Notting Hill Woman's Cafe Ban

A Notting Hill woman has been banned from walking past a landmark local cafe after a charge of assaulting the owner was dropped.

Sophie Gatacre, 57, lives around the corner from Conscience Kitchen, All Saints Road, but now has to comply with a two-year Restraining Order prohibiting her going near the premises.

At City of London Magistrates Court last week the order was made until May 21, 2023 after the Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence on the charges.

Gatacre, of McGregor Road had always fought the case and not guilty verdicts were recorded.

She was originally charged with assaulting Conscience Kitchen owner Amira Elsekely, 31, at the cafe on February 3 and a second charge of using threatening, abusive, insulting words and behaviour on the same occasion.

The Egyptian-inspired cafe draws on Ms Elsekely's heritage and her aim to serve 100% ethically-sourced food. 

One condition of the Restraining Order prohibits Gatacre walking directly past the cafe and the businesses on either side.