Quirky Sidcup coffee shop applies for new licence to sell alcohol
Jacqueline Langley, owner of The Banana Garden at 17 The Oval, has applied for a premises licence to sell alcohol.
If granted, the shop would be able to sell alcohol for consumption on and off the premises from 8am to 7pm, Monday to Sunday.
The application was made on May 15 to the London Borough of Bexley.
The Banana Garden is a coffee shop that also serves homemade soups, cakes, and light lunches.
It offers a variety of Afternoon Tea options and features an eclectic mix of signs, ornaments, and unique items to purchase.
The application can be viewed for free at the council's offices at the Licensing Partnership, PO BOX 182, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1GP or online at sevenoaks.gov.uk.
Written objections or support can be submitted to the Licensing Section until June 12.
It is a legal offence to make a false statement in connection with a licence application, with offenders facing an unlimited fine upon conviction.
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