On Licence

Cafe Alfresco

Licence summary from On Licence, 29 September 2026

Premises
Cafe Alfresco
Address
Cafe Alfresco, 84 Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3TG
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200700111
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
27 May 2022
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol, Recorded music
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Sat 06:30-23:30, Sun 09:00-23:00
Alcohol Sales On
Mon to Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-22:30
Recorded Music
Mon to Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-22:30
Licence conditions (2)
  1. Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the operating schedule General description on the premises: • The restaurant and kitchen are situated on the ground floor and basement is used for storage. • The first and second floor is for staff accommodation. Recorded music: • Indoors • Amplified General - all four licensing objectives: • Please see the following The prevention of crime and disorder: • All measures will be taken to ensure not to: • Sell or supply to a person who is drunk • Allow disorderly conduct on the premises • Allow the presence of children under 16 who are not accompanied by an adult after midnight Public safety: • To ensure all fire doors are maintained effectively self-closing • To ensure all exit doors are easily openable. • To ensure that safety checks are carried out before the admission of the public The prevention of public nuisance: • To ensure that: • Notices will be placed on all exits requesting the customers to leave the premises quietly • There will be no explosive or firework of a similar nature which could cause a disturbance in the surrounding area The protection of children from harm: • To ensure that no children under the age of 18 will be sold alcohol • To ensure that no children under the age of 12 will be allowed access without the company of an adult after 23.00pm.
  2. Annex 3 - Agreed conditions with Environment and Health Condition 1: The license holder or anyone controlling the volume of music shall ensure that any noise emanating form the premises is such as not to cause a nuisance to residents in the locality. Condition 2: All doors and windows (on the façade(s) of the building) shall be kept closed from 22.00hrs to 8.00hrs at all times except for access and egress to and from the premises. Condition 3: There shall be no use of the external area to the front of the premises from 22.00hrs to 8.00hrs. Condition 4: There will be no recorded music playing at any time windows and or doors are open. Condition 5: Table and seating arrangements in the external area to the front of the premises shall be such that no more than 12 individuals may use this area at any time. Condition 6: There shall be no emptying, handling, or movement of refuse containers or any associated activity likely to cause noise disturbance between the hours of 21.00hrs and 08.00hrs. Condition 7: There shall be no emptying, handling or movement of bottle containers or any associated activity likely to cause noise disturbance between the hours of 21.00hrs and 08.00hrs.

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/cafe-alfresco-al1-92fe931e24