A Greek restaurant in Caversham has submitted an application to Reading Borough Council to continue selling beer, wine and spirits.
Spitiko, the Greek word for ‘homemade’ is in Prospect Street and run by Alketa Karaj.
It was previously called Kyrenia, but rebranded when Ms Karaj (30) took the restaurant over from her godfather, Stelios Zavros, the original owner.
According to the Cypriot news website Parikiaki, Mr Zavros died at the Royal Berkshire Hospital last year.
The sale of alcohol at the premises was established while Mr Zavros was in charge, but since his passing Ms Karaj has been told that she needed to apply for a new licence.
Ms Karaj, who has held a personal alcohol licence since 2016, said: “Mostly we sell beers and wine, and some other alcohol such as vodka, brandy and ouzo.”
E&A Spitiko Ltd, the holding company of Spitiko, has applied for alcohol sale on and off the premises from noon to 11.30pm Monday to Sunday.
Explaining off premises sales, Ms Karaj said: “We don’t usually have people taking drinks home, but if they don’t finish or want an extra this will allow that. That would only happen rarely.”
Anyone who wishes to comment on it can do so by emailing licensing@reading.gov.uk, with a deadline of Friday, October 14.
