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The Kings Arms, Canterbury, Kent

The Kings Arms

4.6
4.6
276 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub
St Mary's Rd, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6TJ

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2 people
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9:00 pm
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

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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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • 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

What 276 people are saying

The Kings Arms reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  • Kent

    Gastro Pub

Review summary

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The Kings Arms is a charming country pub offering "delicious food, great menu options," and "excellent service." Guests appreciate the "lovely atmosphere" and "beautifully modernized" setting, enhanced by "cosy log fires." While some find it "a little pricey," the "fantastic staff" and "high-quality" meals make it a "highly recommended" dining destination.
276 Reviews
  1. Diane

    Kent8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good service and delicious food that is freshly cooked. We felt very comfortable and other diners were friendly. We enjoyed the music too. We sat inside for our meal and went into the outside area for our coffee. The loos are also really tasteful and clean.

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  2. Judith

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful village pub, lovely food although probably just a little on the pricey side for a pub, very nice service. Overall a great experience

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  3. Charles

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very enjoyable early evening meal at the charming KA. Definitely worth a stop on anybody’s trip ~ prepare to be charmed by this lovely pub set in courtyard and church.

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  4. Stephen

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great pub, good range of drinks, really lovely building, well decorated. Staff all friendly, food lovely . Would recommend.

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  5. Sonia

    Kent3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful country pub with super service and delicious food. Easy to park outside the pub too.

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  6. Sue

    Jersey2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Interesting varied menu, delicious hot food, excellent service, lovely old pub sensitively modernised and refurbished, will definitely visit again.

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  7. Rach VIP

    Kent2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 10 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff were very friendly and lovely. The food took a very very long time to arrive - there were only a few tables in the restaurant as a Monday morning. We had no starters just main and dessert and we were there from 1.30-4.30. We were happy to chat but strange how long it took. Food was very good and we enjoyed it. Staff kindly did a birthday Happy Birthday plate for our friend. Of course as with all restaurants now it felt expensive. 3 people and with voluntary tip was £180 (this included one glass of wine and 5 pints) With these kind of prices expectations are high. It was good but not exceptional as price would suggest.

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  8. lee

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, great menu options and drinks selection.. Welcoming and friendly staff.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very well, prepared food, pleasant to the eye as well, very good, friendly and prompt service and nice ambience. A good wine list and as an added bonus of the pub is dog friendly too. Highly recommended. 

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  10. SteveK

    Kent8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, excellent service, food and drink. This group of pubs provides a brilliant place to meet with friends. Marquis, Tiger and KA are all go to destination venues. We will be returning soon.

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Booked 11 times today
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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