Greggs wins right to late-night opening for Leicester Square bakery store

Chain's heated debate with council because of fears over antisocial behaviour is resolved

A heated debate over Greggs' right to trade into the early hours in central London, amid warnings it could cause a wave of crime and disorder, has been resolved.

Greggs said it could now open its Leicester Square flagship store until 2am from Thursday to Saturday and until midnight through the rest of the week after Westminster council allowed it to sell hot drinks, such as tea and coffee, as well as its sausage rolls, pizza slices and steak bakes, after an 11pm curfew.