The Peacock
Licence summary from On Licence, 28 September 2026
- Premises
- The Peacock
- Address
- The Peacock, 13 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RR
- Licence
- Premises licence, LN/200501110
- Status
- In force (register: Current Licence)
- Issued
- 1 June 2021
- 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 11:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
- Live Music
- Thu 20:00-22:30, Fri and Sat 20:00-23:30
- Recorded Music
- Mon to Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
- Facilities for dancing
- Mon to Thu 18:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 18:00-00:00
- Late Night Refresh
- Fri and Sat 23:00-00:00
- Alcohol Sales On
- Mon to Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
Licence conditions (35)
- Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the operating schedule:
- Live music:
- · Will take place indoors.
- · Amplified music with noise limiter.
- Recorded music:
- · Amplified with noise limiter
- Provision of facilities for dancing:
- · Facilities are indoors.
- · Description of facilities: dance floor.
- Late night refreshment:
- · Provision will take indoors.
- · Details: pub kitchen
- Supply of alcohol:
- · For consumption on the premises.
- General - all 4 licensing objectives:
- · Only such conditions and restrictions as are inherent in the Licensing Act 2003.
- · Two AWP machine permits under Gaming Act 1968
- · Continuation of recorded music, TV, radio broadcasting permitted under S.182 of the Licensing Act 1964.
- The prevention of crime and disorder:
- · Anti dugs policy
- · Pub watch
- · Responsible serving of alcohol
- · And all conditions and restrictions as are inherent in the Licensing Act 2003
- Public safety:
- · Fire regulations and electrical regulations adhered to
- · Emergency lighting and fire exits
- The prevention of public nuisance:
- · Back door of pub to be closed to general entrance and exit in order to prevent noise pollution to residential property, except in the case of emergency.
- · The licence holder or anyone involved in the organisation of entertainments (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.
- · All doors and windows of the building, which is the subject of this consent, shall be kept closed at all times during the entertainment events, except when access is required to/from the premises.
- · No external loudspeaker systems shall be installed without the prior approval in writing of the Environment and Health Department.
- · Suitable and conspicuous notices shall be displayed at all entrances and exits requesting patrons to make the minimum noise when leaving.· Admission to all parts of the licensed areas shall be given at all times during the event to authorised Officers of the Council's Environmental Health Team, even without prior notice.
- The protection of children from harm:
- · No unaccompanied children under the age of 16.
- · And all conditions and restrictions as are inherent in the Licensing Act 2003.
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-peacock-al1-96ef75ed42