Craft & Cleaver

Craft & Cleaver Industrial Pub & Smokehouse specialising in authentic Low N’ Slow BBQ, Cocktails & Craft Beer
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Independent St Albans Pub & Smokehouse specialising in authentic American-inspired BBQ cooked Low & Slow in our imported Smokers. Massive fans of Craft Beer, creators or fine Cocktails & purveyors of Gin.

HAVE YOURSELVES A CRAFTY LITTLE CHRISTMAS 🎄Ho Ho Ho, you naughty lot!We hope you’ve been good this summer, because our C...
06/09/2026

HAVE YOURSELVES A CRAFTY LITTLE CHRISTMAS 🎄

Ho Ho Ho, you naughty lot!

We hope you’ve been good this summer, because our Christmas Menus have now landed, and we’ve gone BIG with our best festive menu ever!

So gather up the gang, round up the work lot, dust off your questionable Christmas jumper and come get in the spirit with us.

Whether it’s the office Christmas party, a festive Friendsmas or just a great excuse to drink one too many Margaritas - we’ve got it covered.

Our Christmas menus will be running throughout the festive season at Craft & Cleaver St Albans & Hitchin.

Christmas bookings are NOW OPEN!

Hit the link in our bio to check out the menus and get your table booked.

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I love this photo…This is the moment I shared the news with some of my team that we were expecting the newest member of ...
26/08/2026

I love this photo…

This is the moment I shared the news with some of my team that we were expecting the newest member of the Craft & Cleaver team - a little baby girl ❤️

Moments like this are a reminder that behind the smoker, the beers, the busy services and the awesome BBQ, independent hospitality is built around close-knit teams and real people on their own journeys, coming together on this wild Craft & Cleaver ride!

We celebrate birthdays, engagements & new arrivals. We see people join us for their first ever shift, grow in confidence, make lifelong friends and sometimes move on to whatever comes next.

And on the way, we serve up a whole lotta BBQ!

Here’s to those moments behind the brisket 🙌🏼🔥❤️

Candid photo capture: Matt Budd

🦞 Crack. Peel. Eat & Repeat 🦞 Every year, Louisiana comes alive with Crawfish Boils - huge feasts where friends & family...
23/08/2026

🦞 Crack. Peel. Eat & Repeat 🦞

Every year, Louisiana comes alive with Crawfish Boils - huge feasts where friends & family gather around tables piled high with Cajun-spiced crawfish & seafood with smoked sausage, corn and potatoes.

We’re bringing this great Southern tradition to both sites this September for its 5th year, with the boil, all the trimmings, arrival snacks (grilled oysters anyone?) & dessert included.

The best bit? Our crawfish are wild-caught American Signal crayfish from UK waterways. They’re invasive, they threaten our native species, and by eating them we’re doing our bit to protect our wildlife.

Conveniently, they’re also absolutely bloody delicious!

Tables are 50% sold out at both sites. Don’t miss out - come get messy!

Roll up your sleeves and dig in. Bibs provided. 🦞 🔥

A beautiful, love-filled day yesterday for Rachel & Michael at Brook Farm Cuffley. We kicked off this informal, hybrid-s...
23/08/2026

A beautiful, love-filled day yesterday for Rachel & Michael at Brook Farm Cuffley.

We kicked off this informal, hybrid-style menu with this selection of killer canapés:

Steak & Chips with Bearnaise Sauce
Tempura Prawn Futomaki with Sriracha Mayo
Sweet Potato Pakora, Mango Lassi & Pickled Radish
Halloumi & Sweetcorn Fritters with Chilli Jam

Main Course we served up Barbecue Loaded Fries with Salads & Sides to the tables:

Barbecue Loaded Fries:

Smoked Brisket & Chimmichurri Fries
Katsu Chicken Fries, Ginger Aioli & Chicken Scratchings
Maple & Whiskey Pit Beans, Fries & Garlic Crema

Salads & Sides:

Heritage Tomato & Cucumber Salad with Za’atar
Charred Summer Veg with Lemon & Ancho Chilli Pesto
Green Salad with Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette

Desserts were a grab & go style with a choice of:

White Chocolate Mousse, Smoky Orange Marmalade & Ginger Crumb

or

Grilled Peaches & Custard Cream Eton Mess with Lemon Curd & Raspberry Compote

And for evening food we transformed the food truck in to a Taco Truck, serving up fresh, light tacos for a point of difference and to keep everyone fed for all the dancing!

Al Pastor
Pulled Pork Shoulder, Craft & Cleaver Hog Stock, Zesty Slaw, Charred Pineapple & Habanero Salsa

Chicken Itza
Ground Mexican-style Chorizo & Smoked Chicken, Monteray Jack Cheese, Pico de Gallo & Chunky Guac

Jack It Up
Jackfruit Carnitas, Mexican Frijoles, Zesty Slaw, Salsa de Arbol & Salsa Verde

A beautiful venue surrounded by wonderful guests & suppliers ❤️❤️❤️

Venue: Brook Farm Cuffley
Tipi: Country Tipis
Celebrant: The Herts Celebrant
Bar: The Swig & Filly · Mobile Bars
Caterer: craftandcleavercatering
Furniture Hire: Stories Event Hire
Singer: Daisy Pringle Music | Events | Weddings | Duo | Hertfordshire
DJ: RM Event Solutions
Photographer: Memories that matter
Content Creator: Sammy | Wedding & Events Content Creator
Décor: styled by the Bride
Ceremony PA: Corabar Entertainment
Generators: Prompt Power Solutions
Toilets: luxurytoilethireltd.co.uk
MUA: Charlotte Ellis Artistry

Barbecue & Good Times 🙌🏼Slinging the best BBQ in Hertfordshire & beyond every day from 12.Proudly independent with resta...
13/08/2026

Barbecue & Good Times 🙌🏼

Slinging the best BBQ in Hertfordshire & beyond every day from 12.

Proudly independent with restaurants in &

On the road with our BBQ Food Truck - rolling in to a town near you soon 🚚

Big flavours. Cold beers. Killer cocktails.

Living the BBQ dream 🔥

It’s not just a burger… this is our Bacon Cheeseburger. No gimmicks. Just seriously good ingredients, done properly.A th...
08/08/2026

It’s not just a burger… this is our Bacon Cheeseburger.

No gimmicks. Just seriously good ingredients, done properly.

A thick patty of single-estate Longhorn beef, smashed with fried onions for crispy, caramelised edges.

Thick-cut Beer & Treacle-cured Bacon from Dingley Dell Pork.

Triple American cheese.

Our tangy, creamy Deluxe Sauce.

Homemade pickles.

All stacked into a soft Sesame Brioche Bun from Seven Seeded Artisan Bakery.

On the side? Fluffy and crispy Fries, dusted generously with our Smokehouse seasoning.

All killer. No filler.

Because a great burger doesn’t hide under a tower of toppings.

Come hungry. Bring two hands

We’ve had a little shake up of our beer offering on our bars over the past few weeks 👀Always been a fan of Budweiser Bud...
06/08/2026

We’ve had a little shake up of our beer offering on our bars over the past few weeks 👀

Always been a fan of Budweiser Budvar UK and now we’re very excited to be pouring it alongside our House Lager as a 5% Czech Pilsner option. Super creamy & clean, we think it’s perfect for washing down a pile of barbecue!

Also pouring is Brixton Brewery Electric Tropical Lager - a 4% fruit lager with pineapple & passionfruit. Proper summer sipping 😍

The weekend is coming in HOT 🔥 Serving up all your Barbecue NEEDS forever & always, including our Pitmaster Tray.Featuri...
31/07/2026

The weekend is coming in HOT 🔥

Serving up all your Barbecue NEEDS forever & always, including our Pitmaster Tray.

Featuring:
Grain-fed Brisket
Pork Shoulder with Carolina Hog Stock
House-recipe Sausage with Salsa Verde
Chicken Thighs with Cafe de Paris Butter
Brisket Burnt Ends
Pork Belly with Peach & Jalapeño

Smokehouse Fries
Maple Whiskey Pit Beans
Slaw & Pickles

Our Kids Eat Free offer is back for Summer ‘26! Available all week long throughout the Summer holidays until September, ...
21/07/2026

Our Kids Eat Free offer is back for Summer ‘26!

Available all week long throughout the Summer holidays until September, your little ones eat free from our ‘Little Pitmasters’ menu with every adult main course purchased.

📍 Available at both our Hitchin & St Albans smokehouses

Book your table via the link in our bio and make the most of summer!

13/07/2026

Barbecue in a heatwave… Just another day in the life of a Pitmaster 🔥

Serving up our famous brisket in & all day, every day. Smoked for 10-12 hours on the 600 gallon smoker and rested until ready!

Address

62 Catherine Street
Saint Albans
AL35BU

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 10pm
Tuesday 12pm - 11:30pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 12:30am
Saturday 12pm - 12:30am
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

Telephone

+441727568300

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