Bognor kebab shop owner stripped of licence after allegations of pills found in food

Thursday, 27 February 2020 15:48

The owner of Istanbul Grill in Bognor Regis' licence has been revoked following a number of incidents at the kebab shop. Arun District Council removed Afshin Ali-Zadeh's licence following a review prompted by Sussex Police. On Monday (February, 24), the Licensing Sub-Committee heard the incidents cited by officers, including an allegation where three women reportedly found pills in a kebab bought from his shop last December. A representative from Sussex Police said that Mr Ali-Zadeh was unable to access his own CCTV, and they had to use the services of a specialist to be able to view it. The Sub-Committee heard that the pills are still unidentified and the case is still an ongoing investigation. Sarah Meeten, representing Arun District Council, told the hearing that Mr Ali-Zadeh had not employed doormen or installed CCTV at the takeaway shop at 10 High Street, when he should have, breaching the terms of his licence. Councillor Matt Stanley said: "The decision by the Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee sends a robust message to all licence holders in the district that they must actively look to promote the licensing objectives or face the loss of their licence."

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