Hereford's Planet Buffet Chinese Restaurant Could Lose Licence Following Immigration Arrests.

[Hereford Voice]

Following arrests for immigration offences, a hearing has been scheduled to determine whether a Chinese restaurant in Hereford should be stripped of its late-night food licence. However, the public is not being given access to the meeting's specifics.

Currently, Planet Buffet on the city's Commercial Road is authorised to serve hot food and sell drinks until 11 p.m. and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Two Chinese men were arrested for immigration violations in February as a result of a police-led operation at the eatery and three other locations in the city.

Following a meeting with authorities and the public earlier this month, the council has passed the case to its licensing sub-committee of councillors for decision on Friday, May 2.

However, it has used a legal provision to withhold information that relates "to any individual [or] to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation, or prosecution of crime".

"The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information," the statement read.