On Licence

The Silver Cup

Licence summary from On Licence, 30 September 2026

Premises
The Silver Cup
Address
The Silver Cup, 5 St Albans Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JF
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200500771
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
25 October 2005
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol, Recorded music, Live music
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Sat 10:00-23:20, Sun 12:00-22:50
Alcohol Sales On
Mon to Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:30
Alcohol Sales Off
Mon to Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:30
Live Music
Mon to Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:30
Late Night Refresh
Mon to Sat 23:00-00:00, Sun 23:00-23:30
Recorded Music
Every day 00:00-00:00
Alcohol Sales On
Mon to Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
Alcohol Sales Off
Mon to Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
Live Music
Mon to Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30
Licence conditions (56)
  1. Supply of alcohol:
  2. Non standard timings for the whole premises:
  3. New Years Eve: in addition to the permitted hours for that day, the period between the end of permitted hours on that day and the beginning of permitted hours the following day.
  4. 11.00-00.00 all bank holiday Fridays and Saturdays
  5. 12.00-00.00 all bank holiday Sundays
  6. 11.00-00.00 all bank holiday Mondays
  7. 12.00-00.00 Christmas Day
  8. Boxing Day terminal hour 00.00
  9. 12.00-22.30 Good Friday
  10. Hours premises open to the public:
  11. 11.00-00.30 all bank holiday Fridays and Saturdays
  12. 12.00-00.30 all bank holiday Sundays
  13. 11.00-00.30 all bank holiday Mondays
  14. 12.00-00.30 Christmas Day
  15. Boxing Day terminal hour 00.30
  16. 12.00-23.00 Good Friday
  17. Operating schedule:
  18. Live music:
  19. · Will take place indoors.
  20. · Amplified and un-amplified
  21. · Max 2 performers
  22. Recorded music:
  23. · Amplified· Juke box, TV, radio, CDs
  24. Late night refreshment:
  25. · Will take place indoors
  26. General - all 4 licensing objectives:
  27. · Good management during extended hours and licensable activities ensuring compliance with the Licensing Act as at present.
  28. The prevention of crime and disorder:
  29. · Liaison with local police and licensing authority and working with local drug squad.
  30. Public safety:
  31. · Provision of public safety by effective management
  32. · Provision of effective first aid boxes and accident reporting procedure
  33. The prevention of public nuisance:
  34. · Customers requested to leave premises in orderly manner.
  35. The protection of children from harm:
  36. · Children under 16 to be accompanied by an adult
  37. · No alcohol sales to person under 18 years.
  38. Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority:
  39. The Prevention of Crime and Disorder:
  40. · Active representation and participation at Pubwatch.
  41. Public Safety:
  42. · 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 180 to be broken down as follows: 60 allowed in the bar area and 120 allowed in the Lounge Bar or, if the Lounge is divided by folding doors, 60 allowed in the larger Lounge area and 36 allowed in the smaller Lounge area.
  43. The Prevention of Public Nuisance:
  44. · No more than two live performances in any one week.
  45. · No karaoke or discos.
  46. · Live music to end by 23.00
  47. · All doors and windows to be kept closed during live performances except for ingress and egress.
  48. · All windows and doors at other times to be closed by 23.20.
  49. · Suitable and conspicuous notices to be displayed at all entrances reminding patrons to leave quietly as it is residential area.
  50. · The bar staff to also remind patrons it is a residential area and leave quietly.
  51. · Signage to encourage customers to obtain taxis through the bar staff.
  52. The Protection of Children from Harm:
  53. · No unaccompanied children to be allowed on the premises.
  54. · Accompanied children to be allowed in the non-smoking area of the lounge.
  55. · When accompanied children are dining, the folding doors are to be closed between the smoking and non-smoking areas of the lounge.
  56. · All children to be off the premises by 21.00

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-silver-cup-al5-a4290a4c25