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The Cricketers Family friendly pub, with a beautiful large beer garden and music events. The Cricketers has been an important focal point for the community for over 100 years.
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The Cricketers is a friendly village pub catering for all ages, situated in the village of River, located opposite the Crabble cricket and rugby pitches, and home of Dover football club. With one of the largest gardens in the area, our family facilities include a children's play area and swings, with bouncy castle in summer, covered barbeque area and patio, and extensive lawns. Our Sports facilities include two full-size skittle alleys, dart board and pool table. We play host to numerous sports teams including skittles and darts. We also have a spacious upstairs function room where we can cater for private parties of up to 100 people- covering wedding receptions, birthdays, anniversary parties, funeral wakes, children's parties, office parties, and business seminars (laser projector and screen available). Over many years The Cricketers has established a reputation for warm and friendly hospitality. We look forward to welcoming old and new friends for a relaxing drink in convivial surroundings.

Thursday’s sorted at The Cricketers 🍛🧠This week’s Quiz & Curry is Tikka & Madras, with Tom Bird at the helm.🕗 Quiz start...
12/10/2026

Thursday’s sorted at The Cricketers 🍛🧠

This week’s Quiz & Curry is Tikka & Madras, with Tom Bird at the helm.

🕗 Quiz starts at 8pm
💷 £5 per person
🍺 Boozy Bingo

Tables go quicker than a pint on payday, so arrive early for the best spot.

See you Thursday 15 October!

TONIGHT: QUIZ & CURRY AT THE CRICKETERS! 🧠🍛Thursday 8 October — Tom Bird is on quiz duty, and there’s Boozy Bingo too!⏰ ...
08/10/2026

TONIGHT: QUIZ & CURRY AT THE CRICKETERS! 🧠🍛

Thursday 8 October — Tom Bird is on quiz duty, and there’s Boozy Bingo too!

⏰ Quiz at 8pm | Curry from 8:30pm
💷 £5 per person
🍛 Chicken korma and chicken balti, with rice, naan and chips
📍 The Cricketers, River

Get your team together (up to 7) and head down around 7pm for a table. Bring your best brains — or at least someone who’s good at guessing! 😉

Coming tonight? Tell us in the comments so we can plan the food.

Please speak to the team about any allergies before ordering. Vegetarian meals need to have been arranged at least 24 hours in advance.

ENGLAND TONIGHT AT THE CRICKETERS! ⚽England v Czechia📅 Tuesday 6 October⏰ Kick-off 7:45pm📍 The Cricketers, RiverJoin us ...
06/10/2026

ENGLAND TONIGHT AT THE CRICKETERS! ⚽

England v Czechia
📅 Tuesday 6 October
⏰ Kick-off 7:45pm
📍 The Cricketers, River

Join us for live Nations League football on our screens. Get your mates together, grab a drink and settle in before kick-off — your sofa can have the night off!

Come on England! 🙌

QUIZ & CURRY AT THE CRICKETERS! 🧠🍛Get your thinking caps on — Tom Bird is back this Thursday 8 October, with our quiz an...
05/10/2026

QUIZ & CURRY AT THE CRICKETERS! 🧠🍛

Get your thinking caps on — Tom Bird is back this Thursday 8 October, with our quiz and Boozy Bingo!

⏰ Quiz starts at 8pm | Curry from 8:30pm
💷 £5 per person
🍛 Chicken korma and chicken balti, with rice, naan and chips
📍 The Cricketers, River

Gather your team (up to 7) and arrive around 7pm to grab a table. Brains optional; a good team name is essential! 😉

Coming along? Let us know in the comments so we can make sure there’s enough food.

Vegetarian option available with at least 24 hours’ notice. Please speak to us about any allergies beforehand.

🏴 CROATIA v ENGLAND ⚽Saturday afternoon Nations League football at The Cricketers! Kick-off is 5pm on Saturday 3 October...
02/10/2026

🏴 CROATIA v ENGLAND ⚽

Saturday afternoon Nations League football at The Cricketers! Kick-off is 5pm on Saturday 3 October.

Come and watch England with us — get here early for a good spot. 🍻

📍 The Cricketers, Dover

⏰ TONIGHT — THURSDAY QUIZ & CURRY NIGHT! 🧠🍛Join us at The Cricketers tonight from 8pm.Tonight's food:🔥 Tandoori chicken🍛...
01/10/2026

⏰ TONIGHT — THURSDAY QUIZ & CURRY NIGHT! 🧠🍛

Join us at The Cricketers tonight from 8pm.

Tonight's food:
🔥 Tandoori chicken
🍛 Chicken masala
🍚 Rice, chips & naan

Just £5 per person, with Tom Bird as quiz master — plus Boozy Bingo!

Arrive early for the best table.

📍 The Cricketers, Dover

🍛 THURSDAY QUIZ & CURRY NIGHT! 🧠Join us at The Cricketers this Thursday, 1 October from 8pm.This week's food:🔥 Tandoori ...
28/09/2026

🍛 THURSDAY QUIZ & CURRY NIGHT! 🧠

Join us at The Cricketers this Thursday, 1 October from 8pm.

This week's food:
🔥 Tandoori chicken
🍛 Chicken masala
🍚 Rice, chips & naan

Just £5 per person, with Tom Bird as quiz master — plus Boozy Bingo!

Tables fill quickly, so arrive early for the best one.

📍 The Cricketers, Dover

🏴 CZECHIA v ENGLAND ⚽Nations League football LIVE at The Cricketers this Tuesday, 29 September. 7:45pm kick-off on ITV1....
28/09/2026

🏴 CZECHIA v ENGLAND ⚽

Nations League football LIVE at The Cricketers this Tuesday, 29 September. 7:45pm kick-off on ITV1.

Get down early, grab your spot and watch England with us! 🍻

📍 The Cricketers, Dover

🏴 ENGLAND v SPAIN 🇪🇸UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE ⚽📅 TODAY — Saturday 26 September⏰ 7:45pm kick-offEngland v Spain LIVE at The Cri...
26/09/2026

🏴 ENGLAND v SPAIN 🇪🇸

UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE ⚽
📅 TODAY — Saturday 26 September
⏰ 7:45pm kick-off

England v Spain LIVE at The Cricketers tonight! 🏆

📺 Big screens
🍻 Good drinks
⚽ Full match atmosphere

Get in early, grab a good spot and cheer on England! 🏴

24/09/2026

🔥 QUIZ NIGHT TONIGHT at The Cricketers! 🔥

This week we’ve got BBQ sausages & burgers to go with the quiz 🌭🍔

🧠 Quiz master: Tom Bird
⏰ Starts at 8pm
💷 £5 per person
🥂 Boozy Bingo included

Get in early for the best table — see you tonight! 🍻

Address

Crabble Avenue
Dover
CT170JB

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 3pm - 12am
Friday 2pm - 12am
Saturday 1pm - 12am
Sunday 1pm - 10pm

Telephone

+441304206396

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