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Thomas Becket, Canterbury, ENG

Thomas Becket

4.1
4.1
129 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.
  • Dog-friendly
  • Charming
  • Great for craft beers
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 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • 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

    Nov 20, 2024 - Dec 30, 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
  • New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 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 129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4Value

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129 Reviews
  1. Martin

    Kent

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed the lovely festive menu at Thomas Becket for Christmas Eve.

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  2. Chris

    Cornwall

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good quality pub food, generous portions and well cooked. Good service and good value.

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  3. Russ

    Kent

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I certainly will not be back. Booked through their website and festive menu but told that we had not ordered the menu.

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  4. ROY

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    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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  5. zebster43

    Greater Boston

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 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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  6. Tony

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 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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  7. Rod

    Minneapolis

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 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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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 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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  9. DeannaS

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 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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  10. AlexD

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 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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FAQs

Thomas Becket is rated 4.1 stars by 129 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Thomas Becket

21 Best Lane, Canterbury, ENG CT1 2JB

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Canterbury
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • 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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