Book a tableRewards
Harbour Inn’s front terrace under festoon lights, with a rainbow over Folkestone harbour

is

Pubs, restaurants and a hotel on the Kent coast, from Folkestone to Sandgate

Book a table →Explore our venues
Harbour InnHarbour Street, Folkestone

Christmas at L&B

Gather round for Christmas by the sea.

Festive set menus at four of our venues, with crackling fires, proper roasts and plenty of room for the whole crew.

See Christmas menus →

Booking our festive menu? We’ll need a deposit and the Christmas form from our Christmas pack to secure your table.

Our pubs,
kitchens & rooms.

From a pub by the beach in Sandgate to wood-fired pizza on Rendezvous Street. Each one has its own look, its own menu and a warm welcome.

The Pullman’s bar: a copper beer font and a row of taps in front of shelves of spirits
The Pullman roundel

Pub & restaurant · Church Street

The Pullman

A cosy pub in the middle of town. Homemade pies, proper steaks and a warm fire in winter.

VisitBook
The bar at The Ship Inn: a row of beer taps in front of a back bar lined with bottles
The Ship Inn roundel

Pub & restaurant · Sandgate

The Ship Inn

A friendly pub by the beach in Sandgate. Pints, seafood and a Sunday roast with a sea view.

VisitBook
Fresh oysters on ice with lemon and Tabasco at Harbour Inn
Harbour Inn roundel

Seafood pub · Harbour Street

Harbour Inn

Fresh fish from local boats, ales that change often and a lovely spot by the harbour.

VisitBook
Cat & Fiddle’s brick back wall, covered in framed prints and gig posters, with its name painted in gold
Cat & Fiddle roundel

Pub · Rendezvous Street

Cat & Fiddle

Folkestone’s local music venue. Every week something’s on, and every wall has a story.

Visit
Panataria's terrace with benches and orange-wave signage
Panataria roundel

Bakery & deli · No. 15

Panataria

Fresh focaccia, tasty sandwiches and a glass of something nice in the evening.

Visit
Luben dining room with a green ceiling and wicker pendants
Luben roundel

Wood-fired pizza · No. 24

Luben

Pizza from a wood-fired oven, a cold drink and a happy table for all the family.

VisitBook
A London & Paris bedroom with a green headboard and wall lamps
London & Paris Hotel roundel

Hotel · Adults only

London & Paris Hotel

Eleven comfy rooms looking over Folkestone Harbour.

See the rooms
Union logoOpening soon

Union

19–21 Rendezvous St, Folkestone

Find out more

The L&B coast

Sandgate to the harbour.

Eight doors along a few miles of Kent coast, from the beach at Sandgate through town to Folkestone Harbour.

  1. 01The Ship Inn65 Sandgate High Street
  2. 02The Pullman7–9 Church Street
  3. 03Cat & Fiddle13 Rendezvous Street
  4. 04Panataria15 Rendezvous Street
  5. 05Union19–21 Rendezvous Street · soon
  6. 06Luben24 Rendezvous Street
  7. 07Harbour Inn24–26 Harbour Street
  8. 08London & Paris Hotel28 Harbour Street

Not sure where to go?

What are you after?

  1. 01A proper Sunday roastThe PullmanThe Ship Inn→
  2. 02Seafood by the waterHarbour InnThe Ship Inn→
  3. 03Live music and a late oneCat & Fiddle→
  4. 04Pizza out of a wood ovenLuben→
  5. 05Lunch in your handPanataria→
  6. 06Somewhere to stay the nightLondon & Paris Hotel→

Why Folkestone

A town built on the crossing. Steam packets to France from the 1840s, and now an Old High Street full of makers. We’ve been feeding it since 2014.
Folkestone town square with outdoor tables under a blue sky

Read our story →

2014Ben & Lucy take over The Pullman on Church Street, our first venue
1798The Ship Inn’s alehouse heart, Sandgate
8Venues, from bakery to hotel (Union on the way)
1Rewards account across every L&B door

Latest guides

All guides →
A roast chicken Sunday dinner with a Yorkshire pudding, roast carrot, savoy cabbage and red cabbage at The Ship Inn, Sandgate
18 Sep 2026 · Guides

The best Sunday roasts in Folkestone

A wood-fired pepperoni pizza with a charred, puffy crust on a wooden board by the window at Luben
16 Sep 2026 · Luben

Wood-fired pizza in Folkestone: Why Luben stands out

Catch of the Day chalkboard at Harbour Inn
15 Sep 2026 · Guides

Where to eat seafood in Folkestone

L&B Rewards ticket: one card for every L&B venue, with the venue roundels. Free to join, collect points at the till.

Free to join. Scan when you pay.

It’s free to join. Add your card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, then scan the QR code at the till when you pay. Your points all go on one account, whichever venue you’re at, from a Sunday roast to a night by the harbour.

  • JoinFree, in a minute
  • AddTo Apple Wallet or Google Wallet
  • ScanAt the till when you pay
Join L&B Rewards →How it works →

L&B Rewards terms

Private hire & Christmas

Bring everyone.

Birthdays, wakes, work dos and the big Christmas table. Tell us the date and the headcount and we’ll match you to the right room across all of our venues.

Plan an event → Christmas 2026 menus →
A long table set for a festive party with crackers, candles and fairy lights