Pubs in Canterbury

“Quirky local pub off a picturesque town square. The place is full of books and odd little decorations, in a good way (it's a great if only a little random book selection). The staff was super friendly and service was quick, given how busy it was. The food was nice too and very filling. Price was reasonable - we paid £35 each for main, dessert and a couple of drinks. There are two friendly pub dogs who roam around. Customers were nice too - one of them even got the whole pub to sing my boyfriend happy birthday.Vegetarian options: There were several vegetarian options for mains.”

“Tried the pudding club on the 2nd Wednesday of most months,good value for a Steak & kidney pud followed by dessert for just £15.Once a month, that's about right for a man of my age.”

“Excellent food, brilliant staff and would definitely recommend! Probably the best find on the trip.”

“On a jolly to Canterbury, both of us decided we'd like something to eat, and a cheeky midday pint. Definitely chose the right place, fantastic range of food offerings, with a lovely range of ales. We had a mixed platter to share, it beat us. Toilets good. Staff were great, friendly and attentive.”

“A very quaint little pub very handily located if you are staying in the nearby Travelodge, but well worth seeking out if you are just exploring the many pubs Canterbury has to offer. The management definitely like their twinkly lights on strings as the place is filled with them (prob a bit too many for my liking) but it does add. A certain charm in the dark evenings. Definitely one I would go back to!”

“A large group of us turned up unannounced at opening time, after attending a local funeral which had a 'close family only' wake. Staff very friendly and welcoming - accommodating us all with no complaint. Thank you for allowing us to give our colleague and friend the send off she deserved.”

“By far one of the best pubs in Canterbury so friendly and a great atmosphere..the owner is kind and welcoming.. 10 out of 10”

“Our first visit to The Haywain and we are very much looking forward to the next one. We appreciated the warm welcome to an old world country pub. Cosy and relaxing. We tried the tempura prawns starter and lightly breaded whitebait which were both tasty and well presented. Our main courses of paella and duck breast were perfect. The prawns and chicken pieces on the paella were delicately cooked. The duck had the right hint of pink and the saute potatoes were crisp and light. We enjoyed the whole experience. Our compliments to the chef and the whole team.”

“This is a great spot for a drink and good conversation. The atmosphere is awesome, great music. We were here during our 5 year wedding anniversary, the ladies behind the counter took the time to write us a list of things we needed to do. Looking forward to returning!”

“I went with family to this pub and it was my sister who had chosen it, so knew nothing about it beforehand. There looked to be a nice beer garden outside and inside had a nice atmosphere, lovely beams and felt quite cosy. Now I'm not normally a fan of sunday lunch, since its hard to beat your own mothers cooking (I'm sure everyone says that!). So I was very pleased to see different options on the menu that weren't your traditional Sunday choices. Almost everyone in our party had a different choice for starter and main and all the choices were very much enjoyed! The service was great with the server asking what sauces we wanted before our food came out, definately a rare feature these days. Lots of pubs would do well to do the same, as who wants to wait for sauces when then meal has already arrived? Overall everyone enjoyed the meal, the service and good value as well considering the quality of the food. I have to say I thought the honey soy (and was it ginger, I can't remember) ribs were great. It's a shame that we are not local, as otherwise we would all be back here in a heartbeat! Definately recommended if you are in the area!”