Falstaff in Canterbury

Name: Falstaff in Canterbury
Address: 8-10 St. Dunstans Street, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom, CT2 8AF
Telephone: 01227 462138
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9

177 Reviews

£25 and under

European

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We’ve brought a brand new menu and the authentic flavours of Naples to our Falstaff kitchen. Our deliciously moreish homemade thin-crust Neapolitan pizzas are available from Fridays to Sundays midday until 8pm. Order from our main menu or try our 2 course bottomless Brunch (Fri - Sun, 12pm - 4pm)

Relax in our beautifully refurbished lounge and enjoy one of our afternoon teas. A pot of freshly brewed loose leaf tea, freshly baked warm scones served with clotted cream and preserves, an assortment of finger sandwiches and a selection of cakes. Why not add a glass of champagne or cocktail to make the occasion even more special!

Just fancy a drink? No worries, book a table in our relaxed modern cocktail bar serving up a mix of in house creations and classic cocktails as well a phenomenal selection of spirits, focusing on Gin, Whiskies and Tequila alongside an exceptional wine and beer selection.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

26 May 2024

19:00

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
European, British, Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00–16:00 Bar Daily 12:00–22:00
Phone number
01227 462138
Website
http://www.thefalstaffincanterbury.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
8-10 St. Dunstans Street, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8AF
Area
Canterbury
Parking Details
If you require parking facilities, take the turning at the mini roundabout adjacent to the West Gate Tower into North Lane.There is a public car park on North Lane, charged at £2.20 per hour during the day.
Public Transit
Local bus route just outside the hotel also Canterbury West station is walking distance and taxi rank walking distance
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Bottomless Afternoon Tea
£39.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Relax in the beautiful surroundings of the Falstaff and enjoy one of the finest of English traditions. Our homemade sumptuous afternoon tea, with bottomless prosecco for 90 minutes is the perfect way to end your afternoon discovering the wonders of enchanting Canterbury.
Cocktails
Multiple dates available
Visit our prestigious cocktail bar in Canterbury and enjoy a mix of artistic in-house creations and classic cocktails.
Luxury Afternoon Tea
£35.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For the ultimate extragavance, upgrade your Afternoon Tea with a glass of Devaux French champagne or a special cocktail from our menu. Enjoy all the sweet and savoury treats from our usual afternoon tea, plus a glass of exquisite Devaux champagne or an elegant cocktail. £35 per person

What 177 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Canterbury
Best Ambience
Canterbury
Good for business meals
Canterbury
Good for business meals
Canterbury
Good for groups
Canterbury
Healthy
Canterbury
Good for special occasions
Canterbury
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177 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best scones ever! Service was amazing. We were a big group yet everything went smoothly. My family adored the place.
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Shaz
New York City
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Booked the bottomless afternoon tea which seems to be the only available food offering at this quirky hotel. Food was average and nothing particularly exciting. Apart from average sandwiches and scones, the sweet treats were basic. Service (Sara who served us was very attentive and friendly) and atmosphere were great and drinks were flowing. Lovely atmosphere for drinks with friends. Nice outside terrace in the sunshine. Would return but for drinks only.
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OpenTable Diner
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous afternoon tea, food was delicious and Prosecco very nice too. Great surroundings with attentive and friendly staff, wish we could have stayed longer we were having such a great time, but had to get home. Would recommend. Will definitely be back to do again.
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JoJo
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The scones were amazing , really lovely cakes , not so rich and fancy that you can’t eat them after the sandwiches and scones . The staff are absolutely lovely and try to be so helpful . Bottomless tea too ups . We will definitely go back
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MichaelP
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great time had by my wife and myself. Excellent food and the staff were attentive and polite. It made our Anniversary treat a brilliant time .
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colins
Kent
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 March 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We were greeted by reception who was clearly acting as reception and rudely ushered us over to the restaurant by nodding and then pointed as 2 table options. He didn't show us to our table he pointed at 2 options then walked off. Then we were ignored for 10 minutes before a waitress offered us tea. I had to ask for our champagne as the idiot on reception hadn't passed our voucher to them. We were made to feel like a nuisance. No experience. Cream tea average. Staff left us for another 20 minutes. Would not recommend worst cream tea experience we have ever had
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Oldie
Kent
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on 9 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Lovely Hotel, very busy Saturday. Lots of large parties (hen party, baby showers etc). Student waitress , appeared unable to ‘swap’ out the meat and egg sandwiches for me. Informing me they might not have enough sandwiches to make the change! Forgot to bring the tea with the food. Had to ask twice. Nothing ‘luxury’ about the experience , including a tiny packet of ‘love heart’ sweets rather than a second cake choice. Basic at best.
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EllieC
East Sussex
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 25 February 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Cosy decor, reasonable price, great food. Perfect Sunday outing. Staff were friendly and attentive.
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SusanF
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just a beautiful place to meet for afternoon tea! Service was great although it was very quiet in there. The guys waiting on our table were excellent too bent over backwards to be helpful The food was delicious and plenty of it tea of our choice and champagne as an added bonus so we definitely didn’t go home hungry in fact we took 2 doggy bags. A most enjoyable after noon
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NicolaH
Kent
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 17 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Our booking was changed from bottomless brunch to afternoon tea, despite this still being advertised on website. Staff were not overly friendly, we had to constantly ask for drink refills. Our bill was incorrect but was altered after me having to explain
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ElizabethP1984
Kent
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the most amazing afternoon tea with our daughters! The staff were so attentive and wonderful! Will definitely be going back
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KateS
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely afternoon tea for Valentine's Day. Will definitely be booking another.
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TerryleeC
Kent
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 9 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
I had ordered a traditional afternoon tea for tea. I have had several of these for similar price in various places. We were fortunate to have an excellent table looking out the window onto the very busy street and it was fun to watch all of the passers by. However I believe that they had bought the sandwiches, scones etc. from Sainsbury's next door and cut them up to serve. The tea was a tea bag not loose and I had to go find the staff for extra tea, milk etc. In other afternoon teas they come by very regularly to check the teapot is hot, bring more tea, more fresh sandwiches etc. The best thing about it was the location of the table and that it was quiet. That is why I gave the ambience 5 stars. I am recommending it with caveats.
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BettiRose24
Kent
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 2 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We had the Afternoon Tea experience. The food was well presented and varied. Three choices of sandwich fillings, I had the vegan version of cheese & pickle, salad & tomato and mixed bean wrap. The desserts were amazing especially the banoffee cheesecake! Comfortable surroundings and relaxed atmosphere. Very pleasant.
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Nonickname
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Slightly disappointed with selection of sandwiches which differed to menu. I would expect finger sandwiches. Cakes were disappointing only cake, then a tiny piece of brownie and mini apple crumble in a glass which isn't cake. The room and ambience was lovely. Very average.
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PaulaM
Kent
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 January 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
On the whole we had a good experience. Noisy room but lively - at times difficult to talk and to hear our friends. The scones were beautifully done and fresh. I think we would have preferred less white bread in our sandwiches. The service was good but asked many times if we were ‘ ok, do you want another drink’ the impression was, though it may not have been intended, that we needed to consume further or move on. Peppermint tea was ghastly - tasting of water with no flavour but to their credit, they changed it. Just need to get better quality tea. Learn from Sondes tea house.
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DavidR
Kent
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 20 January 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Not as good as it used to be. In the past we were escorted to our table, felt special overall. This time the service was fair, clearly a student learning the ropes and not well trained. Had the cheek to add the tip without asking, which I’m never a fan of in restaurants. I mentioned it was for 2 birthdays but no courtesy touch to address this. Poor, shame, don’t recommend
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SallyC
Kent
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 10 January 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tea for two. Scones should be plain not fruit. Sandwiches need crust cut off. Homemade products would have been better.
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
For New Year’s Eve it didn’t have much of an atmosphere so we left after 1 hour
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LisaH
Hampshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The quality of the drink (Prosecco) was really bad . It was really nasty and made me feel unwell. Prices are hugely over inflated and staff took a long time to serve despite there being plenty of them.
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MarieD
Kent
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Visited for afternoon tea which is £24.95pp, and it really wasn't value for money. Food was very disappointing! The equivalent of 2 slices of processed bread cut into triangles, 1 small wrap cut in half, 2 tiny prawn vol au vents, 4 scones (2 flavoured with tangerine(?) which really didn't go with raisins), 2 tiny jars of jam & 2 small clotted cream pots. Also, 2 miniscule mince pies, 2 tiny trifles in shot glasses & 2 tiny Victoria sponges finished off the tea. The scones crumbled once cut, so it was almost impossible to put cream & jam on them. The only good thing was we managed to get 3 pots of tea, but we had to wait until barman/waitress was serving another table & then catch them on their way back to ask for more cream & jam, milk & tea! Service was poor after initial greeting, & we requested service charge be removed from the bill. I should have asked for another reduction from the bill as it was very poor value for money, I doubt if the ingredients totalled more than £10. We won't be returning.
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ShannonP
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely festive afternoon tea. It was our first time visiting the Falstaff and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Beautiful decoration throughout, friends staff and fantastic food. My only minor complaint was that we were sat in an awkward place which made it tight with a highchair and pram.
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Border
Kent
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Our party didn’t eat just had a post birthday meal drink. Service was not great, was taken to a table laid out for food, informed the lady we was just having a drink not a meal, she just shrugged and said it’s fine to sit there. We moved ourselves to the sofa area, and let her know we had moved, she then rolled her eyes to another member of staff, yes we saw that! The gentleman who served our drinks was very attentive but when it came to paying he disappeared and the other staff had absolutely no clue what to do. Wasn’t impressed, was made to feel like we were a hindrance. Such a shame as The Falstaff is a beautiful setting for a drink or meal but the service lets it down.
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StephenM
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
excellent attentive waitress 11/10 🤗👍✅ great service from bar staff all very well organised thank you 🙏
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HannahT
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 11 December 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a wonderful afternoon head at the Falstaff this week. The decor is lovely, although would have been been perfect if the open fire was in use! On arrival, the gentleman at the front desk lifted his head to acknowledge our present, listened to why we were there, walked off (obviously to alert a colleague of our presence) then returned to his post behind the front desk all without muttering one single word to us!! Found this to be quite…rude. Not exactly providing the Falstaff with a great first impression! However, the young lady who served us more than made up for it! She was polite, personable, incredibly accommodating and all round a lovely host! The food was top notch, what we were served was delicious so made up for not being exactly what was advertised on the menu. Ignoring the usual traffic noise outside, it was very quiet inside. For some this may heaven, for us, almost felt like we had to whisper so maybe some low background music would suit. We were lucky enough to have been given a gift certificate for the afternoon tea, however I would say it was worth the value being charged. All in all a very lovely and enjoyable time spent at The Falstaff for our quintessentially English afternoon tea!!
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RebeccaG
Las Vegas
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 24 April 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
It took ages for us to be served in the first place. The food took ages to arrive. It was a nightmare trying to order more drinks and we very nearly didn't get our deserts. The staff where rude and unhelpful.
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AMcN
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 24 April 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Booked a table at lunchtime using OpenTable. Issue at restaurant that table for "food" not booked. This was not made clear at booking point, assumption that when you book a table at lunchtime it is for lunch. The only option available was pizza as part of bottomless brunch. The staff were helpful but please make your booking easier. When someone books a table at lunchtime in a hotel they will assume this will include food!
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 April 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic outdoor space and very nice staff
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JosephH
Kent
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 17 April 2021
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Setting was nice , service was very slow , pizzas were good desserts were really bad.
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Peggy1
Exclusive
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 October 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I felt the size of the scones were very small for the price of the afternoon tea.
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Cris
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious afternoon tea! The Falstaff is nearby the town centre and the cathedral, which makes it even more special.
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Chloe
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 October 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Last minute booking due to cancelled plans in London but they called to confirm and were so accommodating and genuinely happy to have us. The service was amazing and so attentive, food was unreal - proper Italian pizzas, and they refilled our glasses so quickly! Only downfall is that you can’t mix the drinks, so once you’ve ordered one you have to stick to that (i.e. prosecco) but would be nice to have tried out one of the slushies! But can’t fault it other than that and the prosecco was delicious, and it also keeps you from mixing too many drinks which is good really!
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NaomiB
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 17 October 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely place to have an afternoon tea. Good amount of space between the tables.
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NatalieP
Kent
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 October 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous - cosy atmosphere. Would highly recommend afternoon tea at the Falstaff
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Paula
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 10 October 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Friendly helpful Staff. Busy atmosphere As there is a bar quite close to the tables. Not a traditional afternoon tea setting but still nice. The tea itself was pleasant but not the best, fairly basic sandwiches And average cakes. It was a really nice touch that the person we were celebrating was brought out a little personalised plate of extras a lovely idea.
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OpenTable Diner
Kent
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was good about this, from the attention of the staff during these difficult times to the quality of the afternoon tea, sandwiches, scones and cakes - all delicious! Not forgetting the great range of cocktails too! . Couldn’t fault it, thank you we hope to be back soon.
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Charlotte
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 September 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, felt very safe with all the Covid-19 precautions and just a lovely afternoon out! Food was amazing!
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WayneG
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 August 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely afternoon tea celebrating our anniversary. Will return.
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Sososo
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 17 August 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely Afternoon tea and great service! I went with my daughter for a treat.
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JaneD
Kent
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 July 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Hotel was not as smart and glamorous as expected and food served in takeaway boxes but that was due to Covid restrictions. Afternoon tea food was absolutely delicious could not fault it at all. Quite pricey at £16 per head but lovely for a treat. Excellent service
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Falstaff in Canterbury is rated 3.9 stars by 177 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

26 May 2024

19:00

Experiences are available.

8-10 St. Dunstans Street, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8AF

Additional information

Area
Canterbury
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00–16:00 Bar Daily 12:00–22:00
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
European, British, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
If you require parking facilities, take the turning at the mini roundabout adjacent to the West Gate Tower into North Lane.There is a public car park on North Lane, charged at £2.20 per hour during the day.
Public Transit
Local bus route just outside the hotel also Canterbury West station is walking distance and taxi rank walking distance
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thefalstaffincanterbury.com/
Phone number
01227 462138

Falstaff in Canterbury

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Additional information

Experiences

Bottomless Afternoon Tea

Cocktails

Luxury Afternoon Tea

Menu

Main

Afternoon Tea£25.00

Prosecco Afternoon Tea£29.95

Champagne or Cocktail Tea£33.95

12.50% Service Charge Will Be Added To Your Bill.

What 177 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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