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Kite at The Red Hart, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Kite at The Red Hart

4.7
4.7
669 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Welcome to Kite at The Red Hart, we are looking forward to serving you! All reservations will be sat indoors unless by request and each booking is for 1hr 45 mins.

Please note we are a cashless venue. Card and contactless payments only.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01462 441551
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Olly Varney
  • Private party facilities
    The Marshall room is our private dining room, seating up to 35 guests for private dining, and 70 for social events. For more information head to our website.
  • Neighborhood
    Hitchin
  • Parking details
    Parking is available at Portmill Car Park or St Marys Car Park - both within a 5 minute walk and free after 6pm.
  • Public transit
    Hitchin train station is a 15 minute walk away.Closest car parks are St Mary's Car Park and Biggin Lane Car Park.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 669 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Overall

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Ambiance

  • Hertfordshire

    Kid-friendly

  • Hertfordshire

    Innovative

  • Hertfordshire

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Hertfordshire

    Good for groups

  • Hertfordshire

    Hot spot

  • Hertfordshire

    Romantic

  • Hertfordshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kite at The Red Hart boasts "excellent food" with standout dishes like roast beef, venison pie, and fish finger sandwiches impressing diners. The "enthusiastic staff" provides attentive service, creating a warm atmosphere. While some find pricing on the higher side, many highlight the quality and presentation, making it a "really special place" to dine.

669 Reviews
  1. Julie

    Lincolnshire

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good as it always is. The service was mixed we ordered cocktails and they arrived after the starters! We asked the waitress to hold the food and she agreed- so it worked out well- would definitely recommend the Kite.
    Kite at The Red HartResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the food—it’s always a pleasure to know our regulars are satisfied with the quality. We also appreciate you bringing up the timing of the cocktails and are glad the situation was handled well when you asked the waitress to hold the food. We value your feedback, and if you’d ever like to share any thoughts with us during your visit, we’d love the chance to address things on the spot and make your experience even better. Thanks again for recommending us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  2. Adam

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great evening, it’s always classy and today was no exception. The Valentines’ Specials were excellent :) Thanks so much to our waiter Alfie and all of the staff, we will be back!

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  3. Nicola

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the kite they have fabulous food a great setting and really welcoming friendly staff , a lovely evening as always
    Kite at The Red HartResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you so much for your kind words! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at The Kite. It’s wonderful to know that you loved the food, setting, and our team’s hospitality.

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  4. Louise

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and fabulous service. We really enjoyed the relaxing environment, we could easily chat and hear each other. Food was outstanding and they were really accommodating to my friend who has to follow a certain diet. Great value set menu, a really fantastic experience
    Kite at The Red HartResponded on February 8, 2025
    Hi Lou, I'm so happy to hear you had a lovely experience with us on Thursday evening - we hope to see you back at the Kite soon!

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  5. Fiona

    Hertfordshire

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    A bit disappointing to tell the truth. It was over half an hour before we got a drink and then had to ask to order as felt food would be so long. The staff were friendly enough but just not very attentive. Would have expected a finger bowl with mussels but didn’t get one. The food was really good but we just wouldn’t return any time soon which is a shame.
    Kite at The Red HartResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations. We aim to provide excellent service, and it seems we missed the mark during your visit. We apologise for the delay in getting your drinks and for any lapse in attention from our team. We’re glad you enjoyed the food, and we truly appreciate your honest input—it will help us improve. We hope you might give us another chance in the future.

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  6. Rawaa

    VIP

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently wonderful. Food and service fantastic as always. Highly recommend.
    Kite at The Red HartResponded on February 5, 2025
    Always a pleasure when you dine with us - thank you for the lovely review. I hope to see you next time for a glass of chard!

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  7. Maria

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Where do I start. Had great expectations for this place, but extremely disappointed! On arrival it was obvious they were short staffed, we were taken to our dirty table. We eventually ordered a 2 soups & 1 scotch egg, mainly due to the cold & noisy atmosphere. Then they presented us with a pot of dirty cutlery. When our food arrived it was cold. At no point did any server check if everything was ok! We promptly went to the bar to pay our bill, we were asked if everything was ok & discounted accordingly. Won’t be returning any time soon.

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  8. Deb

    VIP

    Bedfordshire

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beef shin pie was delicious as was the Blood orange trifle. Ate in the bar area as had a dog with us. Lovely ambience and always great service from the staff.
    Kite at The Red HartResponded on February 5, 2025
    Thank you for the lovely review - we hope to see you again soon for another occasion!

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  9. Paul

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food excellent but a little bit pricey. Service excellent
    Kite at The Red HartResponded on January 21, 2025
    Thank you Paul for the review! We take great pride in our food and service, so it's always nice to see it appreciated, and have passed your comments on to the team. We look forward to seeing you again!

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  10. Bob

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to the Kite for Sunday lunch. We both went for the roast (1 x beef, 1 x mushroom wellington). Both were excellent. Beef was succulent and juicy, the pastry on the wellington just right. The accompanying cauliflower cheese was a centrepiece in its own right. Only small quibble was that the service was a little slow, but when mentioned was immediately put right. Would definitely recommend.
    Kite at The Red HartResponded on January 16, 2025
    Thank you for visiting us at the Kite - we've taken on your feedback from Sunday and we hope to see you again soon!

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Kite at The Red Hart is rated 4.7 stars by 669 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Kite at The Red Hart

28-29 Bucklersbury, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1BG

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Hitchin
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available at Portmill Car Park or St Marys Car Park - both within a 5 minute walk and free after 6pm.
  • Public transit
    Hitchin train station is a 15 minute walk away.Closest car parks are St Mary's Car Park and Biggin Lane Car Park.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Olly Varney
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    01462 441551
  • Private party facilities
    The Marshall room is our private dining room, seating up to 35 guests for private dining, and 70 for social events. For more information head to our website.
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