On Licence

The White Horse

Licence summary from On Licence, 1 October 2026

Premises
The White Horse
Address
The White Horse, Public House, Hatching Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JP
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200500555
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
26 September 2019
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Every day 09:00-00:30, other: · 12.00 - 00.00 Good Friday · 12.00 - 00.00 Christmas Day · New Year's 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
Alcohol Sales On
Every day 10:00-00:00, other: · 12.00 - 23.30 Good Friday · 12.00 - 23.30 Christmas Day · New Year's 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
Alcohol Sales Off
Every day 10:00-00:00, other: · 12.00 - 23.30 Good Friday · 12.00 - 23.30 Christmas Day · New Year's 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
Late Night Refresh
Every day 23:00-00:30
Licence conditions (29)
  1. Conditions carried over from Licensing Act 1964 (Justices 'on' Licence with Supper Hours Certificate).
  2. Variation 21/11/05:
  3. Late night refreshment:
  4. Provision will take place indoors.
  5. Details: Hot drinks, snacks and meals may be provided throughout opening hours, and particularly during the wind down period. The sale of alcohol will not be required to be ancillary to the service of food at any time.
  6. Remove the following conditions:
  7. Remove the embedded restrictions against access by children under 14 so that children under 16 may be permitted in the premises at any time when accompanied by an adult, against credit sales of alcohol and requring the service of alcohol to be ancillary to substantial refreshment after 23.00.
  8. General - all 4 licensing objectives:
  9. An existing traditional country pub and restaurant which is currently closed for extensive refurbishment and extension. The works have been approved by the magistrates under section 20 of the Licensing Act 1964 but the works will not be completed by 24 November 2005, so I understand consent will also be required under the Licensing Act 2003 by way of this application. The conversion of the Justices Licence and section 68 certificate is deemed approved and the hours are not amended by this application, except to removethe s68 requirement for service of alcohol after 23.00 to be ancillary to the service of food.
  10. The scheme as shown on the attached plans will increase the emphasis on food service, without entertainments, but retaining a locals bar for those who do not want to eat. We will:
  11. - enlarge the car park and impove outside areas provided for the consumption of food and drinks
  12. - refurbish the existing bar and restaurant, turning the games room into a seating area, and extending the restaurant to the rear
  13. - enlarge and refit kitchens, refit toilets and build new disabled toilets
  14. - convert upstairs rooms to private dining rooms
  15. Only background music is planned to be provided.
  16. The plans and this application have been discussed with the neighbours.
  17. The application also amends the licence to include provision of refreshment after 23.00 until closing time
  18. No new risk to the four licenisng objectives have been identified to be likely to result from the use of the premises following the proposed works and from the proposed operation of the licence as varied by this application, except as below.
  19. The prevention of crime and disorder:
  20. No new risks identified.
  21. Public safety:
  22. There is no identified risk of crowding.
  23. The prevention of public nuisance:
  24. The garden will be closed at or before 23.00
  25. No tables and chairs will be placed on the strip of garden between the car park extension and the eastern boundary of the site to avoid noise and overlooking affecting the adjacent houses
  26. There will be no licensable music at the premises, indoors or outdoors. Exempt background music will be provided.
  27. The protection of children from harm:
  28. The restrictions set out in the Licensing Act 2003 will apply.
  29. Photographic proof of age will be required of anyone seking to buy alcohol who appears to be under 20 years of age.

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-white-horse-al5-3b396ba608