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Thomas Becket, Canterbury, ENG

Thomas Becket

4.3
4.3
126 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Dog-friendly
  • Good for groups
The Thomas Becket is a traditional friendly pub and restaurant, situated right in the heart of the quirky, historical city of Canterbury with a great offering of delicious food and a warming atmosphere for you to unwind.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 12:00–22:30
  • Phone number
    01227 203790
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    20 Nov 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
    Join us for our traditional three course (£30.95) or two course (£26.95) festive set menu. Think crispy ham hock terrine, British lamb rump and proper sticky toffee pudding to name a few, alongside turkey and the traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
    Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit) photo
  • 3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£85pp (£25pp deposit)

    £25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    25 Dec 2024 only
    Join us for our traditional three course Christmas Day set menu. Choose from a selection of our perfectly prepared dishes alongside our turkey & traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £25 per person.
    3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£85pp (£25pp deposit) photo
  • New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Celebrate the New Year in style with our three course set menu. Think cured salmon, venison & pancetta pie, and triple chocolate delice to name a few. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
    New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit) photo

What 126 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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126 Reviews
  1. ROY

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to go and dogs are very welcome Recommend, food was very good

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  2. zebster43

    Greater Boston

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfect experience for a non table service pub category of restaurant. The steak and ale pie was excellent, as was the baked Camembert appetizer

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  3. Tony

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly pub - good pub food. We always come here before going to The Marlowe Theatre

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  4. Rod

    Minneapolis

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 19 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good reliable English pub food set in the old street section of Canterbury

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very friendly pub, with delicious food at very reasonable prices! Would definitely recommend 🙂

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  6. DeannaS

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful family pub in central Canterbury, easy walk from the Cathedral. Food was great, and the service and ambiance were wonderful. Highly recommended.

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  7. AlexD

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good menu, great selection of draught beers and friendly staff member behind the bar. The food arrived quickly and was delicious. Overall an enjoyable evening.

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  8. Lowlow

    Kent

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 February 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    At 4pm i booked online for a 6.30pm table for 2. Upon arrival in a busy atmosphere i was informed i should have called for a table. Booking online takes 4 hours to go through because the 'ipad we use is a bit slow'. Staff did nothing to accommodate and it left me with the feeling that they only really cares about the casual drinkers. Nearly ruined a one day/ night trip, leaving us with nowhere to dine. Luckily we found a place to eat but the service and attitude was poor. Felt very unwelcome so shall not return.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    West Sussex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can not fault it. Young lady and young man behind bar were both welcoming and Pleasent. Food I feel was a bargain at 2 courses for £16.00 and was delicious. Will definitely be using again. We were going to the Marlowe and can highly recommend the pub for pre theatre meal.

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  10. EveB

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Booked in for Sunday lunch and and was not disappointed! Food was amazing considering they were busy and the staff were so friendly. Dog friendly too! Will definitely visit again!

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FAQs

Thomas Becket is rated 4.3 stars by 126 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Thomas Becket

21 Best Lane, Canterbury, ENG CT1 2JB

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Canterbury
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 12:00–22:30
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Late Night
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