam Singh, sold the girls two lost Mary nicotine vapes and a 35cl bottle of Smirnoff vodka.

Mr Love stated that he believed that it was appropriate and necessary to revoke the premises licence.

[PC Charlotte Bennett](https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/about-us/about-the-met/