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Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin

4.4
4.4
244 Reviews
£26 to £40
Barbecue
A photo of Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin restaurant

Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin

4.4
£26 to £40
Barbecue
Hitchin

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for special occasions
Craft & Cleaver is a Brooklyn-Inspired Barbecue Restaurant & Bar – bringing authentic wood-fired Barbecue, expertly-sourced Craft Beer & awesome Cocktails to Hitchin.

Proudly independent, open 7 days a week!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    01462 337030
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Hitchin
  • Cross street
    Bancroft & Hermitage Road
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    A 15 minute walk from Hitchin Train Station, and lots of bus stops just outside the restaurant!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

  • Bottomless Brunch

    £27.50 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Let The Good Times Flow 90 minutes of bottomless Prosecco, Mimosas, Craft Beer, Margaritas & Hot Drinks for only £27.50pp Available daily 12pm until 5pm (last sitting 3:30pm). Price is for drinks only and you'll need to order at least a Main Course each from our Main Menu. T&C's: This offer will be available for tables seating up until and including 3:30pm Each table booked for bottomless brunch will be allowed 90 minutes from the booking time This offer is not available in December We operate a Think 25 policy, and guests may be asked to show proof of age to participate Guests are required to drink responsibly at all times Management reserve the right to refuse service at any time Prices are per person and food/drinks cannot be shared
    Bottomless Brunch Photo

What 244 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Innovative

  • Hertfordshire

    Good for groups

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Hertfordshire

    Hot spot

  • Hertfordshire

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Craft & Cleaver in Hitchin offers a lively atmosphere with "amazing food" and "great service." Guests rave about the delicious brisket and generous portion sizes. The outdoor terrace and shuffleboard add to the fun experience. Some found the venue pricey, but many praise the friendly staff and vibrant ambiance, ensuring a memorable visit.

244 Reviews
  1. Levi

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As a whole and including everything needed for a successful venue, I’d say Craft & Cleaver is the best food spot in the whole of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.

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  2. Liz

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were lovely as usual, the food was amazing and the ambience was buzzing without being too loud and intrusive. Highly recommended

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  3. Brian

    Kent

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good food, very fair prices, very good service. Love it, will come back again and again

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  4. Jeremy

    Hertfordshire

    98 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, fine beer and a warm welcome. Pleasant and will return

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  5. Steve

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was very tasty. all 5 diners enjoyed what they ordered. Staff helpful and attentive. Nice atmosphere

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  6. Phil

    London

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Even though it was relatively empty, staff were initially and then throughout the night keen to make eye contact. We waited at reception for some time, even though there was clearly an abundance of staff just chatting amongst themselves. As a senior manger / leader of another organisation I felt there was little to no grip of the central experience trying to be achieved by the company. The staff were reluctant to serve and reluctant to be be called for assistance. Ironically each time would have been the customer spending more money on drinks, desserts etc… made no sense from a physical point of view. In summary, lack of customer attentiveness, which would ultimately result in higher revenues for company. All in, very disappointing. Won’t be back again.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was great but the food wasn't good, raw chicken wings and the taste of the ribs just wasn't right, I wouldn't recommend.

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  8. Tom

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We came for wing night, which could have been better to be honest - hopefully some obvious learnings to improve the next one! Great beer selection and ambience though.

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  9. Jo

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. The brisket burnt ends were amazing! Nice atmosphere. I was personally a little disappointed with the dessert selection but luckily I was full up for my food so had another drink instead! Look forward to returning.

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  10. Tracey

    Bedfordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely attentive staff. Food great. A lovely buzz in the restaurant. Will return.

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FAQs

Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin is rated 4.4 stars by 244 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin restaurant

Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin

4.4
£26 to £40
Barbecue
Hitchin

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin

17 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1JQ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bancroft & Hermitage Road
  • Neighborhood
    Hitchin
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    A 15 minute walk from Hitchin Train Station, and lots of bus stops just outside the restaurant!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access
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