Hickory's 'dine and dash' teen left without paying £140 bill

Connor Reeve admitted the offence along with a number of other crimes committed in the city and Worcestershire but is still awaiting sentence. 

The 19-year-old ordered £148.74 worth of food and drink from Hickory's Smokehouse restaurant in Cripplegate Park on September 1 this year, but dishonestly made off and avoided making payment. 

THEFT: Reeve stole from Hickory's (Image: Newsquest)

Reeve, of Buckland Road, Childswickham, near Broadway, has also admitted three charges of theft from a shop. 

On August 30, Reeve stole £90 worth of vape pens from Worcester Service Station, Henwick Road. 

He also stole £25 of items from the 'Food to go' section of the Co-op in Gresham Road, Worcester, on September 5. 

THEFT: Connor Reeve stole from Dines Green Co-op (Image: Peter Byrne/PA)

And on September 9 Reeve stole various snacks and drinks, valued at £28.19 from Co-op in Twyford near Evesham.

Reeve's sentence was due to go ahead at Worcester Magistrates Court on Tuesday, (November 21) - but has now been adjourned to December 19 while a pre-sentence report is prepared. 

Reeve was given condition bail, the conditions including he must not enter Hickory's Smokehouse in Worcester; Worcester Service Station, Henwick Road; Co-op Store in Gresham Road, Worcester, and the  Co-op Store in Twyford in Evesham for any reason. 

Hickory's Smokehouse took over the former Pavilion in the Park pub in 2018 and reopened after a £1m plus revamp.

The American-style smokehouse and barbecue chain restaurant created 80 jobs in the city.

It boasts a free indoor cinema for diners which screens children's films as well as an outside area which has a sheltered veranda and outdoor seating together with a children’s play area, table tennis zone and firepit.

Last year, the company behind the popular Worcester restaurant was named the best large company to work for.

Hickory’s Smokehouse topped a list of the 100 Best Large Companies at the Best Company awards.