On Licence

Waitrose

Licence summary from On Licence, 1 October 2026

Premises
Waitrose
Address
Waitrose, 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TJ
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200500680
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
2 August 2021
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol, Recorded music
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Sun 00:00-00:00, other: 08.00 to 22.30 Good Friday 12.00 to 15.00 and 19.00 to 22.30 Christmas Day
Alcohol Sales On
Every day 08:00-23:00
Alcohol Sales Off
Sun 00:00-00:00, other: 08.00 to 22.30 Good Friday 12.00 to 15.00 and 19.00 to 22.30 Christmas Day
Recorded Music
Every day 00:00-00:00
Licence conditions (19)
  1. Conditions carried over from: Licensing Act 1964 (Justices 'Off' Licence).
  2. Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions
  3. LA03, Section 19: Mandatory conditions where licence authorises supply of alcohol
  4. (1) Where a premises licence authorises the supply of alcohol, the licence must include the following conditions. (2) The first condition is that no supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence:
  5. (a) at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or
  6. (b) at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.
  7. (3) The second condition is that every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.
  8. Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the operating schedule
  9. Supply of alcohol:
  10. · To permit the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises (staff dining room only) and off the premises as a whole Monday to Sunday 08.00 to 23.00
  11. Recorded music:
  12. · Indoors
  13. · Details: Playing of music via console, music system or as part of stage productions
  14. · As currently permitted
  15. General - all 4 licensing objectives:
  16. · The existing Company approved trading and operational procedures, including risk assessments, will be maintained and operated at the premises.
  17. · The sale of alcohol in the staff dining room will be to staff and their bona fide guests only.
  18. The Protection of Children from Harm:
  19. · The existing Company Approved Operating Procedures in relation to age restricted products and asking for proof of identity will also apply to the sale and supply of alcohol in the staff dining room.

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/waitrose-al5-bc4ef73cd6