Lewisham Council's Licensing Sub Committee D has imposed additional conditions on the licence for House of Flavours following a review prompted by numerous complaints from local residents. The venue, located at Unit A, 31 Perry Vale, London, SE23 2AR, faced scrutiny over allegations of noise disturbance, anti-social behaviour, and disorder.
The committee decided to implement new conditions including the production of a written event management plan, a policy to refuse re-entry to individuals who leave to smoke cannabis, and a formal written dispersal policy.
The review was initiated by the Licensing Authority after receiving complaints that cited undermining the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, and the prevention of public nuisance. Evidence presented included details of a serious disorder incident outside the premises on 21 May 2026, which required a significant emergency service response.
This incident on 21 May 2026 required a substantial emergency service response, with approximately nine emergency units attending. The road outside the premises was obstructed while emergency services dealt with the incident. Two individuals were taken to hospital and later released. The provided information does not mention any arrests made or charges filed as a direct outcome of this specific incident.
Complaints also cited excessive noise from music during an event on 24 May 2026. Numerous residents from the adjacent CityWalk Apartments submitted representations detailing persistent issues with loud music, particularly bass, which they claimed could be heard within their homes even with windows closed. They also reported increased anti-social behaviour, illegal parking, and litter. While council officers had attended complainant properties on multiple occasions, they did not witness a statutory nuisance during their visits.
The premises licence holder, Ms. Ebony Reid, apologised for the incidents on 21 and 24 May, attributing the disorder to a domestic incident within a booking and the noise to a bad judgment
regarding a DJ's speaker. She stated that measures had been put in place, including no longer accepting large bookings, stopping bottomless
promotions for large groups, and implementing an incident book, CCTV, conflict management training, and security on event nights.
Following deliberation, the subcommittee decided to impose the conditions suggested by the police, along with the three additional conditions. A decision notice detailing the reasons for this decision will be issued within five working days.
Ms. Ebony Reid or House of Flavours has a right of appeal to the Magistrates Court against this decision. The appeal must be submitted to the court within 21 days of the date of the decision letter. The full details of the meeting and the reports considered can be found in the Public reports pack.