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The Kings Arms, Canterbury, Kent

The Kings Arms

4.7
4.7
231 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Situated in the sought after Elham Valley, this beautiful Grade II pub, The Kings Arms, has been restored to its royal glory in celebration of the coronation of King Charles III. With local ales and craft beers, a carefully curated wine list inclusive of some of the best of the Garden of England's wines on offer and Gastro pub food done to the very highest standard from our acclaimed award winning chefs, this historical pub will be the perfect centrepiece to this picturesque village.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01303 840242
  • Website
    https://thekingsarmselham.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    St Mary's Rd, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6TJ
  • Neighborhood
    Elham
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Bar menu.

    £5.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Available every Monday lunch time, we only offer our bar menu.
    Bar menu. Photo

Menu

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What 231 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Kent

    Gastro Pub

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Kings Arms offers a charming country pub experience with "fabulous food" and "excellent service." Guests praise the cozy decor, warm log fires, and attentive staff. The outdoor seating area is a hit, especially in warm weather. Known for "amazing Sunday roasts" and a welcoming atmosphere, it's perfect for special occasions or a casual meal.

231 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Kent

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've always given 5* reviews but New Year's Eve was disappointing. Food was very below that which I normally experience. Aubergine fritters were soggy. Wellington was not what one would expect but rather two small short crust pastry enclosed pies. And the truffle cheese I'd pre ordered was not available but rather than tell me that, I was served plain cheese (they did remove the cost from the bill, but then we returned it without eating it). We were (politely but totally unexpectedly) asked to vacate our table after an hour as the entertainment needed to be set up, which meant we had no opportunity to order dessert. Really very disappointed, but wine was good, and staff were (as always) pleasant. Shame though. Will return to The Pig next NYE.

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  2. Tim

    London

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Top restaurant prices, not matched by the level of service

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  3. Stephen

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Would recommend. Excellent food and service. Also liked that there was no service charge added to bill, and there was the choice of adding a tip.

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  4. John

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening music a little noisy but that's what you expect on Christmas Eve, lovely food and great service. we had a great time

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  5. andy

    Kent

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb table , decor and food.. we had a lovely evening

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  6. Karen

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good quality food in a beautiful venue and location. Wine is VERY expensive - £27 for two large glasses of sauvignon blanc.

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  7. Louise

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere made our experience all the better!

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  8. Bridget

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly staff, room a bit cold but food was disappointing. We chose the Christmas turkey dinner. Food tepid, but quite tasty. They forgot our pigs in blankets and nobody came to ask if everything was ok. When clearing our plates the waitress asked - bit late! When told there were no p-i-b she said she'd tell the chef. We assume this is standard speak to fob us off as no message came back from chef! Husband mentioned it again at the end as no word from kitchen and they knocked £2.50 each off bill. I'd rather have had the food! Next door table also missing something from one plate. Not serious problems but, disappointing and we expected better.

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  9. Sarah

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful meal, absolutely delicious , the staff are very friendly

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  10. Lyn

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My Husband and myself dined today both having the Christmas dinner , which was absolutely gorgeous, we ate in this restaurant a month ago with friends and we found it was lovely , cosy and warm , the staff extremely friendly and couldn’t do enough for us . Definitely now our favourite restaurant and will certainly recommend it to others . Looking forward to yet another visit in the new year .

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FAQs

The Kings Arms is rated 4.7 stars by 231 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Kings Arms

St Mary's Rd, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6TJ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Elham
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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