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Cock, Hitchin

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Cask Ale
Opens at 4:00pm
8 High Street, Hitchin, SG5 1BH (View on Google Map)
(01462) 539200
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This historic town centre inn was converted to a Café Bar in 2019. Following a refurbishment in July 2025, it has now reverted to a bar, with an emphasis on food. Real ale has been reintroduced with local ales a feature.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Cock Hotel, Cinnabar
Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
08/08/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
HEN/417
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

3 Brewers of St. Albans - Three Brewers Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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3 Brewers of St. Albans - Three Brewers Blonde
3 Brewers of St. Albans - Three Brewers Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
3 Brewers of St. Albans - Three Brewers Blonde
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
3 Brewers of St. Albans - Three Brewers Blonde

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Cock, Hitchin.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Tring - Liberator Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted once
Tring - Liberator
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
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Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Cock, Hitchin.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Closest station (1200m)
Hitchin
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL184293

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