Craft & Cleaver - Hitchin

FIXED PRICE MENU - WEEKDAYS* UNTIL 5PM

TWO COURSES 18.95 | THREE COURSES 23.50 | *ST ALBANS CLOSED MONDAY LUNCH TIMES

TO START

• BONE MARROW & SHORT RIB CROQUETTES9,45 £GB

  Basil & Garlic Aioli, Parmesan

• CRISPY BABY SQUID9,85 £GB

  Barbecue Mayo, Lime

• CHICKEN STRIPS8,95 £GB

  3 x Buttermilk Fried Chicken Strips served your way: BUFFALO HOT SAUCE & BLUE CHEESE RANCH | HOT HONEY & BARBECUE MAYO

• PORK BELLY BURNT ENDS gf8,95 £GB

  Smoked Pork Belly Bites, Gochujang Glaze, Shaved Apple & Spring Onion, Toasted Sesame

• PADRONS & PARM gf vga7,95 £GB

  Grilled Padron Peppers, New York Pizza Sauce, Parmesan [vegan parmesan available]

• GRILLED PEACHES & BURRATA gf v9,50 £GB

  Fresh Burrata, Chargrilled Peaches, Salsa Verde, Ancho Chilli Hot Honey

• LOUISIANA SHRIMP gfa12,50 £GB

  Five Sauteed Rosso Prawns, ‘Shrimp Boil’ Butter Sauce, Garlic Butter Texas Toast

MAIN COURSES

• BABY BACK PORK RIBS gf

  Sweet & tender Pork Ribs glazed with our House BBQ Sauce. Served with Smokehouse Fries & Southern Style Slaw

  • ½ RACK17,95 £GB
  • FULL RACK24,50 £GB

• JACOBS LADDER BEEF RIB28,50 £GB

  8-hour Smoked Beef Rib served with Smokehouse Fries, Louisiana Butter-roasted Shallot, IPA-battered Onion Rings, & a C&C Caesar Salad. Our answer to a Steak, only better!

  • ADD WHISKEY PEPPERCORN SAUCE FOR2,50 £GB

• BLACKENED SALMON gf23,95 £GB

  MSC-certified Salmon Fillet, Cajun Crab & Sweetcorn Velouté, Sauteed Wild Mushrooms, Butter Beans, Spinach & Green Peas

• COCONUT & SWEET POTATO GUMBO gf vg16,95 £GB

  Charred Sweet Potato, Wild Rice & Chickpea Gumbo, Spring Greens, Coconut Milk & Lime, Salsa Verde

  • ADD KING PRAWNS & HOUSE RECIPE SAUSAGE FOR5,00 £GB

• PESTO MAC & CHEESE v17,95 £GB

  Our epic recipe Mac & Cheese with Fresh Basil Pesto, Sauteed Wild Mushrooms & topped with a Garlic Butter

• LAMB BARBACOA TACOS gf19,50 £GB

  Smoked Lamb Shoulder in Adobo broth served in Blue Corn Tacos with Avocado, White Cabbage, Pink Pickled Onion, Crumbled Feta, Salsa Verde & Ancho Chilli Hot Honey. Served with a side of Smokehouse Corn Ribs

• C&C CAESAR SALAD gf18,95 £GB

  Brined & Grilled Chicken Breast, Crispy Bacon, Romaine Lettuce, White Chicory, Fresh Salsa, Texas Toast Croutons, Parmesan, C&C Caesar Dressing

• BEEF BRISKET BURNT ENDS22,95 £GB

  225g of tender Beef Brisket Burnt Ends, smoked Low & Slow, sauced & returned to the Smoker to caramelise. Served with Smokehouse Fries, Garlic Butter Texas Toast, BBQ Pit Beans, Candied Chillies & House Pickles

BUILD YOUR COMBO

OUR FAVOURITE WAY TO ORDER | TWO SMOKED MEATS SERVED WITH TWO SIDES, A SAUCE & A SELECTION OF OUR HOUSE PICKLES FOR 24.95

• CHOOSE 2 MEATS

  • Half Rack Baby Back Ribs gf
  • 150g Burnt Ends gf
  • 175g Pulled Pork gf
  • House-recipe Beef & Jalapeno Sausage
  • Smoked Chicken Wings gf

• CHOOSE 2 SIDES

  • Smokehouse Fries gf vg
  • Southern Style Slaw gf v
  • House Salad gf vg
  • Corn Ribs gf vg
  • BBQ Pit Beans gf

• CHOOSE A SAUCE

  • Blue Cheese Ranch (+50p) gf v
  • Barbecue Mayo gf v
  • Basil & Garlic Aioli gf v
  • Smoked Tomato Relish gf vg
  • Whiskey Peppercorn (+£2.50)

BARBECUE TRAYS

THIS IS FOR YOU, DEAR SHARERS. BIG TRAYS FOR 2, SMOKED LOW & SLOW ON SITE OVER KILN-DRIED HICKORY WOOD, THE WAY THEY DO IT DOWN IN BARBECUE COUNTRY

• TEXAS TRAY56,95 £GB

  8-hour Smoked Beef Rib with a Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce & 225g Burnt Ends tossed House BBQ Sauce. Served with Pulled Beef Brisket Mac & Cheese, Tater Tots, Meaty BBQ Pit Beans & Southern Style Slaw

• PITMASTER TRAY64,95 £GB

  Our Craft & Cleaver signature platter featuring all the big hitters: Pulled Pork, Burnt Ends, Beef & Jalapeno Sausage, a Full Rack of Ribs & Smoked Chicken Wings. Served up with pots of Smokehouse Fries, Southern Style Slaw, Garlic Butter Texas Toast, Candied Chillies & a selection of House Pickles

COMBOS & COCKTAILS

ALL DAY TUESDAY

• Enjoy your favourite Combo & any Cocktail

  ONLY £26* *excluding any Combo surpluses

• THE CRAFTY BURGER17,95 £GB

  Two Dry-Aged Cotswold Longhorn Smash Patties, American Cheese, Pitmaster Burger Sauce, Shredded Lettuce, Smoked Tomato Relish, Red Onion, Sesame Brioche Bun, Smokehouse Fries & House Pickles

  • ADD CRISPY BACON FOR1,75 £GB

• BBQ BRISKET CHEESEBURGER19,50 £GB

  Dry-Aged Cotswold Longhorn Smash Patty, Shredded Beef Brisket, American Cheese, Skillet Onions, BBQ Sauce, American Mustard, BBQ Mayo, Sesame Brioche Bun, Smokehouse Fries & House Pickles

SIDE DISHES

• Epic Mac & Cheese v

• Smokehouse Fries gf vg

• Meaty BBQ Pit Beans gf

• IPA-Battered Onion Rings, BBQ Mayo v4,95 £GB

• Caesar Salad v4,95 £GB

• Southern Style Slaw gf v4,50 £GB

• Corn Ribs, Parmesan, BBQ Mayo, Lime gf4,95 £GB

• Tater Tots, Shredded Brisket, BBQ Mayo, Blue Cheese gf v8,95 £GB

Please note we are a CASHLESS Restaurant & Bar. If you have any allergies, please do let us know as not all ingredients are listed. We add a discretionary 10% service charge to all bills, every penny of which is shared by the team who looked after you today.