West London hotel owned by former mayor had ‘immigration offenders in every room’.
The Old Oak Tree in Southall, co-owned by the former Mayor of Hounslow, has had its licence stopped for three months after a raid.
A west London bar and hotel co-owned by the former Mayor of Hounslow has had its licence revoked for three months following a licensing and immigration check.
In November 2025, after receiving information that the bar was opening after closing time to accommodate illegal dancers and workers, immigration enforcement, police, and licensing agents issued a warrant on The Old Oak Tree, located at The Common in Southall.
The pub and hotel are co-owned by former Labour mayor Darshan Grewal and his wife, Gurpreet Grewal, who is in charge of the property.
During the visit, authorities discovered many persons in violation of visa rules who were allegedly renting hotel rooms for months at a time for £500 per month. Outside, officers confronted a group of males who seemed to be using narcotics and drinking alcohol.
The police officers present requested backup due of their “obstructive and aggressive nature”. After the gang was moved along, officers discovered a big “Rambo-style” machete. Five individuals were arrested.
This was not the first time the Old Oak Tree has been in problems with the authorities. In November 2019, officials went to the pub in response to a complaint and saw “naked female[s] dancing for a male customer sat in a seat.”
Two more females were seen “dressed in lingerie” and openly spoke with investigators how they “charge £10 for a naked dance but do not allow contact.” An unregistered door supervisor told authorities that he collected entrance fees but did not have a SIA badge.
When questioned, Mr Grewal said that it was a private booking. Mrs Grewal blamed the former manager at Wednesday’s hearing, claiming that as soon as she was informed of what was going on, they closed it down.
Mrs Grewal was corrected by Robert Dear, a council license officer, who reminded her that the authorities were responsible for shutting down the party.
Mr Dear asked Mrs Grewal if she was aware that recent online evaluations of her motel detailed encounters with bed bugs. Mrs Grewal stated that she was aware and that an exterminator had been called in to deal with the infestation.
During a 2025 raid, investigators discovered three persons living in a caravan rented from Mrs Grewal on the site, all of whom were either overstaying or violating visa requirements.
Similarly, in November 2023, immigration officers discovered that “every [hotel] room checked had immigration offenders inside” and uncovered an open room with “15 suitcases with name tags assuming these belonged to recent arrivals” – nine persons were arrested.
Mrs Grewal defended her position, claiming that she verified everyone’s passports when they arrived and that people did not stay for long periods of time, which council officers denied.
The committee also looked into a number of other charges, including noise concerns. In 2025, noise complaint officers were required to visit the establishment seven times.
During one visit in September 2025, cops discovered “multiple groups of people doing balloons and drinking alcohol outside in the seating area.” They also noticed “customers doing balloons in their car in the parking area.”
This is not the first time the former Mayoress of Hounslow has found herself in hot water.
In 2010, authorities charged her husband with ignoring warnings about intoxication and violence at one of her eateries, just weeks before a customer suffered a cracked skull.
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