The Plough and Harrow

Licensed to sell alcohol

The Plough and Harrow, The Plough And Harrow Ph, 88 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PR

Premises licence LN/200500536

In force

The Plough and Harrow holds a premises licence from St Albans City Council, reference LN/200500536. The register lists sale of alcohol, recorded music, live music, films, dance and indoor sporting events. It was issued on 23 September 2020. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: LN/200500536
Status on register: Current Licence
Issued: 23 September 2020
Venue type: Pub or bar
Food hygiene rating: 4 out of 5 (good), inspected 6 December 2025
Licensing authority: St Albans City Council
Postcode: AL5 1PR
First seen by On Licence: 26 September 2026

Licensable activities

Sale of alcoholThe register does not say whether on or off sales.
Recorded musicPlaying recorded music to an audience.
Live musicPerformances of live music.
FilmsExhibition of films.
DancePerformances of dance.
Indoor sporting eventsSport held wholly inside a building.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Thu 09:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 09:00-01:00, Sun 09:00-00:00, other: 09.00 New Year's Eve - 00.00 New Year's Day 08.00 - 01.00 the following day on the "Event Days" listed in box M
Indoor Sporting Events: Mon to Thu 09:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 09:00-01:00, Sun 09:00-00:00, other: 09.00 New Year's Eve - 00.00 New Year's Day 08.00 - 01.00 the following day on the "Event Days" listed in box M
Films: Mon to Thu 09:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 09:00-01:00, Sun 09:00-00:00, other: 09.00 New Year's Eve - 00.00 New Year's Day 08.00 - 01.00 the following day on the "Event Days" listed in box M
Recorded Music: Mon to Thu 09:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 09:00-01:00, Sun 09:00-00:00, other: 09.00 New Year's Eve - 00.00 New Year's Day 08.00 - 01.00 the following day on the "Event Days" listed in box M
Alcohol Sales On: Mon to Thu 10:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 10:00-00:30, Sun 10:00-23:30, other: 10.00 New Year's Eve - 23.30 New Years Day 08.00 - 00.30 the following day on a maximum of 15 other "Event Days" per annum, at my discretion.
Alcohol Sales Off: Mon to Thu 10:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 10:00-00:30, Sun 10:00-23:30, other: 10.00 New Year's Eve - 23.30 New Years Day 08.00 - 00.30 the following day on a maximum of 15 other "Event Days" per annum, at my discretion.
facili similar music & dancing: Mon to Thu 10:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 10:00-00:30, Sun 10:00-23:30, other: 10.00 New Year's Eve - 23.30 New Years Day 08.00 - 00.30 the following day on a maximum of 15 other "Event Days" per annum, at my discretion.
Live Music: Mon to Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00, other: Outdoors: Live acoustic & amplified music will cease at 22.00 (max 6 internal events) New Year until 01.00 on Jan 1st When hours extended on "Event day"
Late Night Refresh: Mon to Thu 23:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 23:00-01:00, Sun 23:00-00:00, other: When opening hours are extended at New Year, and on "Event Days", these hours follow the opening hours.

Licence conditions (21)

Conditions carried over from Licensing Act 1964. ( Justices 'On' Licence)
Remove all embedded restrictions inherent in the licensing Act 1964. the Cinematograph (Safety) Regulation 1955 and the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.
General - all four licensing objectives:
The types of regulated entertainments proposed re-instate and then enhance the normal pub entertainments that were previously unregulated, with the benefit to enhance the local facilites for social entertainment and reduce the focus on alcohol.
No new steps have been identified by risk assessment in relation to the four licensing objectives, except as below
I have considered the terms of your local licensing policy in preparing this application.
The Prevention of crime and disorder:
Providing a 30 minute "wind down" period after the end of the sale of alcojol will promote this objective as the last drink will be consumed less quickly, with access to the pubs toilet facilities and the provision of non-alcoholic refreshment during this period.
Customers will be encouraged not to take glasses & bottles outside during the "wind down" period.
All staff will recieve drugs awareness training as part of their induction.
Public Safety:
My Risk assessment identifies no risk of crowding
The Managment will undertake an annual fire risk assessment
Additional smoke alarms will be installed into the accomodation.
The prevention of public nuisance:
Notices reminding departing customers to repect our neighbours and leave the premises quietly will be affixed adjacent to each exit, and on the rear pation area.
The protection of children from harm:
The restrictions set out in the licensing act 2003 will apply.
No unusual risks of harm to children have been identified
Where age-restricted films classified according to the British Board of film Classification are exhibited, steps will be taken to ensure that younger children are not present.
A notice reminding parents to supervise their children will be affixed adjacent to the play equipment.

Licensed hours are the most a premises may open or trade under its licence, not its actual opening times.

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