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The Orchard Theatre

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Dartford


Address

Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 1ED, United Kingdom

Website

orchardtheatre.co.uk

Contact

+44 343 310 0033

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (2.8K reviews)

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  • 4/5 Paris H. 9 months ago on Google
    Nice theatre. Easy entry process with QR code. Bars and snacks at reasonable prices. We had Circle C20-23 and had a great view. Seats were very comfortable with plenty of leg room.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marie C. 1 year ago on Google
    The Orchard has a lot to offer for all age's. They have so much variety I wouldn't be able to list them all, however I can say children love the pantomimes and seeing their favourite books or TV shows coming to life. Now for the adults they have a wide variety from 80s dance nights, comedian, musicals and so much more. There is a great restaurant that you can book ahead of the performances or you can order smaller versions in the bar area. The price's are resemble and there is a good variety, you can choose from 6 starters, a beautiful range of bread chunks, then the show stopping mains the desert is served for you during the interval however you would have to go back up to the dining area. Or you can get the ice cream tubs from the ushers and front of house they have a super variety of ice cream and sorbet. There is one huge downfall I wish the ice cream staff in the foyer would clean the scoop more because let's be fair I'm gluten free due to an allergy and I've had sorbet that had the chocolate brownie ice cream on it. I get there is a lot of people to serve but cross contamination isn't right! I have eaten here on many occasions and the food has been great until the new menu came in a few weeks ago and omg the food is spicy! So if you can't handle spicy foods tell the staff so an alternative can be sorted. For me I wished they kept the Jambalaya chicken and I know others have said they hoped the beer battered fish would have stayed. I like other people would love to have a separate menu that was for persons like myself that are Gluten Free or have allergies so we know what foods we are able to have instead of asking the waiter or manager what is available and them have to go back and forth. It would be great to order at the same time as the persons you come with. Sorry I might add if you are unable to get upstairs due to mobility issues you wouldn't be able to sit in the restaurant however the staff are absolutely amazing and welcoming to have your meal in the bar. The staff I can never fault them they are always super helpful and accommodating even to the point a customer that was unable to go to the restaurant for their desert a wounderful young lady that works front of house went a got the food and bought it to the person during the interval where they sat. So the staff are great! Some of a few photos I've taken!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dee D. 4 months ago on Google
    Not Open for Business due to RAAC. However as you approach the building there are signs to Orchard West, the temporary building that has been erected to replace the original building . Uncomfortable seats and all on the same level , no incline. if you find yourself behind a tall person be prepared for a restricted view.. I am not a Pantomime person but the family loved it

  • 5/5 Amy W. 3 months ago on Google New
    Lovely local theatre.plenty of good shows.coffee shop bar & restaurant .friendly helpful staff.see summer youth project school of rock.really great show.pictures of our new state of art theatre going up.bit shed looking to me.supposed to be seeing show on Sunday 19th

  • 5/5 Julie N. 10 months ago on Google
    Love going, have been to some great shows this year. As a disabled persons I am able to park close by. Easy disabled entrance. Just back from seeing Tina, what an amazing show, brought back so many memories of seeing the great lady live. Well done Holly Bannis you done Tina proud, outstanding performance from the whole cast.

  • 1/5 Mitch 3 months ago on Google New
    Paid full price for premium seats, to end up sitting in a temporary circus tent with no email or information to let us know before hand. Still charged the full expensive price. Ended up sitting in uncomfortable, squashed kids chairs with no view and all the same height! Everyone had the same seats yet we still got charged the full price for premium seats. We were expecting to be in a proper theatre as described, shown and paid for. To be sitting in luxury big red comfortable seats at a incline and height. No acknowledgement or apology or even bother to compensate even after complaining via email to no reply. Disgusted and very disappointed!

  • 4/5 Tracey G. 4 months ago on Google
    Orchard West, temporary theatre, anything but temporary looking, spacious foyer, loads of staff, not a lot of leg room. Show was brilliant

  • 2/5 Daisy B. 3 months ago on Google New
    Due to go to a performance in April and because the theatre is closed for refurbishment we have lost the tickets I actually especially booked for my friends birthday..we now have seats right in the middle instead of 2 seats on their own which are always first to sell...not feeling excited for this visit Sound isn't great.. seating is just rows ...


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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