On Licence

Tesco Express

Licence summary from On Licence, 30 September 2026

Premises
Tesco Express
Address
Tesco Express, 196-198 High Street, London Colney, Hertfordshire, AL2 1JQ
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200500920
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
2 February 2021
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 06:00-23:00
Alcohol Sales Off
Every day 06:00-23:00
Licence conditions (13)
  1. a) General
  2. 1. There shall be a detailed staff training programme which ensures that comprehensive training is provided to employees having regard to their role and the responsibilities and such training shall be regularly refreshed and appropriate records kept.
  3. b) The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
  4. 1. The premises will have digital CCTV system that covers many areas of the shop floor, including the main area which will be used for display of alcohol. Images will be retained for a minimum of 31 days and made available for inspection upon reasonable enforcement request.
  5. 2. Ordinarily, a member of the Management team will be on the premises all the time the store is open. A person will have responsibility for the premises whilst the premises are open.
  6. c) Public Safety
  7. 1. The premises licence holder shall be fully aware of its responsibilities under a range of health and safety related legislation and shall have appropriate policies and procedures in place to be confident of complying with the relevant obligations which arise
  8. d) The Prevention of Public Nuisance
  9. 1. Employees shall be made aware of the need to have regard to the surrounding area and be aware of the needs of any local residents.
  10. 2. In addition, the licence holder shall have a "good neighbour" policy which seeks to ensure that the premises play an active part in the local community
  11. e) The Protection of Children from Harm
  12. 1. The premises will operate its own Think/Challenge 25 policy. As part of the underlying system all tills will be programmed to prompt the checkout assistant when an alcohol product is scanned at the till to follow the Think/Challenge 25 policy.
  13. 2. Staff will receive appropriate training both in relation to the underlying law but also the Tesco policy and systems and procedures. This training will be documented and repeated as often as Tesco believes to be appropriate.

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/tesco-express-al2-5719d275e8