Co-op Food How Wood

Licensed to sell alcohol

Co-op Food How Wood, 24-26 How Wood, Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2RA

Premises licence LN/200500542

In force

Co-op Food How Wood holds a premises licence from St Albans City Council, reference LN/200500542. The register lists sale of alcohol. It was issued on 24 September 2020. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: LN/200500542
Status on register: Current Licence
Issued: 24 September 2020
Venue type: Supermarket
Food hygiene rating: 4 out of 5 (good), inspected 29 July 2025
Licensing authority: St Albans City Council
Postcode: AL2 2RA
First seen by On Licence: 26 September 2026

Licensable activities

Sale of alcoholThe register does not say whether on or off sales.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Every day 06:00-23:00, other: 08.00 to 22.30 Good Friday 12.00 to 15.00 and 19.00 to 22.30 Christmas Day
Alcohol Sales Off: Every day 06:00-23:00, other: 08.00 to 22.30 Good Friday 12.00 to 15.00 and 19.00 to 22.30 Christmas Day

Licence conditions (15)

The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
1. The premises shall maintain a CCTV system which gives coverage of all entry and exit points. The system shall continually record whilst the premises are open and conducting licensable activities. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 28 days and shall be capable of being easily downloaded. Recordings shall be made available upon the receipt of a request by an authorised Officer of the Police or the Local Authority.
2. There shall be "CCTV in Operation" signs prominently displayed at the premises.
3. An incident log (whether kept in a written or electronic form) shall be retained at the premises and made available to an authorised Officer of the Police or the Local Authority.
4. The premises shall operate a proof of age scheme, such as a Challenge 25, whereby the only forms of acceptable identification shall be either a photographic driving licence, a valid passport, military identification or any other recognised form of photographic identification incorporating the PASS logo, or any other form of identification from time to time approved by the secretary of the state.
5. The premises will be fitted with a burglar alarm system.
6. The premises will be fitted with a panic button system for staff to utilise in the case of an emergency.
Public Safety
1. The premises licence holder shall ensure that the appropriate fire safety, and health and safety regulations are applied at the premises.
The Prevention of Public Nuisance
1. The premises licence holder will, upon request, provide the telephone number of their Customer Relations Contact Centre.
The Protection of Children from Harm
1. All staff will receive comprehensive training in relation to age restricted products and in particular the sale of alcohol. No member of staff will be permitted to sell age restricted products until such time as they have successfully completed the aforementioned training.
2. An age till prompt system will be utilised at the premises in respect of age restricted products.
3. A refusals register (whether kept and written or electronic form) will be maintained at the premises and will be made available for inspection upon request by an authorised Officer of the Police or the Local Authority.

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