On Licence

Pizza Express

Licence summary from On Licence, 27 September 2026

Premises
Pizza Express
Address
Pizza Express, 11-13 Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4DA
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200500925
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
24 November 2020
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol, Recorded music, Live music
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Sat 10:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-00:00, other: 12.00 - 00.00 Good Friday 12.00 - 00.00 Christmas Day New Years 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 on New Year's Day.
Alcohol Sales On
Mon to Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: 12.00 - 23.30 Good Friday 12.00 -23.30 Christmas Day New Years 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 on New Year's Day.
Live Music
Every day 19:00-23:00
Recorded Music
Every day 00:00-00:00, other: Unrestricted
Late Night Refresh
Mon to Sat 23:00-00:30, Sun 23:00-00:00, other: 23.00 - 00.00 Good Friday 23.00 -00.00 Christmas Day New Years 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 on New Year's Day.
Licence conditions (33)
  1. Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the operating schedule
  2. General - all 4 licensing objectives:
  3. 1. The licence holder will to train our staff to the standards required by relevant legislation.
  4. a) The Prevention of Crime and Disorder:
  5. 1. The licence holder will liaise with the local licensing police as and when required.
  6. 2. No discounts on drinks prices shall be offered that might encourage binge drinking.
  7. 3. Our staff are fully conversant with the legal prohibitions on selling alcohol to minors and those who have already consumed too much alcohol.
  8. 4. As a restaurant operation we do not experience many of the difficulties encountered by other styles of operation.
  9. b) Public Safety:
  10. 1. The licence holder have carried out relevant risk assessments.
  11. 2. The licence holder will have a fire certificate.
  12. 3. The licence holder will have a maintained emergency lighting system.
  13. 4. The licence holder will have an effective fire evacuation procedure.
  14. 5. All staff will be trained in relation to all safety issues.
  15. 6. There shall be at least one member of staff who has been trained in first aid.
  16. c) The Prevention of Public Nuisance:
  17. 1. Where appropriate, windows and doors will be kept closed to prevent noise escape.
  18. 2. In residential areas notices will be displayed to encourage customers to leave quietly and have respect for those who live in the area.
  19. 3. Where required, managers shall liaise directly with residents in the event of problems being experienced.
  20. 4. A tailored ventilation system shall be installed to control the escape of cooking smells.
  21. 5. Customers shall not leave the premises with glasses or any other items.
  22. d) The Protection of Children from Harm:
  23. 1. Children under the age of 18 shall only be admitted in the company of their parents.
  24. 2. There shall be no form of adult entertainment.
  25. 3. Proof of age shall be requested in appropriate cases.
  26. 4. There shall be a no smoking area.
  27. 5. Staff shall be fully conversant with legal prohibitions in relation to the sale of alcohol to under 18s.
  28. Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority
  29. 1. The premises may not be operative after 00.00 until planning consent is granted.
  30. 2. (i) Children are allowed on the premises providing no smoking takes place while they are on the premises OR
  31. (ii) Children are allowed on the premises if a no smoking area is provided separated by a closed door from smoking area.
  32. Informative
  33. Planning ref 5/0790/81 (5): The restaurant and takeaway service on the ground floor shall not be open other than at times between the hours of 08.00 and 00.00.

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/pizza-express-al3-3e799e37d0