Cheesemonger Tyromancer applies for alcohol licence in Uppermill

A new cheesemonger called Tyromancer has applied for an alcohol licence to open on High Street in Uppermill. The shop, which will operate as a delicatessen, wants permission to sell sealed alcoholic drinks from 9am to 8pm, seven days a week. The business will take over the former Veloce cafe site, where it announced its arrival in February with a window advert.

The licence application makes clear that Tyromancer will not be a pub or bar-there will be no seating areas or on-site drinking. Alcohol will only be sold as part of food purchases, with staff trained in age verification and refusing sales to intoxicated customers. The shop will keep CCTV footage for 28 days and maintain records of any refused sales.

The applicant, TDH Strategy & Retail Ltd, has outlined several measures to prevent crime and disorder. These include accepting only passport, UK photocard driving licence, or PASS-approved ID for age verification. Deliveries will happen during daytime hours only, and the shop will have clear visibility of all customer areas with a staffed till.

Local residents can comment on the licence application through Oldham Council's website before a decision is made. If approved, Tyromancer would add another daytime shopping option to Uppermill's High Street, though without the late-night noise or disturbance that comes with traditional pubs or bars.