Love is in the air… and in the kitchen

February 9, 2026

Love is in the air… and in the kitchen

Valentine’s Day at Canterbury Rugby Club is shaping up to be a proper love story, and at SCRUM Kitchen we are very happy to be playing Cupid as we cater the Valentine’s pre-match lunch ahead of the 1st XV taking on Old Albanian RFC on Saturday 14 February.

We’ll be serving a romantic three-course lunch, cooked with care, flavour, and just enough indulgence to impress your date. Think wine, red roses, and that familiar, cosy clubhouse buzz that says “I love you”… without anyone actually having to say it out loud. Add in speeches, a raffle, and an auction, and you have all the ingredients for a Valentine’s celebration with a Black & Amber twist. The pre-match lunch itself is now sold out, which we will take as a compliment, but fear not, the romance does not stop there.

Because it would not be a rugby weekend without it, week two of the Six Nations will be live on the clubhouse screens. Stay for the internationals, build up to kick off, or do both. After all, nothing says true love quite like holding hands while shouting at the referee.

The day at a glance

Bar opens: 12.00pm, with matchday burgers served with love
Lunch served: 1.00pm for those lucky enough to have booked
1st XV kick off: 3.00pm

Whether you are arriving hand in hand, with friends, or as part of the wider Black & Amber family, we cannot wait to feed you, water you, and help you fall a little bit more in love with rugby.

We’ll bring the food, the warmth, and the love.
You bring the company, the cheering, and maybe a kiss at full time.

PRE-SEASON RUGBY. PITCHSIDE FOOD. EVERYTHING £5.

August 14, 2026

There is a big evening of pre-season rugby coming to the Marine Travel Ground on Thursday 20 August, and SCRUM Kitchen will be open and ready to feed you.

Canterbury Rugby is bringing the club together for an evening celebrating senior rugby, the next generation and the pathways being developed across the club.

And if you are coming down to watch, make sure you arrive hungry.

The clubhouse bar opens at 5.30pm, with SCRUM Kitchen serving from 6.00pm and a special Pitchside Pre-Season Menu where everything is just £5.

PITCHSIDE PRE-SEASON MENU

Bowls | £5

Slow-cooked BBQ pulled pork

Chilli con carne

Mixed bean chilli

All served with rice and topped with cheese and crispy onions.

Pizza | £5

Chorizo and hot honey

Margherita

Burgers | £5

Steak cheeseburger

Veggie cheeseburger

Rugby, food and a night at the club

The evening builds towards Canterbury and Ashford’s Senior Men coming together for their joint pre-season session at 7.30pm.

It is also an evening designed to showcase the bigger Canterbury Rugby story, including the continuing development of Women and Girls rugby and the opportunities available for players to progress through the club.

The message for the night is simple:

ONE CLUB. RUGBY FOR EVERYONE.

So whether you are coming to support the players, bringing the family down, meeting friends for a drink or simply fancy a £5 bowl, pizza or burger while watching some rugby, we would love to see you.

Get down early, get your food, grab a drink from the bar and enjoy the atmosphere at the Marine Travel Ground.

Thursday 20 August

Bar open from 5.30pm

SCRUM Kitchen from 6.00pm

Pitchside Pre-Season Menu: everything £5

Canterbury and Ashford Senior Men: 7.30pm

Good food. Good rugby. One club.

See you pitchside.

Results Day? Breakfast is sorted

August 12, 2026

Big day. Big results. Big appetite?

SCRUM Kitchen is here to take care of at least one thing this Results Day.

On Thursday 13 August for A Level Results Day, and Thursday 20 August for GCSE Results Day, students can enjoy breakfast with a drink for just £5.

Come in before collecting your results and give yourself some proper fuel for the morning, or join us afterwards to celebrate, regroup, compare notes with friends and work out what comes next.

However the morning goes, there is always time for a good breakfast.

You will find us at Canterbury Rugby Club’s Marine Travel Ground, with a warm welcome waiting.

A Level Results Day: Thursday 13 August
GCSE Results Day: Thursday 20 August
Breakfast plus a drink: £5

Whatever is written on that results sheet, breakfast is sorted.

England v Argentina at the Marine Travel Ground

July 14, 2026

England are one match away from the World Cup final, and SCRUM Kitchen is getting ready to welcome supporters to the Marine Travel Ground for a huge evening of football, food and atmosphere.

The Three Lions face Argentina on Wednesday 15 July, with kick off at 8.00pm. The bar opens from 6.00pm, giving everyone plenty of time to find a table, order a drink and settle in before the action begins.

We will be serving our pizza menu alongside two speciality World Cup burgers.

The English
A succulent steak burger topped with cheddar cheese and bacon.

The Argentinian
A succulent steak burger topped with chimichurri and cheese.

Both burgers are served with fries for £10.

Food will be available until the end of full time play, so whether you arrive straight from work or join us closer to kick off, we will be ready to feed you.

The evening is family friendly, there is plenty of free parking and Pickle will be on security detail, although his attention may wander if somebody drops a chip.

Join us at the Marine Travel Ground and enjoy one of the biggest matches of the tournament with good food, cold drinks and plenty of company.

Wednesday 15 July
Bar open from 6.00pm
England v Argentina, kick off at 8.00pm
Free parking

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