On Licence

The Royston Club

Licence summary from On Licence, 29 September 2026

Premises
The Royston Club
Address
The Royston Club, The Royston Club, 12 College Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5ND
Licence
Club premises certificate, LN/200600287
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
21 October 2020
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol, Recorded music, Live music, Films, Plays, Dance, Indoor sporting events
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Alcohol Supply
Mon to Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-23:00, other: · 11.00-00.00 Boxing Day · 11.00-02.30 New Years Eve · 11.00-00.00 New Years Day Supply alcohol for members and guests: · 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday
Plays
Mon to Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-23:00, other: · 11.00-00.00 Boxing Day · 11.00-02.30 New Years Eve · 11.00-00.00 New Years Day Supply alcohol for members and guests: · 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday
Films
Mon to Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-23:00, other: · 11.00-00.00 Boxing Day · 11.00-02.30 New Years Eve · 11.00-00.00 New Years Day Supply alcohol for members and guests: · 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday
Indoor Sporting Events
Mon to Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-23:00, other: · 11.00-00.00 Boxing Day · 11.00-02.30 New Years Eve · 11.00-00.00 New Years Day Supply alcohol for members and guests: · 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday
Live Music
Mon to Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-23:00, other: · 11.00-00.00 Boxing Day · 11.00-02.30 New Years Eve · 11.00-00.00 New Years Day Supply alcohol for members and guests: · 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday
Recorded Music
Mon to Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-23:00, other: · 11.00-00.00 Boxing Day · 11.00-02.30 New Years Eve · 11.00-00.00 New Years Day Supply alcohol for members and guests: · 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday
Facilities for dancing
Mon to Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-23:00, other: · 11.00-00.00 Boxing Day · 11.00-02.30 New Years Eve · 11.00-00.00 New Years Day Supply alcohol for members and guests: · 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday
Open to members & guests
Mon to Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30, other: · 11.00-00.30 Boxing Day · 11.00-003.00 New Years Eve · 11.00-00.30 New Years Day · 12.00 - 23.00 Good Friday
Licence conditions (3)
  1. Conditions carried over from the Licensing Act 1964, Club Registration Certificate, and also:· S.42(2) Licensing Act 1964 direction
  2. Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Club Operating Schedule:Plays:· Indoors· Annual Christmas pantomime with live or recorded music.· No pre-determined day of the week· Only once per year depending on which day it fallsFilms:· Very occasionally exhibition to members and guests of DVD or VCR recorded material within the [standard] hours· No pre-determined day of the week. Indoor sporting events:· Darts/snooker finals with spectators· Possible occasionally dependant on club premises being the selected venue· Not detailed· No pre-determined day of the week or timeLive music:· Indoors· Musical and comedy acts with live or recorded music one or twice a week· Occasional private parties in function room (subject to club committee approval) with live or recorded musicRecorded music:· Indoors· Senior or junior discos in the function room - occasional· No pre-determined day of the week or timesProvision of facilities for dancing:· Indoors· Occasional dancing in function room for members and guests to live or recorded musicGeneral - all 4 licensing objectives:· CCTV surveillance with exterior lighting monitors arrivals and departures at club main door. · Club management, steward and bar staff are informed of the Licensing Act 2003 objectives and statutory requirement to comply with all relevant provisions of the Act. The prevention of crime and disorder:· Club constitution includes rules governing the conduct of members and their guests within and adjacent to the club premises. Admission to the club is confirmed to members and bona fide guests and controlled through a computerised door entry system.· Guests arriving unaccompanied are scrutinised via CCTV before admission and signing in by the host member.· Club employees are instructed not to admit or serve members and guests who behave in a drunk or disorderly fashion. · Misconduct is reported to the committee to consider action under the clubs disciplinary code. Public safety:· The club complies with health and safety a
  3. Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority:Public safety:· As advised by the Fire Authority, the maximum permissible number of persons that may be present within the area indicated as used for licensable activities at one time must not exceed 350 (which includes the snooker room), 100 in the bar and 250 in the hall.The prevention of public nuisance:· All doors and windows (on the façade(s) 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 and from the premises· Means of communication with the club to be made available to residentsThe protection of children from harm:· Children to be allowed on the premises if a non-smoking area is provided separated by a closed door from smoking areas. · The admission of children to films to be restricted in accordance with film classification recommendations.

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-royston-club-al1-20dea92022