A new restaurant on Alum Rock Road has revealed further details regarding its application for a premises licence. Original Khyber Ltd has submitted an application to Birmingham City Council for a licence at 20 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham B8 1JB, as per a public notice published in the Birmingham Mail.
The business is seeking permission to provide late-night refreshment indoors from 11pm to 1am, seven days a week. Members of the public have until 22 May 2026 to submit representations on the application.
What Is Being Proposed
The application is made under the Licensing Act 2003 and covers late-night refreshment only. This involves the preparation and sale of hot food or hot drink to the public between 11pm and 5am. The notice does not seek permission to sell alcohol or provide regulated entertainment; it specifically relates to hot food and drink service indoors until 1am each night.
Site and Hours
The premises are listed as Original Khyber Ltd, 20 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham B8 1JB. If granted as applied for, late-night refreshment would operate daily from 11pm to 1am. The hours requested apply Monday to Sunday and are limited to indoor service, as stated in the notice.
How to Have Your Say
Anyone wishing to comment on the application must send a written representation to General Licensing, Regulation and Enforcement, PO Box 17831, Birmingham, B2 2HJ, or email licensing@birmingham.gov.uk. Representations must arrive by 22 May 2026. Submissions should focus on the licensing objectives: prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance, and protection of children from harm. It is an offence under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with a licensing application.
Those who have concerns or believe they may be adversely impacted are encouraged to review the details and make a timely representation.
Viewing the Full Application
A record of the application can be inspected at the offices of the licensing authority during normal office hours. The original public notice is also available via the Public Notice Portal for further details.
What This Could Mean Locally
Late-night refreshment permissions can support evening and night-time trade, providing additional food options after 11pm. Considerations for residents and nearby businesses may include customer dispersal, noise from patrons, litter management, and traffic or parking late at night. Conditions can be attached to a licence to manage such matters where appropriate.
Reader Questions
What is late-night refreshment?
It covers serving hot food or hot drinks to the public between 11pm and 5am and requires a premises licence.
Is alcohol included in this application?
No. The notice only seeks permission for late-night refreshment indoors until 1am.
Who decides the outcome?
Birmingham City Council will determine the application, either by officers under delegated powers or by a licensing sub-committee if required.
What are valid grounds for objection or support?
Representations should relate to the licensing objectives, such as public nuisance, crime and disorder, public safety, or protection of children from harm.
How do I submit a representation?
Send your comments in writing to General Licensing, Regulation and Enforcement, PO Box 17831, Birmingham, B2 2HJ, or email licensing@birmingham.gov.uk by 22 May 2026.
Can I read the application before commenting?
Yes. The licensing authority holds the application for inspection during normal office hours, and the public notice provides the key details.
