The Eight Bells British in Canterbury, Kent | The Gourmet Society Diners Card

Piping hot, good old-fashioned pub fare served in generous portions with an offering of local ales is what you'll find in this beautifully historic pub.

The first Eight Bells pub was built on this site as an inn with livery stables, only to be demolished in 1898. This is where the current building stands and it retains many of the handsome timber frames and original embossed windows. The Eight Bells, Canterbury is certainly a locals’ pub and yet no one new feels likes a stranger. Locals always offer a warm welcome and soon everyone is involved in a conversation. This unpretentious pub, situated away from lots of foot traffic, has a homely charm. For those winter months, there’s a warm fire and for those summer months, there’s a small walled garden. It’s also very conveniently located: close to Canterbury West train station and just a few hundred metres from the beautiful Canterbury Cathedral.

Pints are well pulled and always with a smile. The Sunday lunches at the Canterbury Cathedral are locally famous for a good reason: well-proported, lovingly prepared roast dinners. A choice of chicken, lamb, beef or pork is served along with creamy mash or roasted potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and five kinds of vegetables all offered with lashings of rich gravy. The smells pervading the dining room and putting all other concerns temporarily asunder.

For those who want to watch sports on TV, play darts or simply enjoy the jukebox, plenty of local ales, and good food and banter: this is the place to be.

Please note food is usually only served on Sunday

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