On Licence

The Goat Inn

Licence summary from On Licence, 2 October 2026

Premises
The Goat Inn
Address
The Goat Inn, 37 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1RN
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200500277
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
9 February 2022
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol, Recorded music, Live music, Dance
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Thu 10:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:30, Sun 10:00-00:30, other: A further additional hour on Christmas Eve
Live Music
Every day 10:00-23:00, other: Indoors
Recorded Music
Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Performances of Dance
Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Anything similar LM, RM & PoD
Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Alcohol Sales On
Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Alcohol Sales Off
Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-00:00
Licence conditions (12)
  1. Annex 2 – Conditions consistent with the operating schedule
  2. The Prevention of Crime & Disorder: No sale of alcohol to under 21's without ID No sale of alcohol to very drunk people No tolerance to drugs Trained staff to deal with customers Public Safety: Notices up in pub Trained staff All doors to be opened without a key The Prevention of Public Nuisance: Notices up to ask the clients to respect the neighbourhood and to leave quietly Everybody outside in the garden to be inside by 23.00 Windows to be shut The Protection of Children from harm: No sale of alcohol to under 18's Train staff to ID when unsure No children in the pub after 21.00 except if it is a private party
  3. Annex 3 – Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority
  4. A number to be provided for residents by placing a notice in the window. ¿ Conditions 1 – 4 as suggested by the Environmental Health Officer: 1. The Licensee shall ensure, by checking at least weekly, that all signs are in position and well maintained. 2. Prior to closing time, announcements shall be made by the DJ or other staff informing patrons that it is a residential area and to disperse quickly and quietly. 3. No external loudspeaker systems shall be installed without the prior approval in writing of the Environmental and Health Department. Previous condition 3 was removed at a subsequent hearing therefore condition 4 is condition 3. Prevention of Public Nuisance added after hearing: 1st July 2009. All conditions (1 to 6) as suggested by The Environmental Health Officer: 1.Suitable and conspicuous notice shall be displayed in the outside areas and at all entrance & exits; requesting patrons to male the minimum noise when using the outside areas & when leaving the premises. The Licensee shall ensure, by checking at least weekly, that all signs are in position and well maintained. 2. Ensure the timber external door leading to the beer garden is kept in order to prevent noise pollution to residential properties nearby, except in the case of emergency. 3. Ensure that the doors and windows of the pub are kept closed (except for ingress & egress) when live, amplified or recorded music is being played within the premises, in order to prevent noise pollution to residential properties nearby, except in the case of emergency. 4. Ensure that live music is only performed in the rear left function room (looking from the front of the premises), as far away from the timber door to the beer garden as possible. 5. Ensure that when live or amplified music is being performed within the premises that temporary acoustic boarding is out in place: on the timber door to the beer garden, on the sash window facing the beer garden and on the window to the left flank of the rear function
  5. The prevention of public nuisance
  6. 1. To implement and comply with the terms of a Dispersal Policy. The Dispersal Policy is to include:
  7. • Requirement for the volume of the music (recorded or live) to be reduced in the last 30 minutes of any event or occasion when music is played i.e. the last 30 minutes of music is played at a reduced volume.
  8. • Requirement for the lighting to be gradually increased in the last 30 minutes before the event ends.
  9. • Requirement for staff to take active steps to re-inforce the signage about leaving quietly in a residential area and record that this has been done in a maintained register available for inspection.
  10. • Requirement for staff to make a specific announcement asking customers to leave quietly as part of the active enforcement of the signage.
  11. • Requirement for all customers waiting for taxis/vehicular collection to be asked, and allowed to, remain in the premises to wait for collection up to the licensed closing time of the premises.
  12. The Dispersal Policy is to be agreed with the Licensing Authority and the Environmental Health Authority and implemented within 28 days of the decision.

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-goat-inn-al1-b9b12daeed