Where to eat near St Albans Crown Court

Food without leaving the court building

Café 1 is located inside St Albans Crown Court on Bricket Road, postcode AL1 3JU. For jurors, witnesses, legal professionals, staff and other court visitors, that means breakfast, lunch and drinks are available in the building rather than requiring a trip elsewhere during a break.

The café is also open to the general public. Because it operates within a working courthouse, every visitor should follow the building's current access and security arrangements and allow enough time to enter.

Breakfast from 8am

The café opens at 8am on weekdays. Breakfast choices include cooked plates, Desi breakfast, parathas and omelettes. The breakfast categories remain available all day, subject to stock, so a delayed hearing or a later break does not automatically mean breakfast food has finished.

All food served at Café 1 is halal. Vegetarian status, allergens and other dietary details still need to be checked separately on the menu or with the team. See the full breakfast in St Albans guide before ordering.

Lunch for a short court break

When the available time is limited, a sandwich, baguette, panini, jacket potato or wrap may be easier to take away. When there is time for a hot meal, the menu includes curries with rice, fish and chips and other Cafe 1 Classics, subject to availability.

Order at the till if you are already inside, or use online collection to reduce the time spent choosing at the counter. The website displays current menu availability and order estimates; allow for a queue at busy times.

Our lunch in St Albans page compares the main lunch formats and ordering options.

Coffee, tea and smaller choices

Drinks can be ordered by themselves at the counter or added to food. Café 1 serves Lazy Cow coffee and a wider drinks range shown on the live menu. Tell the team about milk or ingredient requirements before ordering.

Opening hours and ways to order

Café 1 opens from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. It closes on weekends and public holidays. Customers can dine in, take away, order online for collection or use eligible local delivery.

Delivery runs from 8:30am to 4:30pm within half a mile of the café. The website checks the address before checkout. If delivery is not available, collection remains an option during normal opening hours.

Use the live menu for today's food and prices, and the contact page for the map, telephone number and directions to St Albans Crown Court.