Sandgate sits on the coast just west of Folkestone, and it’s an easy place to spend a day by the sea. The Ship Inn is at 65 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Kent CT20 3AH. The beach is just across the road, and the restaurant has sea views. There’s been a pub here since 1798.
For local information, Sandgate Parish Council is the official starting point.
Start with the sea
You don’t need a complicated plan. Cross the road from The Ship Inn and you’re on the beach. Walk along the seafront as far as you like, then come back for something to eat.
If you want a longer stretch, the Lower Leas Coastal Park runs along the coast between Folkestone and Sandgate. From 1 May to 30 September, seasonal dog restrictions apply on some beaches, including Sandgate beach. The council’s dogs on beaches page has the map.
Breakfast, lunch or Sunday lunch at The Ship Inn
Breakfast is 10AM to 12PM every day, walk-in only. Brunch dishes, such as Baked Eggs and Brunch Toast, run from 11AM to 3PM. Lunch is 12PM to 3PM, Monday to Saturday. Dinner is 5PM to 9PM, Monday to Thursday, and 5PM to 9:30PM on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, food is served all day until 8PM, and roasts start at 12PM.
The Ship Inn serves seafood, and the fish comes from local boats (we don’t name the supplier, as it can change). Lunchtime fish and chips is served 12PM to 3PM on weekdays and 12PM to 5PM at weekends.
Children are welcome, with a kids’ menu at £6.95 including a drink, and a Kids Roast at £11.95 on Sundays. Dogs are welcome in the bar, not the restaurant. The Ship Inn has no rooms, and it isn’t a hotel. See The Ship Inn menu and book a table for lunch, dinner or Sunday lunch.
Opening hours are Monday to Thursday 10AM to 11PM, Friday and Saturday 10AM to midnight, and Sunday 10AM to 10PM.
If you’re making a full day of it
In the morning you could walk the seafront, have breakfast or brunch at The Ship Inn, then wander Sandgate High Street. If you head towards Folkestone later, Harbour Inn is down on Harbour Street, and The Pullman is in the town centre on Church Street.
We also have a wider weekend guide to Folkestone, and a Sunday roast guide if Sunday lunch is the main event.
Questions
Where can I eat in Sandgate, Kent?
The Ship Inn at 65 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Kent CT20 3AH, serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and Sunday lunch. The beach is just across the road, and the restaurant has sea views.
What time is breakfast at The Ship Inn?
Breakfast is 10AM to 12PM every day, and is walk-in only. Brunch dishes are served from 11AM to 3PM.
Is The Ship Inn a hotel?
No. The Ship Inn is a pub and restaurant. It has no rooms.
Can I bring children or a dog?
Children are welcome, and there's a kids' menu. Dogs are welcome in the bar areas, but not in the restaurant. Assistance dogs are welcome everywhere.
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