On Licence

A1 Newsagent London Colney

Licence summary from On Licence, 30 September 2026

Premises
A1 Newsagent London Colney
Address
A1 Newsagent London Colney, 17 Haseldine Road, London Colney, Hertfordshire, AL2 1RR
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200600445
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
19 January 2025
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Every day 07:00-00:00
Alcohol Sales Off
Mon to Thu 07:30-23:30, Fri to Sun 07:00-00:00
Licence conditions (19)
  1. General - all four licensing objectives:
  2. The prevention of crime and disorder:
  3. 1. A CCTV system comprising of a multi camera system will be installed at the premises capable of the following:
  4. a) The head unit (recorder) for storing the images will store such data on a hard drive or a similar quality medium (locally or accessible from a central location) b) If the head unit (recorder) is kept on the premises it must be located in a secure cabinet or other secure area, preferably out of the sight and reach of the public. c) A CD/DVD burner, USB type device or media storage database (i.e. Cloud) will also form part of the system to facilitate making copies of the footage d) The quality of the images must be of a sufficiently high standard to allow identification of the subject matter e) Cameras will cover key areas identified by the operator and Police. These will include clear headshots of persons entering the premises, any till areas and areas where alcohol are displayed for sale f) Images must be retained for a minimum period of 31 days before overwriting g) The images will be made available in reasonable time on demand by the Police and authorised officers of St Albans City and District council. h) At all times when the premises are open there shall be at least one person who is capable of operating the CCTV system if required to do so by the Police or authorised officers of St Albans City and District council. i) This system will be fully maintained at all times to ensure correct operation
  5. 2. A refusals / incidents register shall be maintained, whether electronic or hard copy, at the premises recording the following:
  6. a) All known incidents of crime and disorder occurring at the premises with dates and times
  7. b) Details of occasions when the emergency services are called to the premises
  8. c) All refusals of alcohol sales and ejections from the premises.
  9. This register will be available for inspection by a police officer or other authorised officer of St Albans City and District council.
  10. 3. The premises shall operate a challenge 25 style policy. Anyone attempting to purchase alcohol who appears under the age of 25 years shall be required to produce valid photo ID (such as a photo card driving licence, passport or PASS accredited age verification card) to prove they are 18 years or older. Failure to produce acceptable ID shall result in a refusal of the sale. This refusal shall be documented in the refusals / incident log.
  11. 4. Notices advertising that the premises operates a "Challenge 25" scheme shall be displayed in a clear and prominent position at the premises entrance.
  12. 5. All staff involved in licensable activity shall receive training relating to age verification, the licensing objectives and laws relating to the sale of alcohol. This training shall be given at the start of employment (prior to carrying out any licensable activity) and be refreshed at least every 6 months. The training shall be documented and be made available for inspection at the request of police or authorised officer of St Albans City and District council.
  13. 6. The premises licence holder will ensure that there is a personal licence holder on the premises from 7pm until closing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  14. 7. The licence holder or DPS will ensure that there is a till prompt system. The till prompt will alert staff when an age restricted product, such as but not limited to alcohol, cigarettes, knives and solvents, are purchased, this alert will remind them to operate challenge 25 and the minimum date of birth that a purchaser could have to be the required age for the restricted product.
  15. 8. Hertfordshire Constabulary and the Local Authority Licensing Officer will be notified (within 5 days) on any occasion when the premises CCTV system is inoperative.
  16. 9. The premises will be fitted with a monitored alarm system, prior to commencement of the sale of alcohol.
  17. 10. Every container of alcohol that is sold from the premises will display a sticker with the premises name.
  18. 11. The premises will display clear and visible signage at all time reminding customers that it is an offence to purchase alcohol for persons less than 18 years of age or persons who are drunk.
  19. Public safety: 12. Install fire extinguisher 13. Health and Safety measures 14. Keep fire exit clear

Licensed hours are the most a premises may open or trade under its licence, not its actual opening times.

Compiled from St Albans City Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/a1-newsagent-london-colney-al2-f38885e3c4