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# German Doner Kebab seeks 3am weekend licence
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/german-doner-kebab-seeks-3am-weekend-licence/
- Published: 2025-01-28T08:05:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:23:52.000Z
- Description: A kebab restaurant in Ipswich town centre has applied to extend its opening hours until 03:00 at weekends. The Westgate Street eatery, opened by reality TV star Joey Essex in 2018, currently closes at 23:00.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Planning & Licensing, #article, German Doner Kebab (GDK), #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The big picture**: German Doner Kebab was founded in Berlin and has grown to more than 140 restaurants worldwide, with plans for over 1,000 more in development.

![German Doner Kebab (GDK) on Westgate Street in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1737988417-gdk-in-ipswich-2.jpg)

German Doner Kebab (GDK) on Westgate Street in Ipswich Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**The details**:

- The restaurant wants to serve food until 00:00 Sunday to Thursday
- Weekend hours would be extended until 03:00 on Fridays and Saturdays
- Current operating hours are 11:00 to 23:00, seven days a week
- The Ipswich branch opened in Westgate Street in 2018

**What's next**: Ipswich Borough Council's licensing committee will review the application, considering input from:

- Environmental health officers
- Suffolk Police
- Members of the public

**The bottom line**: The public consultation runs until 12 February, meaning the restaurant could be serving late-night customers by spring, pending the council's decision and any potential objections.

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