The Duck - Canterbury

4.5

35 Reviews

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

Set in the heart of the beautiful Kent countryside, The Duck offers a menu that brings together modern and traditional pub fare.

Our dishes are expertly prepared focussing on the finest locally sourced, seasonal ingredients ensuring a memorable dining experience for all.

With local ales and wines - the most local coming from a bijou vineyard a stones throw away from our front door - plus a Gastro pub menu focussed on the best of the season and using local ingredients - did i mention our beef comes from the cows in the field over the road? Head Chef Kyle and his formidable Kitchen team are dedicated to providing you with an unforgettable dining experience.

We'll be offering a relaxed dining experience focussed on good food and drink. Come and join us - we cant wait to welcome you!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Restaurant Open Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Phone number
01227 203738
Website
http://www.duckpettbottom.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Kyle Hadley-Quinn

Location
Pett Bottom Rd, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5PB
Area
Canterbury
Cross Street
Pett Bottom Road, Canterbury, CT4 5PB
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

What 35 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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35 Reviews

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Rob
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, skill fully cooked, good service, definitely worth the drive through the Kentish countryside.
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Annemarie
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely roast and friendly service. Great to see a local pub open again and serving local produce! Will be back!
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Sally
Kent
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stunningly good food and service, relaxed and comfortable ambience, reasonably priced - what more could one ask?
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OpenTable Diner
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic roast at The Duck! The beef and pork were delicious, and the roast potatoes were perfection. Attentive service that couldn’t do enough for us. This place has all the right ingredients to keep getting better. Highly recommend!
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Pip
Kent
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Friendly and personable staff, relaxed atmosphere and most importantly, really delicious food that made this a memorable visit.
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Ed
Dorset
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was absolutely amazing really enjoyed it and we will definitely be returning, best roast we have had for ages
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Richard
Kent
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A very good Sunday Roast. Great to see this beautiful little pub open again :-)
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Graham
Kent
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great to have The Duck Inn alive & kicking again under new ownership. It’s been missed. Decided to visit for a Sunday Roast, usually a good test of a restaurant, and we were not disappointed. Positives: The Duck has been tastefully refurbished, good clean lines, tables not too crowded, attractive inside & out. The food was very good, particularly the starters and desserts, which were beautifully presented with delicate & some unusual flavours. The roast itself was very well-cooked and with an interesting mix of vegetables. And plenty of it! A reasonable selection of wines and other drinks, and not over-priced. Less than positives: The waiting staff are lacking in experience (The Duck has been open only for a couple of weeks or so). No greeting/smile on arrival; table had to be re-prepared as not correctly laid for the booked number of guests; service at table a little awkward; dessert ‘specials’ not offered to us but were to other tables; no ‘thank you’ for tip added to bill; and no goodbye/smile when leaving. Our table was in the window and it became uncomfortably warm & bright when the sun was shining (fortunately only intermittently); there are no blinds/curtains to avoid this. It’s quite noisy when the restaurant is full. Overall: The food is the star, as it should be. It’s certainly on a par, if not better than, that offered by the two higher end restaurants in Bridge. The ‘less than positives’ are relatively minor and will generally get sorted over time. Would we eat here again? Definitely. Next time we shall visit on a weekday and sample the à la carte menu. The Duck Inn deserves to succeed and the owners and staff should be proud of what they’ve achieved so far.
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Nick
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Heard from a friend that The Duck had re-opened so decided to give it a go as we had previously visited some years ago and loved the location. I have to say this time was even better, the food was literally amazing and the place was buzzing, which created a great atmosphere. Victoria was charming and it was a nice touch that the Chef came out to check we were enjoying our meal. Am planning to book again for Christmas with the entire family!!
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Scott
Yorkshire
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Utterly charming return which has brightened it up and made it feel very much more modern still with a country theme. The food was exceptional and the staff so welcoming. Good wine and overall strong value at good solid pub prices - £8-12 for starters and £17-24 for a main. Can’t wait to rebook and so pleased The Duck is back on the scene.
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The Duck - Canterbury is rated 4.5 stars by 35 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

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Pett Bottom Rd, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5PB

Additional information

Cross Street
Pett Bottom Road, Canterbury, CT4 5PB
Area
Canterbury
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Restaurant Open Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kyle Hadley-Quinn
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

Website
http://www.duckpettbottom.co.uk/
Phone number
01227 203738

The Duck - Canterbury

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