A council is fighting back against youth motorcycle gangs terrorising the area by banning the sale of cheese toasties in a park notorious for anti-social behaviour.

The delicious snack, sold from a food van in Bristol, has been attracting hungry yobs on mopeds disturbing the peace and attracting pupils from a local comprehensive.

Horfield council have voiced their concerns that the bikers in Monks Park, which neighbours a problem secondary school, could lure students into skiving from class.

Cheesed off: A council is fighting back against youth motorcycle gangs terrorising the area by banning the sale of cheese toasties in a park notorious for anti-social behaviour. The delicious snack, sold from a food van in Bristol, has been attracting hungry yobs on mopeds

Horfield council have voiced their concerns that the bikers in Monks Park, which neighbours a problem secondary school, could lure students into skiving from class. The council took the unorthodox steps following dozens of objections from residents, a ward councillor and the headteacher of Orchard Bristol School

The council took the unorthodox steps following dozens of objections from residents, a ward councillor and the headteacher of Orchard Bristol School.

The vendor, who is already allowed to sell cold food and drinks, applied for a licence to sell hot food but was denied over its links to bad behaviour.

Councilor Claire Hiscott, said: 'It's right next to Orchard School, which is a challenging school that sometimes has a problem with keeping kids in school.

'They have to have patrols of staff to make sure kids don't walk off site. The lure of a food concession may encourage kids to take a little walk.

'The school has made a lot of effort to encourage healthy eating. We have problems with childhood obesity.

'Historically we had antisocial behaviour, not just motorbikes, from young adults gathering with alcohol and causing a disturbance.

Councilor Claire Hiscott, said: 'It's right next to Orchard School, which is a challenging school that sometimes has a problem with keeping kids in school' (pictured)

'Anything that's going to be a gathering place is likely to bring that back.. We've managed to eradicate that. It's a nice quiet park.'

One resident who objected to the food van wrote: 'We have had motorcycle problems with youths terrorising young families.'

Planning and development officer Sue Long told the meeting: 'We're very mindful of what will work within a park.

The vendor, who is already allowed to sell cold food and drinks, applied for a licence to sell hot food but was denied over its links to bad behaviour (Monk Park, where the van is allowed to operate, pictured)

'We're looking to replicate coffee and ice cream rather than a burger or chips van. That's not something we would consider.'

Members granted permission at a meeting yesterday on the grounds the vendor does not sell hot food and operates between 9am and 6pm.

Councillor Richard Eddy said the conditions 'meet a lot of the public's concerns'.