Thomas Becket

4.4

133 Reviews

£25 and under

Pub

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time 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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Location
21 Best Lane, Canterbury, ENG CT1 2JB
Phone number
01227 203790
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–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

Mother's Day Five Course Menu
£34.50 per person
Mar 30, 2025 only
Always the most popular day of the year as we take time to say thanks to our dear Mums. Enjoy our five-course set menu to make the day extra special as we take care of the roast this weekend. Please see the Mother's Day menu on our website.

What 133 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Thomas Becket is a charming pub in central Canterbury, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere with "super friendly staff." It's a great spot for pre-theatre meals and dog-friendly visits. The food is "delicious" and reasonably priced, with standout Sunday roasts and a variety of ales. However, booking issues and inconsistent service occasionally arise.

133 Reviews

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Rob
Kent4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great good as bd fabulous customer service as always.
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Stephan
Amsterdam1 review
4.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Hebben hier voor oud en nieuw gegeten. Er was wat miscommunicatie omtrent diner en live muziek, maar we hebben lekker gegeten en een leuke avond gehad. Er is een gezellige sfeer, volop keuze uit diverse drank en vriendelijke mensen
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC2 reviews
1.0
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Despite making a 5:30 booking for our family of 5 (including 3 children) and there being a clear kids menu on their website, they do not allow children after 5pm. This was not communicated to us prior to showing up for our booking, nor is it mentioned anywhere on their booking page or website. Overall the place seemed popular and lively so we were disappointed and confused by this and had a tricky time finding a new place to dine last minute. Other visiting families should be aware.
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Robert
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal and service on Christmas day. Quite expensive though !
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Martin
Kent1 review
4.0
Dined on December 24, 2024
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
Cornwall2 reviews
5.0
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
Kent1 review
2.0
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
Kent1 review
5.0
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 Boston28 reviews
4.0
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
London1 review
5.0
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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Thomas Becket is rated 4.4 stars by 133 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

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

21 Best Lane, Canterbury, ENG CT1 2JB

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
01227 203790
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–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Thomas Becket

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Experiences

Mother's Day Five Course Menu

Menu

What 133 people are saying

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