Pompey Food & Wine closed after inspection finds illegal tobacco, vapes and shisha
A convenience store has been shut by trading standards after an inspection discovered illegal items for sale.
Pompey Food & Wine on London Road, North End, had its doors closed on Wednesday, December 3 by Portsmouth Trading Standards following a visit. Accompanied by the police, the council department found illegal tobacco, vapes and shisha and are now applying for a Closure Order which could see the shop closed for up to three months.
The Portsmouth Trading Standards Service posted the update on Facebook: “Trading Standards has conducted a follow up inspection today at Pompey Food & Wine on London Road North End and we have issued a Closure Notice enabling us to close the premises for 48hrs.
“We are now making an application for a Closure Order to be heard at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Friday, December 5. If granted, the premises could remain closed for a period of 3 months. During the inspection we seized more illegal tobacco, vapes and shisha.”