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Waiting Room, Sandwich

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Cattle Market, Sandwich, CT13 9AE (View on Google Map)
(01304) 793070
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Cafe/bar located in the old bus station waiting room.

Situated in the middle of the medieval town of Sandwich, this waiting room and ticket office was built by the East Kent Road Car Company in 1922. It reopened as a bar/cafe in May 2022, on its 100th anniversary.

Throughout the day, it serves up coffee, local and premium beers, wine, ales and ciders, including Kentish Pip.

Food ranges from sweet or savoury waffles, pastries through to baguettes, sandwiches. In the evening the light bites feature a range of Kent meat and cheeses.
Historic England Entry: 1249733
Kent’s Public House Archive: Waiting Room, Sandwich

Information for this venue is provided by the Deal Dover & Sandwich Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
04/06/2024
Last surveyed
27/06/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
DDS/271
Asset of Community Value
Monday
7:30am - 10:30pm
Tuesday
7:30am - 10:30pm
Wednesday
7:30am - 10:30pm
Thursday
7:30am - 10:30pm
Friday
7:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday
7:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Monday
7:30am - 10:30pm
Tuesday
7:30am - 10:30pm
Wednesday
7:30am - 10:30pm
Thursday
7:30am - 10:30pm
Friday
7:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday
7:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday
8:00am - 8:00pm
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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasional accostic music (see Facebook for details).
Garden Garden
Small pavement patio.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Sandwich Leisure Holiday Park. (600m)
Function Room Function Room
The bar/cafe can be booked for private functions.
Features
Real Cider Real Cider
Cider from Kentish Pip. Is it real cider or perry?
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
Bus station
Nearby Station (750m)
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