Thomas Becket

4.1

129 Reviews

£25 and under

Pub

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

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.

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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
Website
https://www.thomas-becket.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
21 Best Lane, Canterbury, ENG CT1 2JB
Neighborhood
Canterbury
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Late Night

Experiences

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.
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.

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

Noise • Energetic

129 Reviews

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Martin
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 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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Chris
Cornwall
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Website
https://www.thomas-becket.com/
Phone number
01227 203790

Thomas Becket

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit)

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

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What 129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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