Canterbury Bell in Thanet

Had a christmas meal and as always amazing! We come regularly and cannot fault the food or service! We will definitely be back

The environment was great. However, service was slow, and the staff was very mechanical. I specifically disliked their fried food quality.

went with a friend . it was busy but served quickly . ordered 2 starters instead of a main . the food was tasty but i think its not value for money . Sadly the toilets were in a terrible state and absolutely stank . I did report . Big shout out to our server , Daniel .

Excellent place to visit food and staff excellent. The whole night out was fantastic the staff were polite and good at theirs jobs

We went for roast - the food was delicious the staff were friendly, professional & fun and the atmosphere was lovely.

The worst Xmas dinner I've ever eaten, the sprouts were FROZEN in the middle, so we sent them back, I had 3 chunks of dried out turkey that I could barely cut, I took 2 of the chunks back home to the dog a total rip off, I don't know who they have in the kitchen, but they don't know how to carve a turkey!! And the sprouts came out of the freezer and obviously popped into a microwave. I think you need to get your act together, I'm sure we're not the only customers who have had this experience.

I had a lovely stay here. A very friendly welcome upon checking in at the bar with all the information I needed. Room was spacious, clean and tidy. I had a meal in the restaurant where the staff were friendly and attentive.

A great place for food . Really enjoyed great service tasty food

Loved my night again with you it's always amazing, the staff are excellent so friendly helpful and caring they are always there to help you I always feel very welcomed here thank you so much keep up the good work

This was our first visit to the place and it cannot have been their finest night given some of the reviews. We ordered a pie the quality of which was average at best and over priced given some of the quality products from local competition. I had a tomato soup , the bread looked fine but the quantity of soup given the price , barely a couple of spoonful's lining the bowl was pitiful. It was returned with suitable comments. In fairness the staff tried hard to make up for it , but the moment to impress had passed.

Fantastic atmosphere, service and food. Good value for money. Feels like visiting family and dogs are allowed!! Highly recommend.

Nice food, friendly staff, highly recommended 👍

Nice food, friendly staff, highly recommended 👍

Was welcomed warmly and sat immediately, the servers and service was perfect and the food itself was really good. The place had a lovely atmosphere and beautifully decorated for Christmas. Everyone around us seemed happy as well which added to our experience there.

Great place for a family meet up, food was good, fun for our 5 year old, would recommend Canterbury Bell and will definitely return soon

Very friendly staff and service and food were really good

Great service from Taylor . Food arrived on time . Atmosphere great. Lovely time 💫🌟✨

Nice food... But...would be better if there was a bit more on the plate ..

Had a lovely meal that for the price was very good value. The staff were lovely and the service was prompt

The atmosphere was great - homely, busy but didn't feel crowded. Very friendly. The food was the best Sunday Roast we have had eating out. Fresh vegetables. Great options incl Vegetarian option. So well cooked and a good sized portion. Very well priced for the quality of food on offer! Very happy with our choice to eat here today!!

We had a Christmas meal here and we felt looked after even though the place was packed out.

Great food, lovely staff a wonderful experience. Lovely atmosphere, not rushed and the food is always good quality and freshly cooked

Great value for money , portions where good sizes, had a really good meal here would definitely return

Lovely food. Cameron was lovely and cheerful.

Fabulous birthday lunch with my daughter, James very attentive and made us feel special. Thank you James you were brilliant🤗

Easy parking, well greeted upon arrival. Good table position as requested, very cleanly presented, Excellent service throughout start to finish, Great quality food, .

Came here today with family. Three mains and started ordered. Most of the food was good portions and taste. Loved my hallomi and red pepper kebab with rice rather than chips. Server was great. Very attentive and helpful, thank you Jon. Some furnishings slightly tired, particularly the chairs. Had a voucher for 30% off Mains so good value.

Went to the Canterbury Bell for dinner having been travelling for most of the day from The North West of the country. We were served by Taylor who was very friendly and attentive. The food, as usual was excellent as was the cosy atmosphere. Would definitely recommend the restaurant and we will be back.

Very noisy due to awful children

Food was lovely, atmosphere was lovely, soured only by our experience when we came to pay the bill and I asked our server Taylor if I could leave a tip using my card only to be met with his quite rude complaint that the tip gets shared and put on his wage slip and is therefore taxed. He clearly wasn't happy about this, even though I explained I didn't have any cash on me. If someone wants to leave a tip I suggest he is a little more grateful and does not complain or be rude about it. A tip is optional based on the service provided and if he is going to be rude he will not be getting one from us again in the future. I would also like to add that we've never had any issues with service here before (everyone has always even very friendly and helpful) and even yesterday all other servers were pleasant, friendly and very helpful.

The staff were lovely, very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent value for money. I would (and have) recommend the Canterbury Bell to friends and family.

Friendly staff and good reasonably priced food in a comfortable atmosphere

We stopped off on the way home from a day out walked in at 8.30 on a Saturday night they found use a table no problems the food and service was great Jordan was very friendly. My steak was cooked just how I asked it to be done rare to medium. We will go again soon.

Lovely food, amazing service and reasonable prices. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

Staff are always so friendly and nothing is too much to ask. Highly recommend this place.

Absolutely lovely helpful people , had to stay longer due to my partner becoming ill and ending up in hospital and they couldnt do any more for me

Amazing 🤩 lovely Christmas decorations, when you walk in . great helpful staff, food was delicious and good quality food , lovely seating area nice and warm and cosy and very clean 10/10

4 Friends for lunch.Food was lovely.Really well presented and all hot.Fern who was our server was great.What a difference it makes to have a smiling member of staff.

Great staff and lovely food. Had Sunday lunch today at 3pm. The last day of their 30% off voucher, so expected it to be a bit chaotic and hit n miss. But completely wrong. A lovely meet & greet, nice clean table and a lovely waiter. Our order was very quick and the food was really good. Al dente vegetables, nice presentation and a lot of food that was very tasty. Would definitely come back again. Plus they play really good music too! I'm an ex chef and did not expect this level of food and service on a very busy Sunday afternoon. Well done to all the staff. Respect!!

Our waiter was very attentive and professional and also very kind as we had an old dog with us. He offered to get us water for my dog and at the end of the meal put our left over meat treats for our dog in a little bag. I wish everyone was as lovely as our waiter. Thank you

Friendly staff food here is fine nice place 09/11/24 just had 2 lovely pints of Guinness 😋.

Excellent service excellent food

Very disappointed with the menu , pie was cold , vegetable!! Feel very sorry for waiting staff because they have to face the diners

Had a lovely meal at a reasonable price. The waiter was attentive without being intrusive from the moment we arrived and until we left, made our visit more special.

Stayed at the Marston’s Inn across the road for 3 nights and went here for food 1 evening and one breakfast. Really nice pub, wonderful staff. Food however did not blow us away and the cooked breakfast didn’t impress me at all. Pretty much standard at most. Would also have appreciated some local beers as part of the selection at the pub.

We arrived late but was seated straight away, our waiter gave us time to decide our menue choices served our chosen drink very quickly, our meals didn't take too long and we thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. Nothing was too much trouble which is really nice. So glad we went yesterday cheered us up to have such considerate service.

Been here a few times, mainly at lunch when they do their 3 courses for £15. Fantastic value and quality is good although lacks a bit in taste, for example the Cajun chicken tastes only of chicken. Really good place to drop in for lunch, good portion size too. Staff brilliant. It's better than a 4, but not a 5. Update... someone's found the Cajun spice...been here lots since and the quality of the food is consistent...up from a 4 to a 5...well done guys...👍

Was excellent service. Was very busy but the waiters made us feel taken care of and everything arrived hot and correct.

Booking was quick and easy, no waiting, lovely cooked food.

Fern was a fantastic server. Very quick and friendly. Food was delicious.

My fish had sharp bones in were I nearly choked and couldn’t believe the size of it for the expensive price and we had hair in our garlic bread and didn’t even receive a discount never again

Warm welcome, good service, and tasty breakfast.

Food was excellent as usual and the staff was professional and courteous as they always are

Great service and James was amazing everything was excellent and so friendly

The food is not the best in the world (a bit too oily, my omelette), but the place is extremely cosy, and the ambience is warm and friendly. The staff are polite and attentive. There is plenty of choice to pick up from. Dog friendly. Quite cheap, too. Definitely recommend them 👌 🌟

Superbly surprised... have been here before, very average. This time fab roast pork very crunchy crackling me and my friend's really enjoyed our meals. Pleantyful. Pre Xmas dinner is booked here great food great staff and even better company 😋

Fantastic service today and a very very nice roast turkey dinner. Was very impressed with the kids sausage amd mash too which is streets ahead of other kids meals out there. Please maintain that quality for the kids.

Service was fantastic food was great. And Fern the waitress was absolutely brilliant

After being seated our server, Fern arrived to take our drinks and food order. We were greeted with a big booming smile and a lovely manner. I wanted to change something on my order and Fern came up with some alternatives, one of which I ordered. She was very professional and helpful throughout our lunch.

American on vacation visiting wife's family and we went here for lunch, warm atmosphere on a cold rainy day. Very clean and modern environment with attentive staff and great food. Wish it was warmer because the outside are is very inviting. Taylor was great and service with a smile.

Nice venue - clean, warm and cozy on a cold, wet day. Calamari had too much breading. Easy to share one for two people. Prawn cocktail was nice and right size. Highly recommend the signature burger - beef was delicious. Fish and chips were average but good. Lasagna was very tasty. Garlic bread was a ciabatte roll - better to serve as slices of baguette. Friendly, good service and nice timing between courses.

Super staff please try place to spent time,food ok,will use again and again

Awesome food great location staff really friendly and I can't wait to return again highly recommended

Good food and very friendly staff.

Very good service. Excellent food at a fair price, and we've never had a poor meal here. Recommended.

It was really really good. Greeted promptly and shown to a table. Clean and tidy. Served promptly and didn’t feel rushed. Food was really fantastic and served very hot which is appreciated. Good value for money.

I requested in my booking a table that could accomodate room for a pram as my grandson was visiting with his baby. Unfortunately, we were placed right next to the childrens play area which wouldnt normally be a problem but there were a group of children screaming constantly at the top of their voices so much so that we could not have a conversation due to not being able to hear each other speak. It was an absolute nightmare so much so that the guys on the next table asked to be moved!! The food was amazing and the service too but the whole experience was ruined due to the constant screaming. We are booked in for Christmas Day and sincerely hope we do not have the same experience.

Visited on a Sunday and had the roast which was very tasty hot and excellent portion.

We were seated quickly. The staff were friendly and took our drinks order straight away and left us with the menu. The food was served quickly and was very tasty. The cheese and bacon burger was excellent.

Was served by Cameroon very friendly waiter.food was full of flavour highly recommend the Sunday roast many thanks

Good food, friendly and professional service. Excellent facilities for families and nice clean rooms. Highly recommend the brekkie!

Fabulous food and great staff, friendly and efficient. Roast was delightful. Jay the manager was a nice guy and he looked like he enjoyed his job a lot. Will come back soon and visit as this was one of the best meals that I have had since moving here

Such a fantastic run venue, staff always polite and friendly and food amazing and so very tasty.

Great place to visit, friendly efficient and the food is so well prepared (when you ask for a steak to be medium rare… it actually comes to you medium rare!!) little things but makes a meal there count and you want to return. 👍

Such an amazing place, friendly staff, food lovely, not rushed,able to sit an relax after eating

Found the place very enjoyable, and very busy for a Tuesday lunch time which is always a good sign of a business doing well. service was about right ,not rushed, and not too long to wait between courses either.Drinks were reasonable priced and the beer was good!! and well kept.

Needs pensioners portions. Food good but portions too large

Very pleasant lunch fir our anniversary.our waitress Fern was very friendly and efficient. Food was good too.service was quick.

Go here every Friday for breakfast. £8.75 for a fry up. With that you can have as much tea, coffee, apple juice or orange juice you can drink. Toast with jam, Nutella or just butter, different cereals and again as much as you like. Croissants, Pain au chocolat or yoghurt that you can add some fruit to. Staff are friendly and always there to help if needed

Jay and his team are always welcoming, the restaurant has a lovely feel to it and the food it lovely.

The roast dinner was excellent with cauliflower cheese was nice the waiter Amy was very too

My son & I had brilliant Roast Turkey Dinner with pigs in blankets, very enjoyable, great portions well worth the money too, staff was very polite and welcoming definitely be back again

Food was really lovely, Amy our waitress was kind, helpful and attentive, we will be back for sure, best wishes for Lois, Alison, Naomi and Jo xxx Ps don’t get rid of the chicken & chorizo kebab cos it’s lush! From Naomi 🎉🎉🎉

The service was excellent, Heather provided exemplary service and was so kind and attentive. All the staff made such an effort and the vibe for a Saturday night was really good.

Food was delicious and arrived quickly especially given it was a busy Sunday afternoon. We had excellent service from Taylor who was friendly and very helpful. We had a lovely visit and would absolutely recommend it to others.

It's always pleasing when your expectations are exceeded. We had booked a table for four adults, one being my 93 year old mother. Whilst we waited a short while to be seated, once met, the service was polite, friendly and efficient. One of our wine choices was not available (Chardonnay) but a fitting alternative was recommended. Everyone was happy with their main course but I must make particular mention of the mixed grill. Sometimes the meat on offer in other restaurants can be either of a lower quality or over cooked but the lamb, steak, gammon and pork were all tender and succulent. Mum really enjoyed her salted caramel sundae although the hot chocolate with brandy seemed a little light on the brandy. However, we would happily book again following such a pleasant experience.

Lovely dinner. Great staff. Overall its superb

Good food, waitress was fantastic and place is very clean and nice, looking forward to trying a roast there.

had a grerat time and would def recommend.

Good food great service we had a 80th birthday there would totally recommend 👌

Heather was a great waitress always smiling and nothing was too much. Thanks heather for a lovely meal!!

Good prices.good food.whats not to like.very friendly staff and a good atmosphere

Great food and so filling! Really decently priced and a good selection of drinks. Was served by the wonderful Fern, who was really pleasant and friendly :)

Nice place to eat, good food and drink

Food was brilliant and great service both across breakfast and dinner. I feel it's really reasonable and good value for money. I did find it was lacking from a cleaning and hygiene perspective. I would rather be seated at a table once the area has been cleaned rather than shown to the area and they are cleaning whilst you are sat there.

Leaving full and going to a food coma! Top service by Taylor and the team

I often have breakfast at the Canterbury bell. Service is excellent from Rachel every time. Good value for money as the continental, coffee, tea and juices are included with your breakfast!

Had a really pleasant experience, food was quick and delicious- I had the steak americano and it was mouth wateringly good! I love that the food comes on hot plates too! Our waiter Cameron was delightful, nothing was too much trouble and had a smile on his face from start to finish, making our experience even better! Will definitely be back!

Yesterday we visited to celebrate my mum's birthday, I had booked the table 2 weeks previously and asked for table 18, given that amount of time I thought the table would be free, no one contacted us to say it wouldn't be. Anyway, we arrived and were shown elsewhere, when I said we did ask for table 18 if we could please be seated there, as the place was empty, apart from a lady sitting on her own at our table with just a drink. The waiter was so put out, anyway he checked it on his system and then moved us to this table, no apology. The lady happily moved as she wasnt worried where she sat for a fruit juice. We found the waiter appalling, rude and abrupt. He had very short hair, and had I think a scottish accent, unfortunately he did not wear a name badge so I did not catch his name. He left us at the table, no menus. He came back after about 6 or seven minutes, and said 'drinks' and that was it, so rude. We said what we wanted, and then he said 'food' honestly just one word comments, no please, no thank you. I said, well when we are given menus we will order, so menus were brought over and thrown over the table. I commented on how abrupt and down right rude his behaviour was. He walked away. We ordered and were served, the food was ok, although I must say a few hours afterwards I felt slightly sick after eating the sausages. The bill was brought, again no please or thank you, no smile, no eye contact. Just appalling service. And because of this we will not be returning. My mum who always leaves a tip, went to, but this awful waiter took the food payment, and then hurried away before she could give it. My mum called after him and was ignored, I said forget it I would not tip this awful man. He is representing this establishment and is rude, abrupt and should not be in this job.

My husband and I had breakfast at The Canterbury Bell this morning, very poor, bacon had been sitting and white fat visable set on the bacon, which was poor quality. The sausage poor quality, mushrooms and eggs poor quality, overall poor breakfast, I complained about the food as neither my husband or I ate it. Poor response from the chef, whom I suspect cooked the breakfast. A lot of customers left a lot of breakfast on their plates, which would indicate we are not alone in our view. I will not return