Hoo House
Licence summary from On Licence, 27 September 2026
- Premises
- Hoo House
- Address
- Hoo House, 72 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2SP
- Licence
- Premises licence, LN/200500899
- Status
- In force (register: Current Licence)
- Issued
- 22 November 2020
- Licensing authority
- St Albans City Council
- Activities
- Sale of alcohol, Dance
What the licence permits
- Opening hours on the licence
- Mon to Wed 10:00-23:20, Thu to Sat 10:00-00:20, Sun 12:00-22:50, other: 12.00 - 22.50 Good Friday 12.00 - 15.20 and 19.00 to 22.50 Christmas Day· New Year's Eve: in addition to the permitted hours for that day, the period between the end of permitted hours on that day and the beginning of permitted hours the following day
- Alcohol Sales On
- Mon to Wed 10:00-23:00, Thu to Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:30, other: 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday 12.00 - 15.00 and 19.00 to 22.30 Christmas Day· New Year's Eve: in addition to the permitted hours for that day, the period between the end of permitted hours on that day and the beginning of permitted hours the following day
- Alcohol Sales Off
- Mon to Wed 10:00-23:00, Thu to Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:30, other: 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday 12.00 - 15.00 and 19.00 to 22.30 Christmas Day· New Year's Eve: in addition to the permitted hours for that day, the period between the end of permitted hours on that day and the beginning of permitted hours the following day
- music, dancing & entertainment
- Mon to Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 16:30-22:00
Licence conditions (1)
- A CCTV system comprising of a multi camera system will be installed at the premises capable of the following: a) The head unit (recorder) for storing the images will store such data on a hard drive, cloud 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. 2. A refusals / incidents register shall be maintained, whether electronic or hard copy, at the premises recording the following: a) All known incidents of crime and disorder occurring at the premises with dates and times b) Details of occasions when the emergency services are called to the premises c) All refusals of alcohol sales and ejections from the premises. This register will be available for inspection by a police officer or other authorised officer of St Albans City and District council. 3. The premises shall operate a challenge 25 style pol
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/hoo-house-al5-99f77bc4a6