The Cider Works

01/06/2026

We're very pleased to publish our summer menu. Available Thursday-Sunday throughout the summer, why not come and try some of our amazing food made by chef John and the kitchen team? Booking recommended via message, email or phone.

31/05/2026

June at the Cider Works!

Our next event is our monthly open mic night this Thursday the 4th June followed by our tasting evening on the 5th June.

Family run Kent restaurant open for dining, events and weddings. Opened July 4th 2021. Contact us now to book your special event or dining experience.

26/05/2026

Here's what's coming up at The Cider Works:

Some amazing bands from 2.30pm on Sundays, great food, and Thursday night entertainment too.

Booking for food is always recommended, to listen to the bands just come along.

Oh, and Sunday the 5th July, our 5th anniversary, that promises to be special and you won't want to miss it! Details to follow.

25/05/2026

Are you ready to rock?!

We've User Friendly Band joining us on Sunday from 2.30pm - no need to book, just pop along to be entertained. We're also serving our last Sunday roast until the autumn as we swap to our summer menu from June. Tables available to book from 12pm.

The following Thursday 4th June we have our next night from 7pm and then on Friday 5th our next also from 7pm. Tables available to book.

This weeek we're open as usual on Thursday and Friday for lunch and dinner.

22/05/2026

☀️ DOVER, this is going to be a special one 🎶

On Sunday 14th June we’re heading to The Cider Works for an afternoon packed with huge singalongs, feel good anthems and summer vibes.

This venue looks absolutely stunning and honestly feels made for a Neon Rush afternoon session.

If you fancy sunshine, cider, live music and a crowd singing every word together, get this one in the diary.

Who’s joining us for this one then? 👀

21/05/2026

We're getting ready for our next tasting menu evening on the 5th June. Join us at 7pm for a 7.30pm start for this amazing evening of food.

One of the courses is a BBQ lamb shoulder taco so we're making the taco holders as shop bought ones would be so boring 😅

£65 per person with optional wine pairing for £40. This event is for limited numbers only so book your table now via message, phone or email.

19/05/2026

Exciting news! As a freehouse we can change our drinks as often as we like and we've decided to add 3 amazing draught options to our selection of local beers and ciders.

We now have on draught Hawkstone IPA, Hawkstone cider and Hawkstone session lager in addition to our usual draught Peroni, London Pride, Time and Tide Spratwafler IPA, Kentish Pip High Diver cider and Canterbury Cider's Bonnagold plus Guinness and Guinness 0%.

Why not join us this Sunday in the sunshine (!!!!) and try them whilst listening to some amazing live music and enjoying a Sunday roast? Tables for Sunday lunch available to book.

18/05/2026

Our next tasting menu:

Bread & butter

Pork belly, gooseberries, smoked meringue

Charred mackerel fillet, pickles, crème fraiche

Cured ling, pecorino and duck yolk tart

BBQ lamb shoulder taco, confit garlic, herbs from our garden, house yoghurt

Strawberry consommé, crème, fennel

Venison, potato waffle, asparagus, summer squash, elderflower

Cherry parfait, dark chocolate

Jam on toast, brown butter ice-cream

Tables available for the 5th June, 7 for a 7.30pm start. £65pp with an optional drinks pairing of £40pp

Photos from our May tasting menu, "exceptional food and exceptional value" was our favourite quote from one of the diners who joined us on that occasion.

Advanced bookings only by email, phone or message.

17/05/2026

The Ratzkins with another great Sunday music session at The Cider Works

Next week we have and the following Sunday 31st May User Friendly Band both from 2.30pm. Sunday lunch available from 12pm.

We have weekday dining on Thursday and Friday - call or message to book.