The Moat Tea Rooms in Canterbury

Lovely tea room! The homemade cakes were delicious and the array of speciality teas were a lovely surprise with a whole menu to make choosing one easy! Will definitely be back

What a lovely find! Delicious cakes, lovely service, a superrrrr impressive selections of teas! Will be coming back anytime in Canterbury and highly recommending to all.

Regulars here. It has lately tended to close early & randomly but this seems to have stopped now, which is good as its the most "proper" tea room in Canterbury, with an excellent & wide ranging list of teas of all types, excellent cakes & all the usual tearoom trimmings (scones, afternoon tea, & a good voice of savoury offerings)

Abit pricey but I guess your paying for the atmosphere aswell being in such an old building, the food was nice my wife had the gunpowder tea, which we bought more of as we was leaving, scones were freshly made and Tasted great, staff were helpful!

Very lovely place. Friendly people and tasty scone with tea. Highly recommend to visit it.

Quaint little tearoom.lovely atmosphere.friendy staff. Food was delicious..all home made. good variety of different teas. .

We had a lovely cream tea here. Scones were really good and the tea selection was amazing. The place was really cute. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

A tearoom with atmosphere. Small Tudor style structure where you can enjoy a break. Try the special cream tea where the tea is accompanied by a selection of sandwiches, scones filled with cream and jam and delicious desserts.

Nice team room with great service. Cozy atmosphere and the special cream tea was great. Only complaint was the bread and cakes were slightly drier than I would expect. Scones were perfect and highly recommended.

A very warm welcome to our pre-booked afternoon tea. £69 for three of us which I felt was a little expensive. Having said that the service was excellent, the food nicely presented, fresh with a very good choice. The venue was quaint and over 500 years old. The one minus point was the toilets, they need to be cleaner.

Tasty homemade cakes and flavored tea. The half timbered building looks amazing from both inside and outside. It's a cozy place to relax and have yummy cakes with friends. Highlight of our day trip in Canterbury. I would definitely love to visit again. Their chocolate cake is definitely worth it. The price is quite reasonable. I loved their rose sencha green tea.

saved this place ever since I saw Sharla in Japan’s video and I LOVE this place. We had Darjeeling and oolong tea and a toasted tea cake, they were lovely. The staff were very friendly as well, it’s just so cozy inside. Will definitely come back and try their afternoon tea!

Great tea and cakes and helpful staff.

What a fab place!! Food is so fresh it melts in your mouth and the teas are lovely. Great atmosphere and staff are friendly defo coming back.

Wonderful tea room, with a very pleasant team that do things the traditional way- Lovely... Thank you.

This is a really awesome tea room, they have so many options for tea and the sweets were so good aswell. It is in such a cute little space and the staff is just so great and so friendly. If you looking for a really good cup of tea i would definitely recommend.

A genuine old-fashioned tea room where service and good food are still the most important thing. The tea is loose-leaf in a pot with proper cups and saucers. The food looked and tasted top notch. A lovely experience.

The staff were very cold and unwelcoming.

We had 2 Special Cream Tea (for lunch/afternoon tea), and it was great!! The place is very cute, the staff is lovely, the food and teas are great, I would definitely recommend!

An exceptional gem close to Canterbury Cathedral. Delicious food in a memorable location with a wide selection of teas. Highly recommend stopping by when you’re in Canterbury.

Great quality tea and crumpets 😊 the lady staff is kind and helpful

Souvenir inoubliable. Très typique. A faire si vous passez a Canterbury

The scones were lovely and delicious and warm. The green tea was amazing we bought Santa takeaway it’s the cranberry one. Service was very good

Really cute tea room. Located in a very old Tudor style building down the cobbled streets of Burgate. The tea selection is substantial and might take some time to order what you want. I went for the love potion no.9, which is a pleasant tea to share between two. Would go again, particularly good place for family afternoon outings.

Very friendly lady welcomed us in. We enjoyed our rocky road, millionaire's shortbread and fruit scone with clotted cream and jam. Nice to be able to take away. Next time we will stay for tea as it looked cosy.

A must-visit place in Canterbury! I am not a big fan of scones in general but their scones are the best ever… would love to visit again.

A lovely place run by lovely people!

Outstanding cream tea. Homemade warm scones with the trimmings but the actual accompanying pot of tea was also fantastic. Stand out delicious. All homemade. Service was great!

Fantastic staff and great service. Would recommend. 🤩😍❤

Supercharmant. Een beetje 'going back in timen!

Lovey little tea rooms. My one complaint would be that the prices - particularly on the food - are outrageous. They were charging £8+ for a bowl of soup and some bread.

Best variety of teas and cakes in Canterbury. Service excellent.

It was not very cheap (comparing to other places in Kent) but the people were so lovely and amazing and the afternoon tea was incredible. Thanks again :)

Lovely small tea rooms. Lovely staff and great food

Maravilloso, riquísimo, y super amables

Highly recommend the lemon cake. So delicious 🍋And the place looks cozy during the Christmas period. Nice place to visit once you’re in Canterbury :)

Worst place I have ever been in, cancelled my reservation while I was there, sat us on a table with a view that looked like a prison cell and I could hear people using the facilities all the way through. The sandwich bread was stale and the cakes dry. The experience was a complete embarrassment,I would neither recommend nor step foot in that place again.

lovely tea rooms, the staff allowed us to stay after it had closed. Worth the visit.

On a diet? Come here when you finish!!! Charming little tea room, with an excellent selection of homemade cakes. I can also recommend the baked potatoes. An unrivalled list of tea varieties, but the English Breakfast variety was fine for me. There is now, along with the upstairs seating, a small outside garden to eat in. Entrance is via the shop next door, but the staff in the tea rooms will escort you.

A little pricey but enjoyable. Will visit again soon

Great atmosphere and great homemade cakes

A real old style English tea room in an old Tudor building. The cakes are all home baked and they have an amazing selection of teas and coffees. We had a cream tea that came with sandwiches, scones and a slice of cake. The sandwiches were very fresh and delicious, the scones warm, with clotted cream and excellent jam, and a lovely slice of Victoria sponge cake. The lady who serves is very helpful and gives a good service. They do breakfast here as well. It's not cheap at £17 for the cream tea.

We came for breakfast on the morning of our departure and sat in the "secret garden" hidden behind the shop. There were a wide range of teas and coffees to accompany our breakfast. The food was great (we had a bacon and brie pannini and an omelette both served with salads) and a slice of chocolate cake.The cafe made for a very pleasant morning.

If you are in Canterbury, The Moat Tea Rooms is a must! The tearoom inside this Tudor house has not only a great selection of teas, cakes, scones, salads, etc but also a staff that makes you feel welcomed and well attended.

Very quaint building. Huge selection of teas. Amazing home made cakes. Friendly staff. Loved it.

Had a lovely afternoon tea,in the beautiful garden,staff really helpful and friendly,will definitely recommend to friends and family.

Excellent choice of teas. Some I had never tried before. Superb range of home made cakes. Very friendly staff.

Just what you want from a tearoom, great tea and cake- coffee and walnut cake delicious!

Always made so welcome and lovely food and cakes

Quaint tea room in a good location. Really good cakes and an amazing selection of teas and coffees. Great staff made us feel very welcome

Excellent spot for tea. Everything was delicious . Good service

We were out walking around the city and discovered The Moat Tea Rooms due to the amazing looking selection of home made cakes in the window as we walked by. We popped in for a lovely lunch - omelette for my friend and an egg and salmon salad for me....we purchased some cakes to take away. Mine was a lovely home made carrot cake. The staff were very friendly and the selection of teas available is quite something. Make sure you visit !

Beautiful afternoon tea with homemade cakes and sandwiches, the service was excellent will defiantly visit again.

Had the beautiful afternoon tea here at the Moat tea rooms with friends today. Was able to sit outside in there beautiful garden area. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The sandwiches and scones are tasty and the cakes are definitely highly worth a taste, they are delicious. Would highly recommend Moat tea rooms. We will definitely be returning very soon. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.

Had the loveliest afternoon tea here at The Moat Tea Rooms with friends today in their little outdoor garden area. Very friendly and accommodating staff, the food and tea was delicious. Would highly recommend and shall be returning very soon. Thank you

Waitress Janet, took me back to the days of the Lyons Nippy. Friendly, efficient and smartly turned out in black and white. Champagne afternoon tea was great value. Lovely little walled garden at the back of the shop.

Lovely afternoon tea and nice staff. Highly recommended.

Lovely afternoon tea! Delicious cakes (we had chocolate cake and carrot cake), nice and warm scones with clotted cream and jam and fresh sandwiches. Sandwiches could use more filling for my taste, but otherwise great food. Huge variety of teas to choose from and really nice quality. Would definitely recommend for tea and cake. Service was outstanding, really into all details and fast!

The poached eggs were amazing. Really enjoy the tea and sandwiches

We went for the afternoon tea with Prosecco. Sandwiches were tasty Scones cream Jam was incredible and Cakes was a lovely way to finish our tea.

Really nice little shop with a great selection of teas available. I'd love to pop back and buy a selection when I'm next in Canterbury. I recommend their jasmine tea 👌

This is where you go in Canterbury when you want a proper cup of real, loose tea, and some wonderful homemade food and cake. We're regulars, so we already love the Moat. But we had to leave a review after our recent, superb cream tea in the garden. The sandwiches were exceptional (incredibly tasty, great range, perfectly presented); the scones were freshly baked; the cakes were - as always - delicious. The huge range of real, loose tea is pretty much unique nowadays, as coffee dominates, so the tea is a reason to drop in even if you're only thirsty and you want to remember what real tea tastes like! (They do have lots and lots of top-quality coffee, too.) As always, the staff were welcoming, expert and friendly. The garden was really pretty and it's a relaxing place to sit. It's lovely to see the place reopened after lockdown (even if 'outside only' when we went, in line with the rules). Thank you for our tea!

Great lunch spot. Lovely to sit in too, or in the cute garden. Food and drink are always delicious, and average price for a small tea room (although more than you’d pay at costa etc, but worth it!). Lovely friend staff.

Booked a table in their pretty and sun trap courtyard and had a delicious sandwich and a rather generous slice of lemon cake that tasted of lemon. My sister had the coffee and walnut and devoured it. The tea was loose leaf and beautifully served. The staff went the extra mile and were professional, helpful, polite and knew what they were serving. I recommend it highly, to reserve a table you can phone ir email and book.

After being drawn in by their cake display window, we were told about the secret garden in the back and returned for a afternoon tea and we’re so glad we did! The service is exceptional, the food was delicious - the bacon and Brie sandwich was dreamy - and all in a lovely hidden garden setting. We’ll definitely be returning here and would recommend it to anyone!

Lovely secret garden, excellent tasty food and good friendly service

Their poached eggs are just perfect and they come over a fresh fluffy waffles. The afternoon tea is amazing too and they have an outstanding range of cakes. The carrot cake was my favorite.

So many wonderful memories in this little tea shop. When in Canterbury, I always stop by for a delicious cream tea. Some of my favorite scones and clotted cream in all of England. Not even The Savoy in London has better scones. Can't wait to be back again. Hope this little gem makes it through the lockdown just fine. Love from California.

In lockdown I recommend the bacon sandwich + a coffee or tea for £4.50. Tasty, good value and very much worth a look !

In a very old and historic premises. Really atmospheric and quaint building. We had cake and tea. Staff really friendly and helpful. Would recommend booking and I’d you do, ask for the table in the window upstairs.

Tasty homemade cakes, lots of choices. Perfect for a tea break, lovely setting in old building, great cuppa tea and scones.

Lovely afternoon tea in the garden with our dog. Really friendly service, delicious sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream and jam, choice of tea and cake.

Although they took ages to take our order (when there was hardly anybody in) and to process payment at the end, the service was good - friendly & attentive. The tea was excellent (fabulous choice) as were the scones and coffee & walnut cake (v large portions!)

Fantastic place, went here today with my lecturer and the staff are so friendly, plus an awesome selection of tea!

First time I’ve ever tried this place and was meeting with 2 friends for a catch up. We were warmly welcomed and allowed to choose upstairs or down. We chose up as it was a bit more private Our waitress was a very lovely older lady who couldn’t have done more to please. Although we felt a bit bad she had to come up and down those stairs ! Two of us had the High Tea and one the jacket potato- absolutely delicious and the home made cakes were so tasty I didn’t think I’d manage to finish it but I did ! We took a doggy bag home as well. Amazing choice of teas , excellent service , and delicious food. What more could we ask for ?! Well done guys you have made a few more fans we will be back.

Great staff. Dealt very well with the strange customers next to us.

The Moat Tea Rooms have the exact cosy atmosphere you'd be looking for on a rainy Sunday afternoon. The scones are fresh and the cakes are delicious. The most impressive part was the service, hands down. Our wonderful hostess - Honey, was incredibly welcoming, gave us great tea recommendations & made us feel right at home. Would definitely be coming back!

Oh My Giddy Aunt! The Moat Tea Rooms are an absolute must if you are visiting Canterbury. Situated very close to the town centre, I stumbled across this stunning building which is steeped in history. I opted to have breakfast here mainly because of the character of the building but from the second I stepped in the door I knew I was about to experience something quite special, particularly with the warm, friendly welcome I received. The hostess offered me a table downstairs or up, and I opted for upstairs in order to take in the full magic of the building, She very kindly took the time to chat to me about the building itself, even giving me a leaflet about the history and it’s past residents. With a vast selection of specialty tea, I ordered a pot of Breakfast Tea and the Avocado, egg and salmon on toast. The service was second to none with my ‘leaf’ tea arriving in a generous size pot, cup and saucer and a strainer. My breakfast also arrived very promptly and was again beautifully presented and simply ‘Lush’! I literally cannot wait to go back, as next time I will most certainly indulge in a ‘cream tea’ as the cake selection was to die for. The long and short of it is ... I doubt I will ever find another Tea Room quite like this.

Visited this tea rooms today 26th Sept. Had an excellent High Tea, lovely surroundings , very clean, friendly helpful staff. Good value for money, highly recommend a visit, would also recommend booking in advance as it is very popular it gets very busy

We popped in around midday on a Thursday in September. It was a quiet time and were able to choose where we wanted to sit. We ordered the special cream tea which was delicious. Scones were fresh, soft and warm. Sandwiches were simple but tasty. Cakes lovely and breakfast tea was a needed refreshment. Excellent service and quirky restaurant. Mind your heads! 😀

Such a cute place in an old building. Delicious cake, excellent tea selection and very good service.

Beautiful home made cakes lovely light scones and freshly cut sandwiches made this a sumptuous afternoon tea The cakes and scones were all made in house which were delicious all presented on a beautifully tiered plate The surroundings also was delightful and all added to the ambience Service was excellent Can not recommend this Tea Room highly enough

Lovely little atmospheric tea Room. The lady who served us was very polite, friendly and helpful. The cream teas were amazing with lovely jam and clotted cream. Warmed scones. Will go back next time I'm in Canterbury. Definitely recommend 😁

We visited the Moat at the last moment but received a friendly welcome and were seated upstairs. The teas and scones were excellent. The scones tasted as if they had just been baked..gorgeous! We were served by the most charming waitress whom was informative and professional.Highly recommended!!

Cosy venue with quality tea and scones in a very interesting, old building. The staff was attentive and quick to clear a table for us which we truly appreciated. Enjoyed it and definitely a must try!

we ate here x2 . inside and outside, fab food , great service lovely menu. Staff friendly and willing to please to suit your needs. Please support these lovely people and place.

I visited this exquisite tea room just after it reopened for business in July whilst on a break in the area.We were met by the owner who was very personable and polite, he told us about the range of homemade cakes and teas and other refreshments. He could not have been more helpful!We decided to sit upstairs near the window a charming young lady took our order and served us beautifully, the tea and cakes were some of the best I’ve ever tasted.I heartily recommend this tea room to everyone!

Me and my family went here on the weekend, and I can honestly say that the service here was absolutely fabulous. They had an amazing selection of homemade cakes, and my Brie & bacon sandwich was made to perfection. Thank you!

Delicious cakes and tea. Great service. Nice and cosy place to have an afternoon tea.

Friendly service. Just what you need

Really nice atmosphere good customer service and good value for money

Had a home delivery of afternoon tea and prosecco for two as a present,it was brilliant,lovely sarnies,cream tea and choccy strawberries and 3 enormous and delicious cakes ,it was a lovely and yummy present would definitely recommend and will visit in person when we can ,well done moat!

My sister and i visited here after a fair few hours shopping. They serve a wide variety of loose leaf teas, freshly ground coffees from around the world. The cakes are made on the premises and are fresh. Its yummy and the staff are friendly and polite. The menu includes sandwiches and simple snacks. Just perfect.

I LOVE this place! It is a 16th Century building with all the old features preserved to make you feel as though you have gone back in time. Staff are warm and friendly and very accommodating. There is a large selection of teas and coffees and some very delicious home-made cakes. The lunch menu is not huge but everything they do is top notch!

Really great coffee and cake! Having ordered a slice of the somewhat pricy coffee and walnut cake, with Kenyan coffee on the side, I had a great experience. Very attentive staff, with great customer service. The only downside is the pricing unfortunately, extremely expensive for the presentation, pricing which doesn’t reflect the type of establishment it is!

We couldn't help noticing this charming, ancient tea room, with its window full of sumptuous, clearly home-made cakes, on our wanderings around the centre of Canterbury, so popped in, even though we weren't hungry.They have a huge selection of loose leaf teas, beautifully displayed in coloured tins along an entire wall of the downstairs area, but also offer an excellent range of coffees from all over the world. There are only a few tables downstairs, so most guests have to go into the two, delightful rooms upstairs, reached via a rather steep and narrow staircase, which is definitely a challenge for the poor, elderly waitress, who, I confess, totally reminded us of Julie Walters, in the "Two Soups" sketch!We sadly, didn't have the appetite for the wonderful menu of both sweet and savoury items, including cream teas for two, with champagne for around £65 (there was a cheaper, prosecco option for around £55). However, we saw other people eating them, and they all looked fantastic.We had already had lots of tea that day, so opted for the "espresso coffee" section of the menu (bit boring, I know, when there were single estate beans, described with the same vocabulary normally reserved for wine lists, on offer!): an Americano for my husband, and a half shot latte for me, as I am actually pathetic re coffee, and probably should just go for hot chocolate...We felt we would never forgive ourselves, if we didn't at least try some of the enticing cakes on offer, so my husband bravely chose the Victoria sponge, and I, the Rocky Road. The sponge was an enormous slab, with almost as much filling as cake, whereas my choice was more like a chunk of solid chocolate with a hint of biscuit, smothered in mini-marshmallows. Somehow, my husband managed to finish his, but I wrapped half of mine in a serviette, and actually ate it with a cuppa on our return home the next day!My husband really enjoyed his Americano, but my latte was too strong and bitter for me, despite adding lots of sugar, and stealing my husband's leftover, warm milk. However, I am sure that is more "my fault" than theirs, as I know my taste in coffee is childish, and my coffee aficionado friends all laugh indulgently at me, as I add yet another sugar to my cup...We definitely hope to return to Canterbury again before too long, and we will make sure to visit the Moat Tearooms again, too, this time with empty stomachs, in order to sample more from their menu...

We came on Sunday for a hen do. The staff were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble at all. The food was delicious and had been so freshly made. The selction of cakes were amazing and all the girl's seemed to enjoy their visit, thank you all so much for making our afternoon so enjoyable x

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If you visit The Moat you're in for a unique experience! The scones (first ones I ever tried) were just mind blowing, the tea extremely tasteful, the whole package was worth every penny for real, not to be missed in Canterbury!

On our last day we wanted to have freshly self-made scones and found this little cosy tea room. We had te most delicious scones accompanied by a nice good cup of tea. Everyone was friendly and helpful. We can only recommend it. 😋🤗