The Queen's Head

Licence summary from On Licence, 1 October 2026

Premises: The Queen's Head
Address: The Queen's Head, 59 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PQ
Licence: Premises licence, LN/200500767
Status: In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued: 25 October 2020
Licensing authority: St Albans City Council
Activities: Sale of alcohol, Recorded music, Live music, Dance, Indoor sporting events, Similar entertainment
Food hygiene rating: 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-00:00, other: See 'Text' Box
Alcohol Sales On: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: See 'Text' Box
Alcohol Sales Off: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: See 'Text' Box
Recorded Music: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: See 'Text' Box
Indoor Sporting Events: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: (To cease 30 minutes before the cessation of the supply of alcohol.) See 'non standard timings for Alcohol in 'text' box'
Live Music: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: (To cease 30 minutes before the cessation of the supply of alcohol.) See 'non standard timings for Alcohol in 'text' box'
Recorded Music: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: (To cease 30 minutes before the cessation of the supply of alcohol.) See 'non standard timings for Alcohol in 'text' box'
Facilities for making music: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: (To cease 30 minutes before the cessation of the supply of alcohol.) See 'non standard timings for Alcohol in 'text' box'
Facilities for dancing: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: (To cease 30 minutes before the cessation of the supply of alcohol.) See 'non standard timings for Alcohol in 'text' box'
Facilities similar to MM & D: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:30, other: (To cease 30 minutes before the cessation of the supply of alcohol.) See 'non standard timings for Alcohol in 'text' box'

Licence conditions (2)

Annex 2 – Conditions consistent with the operating schedule • Indoor Sports Events: • Celebrity pool and/or darts exhibitions where members of the public will spectate and/or be invited to participate with a celebrity sometimes upon payment of a fee. • To cease 30 minutes before the cessation of the supply of alcohol. Live Music: • Indoors only. • One, two or more artists will play at any one time live music which may be unamplified or amplified. To cease 30 minutes before the cessation of the supply of alcohol. • Recorded Music: • Indoors only. • To match the sale of alcohol. • Amplified recorded music ancillary to sale of alcohol. Provision of Facilities for Making Music: • Indoors only. • Customers will play musical instruments provided for them to entertain other customers on an ad hoc basis. • To cease 30 minutes before the cessation of the supply of alcohol. Provision of Facilities for Dancing: • Indoors only. • Dancing to live and recorded music in an area cleared for that purpose. • To cease 30 minutes before the cessation of the supply of alcohol. Provision of Facilities for Entertainment of a Similar Description to Making Music or Dancing: • Indoors only. • Karaoke. • To cease 30 minutes before the cessation of the supply of alcohol. General – all 4 licensing objectives: • Following an assessment of the premises and its surrounding area the following is proposed: • 30 minute "drinking up" time will allow appropriate dispersal, use of lavatories etc • In order to further the licensing objectives the licensee reserves the right to move the fire appliances, AWP machines, cigarette machines and or any other similar objects temporarily in a fixed location which may impact on the ability of individuals on the premises to use exits or escape routes without impediment. The Prevention of Crime and Disorder: • Illumination is provided to the exterior areas of the pub • All interior trading areas are visible to staff from behind the bar servery • A rota system in pla
Annex 3 – Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority The Prevention of Crime and Disorder: • Active representation and participation at Pubwatch. The Prevention of Public Nuisance: • All doors and windows to be closed by 22.30 hours except for egress and ingress. • All doors and windows to be closed during regulated entertainment (except recorded music ancillary to the sale of alcohol) except for egress and ingress. • No music to be played in or transmitted to the outside area and no external speakers. • Licensee and staff to remind all patrons that it is a residential area and to leave quietly. • Signage on all exits and in the car park asking patrons to leave quietly. • Signage on all exits including the gate to the Common asking patrons not to take glasses, bottles and cans onto the Common • Signage to be displayed asking patrons to order taxis via the bar staff. The Licensee to encourage the taxis used not to sound their horns. • Means of communication with the Licensee to be made available to residents. The Protection of Children from Harm: • No unaccompanied children 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-queen-s-head-al5-48080311da