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Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin

4.5 (304)
£26 to £40
Barbecue
17 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1JQ

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for craft beers
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 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • 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, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 304 people are saying

Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Food

  • Hertfordshire

    Kid-friendly

  • Hertfordshire

    Innovative

  • Hertfordshire

    Good for groups

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Hertfordshire

    Hot spot

  • Hertfordshire

    Lively

  • Hertfordshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Craft & Cleaver in Hitchin delights diners with "amazing food and service" and a "scrumptious delicious" menu. The lively atmosphere is complemented by friendly staff, ensuring a consistently "great experience." While some find the venue a bit noisy, the "authentic American style food" and "exceptional service" make it a memorable dining spot.

304 Reviews
  1. Shannon

    Poland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and Amazing service couldn't ask for more on my birthday thank you all :)

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  2. Adam

    London19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Staff were absolutely wonderful, the food was perfect.

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  3. John

    Hertfordshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very delicious  Whole Foods arrive after 10 minutes Good service 

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  4. Mary

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always such a good experience at craft and Cleaver in Hitchin. Great food and wonderful atmosphere. Amazing staff.

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  5. Alison

    Edinburgh7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good restaurant with a good atmosphere. Food delicious as always, and service friendly, but a little slow on this occasion.

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  6. Tracy

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic evening, food and service is first class 🤩

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  7. John

    Hertfordshire2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I shared the pork platter. We were both very happy with it. It's a no nonsense lively place with good food and drink. Will definitely be going back soon!

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  8. Thomas

    Warwickshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and good value. Our waitress was particularly good. Great venue.

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  9. Sean

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, first time diners here, worth the money, not too expensive for the quality 👍🏻

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  10. Meg

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous place - scrumptious delicious food, great service, mega friendly staff. Highly recommend.

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Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin is rated 4.5 stars by 304 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 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 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • 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!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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