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Discover seasonal British cuisine at Kite at The Red Hart in Hitchin.

Our chef-driven menus feature locally sourced ingredients, from 30-day dry-aged steaks to fresh seafood and vegetarian options.

We also run a weekly-changing set menu at £23 for 2 courses and £27 for 3 courses. This is available Wednesday-Friday 12pm-3pm and 6pm-9pm.

All menus are subject to change.

  • SNACKS

    Nocellera olives - 5.5

    Treacle soda bread, guinness butter - 6

    Baron Bigod croquettes, pickled shallot and parmesan - 12


    STARTERS

    Torched sardines, fennel slaw, lemon aioli and sourdough croute - 11

    Slow-braised beef cheek crumpet, whipped blue cheese, pickled shallot - 13

    Barbecued char sui pork ribs, spring onion emulsion, pickled red cabbage - 14

    Prawn cocktail, marie rose, herb salad - 13

    Roasted Jerusalem artichoke, artichoke puree, crispy artichoke, hazelnut and truffle - 12

    Butternut and ricotta linguine, basil oil and parmesan - 12

    MAINS

    Pie of the week - 25

    Confit duck leg, puy lentil and morteau sausage fricasse, black pudding and clementine - 25 

    Pave of hake, braised white bean and cabbage cassoulet, apple and comté - 26        

    Wild mushroom ragu, celeriac pappardelle, chestnut and sage - 19     

    Ale battered haddock, triple cook chips and mushy peas - 24

    The Kite cheeseburger, American cheese, gherkins, burger sauce, fries - 23
    + Add streaky bacon - 1.5

    Plant-based burger, American cheese, gherkins, burger sauce, fries - 21    

    30-day dry aged 8oz onglet, house salad, triple-cooked chips and bernaise sauce - 25

    30-day dry aged 8oz sirloin, house salad, triple-cooked chips and bernaise sauce - 36

    SIDES

    Triple-cooked chips - 6.5
    + Add black truffle and parmesan - 1

    Rosemary salted skinny fries - 6

    House salad - 5

    Confit January king cabbage, miso butter, crispy onion - 6

    Charcoal-roasted purple sprouting broccoli, almond and lemon - 6

    DESSERTS

    Caramelised chocolate cremeux, dark chocolate ganache, sea salt and olive oil granola - 11

    Sticky ginger pudding, stem ginger toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream - 10 

    Rhubarb and custard tart - 8 

    Homemade ice creams and sorbets - 3 per scoop

  • SNACKS

    Nocellera olives - 5.5

    Treacle soda bread, guinness butter - 6

    Baron Bigod croquettes, pickled shallot and parmesan - 12


    STARTERS


    Torched sardines, fennel slaw, lemon aioli and sourdough croute - 11

    Slow-braised beef cheek crumpet, whipped blue cheese, pickled shallot - 13

    Barbecued char sui pork ribs, spring onion emulsion, pickled red cabbage - 14

    Prawn cocktail, marie rose, herb salad - 13

    Roasted Jerusalem artichoke, artichoke puree, crispy artichoke, hazelnut and truffle - 12

    MAINS

    All our roasts come with cauliflower cheese as standard, roast potatoes, winter greens and glazed carrots, a Yorkshire pudding and red wine gravy

    28-day Himalayan salt-aged beef sirloin - 29

    Slow-cooked pork loin - 27

    Root vegetable Wellington - 24

    Wild mushroom ragu, celeriac pappardelle, chestnut and sage - 19

    The Kite cheeseburger, American cheese, gherkins, burger sauce, fries - 23
    + Add streaky bacon - 1.5

    Plant-based burger, American cheese, gherkins, burger sauce, fries - 21

    SIDES

    Triple-cooked chips - 6.5
    + Add black truffle and parmesan - 1

    Rosemary salted skinny fries - 6

    Confit January king cabbage, miso butter, crispy onion - 6

    Charcoal-roasted purple sprouting broccoli, almond and lemon - 6

    DESSERTS

    Caramelised chocolate cremeux, dark chocolate ganache, sea salt and olive oil granola - 11

    Sticky ginger pudding, stem ginger toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream - 10 

    Rhubarb and custard tart - 8 

    Homemade ice creams and sorbets - 3 per scoop

  • MAINS

    Fish and chips, fresh peas - 12

    Pork and apple sausages and mash or chips, fresh peas - 12

    Penne pasta, tomato and basil sauce, parmesan - 8

    4oz beef burger, cheese, tomato ketchup, brioche bun, skinny fries - 12.5

    ROASTS

    Roast beef, with all the trimmings - 16

    Root vegetable Wellington, served with all the trimmings - 15

    DESSERT

    Selection of homemade ice cream and sorbets - 3 per scoop

Find Us

Kite at The Red Hart
28-29 Bucklersbury
Hitchin
SG5 1BG

Contact

01462 441551
info@kiteredhart.co.uk
@kiteredhart

Kite at The Red Hart Logo in Black

Opening Hours

Tuesdays
5pm-10pm (drinks only)

Wednesdays and Thursdays
12pm - 10pm
Kitchen 12pm-3pm and 6pm-9pm

Fridays and Saturdays
12pm-12pm
Kitchen 12pm-3pm and 6pm-9pm

Sundays
12pm - 6pm
Kitchen 12pm - 4pm

01462 441551
info@kiteredhart.co.uk