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Simon Cowell latest celebrity to back popular London restaurant in noise row

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Daly, P., & Gray, K. (2026, October 14). Simon Cowell latest celebrity to back popular London restaurant in noise row. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/simon-cowell-eric-clapton-la-famiglia-chelsea-b1300750.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-14 · by Patrick Daly, Katherine Gray

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Simon Cowell has joined several celebrities in supporting La Famiglia, a popular London restaurant in Chelsea, against potential operational restrictions due to noise complaints from a single neighbor. The neighbor, Francesco Perticarari, claims that the sound from the establishment is disruptive and requests earlier closure of its outdoor dining area. Celebrities like Eric Clapton and James Bond film producer Barbara Broccoli have also written letters to Kensington and Chelsea Council in support of La Famiglia, emphasizing the restaurant’s cultural significance and economic impact. The council's Licensing Sub-Committee has postponed a hearing scheduled for Tuesday to allow venue representatives to attend at a later date.
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Simon Cowell has joined other celebrities like guitarist Eric Clapton and film producer Barbara Broccoli to support the London restaurant La Famiglia in Chelsea against potential operational restrictions. The restaurant faces complaints from a single neighbor, Francesco Perticarari, who rents a £2 million property near La Famiglia and claims that noise is disturbing his family's sleep due to lack of acoustic insulation. Kensington and Chelsea Council has decided to hear directly from the applicant before making any decision, which could result in earlier closing hours for La Famiglia’s outdoor dining area. Other supporters include Bryan Ferry, Rosie Fortescue, and Anna Haugh. Cowell wrote in a letter that La Famiglia is "genuinely one of [his] favourite restaurants in the world."

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Chelsea Kensington and Chelsea Council La Famiglia Roxy Music The Times

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Clapton PERSON · 2× Cowell PERSON · 2× Kensington and Chelsea Council ORG · 2× La Famiglia ORG · 2× Barbara Broccoli PERSON · 1× Chelsea ORG · 1× Eric Clapton PERSON · 1× Francesco Perticarari PERSON · 1× James Bond PERSON · 1× The Times ORG · 1×

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A Kensington and Chelsea Council spokesman said: "The committee decided that it was important to have the opportunity to hear directly from the applicant and ask questions of them, and all other parties, before reaching a decision.
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🔮 The restrictions could see its outdoor dining area closed hours earlier than at present.
2026-10-14 · Evening Standard
Simon Cowell latest celebrity to back popular London restaurant in noise row · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 3 hedged)

The Britain’s Got Talent judge has come out in support of La Famiglia in Chelsea, which he said is one his “favourite restaurants in the world”. asserted
he → come → world
He has joined the likes of guitarist Eric Clapton and James Bond film producer Barbara Broccoli in supporting the eatery in its battle against potential operational restrictions following complaints from a single neighbour. asserted
He → join → neighbour
The restrictions could see its outdoor dining area closed hours earlier than at present. uncertain
area → see → ?
The aggrieved neighbour, according to The Times, is 34-year-old venture capitalist Francesco Perticarari, who started renting a £2million property in the area in November 2024. uncertain
who → accord → November
Living in a property connected to the venue, the resident said the sound from the establishment is keeping his young family awake at night. asserted
sound → live → night
He has claimed that the canopy covering the garden area has "no acoustic insulation". asserted
canopy → claim → insulation
, Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry, Made in Chelsea star Rosie Fortescue and MasterChef host Anna Haugh are also among those to have written to Kensington and Chelsea Council in support of La Famiglia. asserted
Ferry → make → Famiglia
In a letter of support, Cowell said La Famiglia was "genuinely one of [his] favourite restaurants in the world". asserted
Famiglia → say → world
He wrote: "Stating the obvious, this is London. asserted
this → write → obvious
And if they are forced into changing the garden opening hours this will have a massive impact on the business and potentially close down one of the most beautiful, iconic restaurants in the UK." asserted
this → force → UK
Clapton, a solo artist and lead figure in bands like Cream and Derek and the Dominos, wrote that his family had been visiting the restaurant for more than 30 years. asserted
family → write → years
He said that to “strip away or heavily restrict the terrace would destroy the very soul and fantastic atmosphere of this lovely restaurant”. asserted
strip → say → restaurant
Kensington and Chelsea’s Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to review the restaurant’s licence on Tuesday after an application was brought by the neighbour. asserted
application → schedule → neighbour
The hearing was adjourned to allow venue representatives to attend at a later date. asserted
representatives → adjourn → date
A report presented to the sub-committee indicates that the application for a licence review received support from the council’s Environmental Noise Team. asserted
application → present → Team
The team requested that the council place a restriction on La Famiglia’s licence requiring the venue to close its outdoor garden several hours earlier than it currently does, at 9pm. asserted
it → request → pm
Following a string of noise complaints, the council’s Environmental Health department served Ms Marietta Maccioni, who runs the eatery, with a noise abatement notice on October 7, 2025. asserted
who → follow → October
Ms Maccioni subsequently received a £400 fine in July 2026 for allegedly breaching the notice. uncertain
Maccioni → receive → notice
A Kensington and Chelsea Council spokesman said: "The committee decided that it was important to have the opportunity to hear directly from the applicant and ask questions of them, and all other parties, before reaching a decision. asserted
it → say → decision
"We recognise the strength of feeling about this case and appreciate the time people took to attend the hearing. asserted
people → recognise → hearing
“The hearing will be rescheduled, with a new date confirmed as soon as possible. asserted
date → reschedule → ?
We thank everyone for their understanding." asserted
We → thank → understanding
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