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Folkestone food & drink guides
Tips on where to eat, drink and stay in Folkestone and Sandgate, from the friendly folk who run our pubs.
The Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace 2026: a local's guide
Folkestone's Christmas market is on the Harbour Arm from 13 November to Christmas Eve. Opening times, key dates and where to eat and stay nearby.
Brunch until 3PM at The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn
Breakfast runs from 10am to 12 every day, and brunch is served from 11am until 3pm. Here's what's on, from Baked Eggs to Brunch Toast.
Harbour Inn's week: mussels, pies, burgers and Fish Friday
Mussels Monday, Community Night on Tuesdays, pie and a pint on Wednesdays, burger and a pint on Thursdays and Fish Friday. Here's the week at Harbour Inn.
Staying at London & Paris Hotel, by Folkestone Harbour
An adults only hotel of 11 rooms at 28 Harbour Street, many of them looking over Folkestone Harbour, with breakfast from Harbour Inn's menu and quieter nights in the week.
Steak night: Wednesdays at The Pullman, Thursdays at The Ship Inn
Buy one steak, get one free, from 5PM to 9PM. Wednesdays at The Pullman on Church Street, and Thursdays at The Ship Inn in Sandgate, where the restaurant looks out to sea.
Bonfire Night and Remembrance weekend in Folkestone: where to eat
Where to eat and warm up in Folkestone and Sandgate around Fireworks Night and Remembrance weekend.
Dog-friendly pubs and restaurants in Folkestone and Sandgate
Dogs are welcome in the bar areas at The Pullman, The Ship Inn, Harbour Inn and Cat & Fiddle, and at Panataria. Here's where to stop with your dog in Folkestone and Sandgate.
Where to get breakfast in Folkestone and Sandgate
Breakfast is served every day from 10AM to 12 at The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn, with brunch dishes such as Baked Eggs from 11AM until 3PM. Panataria opens at 9:30AM.
Casual dining in Folkestone: where to eat at L&B
Relaxed places to eat in Folkestone and Sandgate, from breakfast at our pubs to wood-fired pizza at Luben, deli lunches at Panataria and seafood at Harbour Inn.
Half-term in Folkestone: rainy-day and family days out
October half-term in Folkestone, 26 to 30 October: free Halloween films at the Harbour Arm, a big free playground and family-friendly places to eat.
Mussels and seafood at Harbour Inn, Folkestone
Harbour Inn on Harbour Street is known for mussels and seafood. Here's what's on the menu, and how the mussels feature in Folkestone Restaurant Week, 9 to 13 November.
Christmas at L&B 2026: festive menus in Folkestone and Sandgate
Christmas 2026 at L&B: set menus at The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn from £32.95 for two courses, and Luben's group menu from £24.95.
Folkestone Restaurant Week 2026 at L&B
Folkestone Restaurant Week runs 9 to 13 November 2026. The Pullman, The Ship Inn, Harbour Inn and Luben offer two courses for £20.26.
The L&B Green Hop Trail: Kent green hop beers
Our 2026 Green Hop Trail poured six Kent green hop beers across four L&B pubs in Folkestone and Sandgate, from 7 to 18 October. Here's what was on.
The best Sunday roasts in Folkestone
Sunday roasts at The Pullman, Harbour Inn and The Ship Inn: beef, lamb, chicken, pork belly or a vegetarian mushroom roast slice, with all the trimmings.
Wood-fired pizza in Folkestone: why Luben stands out
Luben has served wood-fired pizza at 24 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, since 2016. Eat in or take away, with draught beer, and book for weekend evenings.
Where to eat seafood in Folkestone and Sandgate
Seafood in Folkestone and Sandgate, Kent: mussels and a seafood platter at Harbour Inn, and fish with a sea view at The Ship Inn in Sandgate.
A guide to L&B pubs in Folkestone and Sandgate
Our four pubs in Folkestone and Sandgate: The Pullman, Cat & Fiddle, Harbour Inn and The Ship Inn, with addresses, food, music and booking.
A weekend in Folkestone: where to eat, drink and stay
A weekend in Folkestone: stay at London & Paris Hotel, pizza at Luben, the harbour on Saturday, a walk to Sandgate and a Sunday roast to finish.