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The Saxon Shore - J D Wetherspoon in Canterbury - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

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Nº 618 in 721 in Canterbury

Nº 176 of 192 Other cuisines in Canterbury

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An empty plate means good food.

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Steve bird . 2024-09-01

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Always great value for money pretty outdoor are at back of venue

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Jeanie Thorpe . 2024-08-28

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Lovely location, right opposite the playground and beach. Lots of seating, with a nice outdoor covered seating area for smokers or just to enjoy the view. The food arrived quickly, and was as expected for a wetherspoons.

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Emma Crockett . 2024-08-27

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Nice spoons quite big has an outdoor space

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J Davis . 2024-08-27

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Very busy and noisy but had a good meal

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Lesley . 2024-08-25

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10 out of 10, everyone had a great time

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Chris best . 2024-08-25

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What can you say! It's a typical Wetherspoon. Decor was good and view of sea front was good. Food was served quickly and well presented. It are in Herne Bay and want a pub lunch then this is the place!

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Mark Wallace . 2024-08-23

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This pub has some great deals on food and drinks. Food portions are not that large but you can get a reasonable meal from around £5.50 including a soft drink. It's quite a large pub with plenty of seating including an outside area. It has air conditioning which is nice on a hot day It's cheap so it's busy most of the time,if you want a peaceful drink this is not the place for you. They have plenty of staff so you won't wait too long to be served and despite them being busy my food order arrived within 15 minutes.

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W W Howe . 2024-08-17

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Lovely pub on seafront and has a TV on for olympics

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Gemma gourlay . 2024-08-15

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Good service nice food not expensive

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Steven Pockett . 2024-08-10

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Cheap and cheerful! Wonderful helpful staff & for the price of the food it's unbeatable!

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Nigel Bilson . 2024-08-09

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Nice pub and very reasonable. Staff very friendly

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Trevor Bird . 2024-08-05

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Food was really good and plenty of it.

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Bill Osullivan . 2024-08-04

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Very dark and dingy in the Saxon Shore. Pub is ground floor but has a couple of steps to a lowered level. Staff were helpful and quickly cleared a table for us. Had a Stella & Merlot for around £8 which is about right. Some outside seating available at the front of the building. Didn't stay long as the atmosphere & clientele were questionable.

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Brian Curtin . 2024-08-04

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It's a spoons so not much atmosphere but staff were very nice and pleasant much cheaper than central London but I know why

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Matt Johnson . 2024-08-01

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Food was shocking tonight. Nothing like as good as in Canterbury. The pizza dough wasn't cooked but we were told it couldn't go back in the oven. The chips were in the curry sauce so limp and soggy. In Canterbury they're lovely and have the curry sauce in a little jug so you can dip them in. We wasted £18 on this! We were coming back on carnival night with friends but we'll go elsewhere now.

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Treat Queen . 2024-07-28

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Would leave zero stars if I could Food disgusting dirty tables, doesn't look like it's been cleaned for months. How they haven't been shut down I don't know.

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Lynda Smith . 2024-07-26

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I ordered the Beyond plant based burger, which actually tasted nothing like a Beyond burger. They are the only burgers I eat, this one had bits in it. When I questioned it, they said we have what we're given

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Julie Beesley . 2024-07-17

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Only popped in for eggs on toast and tea yesterday not bad

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Graham Rawlins . 2024-07-16

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Delicious food and drinks at fair prices. We didn't have to wait long for food

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Avantatör . 2024-07-13

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Good so nearcto kings hall Reasonably priced food n drink Friendly staff

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Jackie Halls . 2024-07-12

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Breakfasts were cold, staff was unpleasant, certainly not welcoming or friendly. Will never be back. Definitely keeping up it's rating of worst weather spoons in Kent.

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Gina Francis . 2024-07-01

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Classic 'spoons experience. Food (4x breakfasts - er, not all for me, there were 4 of us) was absolutely fine.

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Matt Finch . 2024-06-26

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Would like to have gone in but not dog friendly even outside

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John Branchflower . 2024-06-22

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Kenzie provided excellent service very polite and went above the call of duty

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Benjamin Holness . 2024-06-20

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You can always rely on a Wetherspoon. You know just what you are going to get, however this one was a bit better that. The bar staff were excellent and the serving and clearing staff were outstanding. Probably the best JD I have been to.

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Adrian Cotton . 2024-06-18

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A pleasant experience and very nice food

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Ellen Hope . 2024-06-15

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Really busy,noisy,cheap,suppose you get what you pay for.

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Anthony Poole . 2024-06-12

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Took my son for lunch, he loved it. Service quick and friendly staff. Tracy stood out for me, helped a lady that seemed new to serve me. She checked that my son was enjoying his meal. I love it there, but Mr wetherspoon, please invest some money into this pub. Its starting to look very tired. Your staff are keeping it going due to their great service. Love the cheap breakfast as well.

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Is it actually chinese? . 2024-06-10

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Very helpful in explaining the real ales above and beyond! Many thanks Geoff

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Geoff Forster . 2024-06-08

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Decent enough 'Spoons-by-the-sea, much like all 'Spoon pubs, but atmosphere brought down by unpleasant scowling barman who spent the entire evening looking like he wanted to start a fight, (just not suited in a 'customer facing' role, might do well in MMA caged stuff)

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Chris Davis . 2024-06-07

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Use this place a lot. Breakfast is great value for money. Glad they have added a few extra food choices to menu now thou. Staff are normally happy n friendly. It's always busy so that speaks for itself

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Rose Cottenden . 2024-06-05

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Staff standing at end of bar talking Had to ask for service Food OK but place grubby

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SUSAN Wickenden . 2024-06-04

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Didn't go in just walked past it but looked pretty busy

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Brian Marshall . 2024-06-01

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Attention needs to be taken when cleaning tables. They felt sticky even though they had been cleaned

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rita excell . 2024-06-01

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The table service was very bad. 3 girls behind the bar 20 minutes & no drinks, I when to bar to find out. It took them some time for them to ask me what I wanted. Said order some drinks about 22 minutes ago one said saw that on the screen, ask about the manager one said was the manager, I said is this the way to serve customers all I got was a look

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Pete Mac . 2024-05-28

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Fish and chips at half the price of the chippie next door (if you catch the afternoon deal). Normal wetherspoons experience. Free WiFi, for using the app to order.

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Anita Williams . 2024-05-23

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We have been in many wetherspoons in the UK and Ireland. Today here we found a particular supercilious member of staff...bored and pointing to the menu I was ordering from regarding the choice of sauce "read them yourself" the sauce usually came without choice in our experience so we did not know! He was not helpful..not happy at all...even heard him tell a customer about an ale that 'it could take 2 or 3 hours to clean the pipes before the beer could be served again saying "how do I know when it will be on again" ..but the badge was never turned to show the beer was not being served. Very disappointed have to give this one a miss now!

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Susan Watson . 2024-05-22

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First visit and had a disabled young lady and a new baby with us. The layout was perfect for our needs and courteous staff. We didn't wait long for our food which was hot and exactly what we ordered

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Jackie Wells . 2024-05-15

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Foos was great, and very polite and helpful staff.

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Darren Lewis . 2024-05-13

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Great value but the food was not hot

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Don Nunn . 2024-04-28

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Wrong food Served and stone cold

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James Gleeson . 2024-04-27

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Service was good aswell as the food.

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Lynsey Evans . 2024-04-16

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Not a bad place to eat food was hot the pub could do with a lick of paint.

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Walter Bird . 2024-04-12

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Great Place to stop and feed a family with young children. Great food and great prices.

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Hayley . 2024-04-11

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Very good time with excellent service.

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Kevin Hossain Osquei . 2024-04-10

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Worst Wetherspoons I have visited. Inattentive bar staff, extra slow service, sticky tables and smelly toilets. Will never go back!

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Michael M . 2024-04-07

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Typical whetherspoons food. Lively staff. Bit dark at the back due to low ceilings. Could do with a bit more light. But otherwise its eat you expect fir a spoons

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Mandy Smith . 2024-04-04

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Just had breakfast with my family and really enjoyed everything about the experience. The staff were all so friendly, attentive and helpful; especially Tracy, who is a real credit to Wetherspoon’s and went above and beyond with the personal touch that makes customers feel welcome and looked after. The food was lovely and very reasonably priced. A highly recommended pub.

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Joe Ebbasi . 2024-04-03

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6 adults 2 children we ordered from the same table paid in 3 couples, food came out wrong cold and at different time's, mixed grill looked like it's sat under the hot plate for couple hours, Curry cold sent back, then came out microwaved to death, no children's menu or fruit shoots, staff didn't really give a stuff, my advice is to avoid, and to the venue itself you know you're going to have a busy day employ staff that can do the job in the kitchen and on the floor.

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Mandy Jordan . 2024-03-30

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Food was small portions. Only nice thing was the currys. The staff were disgusting told my younger sister she couldnt drink. Shes 21 with dwarfism.

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Karen Harle . 2024-03-29

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Fantastic pub great food Fantastic service.

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David Rye . 2024-03-26

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The people was so friendly and the food was amazing would definitely go back

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Kathy Auguste . 2024-03-22

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Good value with a great range of drinks large menu choice and super fast service using the app

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Robert Swain . 2024-03-20

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Great spoons! Can feel a bit like a creche in the afternoons which is annoying but other than that can't fault the place.

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soozy woozy . 2024-03-20

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Very busy, not enough seats to accommodate visitors

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June Bentley . 2024-03-17

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£55 for 4 people and a child including drinks. All tasty. Tables clean. Quick service.

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Szymon Krasuski . 2024-03-07

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Cheap and cheerful. What you would expect.

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L C . 2024-03-03

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Very nice staff it was your typical pub grub, nicely cooked

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paul bidgood . 2024-02-29

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Just went for a treat of breakfast 🍳.

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Paula Hughes . 2024-02-27

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My favourite bar in Herne Bay because they have strawberry and lime Kopperberge on draft. The food here is good for the price. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. It has a front and back garden.

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Rhodanite Crystal . 2024-02-17

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Good food but unfortunately lunch was spoiled by the local Mum's using it as a creche allowing children to run and crawl unchecked around the restaurant

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Geoff Rivers . 2024-02-01

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I visited on Saturday the 27th Lovely staff and atmosphere. Although very busy excellent service. Unlike two years ago which was. Not good. We had a lovely afternoon with our granddaughter and family. Thank you all at weatherspoons saxon shore xxxxx

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Karen Lewis . 2024-01-31

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It's a Wetherspoons, cheap booze and food.

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Paul Monks . 2024-01-28

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Really lovely coffee . Service was great .

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Cheryl stokes . 2024-01-25

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Really good value for money. Prompt service.

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Danielle Fitzgerald . 2024-01-24

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Awful food that made me very ill, rude staff and so dirty. Something needs to be done. Complaints made but very slow on the response. Food hygiene also needs to be improved!

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Matt Bowles . 2024-01-21

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Food always good nice friendly helpful staff service always goog food arrives very quickly tables cleared and cleaned quickly

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lynne nightingale . 2023-12-29

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I love a wetherspoons. You know what your getting - a decent meal and good value. I had one of the nicest cooked bits of chicken I have ever eaten out. Nephews steak was cooked to perfection, fish and chips was spot on. Polite and attentive waitress - 10/10.

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Mel Wilmore . 2023-12-27

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6 of us ....We went for a walk along the seafront today and came across this 'Spoons' never felt treated better! The staff were so obliging - really couldn't do enough for us. The food was good, the prices amazing and the atmosphere congenial to the time of year. All in all a great experience! We've spent more and definitely got less at other bars!

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Katrina Connell . 2023-12-27

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Can't go wrong in a weather spoons,nothing more to say. 👍

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Chris. E . 2023-11-26

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Been in hundreds of whether spoons all over the country. This is the first one that I have ever had a really enjoyable mixture grill

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Drew Turner . 2023-11-16

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We had fish n chips lunch. Pleasant staff who offered help with coffee machine . Fresh food served hot and good value. Definitely worth another visit

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Jo James . 2023-11-05

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The darkest of the Spoons...I think it needs different lighting to make a better experience. Food was good, usual good supply of beers etc. A regular stop when I'm in the bay...

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Alan Blac . 2023-11-03

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A good example of a Wetherspoon's pub.

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Robin Stevens . 2023-10-24

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I use this particular Spoons a lot, be it for breakfast lunch or other. The Staff are excellent and I’ve got to know several personally over the years. Jodie and Emma are particularly lovely, and deserve a name check. The decor needs sorting out as it’s very tired and now looks dirty, but overall it’s a cheap and friendly place to go.

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P***ed off bloke. . 2023-10-23

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Quite a locals Spoons, considering it's on the sea front. Whilst the service was good it doesn't feel as welcoming as many Spoons. Ales well kept but served with a Northern head despite being on the English Channel! Food was usual good quality served quickly. I was comfortable here but my partner won't be rushing back.

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Steve . 2023-10-20

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Popped in for a quick lunch. Very good food and quick service. We would probably visit again rather than using some of the local cafes.

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David Young . 2023-10-14

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Went for an evening meal. The noise levels from the young men at the bar was horrendous. A couple near to us moved tables to put distance between them and the lads in the bar. We were glad to leave after our meal.

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Mary R . 2023-10-11

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A Wetherspoons pub right on the seafront at Herne Bay. Much bigger than it looks on the outside. Very popular and busy on the Saturday evening that we visited but food still served in good time and very tasty. Prices excellent as always so the whole family satisfied when we left. Job done! :-)

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Kay G . 2023-10-01

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A good pub for those with a wheelchair or mobility scooter. Stopped here for a late lunch. Had that favourite dish Cod and Chips with mushy peas. Our food was promptly delivered and you got your monies worth. Had we bought the same meal across the road it would have cost 3x more, so excellent value for money.

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Matthew Johnston . 2023-09-25

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Quite busy . Good location . Staff friendly. Cheap pub.

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Ian Frost . 2023-09-16

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It's a spoons, cheap and cheerful, and very helpful and pleasant staff.

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Scott Parnell . 2023-09-13

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Bit tatty inside but nice staff.

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Mark Hurley . 2023-09-07

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Excellent food and drink, reasonably priced well worth a visit.

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Simon Jones . 2023-09-04

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Great breakfast at my local spoons! Lots of choices to cater for everyone. Will definitely go back again.

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Michael Scott . 2023-09-03

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Fantastic breakfast for all of us. Helpful and lovely staff. Will return again. One of my favourite places in Herne Bay where we meet up with friends

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Imelda Galvin . 2023-08-30

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Typical weatherspoons pub. Nothing glamorous. Just plain good food 😋. Family friendly

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Brian selley . 2023-08-28

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Everything on this photo cost 26 pounds! If you are looking for old pub with good selection of cheap alcoholic drinks thats the place!

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Katy Tomczyk . 2023-08-21

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Usual Wetherspoons format. The service was good, the food was great quality. Just a bit chilly due to the air-conditioning.

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Peter Moullet . 2023-08-21

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Grotty out dated and rude staff. Carnival night but only clowns in town were serving behind the bar.

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Derren Taylor . 2023-08-13

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Poor quality food. Would not recommend at all. Dirty decor.

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Gillian Minall . 2023-08-10

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Food came quickly, was hot and very tasty. A good cheap meal

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John Jones . 2023-08-04

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Typical spoons, you get what you pay for, and it is very cheap! One of my favourite places in Herne Bay, Just dont expect too much and you'll love it

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Dan Snoad . 2023-07-31

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Had to wait ages to get a drink at bar.

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Denny Crosswell . 2023-07-24

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The beating heart of Herne Bay. A holy site to many… spoons is spoons you know what you’re gonna get. And who doesn’t enjoy a cheeky three small plates 😉😉💪

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Dean B . 2023-07-18

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Basic spoons experience. Nothing to rave about, nothing to complain about either. It just is what it is.

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Rambling Man . 2023-07-02

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Food was awful and had to be sent back 3 times. One of people with us asked for refund at first was refused but gor there in end. I've been to weatherspoons a few times and food has always been awful.

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Samantha Dowling . 2023-07-02

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Brilliant place when visiting family!

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Jacqui Payne . 2023-06-25

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I visited the Herne Bay Wetherspoon a few times and was pleasantly surprised by my experience. Though it's just a spoon, the location is prime, and the ambiance was just right for a quiet afternoon out. The cleanliness of the establishment was okay, making my visit comfortable and worry-free. The food, even its "just a spoon", was fantastic. It was hot, fresh and delicious, proving to me that they use only the freshest ingredients. Their prices were normal as always and very reasonable, not leaving a big dent in my wallet. I was particularly happy to see they had plenty of brown sauce available as some other places can run out of it, but that wasn't the case here. All in all, I can say without a doubt that I'll be returning to the Herne Bay Wetherspoon for another dining experience. If you're looking for good food and great service in a prime location, look no further. Highly recommend!

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Hypnorina . 2023-06-20

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