The Old Buttermarket in Canterbury - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

One of the best Club Sandwiches I’ve ever had - amazing! Nice place, friendly service and great food. Recommended.

Rip off prices. £6.05 for a pint of bitter. Total rip of

Very nice to drink a good beer.

A bit of kindness would have been greatly appreciated

Perfect place to end our day in Canterbury. Close to Cathedral. Excellent service. Delicious food at reasonable prices and welcoming atmosphere.

Lovely pub, especially if you can get a table outfront. Didn't eat, but what we saw looked lovely.

Amazing little Gem of a pub! The food was amazing & the service was great! The manager/owner was so accommodating to us and made us feel so welcome! We will definitely be back! Thanks also to the guy working with him! You are both amazing I’m sorry I don’t remember your names it was that last Long Island ice tea 😅 Thanks Guys!!

I popped in with my husband last night for a peaceful drink. The service and atmosphere was flawless from staff until the supervisor - old man with glasses - appeared to rush everybody out of the pub while picking on and condescending the poor young lady he was working with. I myself work in a restaurant and would be appalled to be spoken to in this manner. What a pity.

This pub has a perfect location, food that shows professional pride from the chef but the service was miserable. Rude staff who were angry and annoyed, a shame for English service!

We were sold beers without being told we can no longer use the tables outside, as those now belong to shakespeare pub . The place has lost its charm I'm afraid.

Came here a few days ago with family. I found the service was very poor, from having no table service to take the order We had to pay for our food before eating which was an initial red flag. We ordered our food and drinks at the bar for a family of 5. We waiting about 45 minutes for our food to arrive to the table and when it did 2 of the 5 meals were freezing. We sent the chicken dinner back to be heated as it was inedible. It was overpriced and very disappointing altogether. Overall the service and kitchen needs improved allot. Wouldn't recommend eating here especially with large groups of people.

Service was outstanding👍🏽 highly recommend

Food came out an hour after it was ordered, it was cold and hard. Almost chocked on the chicken as it was so hard to swallow .

Went at lunchtime and ordered food. Waited a very long time for it to appear. Husband’s burger was good but it and fries were only lukewarm. My pie was barely warm and the mash was stone cold. Sent back but took ages to return. A bit grubby and understaffed. Unfriendly and graceless young woman brought the cold food back with a sulky gob on! We were perfectly nice customers but were made to feel unreasonable for asking for cold food to be warmed. Not brilliant.

A pub where you can have a few pints.

Great pub we called in for a couple of drinks while we were visiting. Great lad behind the bar Luke nothing was tooo much trouble for him . Would recommend

Expensive for what it is, tourist trap really. Food a step above weatherspoons but nothing special. Didn't have 2 of the 3 veggie options available. Drink selection fine but again nothing special.

Loved it outside space less than usual But it rained anyway

My partner and I enjoyed a delightful visit to The Old Buttermarket in Canterbury. We each had a drink, a Peroni and a Guinness on tap, which were served perfectly chilled and refreshing. For our meal, we opted for the hand-pulled lamb shank shepherd's pie, which was simply outstanding. It came in a rich minted gravy, topped with a delicious herb mash, and was accompanied by thyme roasted carrots, long stem broccoli, and an additional side of rich gravy. The skin-on fries and chunky chips were also cooked perfect. We chose to sit outside, where we had front row seats with a stunning view of Canterbury Cathedral. The ambiance was further enhanced by the Beer Marque sign hanging outside the pub, a symbol of the establishment's commitment to serving quality draught beer. Definitely recommend, would come again 👍

sadly we wasnt able to sit outside in our usual spot at the Buttermarket as the main area has been taken over by Shepherd Neame for The Shakespeare. Dont get caught out, we were moved on. Despite there being banners around the area you dont see them, there needs to be something on the table.

Hollie and Rose were amazing! Gave great drink recommendations and were super helpful and attentive, they both deserve a huge pay rise. Will be coming back for sure!!

Great Food, Great service and very adaptable to our requirements! Loved the fact that a bowl of water and some dog treats were at the table ready for our 4 legged friend!

What a great gem. We where looking in town for a meal before our night out at the Marlowe and we walked in for a meal and a drink. It was busy and alot of tables had a reserve sign on them. To me that is a good sign as this means the good food is served. We found a table in the corner by the bar but it still had empty plates on it. We moved the plates and quickly use a spare napkin to wipe the table clean. We both ordered the Chicken Schnitzel and OMG was that great. The chips, and meat where perfect. The garlic butter ontop was fantastic. Then a quick dip of the chips in the alioly mayo. It was heaven. We will be back soon to try the rest of menu.

Lovely friendly pub food smelt amazing although we were there for the drinks, hidden gem

Used to be really good, one of our all time favourites. I think your losing out to the Shakespeare (?) next door, in terms of outdoor seating has impacted you.. they're no substitute, by the way, and we suppose that's somewhat out of your hands. That said however, we found the level of service somewhat lacking when we dined that evening, and many dishes were unavailable - including your normally excellent steaks.. I mean, steaks Off!

A quick stop for a quick drink. Very busy so service was very slow. They're good for food but less concentrate on drinks. Even they are serving various cask and keg but mostly not much impressive likjke dome bar stuff. May be next time.

Lovely pub right opposite the cathedral. Good value for money Fast and pleasant service Special mention for the photos visible in these ladies' toilets

Nice and warm food! Friendly staff! Cosy atmosphere!

What a great spot for lunch! I had the steak and ale pie and my wife had the fish and chips… both were delicious!!! I highly recommend this place!

We had a party of four and not a lot of time. The staff was so kind and courteous and answered all our questions (Americans here so we are still learning a lot of the vernacular). The food arrived piping hot and delicious! Honestly not sure if I loved the perfectly-seasoned mash most, or carrots, or the boar and chorizo pie more. So, so good, and if you visit Canturbury once or regularly this pub is a must-visit!

The best steak pie you will ever eat!!!! And the mashed potatoes are beyond! And let me give a shout out to the Roasted carrots! You won’t regret it! Best take out meal!

Nice good and very pleasant host

Located right in front of the entrance to the cathedral, beautiful place, quite typical, very friendly. The waiters do not take your order at the table, you have to order the food at the counter.

Great little pub with entertainment and friendly service

Friendly service good chat and great food

Lovely clean pub that still has its character, food was amazing, quite busy but service was quick

The steak pie was delicious without costing a fortune, but the service was laughably bad. It doesn't take much to offer decent service, and yet some establishments just fail at the basics. Otherwise, nice and warm atmosphere.

Really nice to go for just a drink or a meal as well

Good drinks lovely place friendly staff.

Fabulous food Burger was amazing and club sandwich excellent Fast friendly service decent wine Perfect lunch venue great

Really good service, 4 of us visited on a busy Saturday lunchtime (book a table). Pies would all good, and the pint of T Taylors very nice

Great pub with the most amazing pies!!! Staff were very helpful and attentive. Would highly recommend. In a great location.

A cosy high end pub with great decor, lovely customer service, amazing food and a lot of high end beverages

Lovely food. Amazing customer service. Good atmosphere

An historic old pub in view of the cathedral, perfect for a quiet one at the end of a busy day of sightseeing in Canterbury.

Food and service was exemplary. I had a particularly lovely pint of Cornish beer which I liked so much we returned the following night. Sadly the beer was off but the Manager went out of his way to find me an alternative and when he couldn’t find one I liked he promised me a free one when he had the original beer up and running. Highly recommended in an ideal location .

delicious food and 10/10 staff! absolutely recommended

Fish plater for 2 was a generous portion and delicious. Service speedy and attentive

We ordered fish and chips and pie. It was great quality food and tastes great. The people were nice however, it was kinda busy and a bit pricey for the area. The prices were like I was in London. Overall, i liked the food and experience

A lovely bright English pub with wonderful rustic interiors. Directly opposite the entrance to the cathedral, the pub invites you to treat yourself to a pint from the large selection of fresh draft beers. We didn't eat, so we don't rate it.

We went back again to sample their wonderful pies. Had the chicken and oyster mushroom and they were fabulous! If you love pies this is the place for you.

The pies were very tasty. We loved that the Kids could choose mashed potatoes to their dish.

Great atmosphere, happened upon a live singer event as we were passing this pub so stopped in. Such a well laid out spacious pub with good seating and friendly staff. Will try food next time

Visited today after a walk round the town and cathedral. Welcoming and warm, nice little pub with what looked like a good choice of menu. Prices more on the steep side, but I guess to be expected and were generally just looking forward to celebrating mother's day with a good meal. Unfortunately, the beef roast dinner did not live up to much. 'Roast' potatoes were hard and tasted odd. Small rubbery Yorkshire pudding and the parsnips were completely inedible. I sent mine back and the Manager did what he could and came back with more 'roast' potatoes (I use the term loosely!), and some extra carrots. At least he tried I guess. However, wasn't impressed that we were then not asked if everything was ok. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place. Maybe we were just VERY unlucky! A real shame.

Very Friendly Attentive Staff, Good selection of Meals & Drinks, price very reasonable

I visited recently and on the whole was disappointed. The staff just seemed like they didn't want to be there and the atmosphere was not nice. I had lunch, which was ok, but the food was warm at best and not hot. Cup of coffee was small and not hot. A strange experience, unfortunately I will not be going in again and I would not recommend. Disappointed customer.

My friends and I were looking for somewhere to enjoy our work leaver's meal together and we came across this lovely cosy pub... We are so glad we did! We ordered some picky bits to eat which were easy to share and enjoy together. The platters were delicious, the calamari was fresh and the mac & cheese was ohhhhh soooo gooood. The staff did such a fabulous job at making us feel at home and we really did have a fun time there. A big thank you to Luke, Hollie, Issy and especially Stuart for helping us organise such a lovely evening filled with good vibes and even better food! Such a fab team, thank you guys! No doubt we will be back soon :) <3

Pleasant restaurant in Canterbury.

English food in all its glory! Highly recommended...

Perfect place for a light lunch or a hearty dinner, greats beers on tap too

Great pub, great food and great staff, kudos to Rose for her professional and kind service.

Great pub, fantastic food, the beef brisket pie is to die for! Exquisite service by Rose, she was a great host! Will be back surely.

I booked the festive menu for Christmas and there were 5 of us and my dog. The staff were very attentive and the food was lovely! They went out of their way to cater for allergies and check that we were happy with everything. I'd recommend this pub for food and a Christmas meal out.

Excellent Pie, magnificent service and good atmosphere. Highly recommended

Lovely old pub, my lamb shank pie was excellent, would definitely recommend. My Mum’s chicken dish was good too. Great ambience there were lots of families enjoying the food after graduations.

Generic responses to complaints, as well as the consistent complaints themselves, made me skip this tourist trap 👍

It was a relaxed visit, the food was cooked and served to perfection, staff friendly, I can't say that I found that there us anything that can be improved on our current visit

We had our pre wedding dinner and drinks with family and a few friends here.The drinks were OK but some things on the menu were not available which is understandable being a Sunday night.The thing that really wound me up was we gave the staff a pretty good tip for the food as we had spent quite a lot of money that evening, 10 people all having food and drinks, only to be thrown out at 21.30. Barman came over at 21.15 and said "The Pub is actually closed now!" At 21.25 he threw the doors open letting the freezing wind blow through while we had to down our drinks very quickly, so he could take the bins out.

Had a nice old pub feel, lovely staff, Thank you

Exactly what an English pub should be, warm, welcoming, great food, great ales, good service.

14 of us had dinner as a post-Christmas family get together. Preordered the food and everything was available, served on time at the correct temperature. Everything was great. Drinks orders were fulfilled quickly and the service throughout the meal was excellent. Will definitely be back.

A warm and cosy pub opposite the Canterbury Cathedral gate so it’s the perfect venue for lunch after spending the morning touring the church. The food was hearty, plentiful and delicious. Value was ok, slightly higher prices considering it’s in the heart of a tourist hub, but not outrageously so. Can definitely recommend.

Brilliant service from all staff. Very helpful with accommodating us and our puppy. Little treats and bowl of water , lovely touch. Food was amazing

The pub has a good selection of ales and spirits. However, the main reason we book as a family, is due to the great food and child friendly environment. The pies are rightly highlighted, but the menu provides a lot of options, which makes it easier for us when we visit a number of times across a month, for example.

A real pub, just as it should be. Go on, just one pint, you've earned it.

Had my work Christmas party here over the weekend and was very pleasantly surprised. We had a buffet, which was excellent. Plenty of options and a good amount of food for us all. We also had a bar tab, which I was sure how it would work being a busy pub, but we had our own personal bar tender, Rose, who came over to our section to take our orders. She was brilliant, very attentive, fun and generally great bar tender. Would definitely recommend here for a Christmas party. Have visited over the years for casual drinks too and always a good time had.

Absolutely terrible service as we walked into the pub laughing and having fun we were refused service for my mother's 65th birthday drinks as we appeared too drunk. We were simply laughing while walking through the door and it's outrageous and insulting to have been addressed in this tone by some 20 year old student bartender who was also being looked at strangely by his colleague as he made his decision. I will never return to this establishment.

Lovely old pub with fun medieval decor in the heart of Canterbury. Staff were friendly and helpful, beautiful views of the Cathedral just across the road. Would definitely recommend and go again

Popped in on the off chance looking for a bite to eat while out "late night" Christmas shopping!!. NOT disappointed. Very atmospheric. Staff very polite and helpful, terrific ambience. FOOD WAS EXCELLENT. My mother and I opted for the sea bass with bouillabaisse sauce-very well cooked, broccoli, fish and potatoes cooked to perfection. Well done The Old Buttermarket-thank you.

Fantastic evening at the Old Buttermarket. We arrived slightly early for our booking (recommend to book as gets busy), the previous group had just left but the table was cleared very quickly. Excellent table service from Jack (assistant manager) providing good food quickly, would recommend and will visit again next time we are in Canterbury.

Positive points : a warm place on a cold day, nice food served hod and quite quickly. I had sausage and mash and this was good. A lady at the table next to mine had the pie and said it was good. The two waitresses were really nice and smiling. Negative point : the man with his glasses behind the bar. He was unfriendly, asking a table of 5 (as soon as they arrived and not even seated) to order quickly, and to come at the counter to order, and better to send 1 person to order for all... so that they eventually left without even seat. This man even reprimanded a waitress in front of everyone, shouting loudly behind the bar as we (customers) were having lunch. He could at least have talked to her discretely. He served my food almost launching my plate and not saying a word. Rude.

When we walked in they were so welcoming we made 2 bookings 1 for an hour for drinks then after that for 2 hours for food. The food was lovely and the service was good. We did leave early but that was only because it was so cold in there and the heating wasn’t working we were told. The main bar was lovely and warm but we were at the back

Dear o dear, should your heating system be broken in this period of the year, please provide a temporary alternative; there are plenty possibilities. Anyway, lunch was great. A barrel of laughs ; we will be back!

Brilliant pub! I have an allergy to mushrooms and they were so helpful and we're very thorough checking with the kitchen that my food wouldn't have any mushrooms in! Food was very good and we liked the cosy setting.

As always this little gem is a must everytime we visit Canterbury we go here,the staff are so friendly,the food is amazing we come out with full bellies

Nice and quiet today, the food was excellent and the beer was lovely. Decent prices, not too expensive. The Chicken and Chorizo Pie, the Garlic Chicken Schnitzel were scrumptious, really fast service too. Highly recommended for sure.

Beautiful pub/restaurant in the centre of Canterbury, cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. I’ve eaten a couple times here, both times the food comes in good time and is always hot and delicious. Would definitely recommend the “Landlords Platter”, great value for money and great variety!

There is nothing to improve!! As always when we visit the atmosphere is lovely,the staff are friendly and the food is out of this world

This place was really packed at dinner. Lots of locals come here. Such an amazing atmosphere, it made me really happy to be alive. My neighboring table was a gentleman who had brought his huge and polite dog. Fish and chips and lager were good. Highly recommended.

We booked a table at the pub due to its central location and reputation for its pies. We were seated in a back room that was dark and very cold. The pies we wanted were not available so we had to choose other ones which was disappointing. The staff were friendly, the pies were hot and tasty. The price was very reasonable as we had discount vouchers. It worked on this occasion but we would not re-visit.

I truly don't think I've ever eaten a more delicious pie. It was the lamb shank pie and I couldn't fault it.

Great food, friendly service and relaxed atmosphere.

Upon every visit to the Old Buttermarket, the staff have been lovely and work well together as a team, and the food is always delicious. The pub has an extra seating area towards the back which is comfortable, relaxing and has a calming feeling. My experience has been enjoyable.

Absolutely love the service and atmosphere in this pub! The sausage and mash is amazing

A really friendly pub just outside the Cathedral gates, they keep a great ale and a fab choice of spirits. Lovely bar staff and so thoroughly recommended. Thanks team xx As with all hospitality these days, support it or we'll lose it.

The loveliest pub and the loveliest team Great location, Great selection of drink and a great welcome every time i visit

Joke 6.20 SIX POUNDS 20 PENCE for a non alcoholic beer 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 these lot need to give there head a wobble

This is one of the most relaxing pubs I've been in. The best fish & chips I've had so far. The service is excellent!

Food was great, service was slow and inattentive. Whilst I realise this isn’t the pubs fault, some of the other patrons were also quite rude and this went unchallenged which made us a little uncomfortable as a small family. We would likely come back but perhaps without our son.

Un vrai pub, un excellent fish and chips!