On Licence

The Oddfellows Arms

Licence summary from On Licence, 2 October 2026

Premises
The Oddfellows Arms
Address
The Oddfellows Arms, 15 Leyton Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TG
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200500548
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
26 September 2020
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol, Recorded music, Live music
Food hygiene rating
3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Thu 08:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 08:00-01:00, Sun 08:00-00:00, other: Bank holiday weekends: Friday, Saturday, monday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, 27 Dec, and New Years day terminal hour 00.20. Christmas Day 11.00 hrs to 00.20 hrs. New Years Eve 23.00 hrs to 11.20 hrs New Years Day.
Live Music
Mon to Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30, other: Bank holiday weekends: Friday, Saturday, Monday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, 27 Dec, and New Years Day terminal hour 00.00. Christmas Day 11.00 hrs to 00.00 hrs. New Years Eve 23.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs New Years day.
Recorded Music
Mon to Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30, other: Bank holiday weekends: Friday, Saturday, Monday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, 27 Dec, and New Years Day terminal hour 00.00. Christmas Day 11.00 hrs to 00.00 hrs. New Years Eve 23.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs New Years Day.
Alcohol Sales On
Mon to Thu 08:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 08:00-00:30, Sun 08:00-23:30, other: Bank holiday weekends: Friday, Saturday, Monday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, 27 Dec, and New Years Day terminal hour 00.00. Christmas Day 11.00 hrs to 00.00 hrs. New Years Eve 23.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs New Years Day
Alcohol Sales Off
Mon to Thu 08:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 08:00-00:30, Sun 08:00-23:30, other: Bank holiday weekends: Friday, Saturday, Monday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, 27 Dec, and New Years Day terminal hour 00.00. Christmas Day 11.00 hrs to 00.00 hrs. New Years Eve 23.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs New Years Day
Licence conditions (25)
  1. Live Music:
  2. " Amplified and Unamplified.
  3. " Maximum of two performers as currently enjoyed.
  4. " Indoors only.
  5. Recorded Music:
  6. " Amplified. Juke Box, TV, Radio and CDs.
  7. General:
  8. " Good management during extended hours and licensable activities ensuring compliance with the Licensing Act as at present.
  9. The Prevention of Crime and Disorder:
  10. " Liaison with police and licensing authority and working with local drug squad.
  11. " Public Safety-
  12. " Promotion of public safety by effective management. Provision of sufficient first aid boxes and accident reporting procedures.
  13. The Prevention of Public Nuisance:
  14. " Customers requested to leave in orderly manner
  15. " 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.
  16. " All doors and windows on the facades of the building, which is subject of this consent, shall be kept closed at all times during the entertainment events, except when access is required to/from the premises.
  17. The protection of children from harm:
  18. " Children under 16 to be accompanied by an adult. No alcohol sales to a person under 18 years.
  19. The Prevention of Public Nuisance
  20. 1. To display signage at both exits stating "please respect our neighbours and leave quietly".
  21. 2. To display a sign in the garden stating "please respect our neighbours whilst using the garden".
  22. 3. The garden area is not to be used after 23:00 hours save for smokers using the designated smoking area.
  23. 4. No drinks or food to be taken into the garden after 23:00 hours.
  24. 5. No regulated entertainment shall take place in any of the outdoor areas.
  25. 6. Notices in the outside bar area to state that "the outside bar will close at 22:30 hours and the outside area at 23:00 hours".

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-oddfellows-arms-al5-fafe3916a6