Indian restaurant in Stenhousemuir granted alcohol licence

A restaurant and takeaway in Stenhousemuir has been granted a full licence to sell alcohol, just after it celebrated its first birthday.

Members of Falkirk Council’s licensing board heard that Rasoie Indian Restaurant, at 1 Tryst Road, Stenhousemuir is “operating to the highest of standards” and the 58-cover restaurant with separate takeaway has been a welcome addition to the area.

The team at Rasoie recently celebrated the restaurant's first birthday. Now they have been granted an alcohol licence there's more reason to celebrate. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

placeholder image — The team at Rasoie recently celebrated the restaurant's first birthday. Now they have been granted an alcohol licence there's more reason to celebrate. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Agent Dick Sandeman told the board that previously the premises “had become run down over several years and eventually closed” until the new business opened.

He told members that the premises had been “in really quite poor shape” when they were taken over but the restaurant and takeaway has now been “totally refurbished to the highest of standards”.

He added that the premises has been operating with occasional licences without any issues.

Members of the board visited the restaurant before making their decision and Councillor Robert Spears said he had been “very, very impressed with the premises”.

The board had no hesitation in granting the licence, which permits alcohol to be sold from noon-11pm daily, with children and young people allowed while having a meal when accompanied by an adult.