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Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin

4.5
4.5
284 Reviews
£26 to £40
Barbecue

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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, 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 284 people are saying

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
  • 4.2Value

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 delights with its "fantastic food and great service," offering a lively atmosphere perfect for celebrations. Guests rave about "superb value" deals like Tuesday night Combo & Cocktail and highlight the "amazing" burnt ends. Though occasionally noisy, the friendly staff and generous portions make it a must-visit.

284 Reviews
  1. theresa

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly Recommend, Service was on point could be more helpful, uncrushed yet extremely attentive, Food was really good too

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  2. Aaron

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is easily one of the best meals I’ve ever had. It’s BBQ taken to the next level in a relaxed, casual but stylish atmosphere. The pork belly starter was completely out of this world. Selection of drinks and beers was fantastic and the in-house lemonade was a perfect combination of sweet and sour. If you haven’t been, go. You won’t regret it.

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  3. John

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our forth visit and we were disappointed to report. We had rack of ribs and burnt ends from combo menu, the presentation was fine. Sadly the ribs were chewy, they seemed dried out to me and had a overdone crispy layer over them. Wife's burnt ends were bit better, but again chewy in the middle. Chips were great and so was salad and coleslaw, I suppose you can't go wrong with those. We mentioned the chewiness, but was told that's how they are meant to be!!. Unsure where they can state this comment "Melt-In-The-Mouth Meats", perhaps it was just bad timing on our part, restaurant was very busy. We booked for 6.30pm as we know it gets full up. We had two lovely desserts, banana Brulé and ice cream. We were not rushed throughout the evening, and staff were attentive. We asked for bill and waited, waited and waited until it finally came with the pleasure of service charge included!! To sum up, its not the cheapest of meals for two in Hitchin, I found it expensive for what we had and what I was expecting from past visits, you always want good value but sadly it missed the point for us. We will give it a miss in future.

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  4. Hayley

    Hertfordshire

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food and great service, unfortunately there was a large group of adults and young children and the children were on their own table. They were screaming and shouting and the parents just ignored them. The manager spoke to the parents but this didn’t make any difference either. Ruined the experience overall.

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  5. Laura

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We brought the kids this time as its half term to introduce them to our favourite bbq restaurant. Lovely staff very accommodating, great service and great food. The next generation approved!

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  6. Jamie

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good food, price, and service. Would highly recommend

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  7. Pierre

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Brilliant food and service! Great atmosphere, Will def be back!

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  8. James

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fantastic trip to C&C, this time for tuesday night Combo & a Cocktail for £27.50. Superb value, the food was as good as always, the burnt ends were delicious. The staff are so friendly and welcoming too. We finished the evening off with a game of shuffleboard. Top night, would thoroughly recommend!

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  9. Tim

    Bedfordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, food and drinks. Staff gave recommendations for food and drinks which were spot on. Very smiley, friendly staff.

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  10. Tasha

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and drink was delicious but what really added to the experience was the great service. the lady who served us (I did not get her name unfortunately) was very attentive and friendly.

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FAQs

Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin is rated 4.5 stars by 284 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 28 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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