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Any person whose night cafe operates without being registered is liable to a fine of
up to £200 or three months' imprisonment or both.
Any person applying for registration of premises or for renewal of registration as a
night cafe must pay to the Council a fee of £1 and give public notice in the prescribed
manner drawing attention to the right of members of the public to object to the
registration.
Thirty-three applications for registration were received, but one of these was from
premises not eligible for registration.
Twenty-eight premises were registered during the year and two applications were
refused. One refusal was on the grounds that the premises were not provided with
satisfactory means of sanitation and the other one on the grounds that there was a
likelihood of nuisance being caused by reason of the situation of the premises and the
character of adjacent premises. No appeals were made against the Council's decisions
Kensington Police reported three unregistered restaurants being used as night cafes
after 11.00 p.m., and the Notting Hill Police reported one. The Council prosecuted the
persons concerned and each case was proven and fines amounting to £165 were imposed.
One appeal was made against conviction and this was dismissed, £50 costs being awarded to
the Council.
LATE NIGHT REFRESHMENT HOUSES ACT, 1969
A refreshment house licence is required for any shop or other premises not licensed
for the sale of intoxicating liquor, but which is kept open for public refreshment or resort at
any time between 10.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m. except premises where the provisions of the
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act, 1968 — Part VIII apply. A licence is needed
in respect of refreshment rooms which form part of the premises used for public
entertainment and resort, for example, Cinemas, Skating Rinks, etc. (if kept open for public
refreshment during the hours mentioned). Licences commence on 1st April and expire one
year later.
Thirty-five late night refreshment house licences were issued by this department
during the year.
Two premises not licensed under the Act were reported open for public refreshment
after 10 p.m. by the Kensington Police. The persons concerned were prosecuted by the
Council and found guilty. Fines amounted to £30.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 - INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
This is the principal Act for controlling the composition, labelling, fitness and
hygienic handling of food. The Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960, and the Food
Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations, 1966, are the principal
instruments for enforcing good food hygiene practice.
Premises Registered under Section 16, Food and Drugs Act, 1955
For the sale, or the manufacture for the purpose of sale, of ice-cream
or the storage of ice-cream intended for sale 279
For the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed,
pickled or preserved food intended for sale 99