Little Marrakech
Licence summary from On Licence, 28 September 2026
- Premises
- Little Marrakech
- Address
- Little Marrakech, 31 Market Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5DL
- Licence
- Premises licence, LN/200501028
- Status
- In force (register: Current Licence)
- Issued
- 23 January 2021
- Licensing authority
- St Albans City Council
- Activities
- Sale of alcohol, Recorded music, Live music
- Food hygiene rating
- 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory)
What the licence permits
- Opening hours on the licence
- Mon to Thu 10:00-16:00, 18:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-16:00, 18:00-23:30, Sun 10:00-16:00, 18:00-23:00
- Live Music
- Mon to Sat 19:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-15:00, 19:00-22:00
- Recorded Music
- Mon to Thu 10:00-16:00, 18:00-22:30, Fri and Sat 10:00-16:00, 18:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-16:00, 18:00-22:30
- Alcohol Sales On
- Mon to Thu 10:00-16:00, 18:00-22:30, Fri and Sat 10:00-16:00, 18:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-15:00, 18:00-22:30
Licence conditions (33)
- Live music:
- To take place indoors
- Jazz, guitar, vocal - depending on type of evening planned by private parties
- Occasional live jazz if required for private functions, evening times 19.00-23.00, possibly Sunday brunch jazz.
- Recorded music:
- Will take place indoors.
- Music is background CDs being played throughout the day and evening - a selection of gentle popular music.
- Appropriate music will be played for Christmas, but not too loud.
- Supply of alcohol.
- For consumption on the premises.
- General - all four licensing objectives:
- Have regular communication with Pubwatch and local police force.
- Train staff be alert and never to sell alcohol to anyone under age or who has already had too much to drink.
- To hold regular health and safety training sessions with staff.
- To ensure children are properly cared for.
- The prevention of crime and disorder:
- Participate in local Pubwatch group / ring around scheme. and maintain relationship with local police.
- Staff training to ensure any potential trouble makers are quickly identified and if necessary removed from the restaurant.
- Encourage clients to take care of their bags at all times.
- Public safety:
- Staff trained to serve hot food safely.
- Restriction of number in the restaurant.
- Sufficient space to move around the tables.
- No loose wires, rugs, carpets to trip over.
- The prevention of public nuisance:
- People who are obviously drunk will not be admitted.
- No customer will be served so much alcohol that they become abusive.
- Any customer starting to show of abusive behaviour will be asked to leave and if necessary police will be called.
- The protection of children from harm:
- Children up to the age of 18 will not be allowed to consume alcohol other than 16 or 17 year olds where bottled beer is purchased for them with a meal by an accompanying adult also having a meal.
- All young children must be accompanied and controlled by their parents, to remain in their seats, not allowed to run around otherwise they will have to leave.
- We want a child/family friendly environment without the associated danger of children running around.
- If necessary ID will be requested to prove age.
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/little-marrakech-al3-d8fdf71367