The Moat Tearooms - Canterbury

I have been waiting to do this review for ages! The Moat is a tiny oasis of Victorian charm in the cool student town of Canterbury. I love The Moat about as much as I love The Nutmeg Tree in Tunbridge Wells (and that’s a lot!) It shows us what a real tearoom should be like. The beautiful timber framed building dates back to the 15^th century and oozes charm and history, including original fireplaces and two grotesques (that’s gargoyles to you and me) protecting the 16^th century front door. The moat offers a wide range of loose leaf teas and homemade cakes which are displayed proudly in the window.

I love the dark wooden floors and beams that can be seen throughout the small but beautiful building and that add perfectly to The Moat’s traditional character. Downstairs, one wall is given over entirely to displaying boxes of loose leaf tea, that is available for sale in the tearoom and to take home with you too. As the mood of the place takes me, I am tempted by a Cream Tea (a pot of tea, two scones, preserve and clotted cream) instead of my usual cheese sandwich. Great as it sounds, I don’t think I deserve a Champagne Cream Tea which adds sandwiches, a slice of cake and a glass of champagne.

Sitting in this place always calms me down and makes me happy, the food and tea are always good and the staff, costumed in traditional maids-wear, are always smiling and remember you if you have visited before.  I have even used The Moat as a first date location, to weed out unsuitable dates (if you don’t like The Most, you wont get on with me).

I have and will always love these distinctive tearooms and recommend them to everyone, whether you are a seasoned tearoom-visitor or are trying tearooms out for the first time, a wonderful place for family, friends and dates alike.

Twitter: @Moattearooms
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Website: Moattearooms.co.uk
Address: 27 Burgate, Canterbyry, Kent, CT1 2HJ