The Queens Head

Licensed to sell alcohol

The Queens Head, The Queens Head, 7 Church End, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, AL4 9DL

Premises licence LN/200500900

In force

The Queens Head holds a premises licence from St Albans City Council, reference LN/200500900. The register lists sale of alcohol, recorded music, live music, films, dance and indoor sporting events. It was issued on 22 November 2020. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: LN/200500900
Status on register: Current Licence
Issued: 22 November 2020
Venue type: Pub or bar
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good), inspected 19 March 2025
Licensing authority: St Albans City Council
Postcode: AL4 9DL
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: Every day 07:00-01:00, other: Trading hours may be extended on bank holidays and event days between 01.00 to 02.00
Films: Every day 07:00-00:30, other: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended on bank holidays and event days these hours are also extended
Indoor Sporting Events: Every day 07:00-00:30, other: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended on bank holidays and event days these hours are also extended
Live Music: Every day 12:00-23:00
Recorded Music: Every day 07:00-23:00, other: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended on bank holidays and event days these hours are also extended between 23.00 - 01.00
Anything similar LM, RM & PoD: Every day 07:00-23:00, other: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended on bank holidays and event days these hours are also extended between 23.00 - 01.00
Facilities for making music: Every day 07:00-23:00, other: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended on bank holidays and event days these hours are also extended between 23.00 - 01.00
Facilities for dancing: Every day 07:00-23:00, other: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended on bank holidays and event days these hours are also extended between 23.00 - 01.00
Late Night Refresh: Every day 23:00-00:30, other: When hours for sale of alcohol are extended on bank holidays and event days these hours are also extended between 00.30 and 01.00
Alcohol Sales On: Every day 07:00-00:30, other: 07.00 New Year's Eve - 01.00 2nd January 07.00 - 01.00 On Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon on bank holiday weekends, Christmas Eve and Boxing Day 07.00 - 01.00 on up to 10 other event days
Alcohol Sales Off: Every day 07:00-00:30, other: 07.00 New Year's Eve - 01.00 2nd January 07.00 - 01.00 On Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon on bank holiday weekends, Christmas Eve and Boxing Day 07.00 - 01.00 on up to 10 other event days

Licence conditions (49)

Films:
Exhibition of films will take place indoors.
Details: video entertainment on TV screens and amusement machines.
Indoor sporting events:
Details: to permit pub games that attract an audience whether by advertisement or spontaneously.
Live music:
Performance of live music to take place indoors.
Details: Live acoustic/amplified music and amplified voice.
All performances will end at 23.00 to minimise nuisance except on New Year's Eve and Day.
Recorded music:
Playing of recorded music to take place indoors.
Details: Recorded music including jukebox and Karaoke with or without a DJ during normal business or as part of functions and audience participation.
Anything of a similar description to that falling within (e - live music), (f - recorded music) or (g - performances of dance):
Description of the type of entertainment provided: compares for quiz and similar events, comedians and similar performances in any case using voice amplification.
To take place indoors.
Provision of facilities for making music:
Facilities are indoors.
Description of facilities: a microphone with amplifiers.
Details: used as and when required at any time during opening hours.
Provision of facilities for dancing:
Details: such area of the bar/s as may be set aside for dancing from time to time.
Late night refreshment:
Provision will take place indoors.
Details: provision of hot drinks, meals and heated snacks, particularly during the 'wind down' period and during functions.
General - all 4 licensing objectives:
The types of regulated entertainments proposed re-instate adn then enhance the normal pub entertainments that were previously unregulated, with the benefit to enhance the local facilities for social entertainment and reduce the focus on alcohol.
Staff will be trained on the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003 when they are recruited and given training in 'drugs awareness' as part of their induction.
No new steps have been identified by risk assessment in relation to the 4 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 extension of opening hours after the end of the sale of alcohol 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 refreshmetn during this period.
No entry or re-entry after 00.00
A personal licence holder will be present on the premises whenever trading after 00.00
Not less that 10 working days written notice will be provided to police, if they require it, when 'events days' are planned.
Public safety:
Function bookings will be limited to 100 persons
My risk assessment identifies no risk of crowding.
The prevention of public nuisance:
Live music will end at 23.00 except on New Years Eve and New Years Day.
Recorded music indoors will end at 23.00 except on New Years Eve and New Years Day.
Recorded music volume will be reduced to background level during the wind down period to create a mood change
All windows will be kept closed after 23.00
A notice will be placed prominently at the exits asking customers to leave quietly.
The garden will be cleared at or before 23.00
The protection of children from harm:
The restrictions set out in the Licensing Act 2003 will apply.
Photographic proof of age will be required to be shown by anyone seeking to purchase alcohol who appears to be under 20 years of age.
No unusual risks of harm to children have been identified.
The premises will not show videos or TV transmissions that are unsuitable for children under 18 years of age before 22.00

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

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