Heverlee 0623
Heverlee 0623

About us

Dating back to circa 1500 the Red Hart is the oldest public house in Hitchin and the last place where public hanging took place!! Its changed a lot since then; the pub offers great food and drink and boasts a wonderful courtyard. Recently refurbished to a very high standard, the pub really does offer something for everyone. Food is now served all day everyday including Sunday when we serve a really scrummy Sunday lunch!.

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Beer gardenDogs allowedFamily friendlyFoodOutside areaReal aleSmoking areaLive musicPool tableQuiz nightsBig screenFootballTerrestrial TV

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4.5/5

Tez Frost

2 months ago

This place is fantastic! The food was absolutely delicious. I went for a beef roast which was delicious and hit the spot! At our table a couple of people got the burger, which they raved about, and one person got the pie, he also had good things to say. The beef was sliced finely and cooked exactly how I'd expect, medium-rare. The roast was served with roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, cabbage, a lovely crisp Yorkshire pudding, and delicious honey carrots. The potatoes weren't quite as fluffy as I'd like then, but they were very good. The beef was tender and juicy, and for me the star of the dish! My mouth melted whilst eating the cauliflower cheese, which is exactly what you want from a dish covered in creamy cheese. Overall the meal was brilliant, and I highly recommend the Kite for their roast! For dessert, (and yes I know getting this after a roast was very ambitious!) I got their apple crumble and custard. The crumble was crunchy, just as I like it, and the apple filling flavours were devine. Unfortunately, the custard was not quite right, (a bit curd) and so I only had a little. But with the sweet taste and textures of the crumble I was very satisfied. The venue has a welcoming and cosy atmosphere, and the staff are friendly and very welcoming. This venue is a dog friendly pub, which I love! They have a no dog dining area, as well as a dog friendly dining area. Usually, pubs don't invest in a nice dog friendly dining area and you're placed in front of the bar on a small table. However, at the Kite you can experience their delicious food with your fur friends and sit in an area that's just as lovely as the no dog zone. If you're looking for a pub to visit for food or just drinks in Hitchin, I highly recommend coming here.

Klaudia Stolc

2 months ago

Was looking for somewhere to have Sunday roast for some time now. This place was listed as one of the top places in Hertfordshire serving Sunday roast so I thought I would give it a try! I was not disappointed, I was actually positively surprised! Food was delicious and presentation was excellent. Service was truly incredible- a lot of young professionals hired at this restaurant/bar. Staff were helpful, polite and service was smooth. It’s good to see young people taking their job seriously and providing top customer service. Thank you for having us and I will be returning!

Ruth Summers

8 months ago

We recently had our wedding reception at the kite and we simply couldn’t recommend them enough. From start to finish Jess and Ben’s attention to detail, can do approach and general loveliness shone through. They were open to our ideas whilst having some great tips on how we could make our day unique. The service was outstanding on the day from all the team too. We opted for a sit down wedding breakfast for about 60 in the stretch tent and a grazing board for our evening guests (about 80 folk in total so quite a big do). It was a perfect summers evening and the kites facilities lends itself to this beautifully with all our guests dancing in the courtyard - such a fabulous buzz. For us it was the perfect blend of an informal reception but with real style, class and intimacy. Nothing was ever too much trouble and the team were nothing short of exceptional throughout, from all the tiny details to delivering an epic feast and a grazing table that people won’t stop talking about! We knew the kite would do an amazing job but it was so so much better than we ever imagined. If you are considering a wedding in the heart of hitchin with incredible food and an amazing ambience and service - look no further!

Eveline Calcasola

8 months ago

The Kite Team are incredible! They catered and supplied the bar at our wedding, mening lots of planning in advance. Ben was super, we had several appointment talking through options, he supported with the order of the day, organised the hiring of the chiller trailer and all the table supplies. Ben came and hosted a food tasting evening where everything was prepared and made in their Kitchen, the delicate serving all seasonal and complimenting to our requests and likes. We choose a simple buffet style wedding breakfast which included slow roasted lamb finished off on the green egg, marinated chicken, beautiful colourful salads and several breads and dips. Then in the evening a full grazing table with all our favourite cheese, meats, fruits, dips the lot… The attention to details and the ‘anything is possible’ attitude is where The kite is so talented.

Jenifer Westwood

9 months ago

We recently had the absolute privilege of hosting our wedding reception at the Kite. Ben, Jess and the team were absolutely exceptional and could not have done more for us. In the build up the communication was excellent and no questions were left unanswered. The venue itself was absolutely stunning and they put so much effort into helping us and our vendors to make things perfect, including some last minute changes due to the weather. We had so many compliments about how brilliant all the staff were on the day. We opted for a full day hire of the whole venue and a grazing table for the evening … words can’t describe how delicious this was, our guest are still talking about the sausage rolls to this day! We had a number of guests with gluten allergies and this was catered to with ease! Thank you so much Ben, Jess and the team, you all truly made our Wedding Day one to remember!

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Heverlee 0623
Heverlee 0623