Four L&B venues are taking Christmas party bookings this year: The Pullman and Harbour Inn in Folkestone, The Ship Inn in Sandgate, and Luben for pizza. The three pubs share a festive set menu at £32.95 for two courses or £37.95 for three. Luben’s group menu is £24.95 for two courses or £29.95 for three. Every booking is made with a booking pack emailed to our events team, with a £10 per person deposit.
The full menus are in Christmas at L&B 2026, so we won’t repeat them here. This post answers the questions people ask us when they’re organising the office party, usually in a hurry and usually on behalf of someone else.
The venues
- The Pullman, 7 to 9 Church Street, Folkestone CT20 1SE. A proper pub dining room in the middle of town, with a wood-panelled snug.
- The Ship Inn, 65 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Kent CT20 3AH. A seaside pub with the beach across the road. The restaurant and the upstairs deck both have sea views.
- Harbour Inn, 24 to 26 Harbour Street, Folkestone CT20 1QN. A harbour pub known for mussels and seafood, with a view of the water from the dining room windows.
- Luben, 24 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone CT20 1EZ. Wood-fired pizza since 2016, and long tables for a crowd.
Questions people ask
Where can we have a Christmas party in Folkestone?
The Pullman, Harbour Inn and Luben in Folkestone, and The Ship Inn in Sandgate, all have festive set menus for Christmas 2026. The pubs serve a traditional Christmas menu, and Luben does Christmas the Italian way with pizzas, a festive roast and a cheese fondue to share.
If the group can’t agree, let the setting decide. The Pullman is right in the middle of town. Harbour Inn has the harbour view and the seafood. The Ship Inn suits a Sandgate team, or anyone happy to walk along the seafront first. Luben is the relaxed pick for a table that would rather share pizza than carve a turkey.
How much does a Christmas party cost?
At The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn, it’s £32.95 for two courses or £37.95 for three. At Luben, it’s £24.95 for two courses or £29.95 for three.
A few pub dishes carry a supplement: the baked Camembert and the British cheese selection are £3 each, and the roast striploin upgrade is £6. You can add extras to your pre-order too, like a glass of English sparkling wine on arrival at £8.95 per person, or a four-pint pitcher of premium lager at £24.95. Supplements and drinks upgrades are charged on top of the menu price. The whole list is in the Christmas post and on our Christmas page.
How do I book a Christmas party?
Download the Christmas booking pack for your venue, fill in the booking enquiry and email it to events@landb-restaurants.co.uk. There’s no online booking for the Christmas menus, and your booking is only confirmed once we’ve confirmed it in writing and your deposit has arrived.
Booking packs (PDF): The Pullman · The Ship Inn · Harbour Inn · Luben
The pub booking enquiry asks for your preferred date and arrival time, the number of adults and children, how many want two or three courses, and any accessibility needs, so it helps to have those to hand.
Is there a deposit, and is it refundable?
Yes. It’s £10 per person, children included, paid within 7 days of booking, and it’s non-refundable. The team will tell you how to pay.
All money paid in advance is non-refundable, so it’s worth telling everyone in your party before they say yes. If your numbers drop, the manager may let you put what you’ve paid towards food and drink instead, at their discretion. We can cancel a booking if the deposit or final payment doesn’t arrive on time.
When do we need to send final numbers and pre-orders?
At least 14 days before your booking. Send them to events@landb-restaurants.co.uk using the guest pre-order sheets in your booking pack.
Each guest gets a line on the sheet with a code for each course. Two-course guests leave dessert blank. Write any allergy or dietary need next to the guest it belongs to, so the kitchen knows exactly whose plate is whose.
How many people can you take?
Large groups are welcome at all four venues. Tell the events team your numbers in the booking enquiry and they’ll tell you what works.
Can we have a private room or our own area?
Some venues have private and semi-private areas, so ask the events team what’s still free. For a fully private hire, have a look at our private hire page.
Is it too late to book?
Book early and ask the events team what’s still free. Final numbers and pre-orders are due at least 14 days before your party, so the sooner you send the enquiry, the more dates you’ll have to choose from. The pub menus run throughout the festive season, and Luben’s runs for groups through November and December.
Can you cater for vegans, gluten-free diets and allergies?
Yes. The pub menu has a vegan soup, a vegan wild mushroom, chestnut and cranberry Wellington, and a dark chocolate and orange torte that’s vegan and gluten-free. The pan-roasted hake is gluten-free. The soup and the Christmas pudding can be made gluten-free on request, and the pudding can be made vegan too.
At Luben, the burrata, crispy mozzarella, garlic focaccia, Margherita and truffle mushroom pizzas are vegetarian. For vegan or gluten-free options on Luben’s Christmas menu, ask the events team when you enquire.
Please tell us about allergies when you book, and send all special diets with your pre-orders. It’s a set menu, so we can’t change the set dishes, but we can offer an alternative if it’s for a dietary need. Every care is taken, but dishes are prepared in a kitchen that handles allergens. The Food Standards Agency has a clear guide to food allergies and intolerances if you’re organising for someone with one.
Can everyone pay separately on the night?
No. The bill is settled through the party organiser, not person by person. The balance can be paid on the day, by cash, debit or credit card, bank transfer or business cheque. We can’t take personal cheques.
If you’d like a bar tab for the group, set it up with us in advance. We can’t run individual tabs at the bar on Fridays and Saturdays or at other busy times.
Can we decorate the table?
Every table gets a Christmas decoration and a mini cracker from us, so there’s no need to bring your own. No further theming is allowed, and paper confetti is a firm no, with no exceptions.
Can we choose where we sit?
Send any seating requests at least 2 weeks before your party. We’ll do our best, though we can’t promise a particular table or layout.
What time can we come in?
Festive opening and food times will be on each venue’s page nearer the time, or ask the events team. Put your preferred arrival time on the booking enquiry.
Where can we go after the meal?
Cat & Fiddle on Rendezvous Street is our live music pub, on the same street as Luben, and Alex McNeice plays there on Friday 11 December. See What’s on for the latest gigs.
Getting home by train? Check National Rail for the last services before you book the time. And as our venues sit among people’s homes, we ask everyone to leave quietly.
Can I book a Christmas meal for a smaller table?
Yes. Christmas menus are booked the same way for every table, big or small: download the pack for your venue and email the enquiry to events@landb-restaurants.co.uk.
Before you send the enquiry
It helps to have a rough headcount and a couple of dates in mind. Read the festive terms and conditions, which cover everything above in full. Planning a do for another time of year? Have a look at party and venue hire, or contact us.
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Book a table →Written by Jonnii, L&B Marketing.