On Licence

The Holly Bush

Licence summary from On Licence, 27 September 2026

Premises
The Holly Bush
Address
The Holly Bush, Potters Crouch Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NN
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200500741
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
22 October 2020
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol, Recorded music, Live music, Indoor sporting events
Food hygiene rating
3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Thu 10:00-00:30, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:30, Sun 11:00-00:30, other: · 12.00 - 22.50 Good Friday · 12.00 - 15.20 and 19.00 to 22.50 Christmas Day · New Year's 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 the following
Alcohol Sales On
Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-00:00, other: · 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday · 12.00 - 15.00 and 19.00 to 22.30 Christmas Day · New Year's 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 the following
Alcohol Sales Off
Mon to Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-00:00, other: · 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday · 12.00 - 15.00 and 19.00 to 22.30 Christmas Day · New Year's 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 the following
Indoor Sporting Events
Mon to Thu 12:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00, other: 24 hours a day on New Year's Eve
Live Music
Mon to Thu 12:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00, other: 24 hours a day on New Year's Eve
Recorded Music
Mon to Thu 12:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00, other: 24 hours a day on New Year's Eve
Late Night Refresh
Mon to Thu 23:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 23:00-00:00, Sun 23:00-23:30, other: 24 hours a day on New Year's Eve
Licence conditions (25)
  1. Indoor sporting events:
  2. Details: The playing of indoor games e.g. pool, snooker, skittles and darts etc throughout the premises.
  3. Live music:
  4. Performances to take place both indoors and outdoors.
  5. Details: Live bands playing both amplified and unamplified music throughout the premises.
  6. Recorded music:
  7. Playing of recorded music to take place both indoors and outdoors.
  8. Details: The playing of recorded music through a PA or in house speaker system.
  9. Late night refreshment:
  10. Provision to take place indoors.
  11. Details: Serving hot food and hot drink to meet occasional demand.
  12. General - all 4 licensing objectives:
  13. 1) We will continue to train our staff to the standards required by relevant legislation.
  14. 2) Fullers operate traditional high quality public houses selling award winning cask ale, good wine and excellent food. There is no intention to deviate from this during the extended hours of operation. The additional hours will themselves promote the licensing objectives particularly in relation to crime and disorder and public nuisance as stated in paragraph 3.29 of the guidance by allowing customers to emerge from the premises at a more gradual rate.
  15. The prevention of crime and disorder:
  16. 1) We have carefully considered the risks and benefits associated with the extra hours applied for and we believe that because of the character of the premises, and its location, no additional measures are necessary.
  17. Public safety:
  18. 1) We have carried out a risk assessment.
  19. 2) We have an effective fire evacutation procedure.
  20. 3) Our staff are fully trained on all safety issues, including fire safety. Regular inspections of the premises undertaken by the management.
  21. The prevention of public nuisance:
  22. 1) We have carefully considered the risks and benefits association with the extra hours and other variations sought and do not believe that any additional measures are necessary to promote the objective.
  23. The protection of children from harm:
  24. 1) We require proof of age in appropriate cases.
  25. 2) A risk assessment has shown that we do not need to take any further measures beyond the restrictions in the Licensing Act 2003 and the existing training given to staff on 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-holly-bush-al2-359de90eee