The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council met to consider an objection to a temporary event notice (TEN) for a Jamaican food exhibition during the Notting Hill Carnival¹. The sub-committee was scheduled to consider the objection notices from the police and the Noise and Nuisance Team, and decide whether to issue a counter notice.

Jamaican Food Exhibition, 119 Ladbroke Grove

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider a report ² by Andrew Burton, Director of Highways and Regulatory Services, regarding a temporary event notice (TEN) application made by Mr Miles Hilton Chambers for the NHC 2025 - Jamaican Food Exhibition, 119 Ladbroke Grove, London, W11 1PG.

Mr Miles Hilton Chambers applied for a TEN to sell alcohol off the premises between 11:00 and 20:00 on Sunday 24 August and Monday 25 August 2025, during the Notting Hill Carnival. The report stated that Mr Chambers proposed to use the front garden of the property, with a maximum of six people present at any one time.

According to the report, the licensing authority received objection notices from PC Tom Stewart on behalf of the Metropolitan Police, and Mr Philip Richardson, a Principal Environmental Health Officer for RBKC Environmental Health Noise and Nuisance.

PC Tom Stewart objected on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, and public safety. His representation stated that the premises is located directly on the Notting Hill Carnival parade route in a highly congested area, and that the proposed off sales of alcohol from the front forecourt are considered likely to cause queues and gatherings that could create pinch points, impede pedestrian flow, and obstruct emergency access.

The objection notes that the TEN is outside the standard permitted hours for Carnival (applying from 11:00 instead of 12:00) and that the location is not part of the official event plan coordinated by Notting Hill Carnival Ltd (NHCL). Reference is made to the potential requirement for a street trading licence under the London Local Authorities Act 1990, and the absence of such a licence. The Metropolitan Police consider that the TEN would present unacceptable public safety risks and could contribute to alcohol-related crime and disorder.

Appendix B - Police Jamaican

Mr Philip Richardson objected on the grounds of public safety and the prevention of public nuisance. His representation stated that the premises is located on the parade route in a heavily congested part of the Carnival footprint, and that granting the TEN would likely exacerbate congestion by attracting and holding people at the site, adversely affecting crowd movement.

The objection also notes the absence of evidence of a street trading licence to allow alcohol sales onto the public highway and highlights that the proposed operating hours (11:00–20:00) are outside the usual Carnival hours of 12:00–19:00.

Appendix C - NoiseJamaican

The report stated that the sub-committee must consider the objection notices and take one of the following steps:

• Issue a counter notice if it considers it necessary for the promotion of any of the licensing objectives to do so.
• Take no action, and allow the notice to have effect.
• If the premises has the benefit of a premises licence or club premises certificate impose one or more conditions which are specified on the premises licence or club premises certificate which the committee considers are not inconsistent with the carrying out of the licensable activities under the temporary event notice.

The report also included extracts from the council's Statement of Licensing Policy, a map of the area ³, a list of licensed premises within the vicinity, a map of the 2024 Carnival footprint, and a list of temporary event notices received so far for this year's Carnival.