Afternoon Tea @ Abbots Barton Hotel in Canterbury

I had battered fish and chips with mushy peas and tartare sauce. The components were distinctly average and no better or worse than your average chippy. The portion of fish was probably the smallest I have ever been served and, despite the up market location, a rip off at £25. On the plus side, the staff were very pleasant.

Nice place but shame we weren’t allowed to sit there. As soon as we got in the guy said takeaway only. He was incredibly rude and told us it’s takeaway only many times whilst ordering as my kids sat down waiting for our drinks. He also told us the toilet was out of order which looking at other reviews, seems to be the case all the time! The drinks were ok, the lobster tails were not bad but service very poor. Wouldn’t recommend.

Just had a great meal with family. The staff were brilliant and very attentive. The food was fabulous ... and we all literally ate all we could!! Well worth the money. Thoroughly recommend!

Beautifuk food, friendly staff & good service!

What a joke! It was the outdoor pods that first attracted us to this restaurant. We’d never eaten in a pod before so went in (at 5.45pm) and asked if we could have a table in a pod. NO was the answer. There’s a minimum of four people, a £20 surcharge PLUS a minimum spend of £160 to use the pods we were told!! I pointed out that the restaurant was empty and no one else was using the pods (let alone the restaurant). It didn’t matter we were not allowed to use them as there were only two of us. In utter disbelief in the arrogance of such a rule/system, especially on such a quiet night, we went to a nearby restaurant and spent £100 with them instead. Upon walking past, later that evening (after our meal elsewhere) the pods were still empty, as was the restaurant. I wonder why?