Looking for somewhere relaxed to eat in Folkestone? L&B runs six places to eat and drink in Folkestone and Sandgate, Kent. There are three pubs serving food every day, a live music pub, a wood-fired pizza restaurant and a deli café, all within walking distance of the harbour or the beach. Here’s where to go, depending on what you fancy.
L&B is run by Ben and Lucy Cuthbert.
Family-friendly places to eat
All L&B venues except London & Paris Hotel are family-friendly. The Pullman, The Ship Inn, Harbour Inn, Luben and Panataria have kids’ menus. Cat & Fiddle welcomes families but doesn’t have a kids’ menu.
Breakfast and brunch
The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn serve breakfast every day from 10AM to 12. It’s walk-in only, and brunch dishes run on until 3PM. Panataria opens earlier, at 9:30AM, for coffee, toasted croissants and bagels. Our breakfast guide has the menu.
Pub food in town: The Pullman
7–9 Church Street, Folkestone CT20 1SE
Our first pub is in the town centre, with a garden and a fire in the colder months. It’s known for its handmade pies, such as Steak & Ale (£19.5) and Beef & Blue Cheese (£21), and there are burgers, steaks and a Sunday roast too. There’s a kids’ menu.
Visit The Pullman · See The Pullman menus
By the harbour: Harbour Inn
24–26 Harbour Street, Folkestone CT20 1QN
Harbour Inn is known for its mussels and seafood, and it’s a short walk from the Harbour Arm. It’s still a pub, so you’re just as welcome for a drink. There’s a kids’ menu.
Visit Harbour Inn · See Harbour Inn menus
By the sea in Sandgate: The Ship Inn
65 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Kent CT20 3AH
The Ship Inn has sea views from the restaurant and the deck, and seafood on the menu alongside pub classics and a Sunday roast. There’s a kids’ menu. Our seafood guide has more.
Visit The Ship Inn · See The Ship Inn menus
Wood-fired pizza: Luben
24 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone CT20 1EZ
Luben is our pizza restaurant in the Creative Quarter. Pick one of the 14 numbered pizzas, or have pasta or small plates such as Luben’s Doughballs (£7.5). There’s a kids’ menu, and you can book through Book a table. Read why Luben stands out.
A deli lunch: Panataria
15 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone CT20 1EY
Panataria is our deli and café, open every day from 9:30AM to 4PM. There are filled focaccia, such as the New York Deli and the Beetroot Falafel (v/vg), plus coffee and a kids’ meal. It’s walk-in only, you can eat in or take away over the counter, and dogs are welcome.
Visit Panataria · See Panataria menu
Live music and food: Cat & Fiddle
13 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone CT20 1EY
Cat & Fiddle is our live music pub, open Wednesday to Saturday and closed Sunday to Tuesday. Food is served Wednesday and Thursday from 5 to 9PM, and Friday and Saturday from 12 noon to 9:30PM. There are pizzas, loaded fries and The Pizza Dog (£7.95). It’s walk-in only, and there’s no kids’ menu.
Visit Cat & Fiddle · See Cat & Fiddle menu
Sunday roast
The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn share one Sunday menu, with food all day until 8PM and roasts from 12 midday. See our Sunday roast guide.
Staying the night
London & Paris Hotel at 28 Harbour Street is our adults-only hotel, with eleven rooms. It’s next door to Harbour Inn.
Out and about
The Folkestone Harbour Arm and the Lower Leas Coastal Park are both close to our venues. For more ideas, see Visit Kent.
How to book
Use Book a table for The Pullman, The Ship Inn, Harbour Inn and Luben. Breakfast is walk-in only, and Cat & Fiddle and Panataria don’t take bookings, so just come along.
Questions
Where can I get a casual meal in Folkestone?
The Pullman on Church Street and Harbour Inn on Harbour Street serve pub food every day, Luben on Rendezvous Street does wood-fired pizza, and Panataria is our deli and café. In Sandgate, The Ship Inn is on the High Street.
Which L&B places are family-friendly?
All of them except London & Paris Hotel, which is adults only. There's a kids' menu at The Pullman, The Ship Inn, Harbour Inn, Luben and Panataria. Cat & Fiddle doesn't have a kids' menu.
Do I need to book?
You can book The Pullman, The Ship Inn, Harbour Inn and Luben through Book a table. Breakfast at the pubs is walk-in only, and so are Cat & Fiddle and Panataria.
Where can I eat on a Monday or Tuesday?
The Pullman, The Ship Inn, Harbour Inn, Luben and Panataria are open every day. Cat & Fiddle is closed Sunday to Tuesday.
Where can I get breakfast?
Breakfast is served every day from 10AM to 12 at The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn, and Panataria opens at 9:30AM.
Which pubs in Folkestone are family-friendly?
All four L&B pubs are family-friendly: The Pullman and Harbour Inn in Folkestone, The Ship Inn in Sandgate, and Cat & Fiddle on Rendezvous Street. The Pullman, Harbour Inn and The Ship Inn have kids' menus.
Where can I eat with a sea view near Folkestone?
The Ship Inn at 65 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Kent, has sea views from the restaurant and the deck.
Are dogs welcome?
Dogs are welcome in the bar areas at The Pullman, The Ship Inn, Harbour Inn and Cat & Fiddle, and at Panataria. We can't have dogs inside Luben. Assistance dogs are welcome everywhere.
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