Sweet News Orpington Limited

Convenience store in Bromley

Address: 35 Eldred Dr, Orpington BR5 4PE, United Kingdom

Phone: nan

Region: Bromley

Nearest station: Orpington (1.23 miles)

Rated: 3.7/5 on Google.

🚫 My daughter was kicked out of the shop because she had her 5-year-old with her.
📛 The assistants claimed that government guidance prohibits anyone under 16 from entering the shop.
❌ It seems that the shop is owned by the same people who own the Premier next door, where they expect you to leave your child with a staff member outside.
⁉️ Are the staff DBS checked?
⁉️ Where is the government guidance on this policy?
😢 My granddaughter was very upset, as all she wanted was a treat after school.
💔 Being a 5-year-old already dealing with changes at school, being kicked out of a store and told to wait outside is distressing.
🔒 Is this situation violating safeguarding principles?
😡 I am completely disgusted by their attitude.
Mixed opinions:
– Some reviewers believe that children should not be allowed in shops according to government guidelines, while others express outrage and disappointment at how they were treated.
– There are concerns about whether staff members are properly vetted (DBS checked) and if leaving young children unattended outside complies with safeguarding regulations.