A Local Guide to Lunch in St Albans City Centre
Forty-five minutes, one lunch break — how to eat well near the Crown Court, the market and the civic quarter.
St Albans has a Roman city underneath it, a Wednesday and Saturday market on top of it, and a lunch hour that never feels long enough. Here is how to make the most of yours.
Start with the market
The charter market on St Peters Street is one of the oldest in the country. It is worth ten minutes of any lunch break, even if you only come away with fruit.
Eat properly, not quickly
The trap is spending the whole break queueing. Jacket potatoes, paninis, wraps, curries with rice and hot daily specials are all ready to go at Café 1, and you can order from your phone before you leave your desk.
Somewhere to sit
Verulamium Park is a short walk and unbeatable in summer. If the weather is doing something typically Hertfordshire, dine in with us instead — pick "dine in" at checkout and we will have it on the table for your slot.
Free local delivery
We deliver free within half a mile of St Albans Crown Court, AL1 3JU, on a £10 minimum. Most offices in the centre are comfortably inside that circle.