Hearth
Old Town, Hull
Restaurant in Hull, United Kingdom
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A relaxed Hull city-centre choice with a Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 Plate, Hearth is strongest for dinner when you want quality without a formal occasion. Lunch is useful Thursday to Sunday, but the evening sitting is the better repeat-visit move for dates, catch-ups, low-key celebrations.
About Hearth
Hearth is a restaurant in City of Kingston-upon-Hull with smart casual dress and a confirmed Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 Plate listing. With limited verified detail beyond its recognition, opening times, dress code, the safest way to plan is around the published service windows rather than assumptions about menu format, seating, price, or service style.
A City of Kingston-upon-Hull restaurant with a Michelin Guide signal
The useful read here is positioning. Hearth has a confirmed Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 Plate, which gives it a practical trust signal without implying a star, a tasting-menu format, or any specific cuisine. It works best as a recognised City of Kingston-upon-Hull restaurant where the available facts support planning by schedule and dress code.
That matters for diners comparing different kinds of meals in City of Kingston-upon-Hull. Hearth should not be described as a buffet, a private-room choice, or a fixed-format dining room unless those details are confirmed elsewhere. Based on the verified information, it is a smart casual restaurant with evening service Wednesday to Saturday and daytime service Thursday to Sunday.
When to go if you are choosing between daytime and dinner service
Hearth is closed Monday and Tuesday. Dinner is available Wednesday to Saturday from 6–9:30 PM. Daytime service is available Thursday to Saturday from 9 AM–3:30 PM, Sunday from 9 AM–3 PM. Choose the sitting that fits your plans, check directly with the venue before making assumptions about menu, pricing, dietary provision, or table availability.
Who should consider it next
Consider Hearth if you want a recognised City of Kingston-upon-Hull restaurant with smart casual dress and clearly listed service times. Do not rely on unverified assumptions about private rooms, tasting menus, seat count, pricing, take-out, delivery, or a particular cuisine before committing.
For readers comparing options in City of Kingston-upon-Hull, Hearth can be considered alongside other dining choices such as Beleza Rodizio Hull, Cognac Restaurant, K-BBQ Korean Barbecue Buffet Restaurant, The Hispanist, The Social Distortion. Hearth's confirmed Michelin Plate listing is the key verified distinction here, while the rest of the decision should be based on current availability and the kind of meal you want.
Planning details
- Location
- 10.5 King Street
- Website
- hearthfamily.co.uk/about
- Phone
- +44 1482 429203
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Hearth sits in Hull’s Old Town and feels rooted in place: the ground floor’s working bakery and bar give the entry a lived-in, industrious warmth, while the upstairs rooms are intentionally unpolished so the food takes centre stage. An open kitchen built around a central grill—the literal hearth—creates a focal point and a quietly theatrical rhythm as flames and smoke become part of the dining room’s personality. The result is an intimate, warm spot that leans into its historic surroundings and honest cooking rather than polish or pretense.
Best For
Hearth suits evenings when guests want thoughtfully sourced, straightforward cooking without the formality of a tasting-menu temple. The grill-led menu and the bakery’s presence make it especially suited to date nights and special occasions that favour conviviality over ceremony. The dining rooms upstairs keep service focused and personal, while the open kitchen provides theatre; diners who care about provenance, technique and the tactile pleasures of fire-cooked food will find the format especially rewarding.
Ordering Tips
Start with the bakery offerings—sourdough is a house signature and a useful barometer of the kitchen’s craft—and then lean into the grilled dishes, which the menu is built around. Because the open kitchen revolves around the grill, charred, smoky preparations are where the team’s sourcing and technique are most clearly expressed. Keep plates simple and let ingredient quality shine: the venue’s approach is accessible but exacting, so choose items that showcase the smoke and seasonal produce rather than highly engineered dishes.
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- The Social Distortion, Notable alternative
- The Hispanist, Notable alternative
- Cognac Restaurant, Notable alternative
- K-BBQ Korean Barbecue Buffet Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Beleza Rodizio Hull, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Hearth compares in Hull
Choose Hearth when the priority is a calmer, quality-led meal with a Michelin Guide Plate signal. Compared with The Social Distortion, it reads as the safer pick for a quieter dinner rather than a more animated night out. Against The Hispanist, it is the better call when the group wants a less theme-driven experience and a more neutral setting for conversation.
If the brief is value through abundance, K-BBQ Korean Barbecue Buffet Restaurant and Beleza Rodizio Hull make more sense for bigger appetites and livelier group meals. Hearth is better for smaller parties who care more about the overall meal than quantity. Cognac Restaurant is the closer cross-shop if you want a restaurant-style evening but cannot get the timing you want here.
Booking difficulty is listed as easy, so this should not require the same forward planning as a scarce destination table. The practical recommendation: use Hearth for a two-to-four-person dinner, use K-BBQ or Beleza for larger groups, keep Cognac Restaurant or The Hispanist as the backup when the preferred slot does not line up.
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| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Hearth | City of Kingston-upon-Hull | 2025 Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants · 2026Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262026 Michelin Plate |
| The Social Distortion | Hull | No published awards |
| The Hispanist | Hull | No published awards |
| Cognac Restaurant | Hull | No published awards |
| K-BBQ Korean Barbecue Buffet Restaurant | Hull | No published awards |
| Beleza Rodizio Hull | Hull | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is daytime or dinner service better at Hearth?
Hearth serves dinner Wednesday to Saturday from 6–9:30 PM. It also has daytime hours Thursday to Saturday from 9 AM–3:30 PM and Sunday from 9 AM–3 PM. Choose dinner for an evening plan, or the daytime service when the published hours better suit your schedule. Compared with Cognac Restaurant, Hearth is best judged on its own verified details: smart casual dress, listed hours, a Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 Plate.
Is Hearth good for a special occasion?
Hearth may suit a special occasion if you want a recognised City of Kingston-upon-Hull restaurant with smart casual dress. The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 Plate gives it a confirmed recognition signal, but verified details do not confirm private rooms, a tasting menu, or a specific celebration format. For a different kind of group meal, Beleza Rodizio Hull or K-BBQ Korean Barbecue Buffet Restaurant may be worth comparing.
When should I plan to visit Hearth?
Plan around the verified opening hours, especially for dinner Wednesday through Saturday, because the evening service window is 6–9:30 PM. Daytime service is listed Thursday to Saturday and Sunday, but availability should still be checked directly with the venue. The Social Distortion and The Hispanist are other City of Kingston-upon-Hull options to compare if your plans need flexibility.
What should I wear to Hearth?
Hearth's verified dress code is smart casual. Keep it neat and relaxed rather than formal. The same guidance applies whether you visit during daytime hours or for dinner in City of Kingston-upon-Hull.
