By Simon Allin @SimonAllin3 Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
Rakkas, in Green Lanes, Harringay (Image: Google Maps) A restaurant and shisha lounge could lose its licence to sell alcohol after allegedly breaching coronavirus regulations. Councillors heard evidence that Rakkas, in Green Lanes, Harringay, opened and provided food, alcohol and shisha pipes during a national lockdown designed to stop the spread of Covid-19. But representatives of licence holder Ali Sukran Ozbek denied the allegations, claiming the venue had been offering a takeaway and delivery service in line with the restrictions. Haringey Council’s environmental health team applied for a review of Rakkas’ premises licence, which was considered by a meeting of the licensing subcommittee on Wednesday.