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Old Gate Inn, Canterbury

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Opens at 12:00pm
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Operator: Vintage Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)
162-164 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EL (View on Google Map)
(01227) 829951
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Dating back to 1728, the inn was named after the nearby tollgate. It is now a Vintage Inns Innkeeper's Lodge, with 9 bedrooms. It has a mellow ambience, with stone-flagged, tiled and carpeted floors, and wood-panelled walls. There are several candle-lit areas for dining or drinking, and 4 real fires. Events include a steak and supper night on Saturdays, a Vintage pie day on Wednesdays, and wide variety of special events, see the website. The pub is next to a Park and Ride. CAMRA members can claim 20p off a pint of cask ale at all Vintage Inns.

Information for this venue is provided by the Canterbury Herne Bay & Whitstable Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Canterbury District (B)
Last updated
16/09/2021
Last surveyed
25/01/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
CAN/4198
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (From a list of 20 beers) and 2 regular beers.

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Brakspear - Gravity TasteMatch Prediction

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Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity Session Bitter • 3.4%
Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity

This beer is served regularly at Old Gate Inn, Canterbury.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Shepherd Neame - Spitfire TasteMatch Prediction

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Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Session Bitter • 4.2%
Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire

This beer is served regularly at Old Gate Inn, Canterbury.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Events Events
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p off pint of cask ale (Vintage Inns offer)
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Stagecoach: 12, 15, 16, 17, 89

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