The Chequers
Havering Council has suspended The Chequers pub's licence and imposed new conditions following violent disorder.
Havering Council's Licensing Sub-Committee suspended The Chequers pub's licence for four weeks and removed its Designated Premises Supervisor in April 2026. This decision followed an expedited review initiated by the Chief Officer of Police for Havering Borough after violent disorder occurred at the premises in March 2026. New conditions were also imposed on the licence.
The review was initiated after a violent disorder incident in March 2026, which led to an immediate licence suspension by Havering Council's Licensing Sub-Committee. Evidence presented included CCTV footage and till receipts suggesting alcohol sales after licensed hours, and concerns were raised about child safety during the incident.
The initial interim suspension of the licence was made by Havering Council's Licensing Sub-Committee in March 2026, following the police's initiation of a review. The April 2026 decision replaced these interim steps with the four-week suspension and new conditions.
Key facts
- Havering Council's Licensing Sub-Committee suspended The Chequers pub's licence for four weeks in April 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- The pub's Designated Premises Supervisor was removed by the Sub-Committee in April 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- New conditions were imposed on the pub's licence by the Sub-Committee in April 2026. Source
- The Chief Officer of Police initiated the licence review after violent disorder in March 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- The licence was initially suspended with immediate effect in March 2026. Source
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