Basera Restaurant has been granted a licence to serve late-night refreshments and alcohol, following a Kingston upon Thames Council Licensing Sub-Committee meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026. The restaurant, located at 51 Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, received approval for late-night refreshments on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 pm to 11:30 pm. Additionally, it can sell alcohol for on-site consumption from Sunday to Thursday between 12:00 pm and 10:30 pm, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 11:30 pm.

A street scene in Kingston upon Thames, showing shops including 'Lizzie's Cafe' and 'Millennium Food & Wine', with traffic and cycle lanes.
A street scene in Kingston upon Thames

During the meeting, the Licensing Sub-Committee considered an application for a new premises licence for Basera Restaurant. While no representations were received from the defined 'responsible authorities' – typically including the Metropolitan Police, Environmental Health, and the Fire Service – one local resident raised concerns regarding public nuisance and parking. The resident expressed worries about potential noise disturbances, littering, anti-social behaviour, and parking issues in the surrounding residential streets.

A pile of discarded items, including a rug, cans, and debris, against a brick wall.
Litter and discarded items

In response to the resident's concerns, the applicant's agent, Peter Conisbee of PCLicensing, highlighted the operating schedule which includes specific conditions for noise management, litter control, and patron dispersal. The restaurant anticipates most customers will arrive on foot, given local support from residents, workers at local businesses, and the hospital. To mitigate potential parking issues, the agent stated that while they cannot physically control where patrons park, a note will be included on the restaurant's website and at the premises reinforcing concerns regarding responsible parking. This approach relies on encouraging walking and patrons' own responsibility for legal and courteous parking.

Noise Management and Monitoring

Measures for noise management at Basera Restaurant are comprehensive. These include:

  • Prominent, clear, and legible notices at all exits requesting customers to leave the premises and area quietly.
  • Monitoring of patrons smoking outside to ensure orderly conduct and prevent public nuisance or obstruction on the highway.
  • Ensuring no noise or vibration emanates from the premises to cause a nuisance to nearby properties.
  • Keeping all doors and windows closed from 21:00 hours, except for access or egress.
  • Ensuring noise and/or odour from any flue used for cooking smells does not cause a nuisance, with regular cleaning and servicing of filters, ducting, and extract fans.

These measures will be monitored through complaints substantiated by an authorised officer, which will trigger further action by the licensee to prevent recurrence. The anticipated capacity of the restaurant, no more than 30 persons served by 6 members of staff on a rota, is relevant to these concerns, indicating a relatively small venue where such measures are intended to effectively mitigate potential disturbances.

Several bottles of alcohol are lined up in a recessed doorway, suggesting potential issues with public nuisance or street drinking.
Bottles in a doorway

Deliveries and Refuse Disposal

To further minimize disruption, specific restrictions are in place for deliveries and refuse disposal. Deliveries of licensable goods are restricted to between 07:00 and 21:00 Monday to Saturday. Similarly, the placing of refuse outside the property is limited to these hours. Crucially, the disposal of refuse, such as bottles, into receptacles outside the premises is prohibited between 21:00 hours and 07:00 hours.

A discarded plastic bottle lies on a paved area next to a brick wall, illustrating concerns about litter and anti-social behaviour raised during a council meeting.
Litter on pavement

The operating schedule, which will form part of the licence, also includes measures such as an incident log, CCTV, and staff training. The committee granted the licence with these conditions attached, addressing the concerns raised by the local resident. The process for a local resident to formally object involves submitting written representations to the licensing authority, which must relate to the promotion of at least one of the licensing objectives. In this case, the resident's concerns about public nuisance and parking were addressed through the applicant's responses and the subsequent licence conditions.

Floor plan of Basera Restaurant, located at 51 Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames.
Basera Restaurant Floor Plan

For further details on the meeting proceedings, refer to the Minutes of the previous meeting Monday 22-Jun-2026 09.45 Licensing Sub-Committee and the Public reports pack Monday 22-Jun-2026 09.45 Licensing Sub-Committee.