LUNCH & DINNER AT KITE

The best of 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 monthly 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

Honey-glazed milk bread, garlic and herb butter - 5.5

Nocellara olives - 7

Smoked cheddar croquettes, garlic aioli and chilli jam  - 12

Kite’s homemade potato crisps, chives and olive oil - 5.5

STARTERS

 Bacon and maple scotch egg, spiced tomato chutney - 10

Grapefruit-cured salmon, beetroot, crème fraîche and shallot - 13

Braised pork scrumpet, onion aioli and burnt apple ketchup - 12

Braised hispi cabbage, romesco, hazelnut and onion - 8

MAINS

Pie of the week - 25

House ale and garlic mussels, and rosemary salted fries - 21

Charred breast of guinea fowl, honey-glazed celeriac, shallot, creamed spinach and mustard jus - 27

Roasted king oyster mushroom, jerusalem artichoke, mushroom ragu and apple - 19

Pan-roasted plaice, brown shrimp and caper butter sauce, crushed new potatoes and lemon- 24

Ale-battered haddock, triple-cooked chips, tartare sauce and mushy peas - 23

The Kite cheeseburger, double dry-aged beef patty, smoked applewood, bacon jam and house pickles - 23

Lannock Farm 8oz sirloin, house salad and peppercorn sauce, rosemary-salted fries - 36

SIDES

 Crunchy Brussel sprouts, honey and sesame - 5.5

Roasted Jerusalem artichoke, and smoked ricotta - 6.5 

Rosemary-salted fries - 6 

Triple cooked chips - 6 (+add black truffle and parmesan +1.5)

DESSERTS

Sticky treacle tart and marmalade ice cream - 9

Pear tarte tatin, vanilla ice cream - 9

Dark chocolate mousse, candied hazelnut, and clementine - 9.5

Homemade ice creams and sorbets - 3 per scoop