The Boot
Licence summary from On Licence, 28 September 2026
- Premises
- The Boot
- Address
- The Boot, The Boot Ph, 4 Market Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5DG
- Licence
- Premises licence, LN/200500760
- Status
- In force (register: Current Licence)
- Issued
- 24 October 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 Thu 09:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 09:00-01:30, Sun 12:00-00:00
- Alcohol Sales On
- Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: Christmas Eve 10.00 - 01.00 Boxing Day 10.00 - 01.00
- Alcohol Sales Off
- Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: Christmas Eve 10.00 - 01.00 Boxing Day 10.00 - 01.00
- Recorded Music
- Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: Christmas Eve 10.00 - 01.00 Boxing Day 10.00 - 01.00
- Live Music
- Mon to Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-23:00, other: Live Music to finish at 23.00 hours Monday to Sunday.No more than 52 live music events in any 12 month period.
Licence conditions (34)
- Conditions carried over from The Licensing Act 1964 (Justices 'On' Licence)
- General:
- Following an assessment of the premises and its surrounding area the following is proposed:
- 30 minute "drinking up" time will allow appropriate dispersal, use of lavatories etc
- In order to further the licensing objectives the licensee reserves the right to move the fire appliances, AWP machines, cigarette machines and or any other similar objects temporarily in a fixed loaction which may impact on the ability of individuals on the premises to use exits or escape routes without pediment.
- The Prevention of Crime and Disorder:
- Exterior areas of building are all illuminated
- Member of Pubwatch
- CCTV is present in the market square (not owned by the pub)
- High proportion if the customers are locals
- Public Safety:
- FIre alarm
- Illuminated signs
- Emergency lighting
- Fire fighting equipment
- Health & Hygiene Certificate
- Smoking charter in place
- The Prevention of Public Nuisance:
- No adjoining local residents
- Situated in a highly commercial area
- Managed customer departure
- Fabric of building retains sound
- Doors and windows are closed.
- Doors and windows are closed
- The Protection of children from harm:
- No gaming machines
- no children after 18.00
- Hearing Conditions:
- As advised by the Fire Authority, the maximum permissible number of persons that may be present within the area indicated as used for licensable activities at one time must not exceed 60
- Doors and windowd to be kept closed during live music except for egress & ingree
- Tables and chairs to be removed from the front of the premises by 23.00 hours
- No off sales after 23.00 on Monday to Saturday and 22.30 on Sunday
- The Protection of Children from Harm:
- No children allowed at any time while smoking is allowed in the premises
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/the-boot-al3-319d1871f2