Wandsworth Council has revoked the premises licence for Stonehenge Food and Wine after repeated sales of alcohol to underage individuals and persistent breaches of licensing conditions.
The decision was made by the Licensing Sub-Committee following a review application submitted by the Licensing Authority. The committee heard evidence that the off-licence, located at 7 Lower Richmond Road, SW15 1EJ, failed two test purchases for underage sales conducted by the council's trading standards team.
The first incident occurred on April 17, 2026, when a 16-year-old volunteer was sold a bottle of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (7.5% ABV) without being asked for identification. This sale also violated a licence condition prohibiting the sale of single beers, lagers, or ciders above 6% ABV.
Following this, a licensing inspection on April 22, 2026, revealed numerous breaches, including CCTV failures, no incident log, no training records, no Challenge 25
signage, and no refusals register. A formal warning letter was issued.
After the first warning letter was issued, Mr. Abdul Hamid Hamidi, the premises licence holder, was in the process of applying for a Personal Licence and intended to transfer the premises licence and vary the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). However, a follow-up inspection on June 30, 2026, found that the same breaches from the previous inspection remained unresolved. Mr. Hamidi stated that he lacked experience and admitted the second underage sale was his mistake, explaining the underage individual had previously visited with their mother. He also mentioned putting up a Challenge 25
poster on the outside window during the third visit, although the condition required it to be at the point of sale.
Despite the warning, a second test purchase on June 24, 2026, resulted in the sale of a bottle of Peroni lager (5% ABV) to an underage volunteer. A subsequent inspection on June 30, 2026, found that the same breaches remained unresolved. A third inspection on August 25, 2026, still revealed significant breaches.
Senior Licensing Officer John McGann presented the case, stating that advice and informal interventions had been exhausted. He emphasised that the repeated underage sales, persistent licence breaches, and lack of engagement with enforcement authorities justified the revocation of the licence.
Mr. Abdul Hamid Hamidi expressed a desire to cease selling alcohol and operate as a grocery shop, stating, I don't want it. I sell the alcohol. I never do this business. I don't want it. I do the alcohol. And I take the Mr Sadeghi as well, take the all alcohol. I don't want these things. This is not my business. I don't have experience for the alcohol, these things. And at the moment as well, I don't want to sell the alcohol.
The specific timeline for this transition, if it proceeds, is not yet detailed.
Representations were also heard from local business owner Waqar Abbasi, who stated he had observed the premises selling alcohol until 3 am, causing noise and anti-social behaviour. Mr. Abbasi stated, I have observed the premises continuing to sell alcohol and operate late in to the night often until 3am. This late night activity attracts customers who create excessive noise shouting anti social behaviour and disturbance in the surrounding area.
Local resident Alex Peters echoed concerns about underage sales and sales beyond permitted hours. While these concerns were heard by the subcommittee, the specific outcome of the council's investigation into these particular allegations is not detailed beyond their inclusion in the representations supporting the review.
The subcommittee considered all evidence and submissions before making its decision. The full reasons for the decision and details on appeal rights will be confirmed in writing within five working days. The meeting documents can be found in the Public reports pack for the Licensing Sub-Committee meeting on 3rd September 2026.
