The Fordwich Arms Restaurant

4.7

17 Reviews

£41 and over

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Oct 9, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

The Michelin Starred, Fordwich Arms, located in the smallest town in England, dates as far back as 1828. Draped in ivory and wisteria in the most picturesque location over looking the Great River Stour, the perfect setting for an idyllic summers lunch. Boasting open fireplaces for the colder winter months, creating a cosy and welcoming ambiance.
Daniel and Natasha Smith took over The Fordwich Arms in 2017 and were awarded a Michelin Star within the first year, as well as being in the top 100 gastro pubs in the UK, multiple culinary awards, notable wine awards and various other accredits, a testament to their hair work and talent.
The seasonal menus focus on provenance, showcasing the best of local Kentish ingredients, sourced directly from local farms and producers. Dan's cooking is accomplished yet approachable, served in a relaxed pub environment with a choice of a la carte or tasting menus.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, English
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
01227 286690
Website
https://www.fordwicharms.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Daniel Smith
Private party facilities
For smaller events we offer a private hire of our dining room and in warmer months our idyllic terrace, for either lunchtime 12-5 or dinner 6 - close, which seats a maximum of 33 guests. For larger parties we offer exclusive venue hire which seats a maximum of 63 guests across our two rooms. Please email us for further information.

Location
1647 King Street, Canterbury, Kent CT2 0DB
Neighborhood
Canterbury
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
You can reach Sturry by train or from both the number 8 and 6 buses. Follow the signage for Fordwich. Once over the Bridge, follow the road around past The George and Dragon and head straight down toward The Town Hall where The Fordwich Arms is directly opposite.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wine

Experiences

Nyetimber X The Fordwich Arms
£200.00 per person
Oct 17, 2024 only
We are extremely excited to be working alongside our friends from Nyetimber, pairing their prestigious 1086 alongside 4 different courses created by Daniel and Natasha Smith. Places are limited and will be sold on a first come first serve basis. This event will be held in a communal dining style in our beautiful oak panelled dining room. Due to the nature of the event we will not be able to cater to dietary requirements. We will operate a 7 day cancellation policy for this event.

What 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

5Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Kent
Best Food
Kent
Great for fine wines
Kent
Romantic
Kent
Good for special occasions
Kent
Gastro Pub
Canterbury
Best Overall
Canterbury
Best Food
Canterbury
Best Service
Canterbury
Best Ambiance
Canterbury
Best Value
Canterbury
Healthy
Canterbury
Good for special occasions
Canterbury
Most Booked

17 Reviews

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Neil
London
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff are attentive and service was friendly, relaxed and efficient. The dining room is relaxing, perfect venue for a long lunch. We had the tasting menu, which was reasonably priced given the quality and was not stuffy. Highlights were the parfait, scallop, monkfish and snickers. Drinks were also reasonably priced. Recommended.
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Paul
Devon
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding lunch and attentive professional service.
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Samantha
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful setting, top class service and cosy environment - perfect date spot
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Owen
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding, a memorable experience. Well worth travelling for.
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Suzanne
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tremendous Sunday lunch. Slight disappointment we were too late for the lamb but the beef as our second choice was fantastic.
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Charles
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fabulous food in delightful setting. It’s not cheap though! Banquette seating wasn’t great for my back, but I chose to sit there instead of on the chair. Bar was quite noisy initially with drinkers at the bar, but they cleared to their tables and the ambience was very pleasant.
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Rachel
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service , just to be picky, a shame about the background music, it still puzzles me why high end restaurants feel the need to play a 70s and 80s play list, it really doesn't work ,but that is easily remedied and didn't spoil the experience of the food, possibly the best I've ever had, and the top notch service, highly recommended for an event, a treat, a special occasion.
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Helen
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and fantastic food. Highly recommend and will definitely be back soon.
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Jennifer
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second visit to the Fordwych Arms and the food, service and general experience was as fantastic as the first. I love the building and dining space and the staff are warm friendly and extremely professional. We had the tasting menu and once again it was delicious with perfect proportions and incredible flavours. Very much looking forward to a third visit already :)
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sven
Kent
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service excellent as usual and really like the "amuse bouche" extras and chocolate with the bill. Only concern is that on a Thursday night the number of covers varies and if it's low then you are seated in the bar not the restaurant.
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The Fordwich Arms Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Oct 9, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Fordwich Arms Restaurant

1647 King Street, Canterbury, Kent CT2 0DB

Additional information

Neighborhood
Canterbury
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, English
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
You can reach Sturry by train or from both the number 8 and 6 buses. Follow the signage for Fordwich. Once over the Bridge, follow the road around past The George and Dragon and head straight down toward The Town Hall where The Fordwich Arms is directly opposite.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Daniel Smith
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wine

Website
https://www.fordwicharms.co.uk/
Phone number
01227 286690
Private party facilities
For smaller events we offer a private hire of our dining room and in warmer months our idyllic terrace, for either lunchtime 12-5 or dinner 6 - close, which seats a maximum of 33 guests. For larger parties we offer exclusive venue hire which seats a maximum of 63 guests across our two rooms. Please email us for further information.

The Fordwich Arms Restaurant

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Additional information

Experiences

Nyetimber X The Fordwich Arms

Menu

Starter

Scallop

Parfait

Sweetbread

Lobster£30.00

Main

Turbot

Beef

Suckling Pig

Dessert

Tart

Strawberry

Black Forest Gateau

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