On Licence

St Albans School

Licence summary from On Licence, 28 September 2026

Premises
St Albans School
Address
St Albans School, Abbey Mill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4HB
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200500704
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
18 October 2020
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol, Recorded music, Live music, Plays, Dance
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Sat 08:00-00:30, Sun 16:00-22:30
Alcohol Sales On
Mon to Sat 11:00-23:30
Live Music
Mon to Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 16:30-22:00
Recorded Music
Mon to Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 16:30-22:00
Live Music
Mon to Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 16:30-22:00
Recorded Music
Mon to Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 16:30-22:00
Live Music
Mon to Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 16:30-22:00
Recorded Music
Mon to Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 16:30-22:00
Plays
Mon to Sat 13:00-23:00
Plays
Mon to Sat 13:00-23:00
Plays
Mon to Sat 13:00-23:00
Perform Dance
Mon to Sat 12:00-00:00
Perform Dance
Mon to Sat 12:00-00:00
Perform Dance
Mon to Sat 12:00-00:00
Plays
Mon to Sat 13:00-23:00
Live Music
Mon to Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 16:30-22:00
Recorded Music
Mon to Sat 07:30-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
Alcohol Sales On
Mon to Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 12:00-22:30
Capacity
480
Licence conditions (30)
  1. Conditions carried over from: Licensing Act 1964 (Justices 'on' Licence) and Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (Public Entertainment Licence) and Theatres Act 1968 (Public Performance of Plays Licence)
  2. Conditions carried over from the Licensing Act 1964 (On Licence):
  3. 1. On sales to be confined to members of staff common room, their guests and persons attending bona fide functions in the staff common room and off safes to be confined to staff common room members only.
  4. 2. There shall be no applications for any occasional licences unless they are for functions to be held on premises of St Albans School.
  5. Conditions carried over from the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982:
  6. 1. This Licence is subject to the provisions of the said Act, to the Regulations and Conditions now or from time to time made by the above Council and to any Additional Conditions included on this Licence.
  7. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
  8. 2. The electrical installation shall be inspected at least once in every five years, or such lesser period as is considered appropriate to the individual case, by a competent electrical engineer appointed by or on behalf of the licensee of the premises and a certificate stating the condition of the installation shall after each inspection, be forwarded to the Council by or on behalf of the licensee of the premises.
  9. 3. The number of persons (excluding staff and attendants) to be allowed at any one time in the licensed premises shall not exceed:
  10. New Hall - 480
  11. Balcony - 116
  12. Amphitheatre - 230
  13. 4. Admission to all parts of the licensed areas shall be given at all reasonable times, either during or other than during an event, to authorised officers of the Council, even without prior notice.
  14. 5. The licence holder or anyone involved in the organisation of entertainment (including those controlling the volume of music) shall ensure that any noise emanating from the premises is such as not to cause annoyance or disturbance to residents in the locality.
  15. The conditions carried over from the Theatres Act 1968:
  16. 1. This Licence is subject to the Regulations and Conditions now or from time to time made by the Council and to any Additional Conditions included on this Licence.
  17. 2. The number of persons (excluding staff and attendants) to be allowed at any one time in the licensed premises shall not exceed:
  18. 3. Admission to all parts of the licensed areas shall be given at all reasonable times, either during or other than during an event, to authorised officers of the Council, even without prior notice.
  19. 4. The licence holder or anyone involved in the organisation of entertainment (including those controlling the volume of music) shall ensure that any noise emanating from the premises is such as not to cause annoyance or disturbance to residents in the locality.
  20. Additional Steps Taken to Promote the Four Licensing Objectives:
  21. General - all four licensing objectives
  22. 1. The premises are a school and all licensable activities are arranged by or on behalf of the School and are under the supervision of staff of the school.
  23. The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
  24. 1. CCTV cameras shall be in place around the School's site. The porter or other member of staff will be on duty until any function has finished and those attending have left the premises.
  25. Public Safety:-
  26. 1. All current requirements of the Fire Officer and safety requirements will be observed.
  27. The Prevention of Public Nuisance:-
  28. 1. The porter or other member of staff will be on duty until any function has finished and those attending have left the premises.
  29. The Protection of Children Harm:-
  30. 1. The premises are a School and thus the environment will be suitable for children. The age of all pupils is known and a Proof of Age policy is applied for the sale of alcohol.

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/st-albans-school-al3-18e367f579