The Jackdaw, Canterbury - pub details
Address: The Street, Denton, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6QZ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 31972) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Shepherds Well (2.9 miles), Snowdown (3.3 miles), Aylesham (3.7 miles)
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> Current user rating: 4.4/10 (rated by 5 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Palm Tree Inn, Wingmore (1.4 miles), Duke of Cumberland, Canterbury (1.8 miles), Two Sawyers, Woolage Green (1.9 miles)
user reviews of the Jackdaw, Canterbury
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| Having visited the nearby Battle of Britain museum at Hawkinge in the morning, we happened on this pub only 4.5 miles away. Coincidentally, it would seem that it appeared in the movie 'The Battle of Britain'. Christopher Plummer and Susannah York meet here in a scene in the film. Although the front bar areas appear to be original, a medium sized restaurant area has been added to the pub at some stage in its life. Sadly, completely out of keeping with the rural aspect of the older part of the property. I’d guess that it is now operated by one of the larger chain inn owners. The young male and female working the establishment were welcoming and cheerfully efficient. Three cask ales were on offer, Shepherds Neame Spitfire, Harveys Sussex Best Bitter and another. All four of us were served acceptable pints. The food, probably pre-prepared, but was to a good standard. Two of us choose a ploughman’s lunch that included three types of cheese, more than I would normally eat in a week. Hellskitchen - 17 Sep 2011 16:47 |
| We stopped here in Jan 2010 and it was some of the best food I've ever had (Steak in Stilton crust, mashed potatoes with horseradish seasoning). I'd recommend it highly! Oh, and good beer too! KentDiner - 5 Apr 2010 15:34 |
| This pub is in a tiny village on the Canterbury to Folkestone road, and is nowhere near Canterbury. Could it be entered under "Denton" instead? Has a bus stop, and is a good base for country walks in the surrounding beautiful countryside. salminkarkku - 30 Jul 2009 10:51 |
| Pub has been redecorated and reopened. No rating left, as I have not been in yet. wittenden - 20 Apr 2009 22:53 |
| Shame! OK the Jackdaw was really given the 1980s "ye olde Brewer's Fayre" treatment (fine but this was only 10 years ago!) and never really recoverd but the last manager pulled it around and tried to support local breweries and make something of the place. Drove past it at the end of March and it don't look good. Another rural pub/resourse bites the dust? MrCheeky - 7 Apr 2009 13:41 |
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