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The Kings Arms, Canterbury, Kent

The Kings Arms

4.7
4.7
222 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood 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
  • Area
    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.

    GBP 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 222 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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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.

222 Reviews

  1. Lyn

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  2. Lorraine

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely pub - with a difference. Well laid out with traditional bar area as well as dining area. Varied menu - value for money. Food cooked to a high standard and the service was excellent. Excellent ambience. A visit to remember and be repeated.

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  3. Liz

    Kent

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal as always. Monkfish wellington excellent packed with flavour. My new favourite from the festive menu

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  4. Troy

    Kent

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal with good vegetarian options, lively atmosphere, but not to noisy.

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  5. darryn

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely staff and pub, very festive. The food was nice, I wouldn’t say amazing, my turkey roast had missing pigs and blankets, but I had ate most of the meal time I noticed and was quite full. The only real thing that was disappointing was how cold the area was where diners were sat.

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  6. Karen

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food. Quirky decor but very cosy and staff are lovely. The directions on Open table are incorrect as they send you to a Kings Arms pub in another area!

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  7. Emma

    Kent

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First visit and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. My only feedback would be that we were sat next to a family with two young noisy children when there were so many other free tables in the restaurant. Would have been nice to have been spaced out a bit, especially being the only people in there.

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  8. tracy

    Kent

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyed the kings arms Food was great will be back

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  9. Hannah

    London

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We are regulars to the Kings Arms, and have always enjoyed the food, service, ambience, and general overall experience. Sadly, last night's food service was quite slow, and the food wasn't up to its normal quality. We will come back, of course, but it was just a shame that it didn't deliver as normal.

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  10. Jand

    VIP

    Kent

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday lunch thoroughly recommend! Staff very friendly with a great atmosphere.

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FAQs

The Kings Arms is rated 4.7 stars by 222 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Kings Arms

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    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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