After a food vendor set up shop in Bristol's Monks Park, authorities became concerned the warm cheesy snack would be a magnet for antisocial behaviour.
They were previously licensed to sell cold food and drinks but cheese toasties will now be banned, as it is feared they draw in kids who behave badly.
Councillors are concerned the vendor could become a hub for young adults with alcohol and motorbike gangs to gather and cause trouble.
The ban has been introduced as a bid to prevent youths in the area from terrorising locals, as antisocial behaviour increases.
Orchard School next to the park already struggles to keep its pupils in lessons and the pull of hot food being sold outside is expected to cause further attendance issues.
Councillor 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.
"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."
Planning and development officer Sue Long said: "We’re very mindful of what will work within a park.
"We’re looking to replicate coffee and ice cream rather than a burger or chips van. That’s not something we would consider."
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