Bakery chain Greggs is set to open until 2am on Thursday to Saturday nights at its flagship Leicester Square store after reaching an agreement with the council, bringing an end to its court battle. It will be allowed to sell hot drinks and its signature sausage rolls and pasties after 11pm, but not items from its hot food menu, and it must have bouncers on the door.
The fast-food chain was set to appeal against the decision by Westminster City Council to refuse an extended licence, with a three-day hearing meant to start on Tuesday. But the hearing was cancelled after the appeal was withdrawn.
It comes as Greggs has been extending opening hours across its UK stores as it rolls out more hot evening meals including pizzas, chicken goujons and hot baguettes. These items require special permissions from local authorities to be sold between 11pm and 5am.
