The Canterbury City Council Licensing Sub-Committee convened on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to discuss a premises licence application for All in One Bazaar. Due to the absence of all parties involved, the committee decided to adjourn the hearing until September 10, 2025.

All in One Bazaar, 37 High Street, Canterbury CT1 2RY

The sub-committee considered a new premises licence application for All in One Bazaar, located at 37 High Street, Canterbury. The applicant, Inder Singh, representing 37 All in One Bazaar Ltd, seeks permission to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises. The proposed hours of operation are 08:00 to 00:00 from Monday to Thursday, and 08:00 to 01:00 from Friday to Sunday. Avneet Singh is named as the designated premises supervisor (DPS).

The application has faced objections from several parties, including:

• Kent Police: Citing concerns that the premises is unsuitable for operating as a licensed premise and that the licensing objectives will be undermined. Their representation highlights the involvement of Kabir Singh, also known as Raj, who is a director of 37 All in One Bazaar LTD. Kent Police allege that Kabir Singh has a history of non-compliance with regulations across several businesses. They also raised concerns about Kabir Singh using a family member/associate to apply for the licence to circumvent the system. They state that the requested hours are not in line with Canterbury City Council's core hours policy[^2]. [^2]: Core hours are the standard opening hours that the council would normally grant, as outlined in their licensing policy.
• Kent Trading Standards: Objecting to the grant of a licence involving Kabir Singh or any company linked to him, referencing a history of illegal trading and failure to meet expected standards. They detail several instances of Kabir Singh's involvement in the sale of counterfeit goods, illegal vapes, and breaches of age-restricted sales regulations across various premises. They also raised concerns about public safety due to the storage of rubbish in a manner that could pose a fire risk.
• Canterbury City Council Licensing Enforcement: Raising concerns about the protection of children from harm, crime and disorder, and prevention of public nuisance. They highlight Kabir Singh's directorship and past behaviour, including obstructing officers, and a pending court case related to fly-tipping[^3]. They also note that the applied-for hours are outside the council's core hours without adequate justification. [^3]: Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste on land.
• Councillor Michael Dixey: Objecting to the application based on the prevention of late-night crime and disorder, public safety, and prevention of public nuisance. He requested that the application be refused unless the hours are altered to align with the council's core hours.

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider the application, relevant representations, and the council's statement of licensing policy, taking steps necessary to promote the licensing objectives¹. However, due to the absence of all parties, the hearing was adjourned until September 10, 2025.