The Goods Shed in Canterbury

Fantastic friendly staff, Good produce lovely fresh food and drink Thankyou

Beautiful market hall with fresh products

A historic eatery with traditional dishes, prepared to perfection.

Delicious Friday night dinner. Really lovely space, felt warming, and service was accommodating without feeling rushed. Cocktails were a standout, portions well sized and reasonably priced for the quality. Combined with a standout market space, it makes for a memorable date night.

A great venue with such a nice vibe. I've only been there for good shopping not to stay and eat. There is a refill shop with loads of great options. A lovely fruit and veg stall. An excellent butcher and baker. I will definitely go there in the future to eat and have some drinks as it looks like a lovely venue for that.

Excellent coffee, very friendly/pleasant people. It is an interesting place to visit.

We took the train from London to Canterbury and were really hoping to find somewhere nearby to eat. The Goods Shed is located right next door, a quick and easy walk from the train station. Inside there are various restaurants and a farmers market with fresh fish, meats, produce from the local area. What an incredible bit of luck! We also came in when we were getting the train back to London a week later. Both times we were here. We enjoyed good coffee, great food, a wonderful atmosphere. There's a decent amount of parking, and they have three individual bathrooms that are well stocked and clean!

Nestled within the lively atmosphere of the farmers’ market, this restaurant is a true hidden gem. It perfectly captures the charm of British market dining—casual yet full of character, with a wonderful sense of ease amidst the bustling surroundings. The service is warm and attentive, making you feel right at home. The food? Simply outstanding. Every dish is crafted with the freshest ingredients, sourced straight from the market next door. There’s no gap between the stalls and your plate—just top-quality produce, skillfully prepared by talented chefs. Yes, the prices are a bit on the higher side, but trust me, it’s worth every penny. An absolute must-visit!

Absolutely brilliant place to shop for high-quality food and drink, a little bit more expensive, but you're getting great products 👍

Great concept, loved the ambience but the food was a bit underwhelming. We also felt like there could have been more options on the menu. If you’re around Canterbury West station, this is a must try.

What an amazing find! As the owners describe, a Restaurant on a mezzanine within an old railway goods shed that hosts a brilliant market during the day. Everyone who attended us was extremely well versed on the content of your plates and cocktails and took pride in helping you navigate their offerings to ensure your satisfaction. I was particularly impressed with the exact measurements quoted for an Amaretto Sour which alluded to the fact they even made some of the content in house! The tables are not only nicely spread out but of a good size too. How often do you go to restaurant and have enough space for water, wine, cocktails, bread and your dinner setting? It is normally a point of annoyance for me but not here; there is loads of room. And then, there is the food. How inventive are these people! Really well balanced flavours that had the 'foodies' of our party guessing the content then being surprised when told what was actually in the recipe. They regularly change their menus and use local produce that is in season and let's face it, Kent produces great quality produce so you get really spoilt here. When in Canterbury or even close, book well in advance for a fairly priced dining experience you will talk about for years later. We loved it.

Cute country side indoor farmers market with aim dining area. Creative food, tasted good and loved the atmosphere. That ambience really stands out here

Great place to eat and shop for local food

Really delicious food, amazing lamb main - highly recommend!

Lovely old building, good produce and atmosphere.

Kinda obsessed with this place.. if you’re after a good coffee go to Gills! Also the bakery just across have delicious cookies, the best. So many tasty things to buy, love the farmers market vibe. Will be back on my next visit to Canterbury.

Had coffee and cake at Wild Goose. All delicious and 2 minutes from train station.

Have to say nothing you can say other than superb place to eat well cooked original meals great service one I will go go again and again

Solid five stars, thanks to an original menu with all fresh and local produce, sold as well by the farmers inside this atmospheric renovated warehouse by the railroads (no noise or tremors from the passing carriages). We particularly loved the Jerusalem artichoke and the pasta with crab. You have to visit this place when in Canterbury!

Wonderful place! Well made, modern and creative food! The concept of dining within the farmer's market works wonderfully and creates a beautiful atmosphere. The portions are rather big, so don't overorder :D Absolutely loved this place!

Excellent food and such a vibrant atmosphere. Loved everything about The Goods Shed

Excellent natural food located in some kind of foodmarket/hangar.

This place is incredible. Amazing local vegetables — amazing vibe — wine cheese pastries… this has all I need to feel happy.

Great breakfast if a bit pricey, good coffee but today was a bit chilly sat by the door .

Lovely place! As an Italian, I would say the food is really well cooked. Complimenti!

Good ingredients, variable menu. Starters were all excellent, but only the meat mains were high quality, in our experience. Butter knives to cut said meat also not ideal! We liked the extensive drinks menu with local options. I had halibut for a main, the cut was average especially for the price. It came swimming in a butter sauce, and both side options were with butter. Plus butter with the bread (a nice addition, good loaves with info on the table) and scallop starter served on curry butter (this was a great dish). So much butter. I didn't feel full after, but unwell! I'm sure this isn't the case every day, but maybe some more variety from the menu setters..? It is an old building it's not very warm in winter. Also the toilets are very run down, at least a working lock would be nice..? I don't think I'd go back for the price, maybe a short visit in summer. Worth trying to see especially if you're a meat eater, I think.

Delicious food and attentive service in a unique setting.

Travelled from Manchester, had booked dinner over 2 months in advance for our first wedding anniversary. By chance rang to check the time 2 days before and they have decided they’re closed that day. Despite having a booking no one thought to inform us. Very disappointed.

The restaurant menu changes on a regular basis so you just have to stop by to find out what's going on that day. You are right next to the local farmers market. The food is great and you can get some groceries done without a separate trip to the store.

17 years coming here off and on Today overly salty bread laced with butter seasalt on (we all know this tactic to get you to drink more), a ginger beer i'd rather of drank sorry tap water beats me what apparently trendy crap they think, a fancy named Cesar salad starter a dressing so high in acid/vinaigrette almost sick. Who tasted it in the kitchen? Then lamb done really badly, my leg of lamb as home cook a lot better two weeks earlier I cooked. As a group of five, noone happy. But typical Brits we said nothing at the time. Sorry owners sort your shit out. Other dishes issues but I'll not write more. It was my birthday but we decided to leave not get third course, which says it all really.

Top notch meal today, great team, lovely atmosphere. Best ever pork chops and pork casserole; incredible flavours. The bread and butter pudding was exceptional too; thanks guys!

I love everything about this restaurant and food market. Fabulous produce and lovely people. Sourdough from Dockers. Wine from Clive, coffee from Gills, honey from Kate, plus our usual fish, meat, cheese, fruit and veg. Happy Saturday 😀

Lovely spot for a chill lunch! Great atmosphere and packed with people. Had to queue for and hour but not too bad. Great food and nice staff!

Didn't have time to eat food here, but the market stalls are amazing, a great selection of fresh veg, meat, cheese cold meats, wine ales, pasta you name it and very good quality too. All the stall holders. I were really nice, and they actually spent time with you to make sure you got exactly what you wanted. I love that vibe rather than the in and out attitude of other places. I came here to buy one thing and left with loads of stuff and the prices are very reasonable. Coffee was lovely, I could have stayed here all day, great place for conversation as well. Very welcoming and warm

The Google Maps entry is a bit misleading... I went to the Goods Shed building, to Gill's Cafe & Delicatessen - but this listing seems to be for the main restaurant, which I didn't go to... Anyway - Gill's was great, and I had a lovely bowl of soup for £7, with very friendly service. It's very convenient for the station, and I'd definitely return.

We had the artichoke salad and venison main. It was such a wonderful and great tasting meal. I have never had such a delicious artichoke salad beford especially with the artichokes cooked in this way. Service was good, staff were polite and helpful.

I had a really lovely man serve me today in the far left corner here, selling charcuterie and wines (sadly I've not taken the name down). We had a great chat and he chopped too much pecorino for my sandwich and gave it to me on the house to take home! I had a truffle pecorino, aioli and cornichon sandwich, it was a very generous portion and filled to the brim. Strong recommend for a luxurious lunch on the train back to London!

Great restaurant set in a shared space that feels cozy and eclectic at the same time. Food is amazing and service attentive given its intimate setting. Small selection of cider and beer, but good choices and a good wine list which also features local wines. Free parking available also makes this a great place to have a lovely dinner.

Amazing restaurant and beautiful local produce market! The food at the restaurant was really fancy and absolutely delicious! Every meal was a real experience! They use local and seasonal ingredients sourced directly from the market. We ordered a 3-course meal which was definitely pricey but perfect for a celebration or special occasion. The staff a very attentive and very well organised. Booking a table is best as it gets very busy. The market is also very charming with fresh local veg, fish, meat, juice, cheese and other wonderful finds. Highly recommend and can't wait to be back!

Wonderful food market, delis, restaurant, cafes, everything to choose from.

Great place but the food stalls are very overpriced

Small and pretty farmers market just a minute walking from Canterbury Station. Good selection of fruit, vegs, meant and fish, bread and pastries, drinks and organic products. Very tiny, 10 minutes is enough to visit

Rustic and lovely. The staff are very friendly. The food was good, too, including the wine.

It’s a beautiful place that is definitely worth a visit. It’s also a very very nice project to use fresh goods that would otherwise go to waste and the people and the service are impeccable, but… It’s too expensive (we were set back 150€ for 4) and neither of the three dishes we ordered was really to our liking…

I ate here in pursuit of the perfect Eggs Benedict and this is definitely one of Canterbury's finest.

Expensive,not sure i would return.....£190 for 2 people Inc wine and 3 courses though !

Stopped here for a good coffee. A nice space inside the shed and friendly atmosphere. Lots of regulars shopping in the market and tourists stopping for treats or lunch.

The environment is quite noisy because it’s right next to the market, but it’s clean and tidy😝

We come here twice a year for special occasions . It's such a wonderful relaxing atmosphere. We are back this weekend with friends that haven't been before.

Little Sugar att he end of the shed furthest from St, Dunstan's bake the best bread in Canterbury.

Phenomenal food in a fantastic setting. The cured beef rib and chicken thigh were highlights of an exceptional meal. Great service and friendly staff.

Over rated,over crowded and overpriced! Neveragain

Lovely place with a worm atmosphere, kind and friendly staff, great quality food value the money spent. Definitely recommended

We had lunch at the restaurant and had two orders of pork ragu tagliatelle. It was way too salty and gave the feedback to the service staff. However, nothing was done to placate us. Very disappointing

Lovely food market with small stalls and a cozy atmosphere. Quality produce.

Love it here. Very friendly knowledgeable vendors and a lovely atmosphere. Would recommend it to anyone visiting Canterbury.

Great brunch, lovely market space. Friendly service. Great coffee.

Great farmer market and restaurant with local produces, we didn’t have a reservation but managed to get a table for lunch. Loved both pork shoulder and lemon sole!

Great little market, fresh local produce, local wines, food and drinks outlets too.

Lovely lunch on a sunny Sunday afternoon in the little garden round the back, surrounded by apple trees and hops growing up the trellis. Food here is outstanding, mostly locally sourced and well presented. And a little browse in the market afterwards is a bonus

My husband and I had an enjoyable meal and we loved and cannot fault the attentive service, atmosphere and the rustic setting. Unfortunately, for us the food lacked zing and we can only put it down to the constricted choice for vegetables with our main dishes, the options of sides on the menu was either a green salad or pink fir potatoes in garlic butter. This seems strange and a wasted opportunity bearing in mind the restaurant is right next to a farmers market that sells all manner of locally produced vegetables. What better way to promote local vegetable produce but by having even one or two other green/root vegetable based side options with the main dishes?

It's great! And brilliant staff. Highly recommended

We’ve been in this country for 5 months now, and the place has amazing food! It's hands down the best taste we’ve experienced since we arrived

Fabulous little place, food and drinks in a 'market place' setting. Nice people on all the stalls, Paul on the wine stall deserves particular praise for his knowledge and explanation of the wines we were keen to explore.

Lovely place to dine or shop from local businesses - all in close proximity to the train station. We seemed to have visited on a particularly busy day, as they only had one table available for walk-ins (us). The kitchen seemed a bit overwhelmed as our food took forever to arrive, and we ended up dining there for 2.5 hours. Something to keep in mind if you're on a tight schedule. The food was great! We really enjoyed the confit pork belly, and we thought the mint butter paired really well with the pink fir potatoes. Didn't realise the 'roast chicken' was a salad when we ordered, but it was still pretty good.

Great relaxed lunch with fresh and tasty ingredients.

Amaizing food bought pigeon breasts and snacks and cooked them on the beach

This is what a supermarket should be. The restaurant is a nice addition to a real sustainable way of producing produce.

Food.... lots and lots of good food

Overpriced and pretentious. A hipsters paradise

Danielle was great, the chefs were amazing. The food was great, everyone was kind. I do believe there was a bit too few staffmembers, but otherwise a great experience!

Just a truly amazing place, food heaven...

This was a wonderful leisurely meal. We shared the child Lamb appetizer and then I had the roast pork and my wife had the haddock. The bread and butter were great too -- the butter was very yellow and treated how butter ought to taste! I was hoping to get dessert but we were both full, and out played were spotless! Great atmosphere with candelabra with lit candles on our table. It looked as though a couple of couples were there for date night! Not cheap, but not expensive either at £90 all in for two people. Much better than some meals that I've had that cost a lot more.

The restaurant is somewhat overpriced.

Lovely food just a little slow in delivery. Fantastic atmosphere and location. Worth a visit

Incredible experience paired with great food and service. Presentation and details were immaculate. Food was fresh and delicious. Would definitely recommend.

I loved 😍 this. A farmers market with a place to eat. I brought some delicious soft blue cheese and some 🌶 chilli jams. Good value for your money. Wish I had longer to browse. I brought some Kent cider 100% Kent apples 🍎 delicious. I purchased garlic cloves in oil, and they were delicious

Went with a group of 10 friends, had an amazing experience. Staff were flexible to let us change the seats and be all together in one table, food was delicious and the ambience was beautiful. Really recommends

Great place to visit for quality food

Excellent venue with locally sourced ingredients. Service friendly and professional by Mike and colleagues. Recommend

Food was fine but received very poor service from one of the blond female staff. Seemed rude when she served our table, for example, when I asked for three small plates, she just drop off a pile of plates on the table without a word, no introduction of any dishes; asked me if we are done with starters when we were only half way through and left when I didn’t even finish my sentence. She seems to be fine when serving other tables but shown discriminatory attitude towards our table.

Simple but great. Good drinks, nice ambience, good service on a busy night and great food.

This is the best place I've tried in Canterbury. The place is really nice, a good location for a celebration. The dishes are well crafted, made with fresh ingredients and reasonably priced (compared to the same meal in London, for example). The menu changes every so often and the drink selection is good.

The food was excellent. Great variety with some interesting combinations. Locally sourced produce as well.

Overpriced for unremarkable food.

Very lively and local produce...heaven for green and sustainability lovers.... You have restaurant and little eat out place but mainly famous for local produce like meat, fish, vegs and bakery!!

We visited Canterbury in early June, and were recommended The Goods Shed for a unique lunch destination. We were shown to our seats by a member of staff, who ascertained that we hadn't pre-booked, which wasn't a problem as there were tables available, and whilst waiting for our server, I noticed a specials board, and stood up to get a closer look. I was then accosted by the manager, and rudely asked if we'd been shown to our seats, or seated ourselves. I replied that we'd been seated by his colleague, and that I was looking at the specials board, he then snapped that they were all on the menu. Fortunately, our server was much more polite than the manager. After our main meals, the same manager, came to the table and without a word, put down dessert menus, and left. I would not recommend this venue based on the service we received from this individual. The food was adequate. The historic and interesting venue was the best part of the visit.

Absolutely delicious pastries and local drinks. Would love to come back for lunch.

Beautiful restaurant with lovely bits to browse whilst you wait for your food. We were unfortunately sat with some of our party facing the window and the sun was low and glaring in their eyes, not much you can do about this but would’ve been good to be sat at the empty table next to us that didn’t have this problem. Service was lovely. Had the chicken for two which was very tasty, although think could’ve done with some vegetables with it to freshen up the meal and make it feel less heavy.

What a lovely place , visited many years ago and had the best beef stew ever - recently visited and this time had the lamb shank - the meat just fell off the bone. Service was good and what a lovely way to support the local farmers

Having eaten here once before, we elected to have lunch today. We were told there was not a table inside available, although many were enpty and with just an hour and a quarter to go before closure we were directed to the outside area. We did pop there and sat down but it was too chilly and also it looked like rain. So we left very disappointed at the uppityness of our treatment as there was obviously going to be a table available inside. Their loss on a sizeable bill, so off to the Fordwich Arms!

A showcase of how local organically farmed ingredients are lifted to a delightful taste experience. I look forward to visiting again.

Real discovery. This place is buzz zing and there is some truly inspirational food on offer.

Nestled amidst the historic charm of Canterbury, The Goods Shed isn't just an indoor food market; it's a captivating experience for all senses. Housed within a converted Victorian railway shed, the very essence of the building whispers tales of a bygone era. But step inside, and you're greeted with a vibrant atmosphere that celebrates fresh, seasonal produce. The Goods Shed's charm begins even before you dig into the food. The soaring arched windows bathe the space in natural light, showcasing the exposed brickwork and industrial-chic decor. Fresh flowers grace the sanded-down wooden tables, adding a touch of whimsical romance. Whether you choose a cozy corner or a table overlooking the bustling market area, the ambiance is undeniably inviting. The Goods Shed's connection to fresh, local produce is evident from the start. The space within houses a restaurant and for those seeking a more casual experience, the adjoining market area offers a variety of food stalls and artisan producers, perfect for grabbing a bite or browsing for gourmet goodies. The Goods Shed is a must-visit for anyone seeking a local food experience that goes beyond just the food. It's a celebration of fresh produce, culinary innovation, and the charm of a bygone era. Whether you're a local resident or a visitor exploring Canterbury, The Goods Shed promises a memorable experience that will leave you feeling satisfied food wise in every way!

Great place for brunch when visiting Canterbury.

A great restaurant for locally sourced and freshly prepped lunch and supper - a well considered menu. Lots of game and beautifully cooked fish. Classy

Some of the most perfectly judged delicious food I’ve ever had. Tender lamb with sweet shallots; every mouthful exceptionally delicious. Grey mullet with crab, asparagus and aioli - perfection. An intensely flavoured raspberry pannacotta with juicy raspberries on the side. Profiteroles - proper choux pastry with a salted caramel interior. This place is such a find. Run to eat here.

Something unusual for England, more precisely for me. I was pleasantly surprised

We as a group of 10 were kicked out by unfriendly personal because we didnt order the whole restaurant. Mood was down for the whole day. Not recomended at all. I would have given 0 stars if possible

They threw us out of Restaurant because we didn‘t Order to much