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The Old Coach and Horses, Harbledown, Canterbury

The Old Coach and Horses

3.6
3.6
334 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
  • Charming
  • Dog-friendly
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Old Coach and Horses is the Village Pub in the heart of the picturesque village of Harbledown. Just 5 minutes by car from the centre of Canterbury, or a leisurely 15-minute walk. We serve a large selection of local cask ales, lagers and fine wines. A former Coach House on the ancient London to Canterbury road, The Old Coach and Horses has a large upstairs restaurant leading onto a sunny terrace and a sunny terraced garden with fabulous views of the unspoilt woods surrounding Harbledown. Our food is freshly prepared and of the highest quality, using local suppliers and seasonal produce. We pride ourselves on being a ‘village pub’ at the heart of the local community. A sunny garden in the summer and a roaring log fire in the winter, The Old Coach and Horses is always cosy, friendly and informal, but always striving for the best in service and atmosphere and good food.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    01227 766609
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jack Webster
  • Private party facilities
    Our upstairs rooms are available for private functions. Seating from 10 in our smaller room to up to 40 in the large conservatory room. For more information please email us at, oldcoachandhorses@gmail.com

What 334 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.6
3.6 based on recent ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.4Value

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334 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Kent

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 May 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Got to restaurant and it was closed despite open table letting us book

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 May 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Unfortunately, we haven't managed to dine in this pub. We booked a table for a family of 4 (including 2 kids), and when we arrived in the pub, there was a note that the pub was closed due to staff issues. Which is very much appreciated, but they could have blocked bookings through opentable for the day or have the courtesy to come outside and inform us about the closure, rather than shouting from the inside of the pub "CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED" and ignoring the fact that we stayed outside of the pub for another 10' waiting for an uber. Can't say anything about food obviously and overall service, most probably will be amazing.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Kent

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 April 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We were seated upstairs by the stairs and music was playing upstairs and different music downstairs which was just a noise in the end. Very noisy at the downstairs bar which didn’t help. Service was polite when there but had to go and order drinks at bar to prompt. Had the salmon and the pastry was completely burnt underneath could eat it.

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  4. DavidE

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Its time here for years , service was excellent, food very good and reasonably priced Will come again

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Roast dinner was amazing staff were very accommodating overall was an excellent experience

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  6. VanessaB

    Isle of Wight

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 March 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Appetiser of shrimp was fantastic. Service excellent. Sadly two main dishes out of the six offered were not available. Great atmosphere

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  7. NigelD

    Kent

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 February 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant atmosphere was great and the staff were friendly. The food tasted great however, I was disappointed by the portion size of my roast beef dinner, for £19 I expected more than two slices of beef and two roast potatoes to go with my vegetables and Yorkshire pudding. I could have paid an additional £2 for a second meat and more roast potatoes but didn’t as I wrongly thought that my meal would have been of an adequate size. One thing that did concern us was that we asked for tap water, and we were given a bottle. When we poured it out we noticed lots of tiny bits floating around in it so we didn’t drink it.

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  8. MarieD

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely pub catering to the local community with good (mostly French) food and welcoming staff. Very attentive to group of young people celebrating a special birthday - thank you!

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  9. SarahW

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was such a beautiful place to have our belated valentine meal and the food was incredible. The staff were so friendly and so attentive to their jobs. It was also nice to be able to thank the owner and his attention to knowing if we had a lovely time. The mirror room was full of art decor and so beautifully calming and warming. Well done for such an amazing place and thank you for making our evening such a wonderful memory.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Birmingham

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The staff are friendly but sadly the food disappointing .

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The Old Coach and Horses is rated 3.6 stars by 334 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Old Coach and Horses

The Old Coach and Horses, Church Hill, Harbledown, Canterbury CT2 9AB

Additional information

  • Area
    Canterbury
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jack Webster
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
  • Phone number
    01227 766609
  • Private party facilities
    Our upstairs rooms are available for private functions. Seating from 10 in our smaller room to up to 40 in the large conservatory room. For more information please email us at, oldcoachandhorses@gmail.com
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