The Licensing Sub-Committee D of Hackney Council met on Thursday 29 May 2025 to consider a premises licence application for Bread & Butter, located at 7 Enfield Road, London, N1 5EN. The committee approved the premises licence with several amendments and additional conditions.

Premises Licence: Bread & Butter, 7 Enfield Road, London, N1 5EN

The Licensing Sub-Committee D approved the application for a premises licence for Bread & Butter, located at 7 Enfield Road, London, N1 5EN. The decision was made in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy¹ and the proposed conditions outlined in the report.

The approved licence includes the following key decisions:

• Hours of Licensable Activity: The hours for licensable activity remain as set out in the report.
• Outdoor Area Use: Use of the outdoor area will cease no later than 9:00 PM (21:00) on any day. This amendment was made to mitigate potential public nuisance.
• Delivery Management Plan: The Premises Licence Holder is required to submit a Delivery Management Plan to the Licensing Authority.
• Contact Details: The Premises Licence Holder must maintain a dedicated contact telephone number and email address, available at all times, and these details must be displayed on the premises' website and at the premises itself.

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that the licensing objectives would not be undermined by granting the licence. They took into consideration representations from eight local residents, three of whom attended the hearing. While the Licensing Authority, Environmental Enforcement Service, and the Police withdrew their representations after agreeing on conditions with the applicant, the local residents maintained their objections.

Concerns raised by residents included potential noise disturbances, vans driving onto pavements, and issues with deliveries, particularly given that there are 60 flats above the premises. Residents also expressed worries about potential increases in late-night disturbances, anti-social behaviour, litter, crime and disorder, public safety, drunken behaviour, and nighttime noise, especially given the premises' location in a quiet residential area and its proximity to a primary school.

The Sub-Committee noted that the premises is a restaurant with a condition requiring alcohol to be served with substantial table meals by waiter or waitress service. They felt that the reduced hours for the outdoor area would help prevent public nuisance and that a Delivery Management Plan would mitigate disruption. The applicant, Leyla Ozyurt, an experienced operator with over 12 years of experience running another café in Stoke Newington, confirmed her willingness to comply with all proposed conditions. The Sub-Committee also considered the applicant's assurances that the premises would operate as a small family café, not a bar, with no vertical drinking, and that waste collections were increased.

The Sub-Committee acknowledged the residents' concerns about the negative impact on the area and those living above the premises. However, they concluded that the proposed conditions, including the 9:00 PM cessation of outdoor area use and improved waste management, would mitigate the potential negative impacts.

The decision also included encouragement for the Premises Licence Holder to continue working with local residents to prevent public nuisance and to use sustainable cutlery, plates, cups, and food containers to avoid single-use plastic.