On Licence

Oaklands Stores

Licence summary from On Licence, 30 September 2026

Premises
Oaklands Stores
Address
Oaklands Stores, 447 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XP
Licence
Premises licence, LN/201800434
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
19 August 2020
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 06:30-23:00
Alcohol Sales Off
Every day 06:30-23:00
Licence conditions (13)
  1. a) General - all four licensing objectives
  2. 1. Staff training shall be recorded and updated every 6 months. Training shall cover the requirements for ID as part of age verification, how to detect proxy sales, the consequences of underage sales (fines and punishment), drunks, and other relevant matters as regards the licensing act and the responsibilities of staff.
  3. 2. Signage shall be displayed in a prominent position on the premises requesting that customers leave quietly.
  4. 3. Signage shall be prominently displayed warning customers of the legal penalties for purchasing alcohol for any person under the age of 18 years
  5. b) The prevention of crime and disorder
  6. 1. There shall be a suitable colour digital CCTV RECORDING system installed at the premises. The system shall be capable of providing 21 days recording. The images recorded shall be retained for 21 days and made available to the Police or other enforcement agencies within 48 hours of a request and in line with data protection legislation. DVD/USB copies of relevant footage shall be provided to the Police or other enforcement agencies at no cost. The CCTV system shall be checked regularly to ensure it is working in line with the requirements of the licence. Any failure shall be rectified within a two week period
  7. c) Public safety
  8. 1. As "General - all four licensing objectives" above.
  9. d) The prevention of public nuisance
  10. 1. Litter patrols shall be carried out on a regular basis.
  11. e) The protection of children from harm
  12. 1. The premises licence holder shall ensure that a 'challenge 21' policy is applied on the premises at all times. Signage of the 'challenge 21' policy shall be prominently displayed on the premises. The accepted identification shall be a passport, photo driving licence or PASS accredited identity card. Staff training in ID procedure shall be carried out on a regular basis.
  13. 2. The licence holder shall ensure that a refusals register is kept on the premises and that this shall be immediately available upon request of an authorised officer. The register shall record any refused sale of alcohol. The refusal register shall be inspected on a regular basis by the DPS and signed by the DPS that they have checked the register. At least 12 months of refusal register details shall be retained and made available upon request by an authorised officer.

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/oaklands-stores-al4-1c4e6e7266