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By Jonnii, L&B Marketing ·

Gluten-free and vegetarian food in Folkestone and Sandgate

A stack of pancakes with berry compote, cream and mint at The Pullman, Folkestone

If you eat vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free, you can still have a proper meal with us in Folkestone or Sandgate. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are marked on the menus. Gluten-free food isn’t listed as its own menu. We can make dishes gluten-free on request, so the simple rule is: ask when you order.

Menus change, so treat the names below as a guide and check the live menu before you visit. If you have an allergy, tell us when you book a table and again when you order. The Food Standards Agency’s guidance on food allergy and intolerance is a clear official overview.

Vegetarian and vegan at The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn

The three pubs share the same core menus. On the restaurant menu you’ll find starters such as Bang Bang Cauliflower (VG) and Beetroot Bhajis (V), mains such as Banana Blossom & Chips (VG) and Mushroom Pappardelle (V), a Vegan Burger (VG), the Vegetable Pie (VG) and the Mushroom & Leek Pot Pie (V). On Sundays there’s a Mushroom Roast Slice (V).

At breakfast and brunch, there’s a Vegan Fry-up (VG), Spinach & Mushroom Baked Eggs (V) and Spinach & Tomato Brunch Toast (V). The bar lunch menu has a Spinach Frittata (V).

See the menus for The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn. Breakfast is 10AM to 12PM every day, walk-in only. Lunch is 12PM to 3PM, Monday to Saturday.

Luben and Panataria

Luben on Rendezvous Street has plenty of marked vegetarian dishes, including sourdough garlic bread (V), a Caprese salad (V), vegetarian and vegan pizzas, and pasta such as Pomodoro, which can be vegetarian or vegan on request. There’s a Vegan Chocolate Torte (VG) for pudding, and a gluten-free cheesecake on the dessert menu. See the Luben menu.

Panataria, also on Rendezvous Street, marks its Beetroot Falafel focaccia as (v/vg) and its Classic Egg Mayo focaccia as (v). Cheese and tomato toasted croissants and several mozzarella ciabattas are on the menu as well. It’s open every day from 9:30AM to 4PM. See the Panataria menu.

How gluten-free works here

Please ask when you order, rather than assuming a dish is gluten-free because it looks like it might be. The kitchen will tell you what they can do that day. At Luben, the gluten-free cheesecake is listed on the menu; other gluten-free requests still need a conversation with the team.

Cat & Fiddle has pizzas, loaded fries and The Pizza Dog. Dietary marks are less complete on that menu, so please ask at the bar if you need a vegetarian or gluten-free option.

We’re happy to help. The clearer you can be about what you need, the easier it is for the kitchen to get it right.

Questions

Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?

Yes. Vegetarian dishes are marked (V) and vegan dishes (VG) on the menus. At The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn that includes a Vegan Fry-up, a Vegetable Pie (VG) and a Mushroom & Leek Pot Pie (V). Luben and Panataria mark vegetarian and vegan dishes on their menus too.

Do you have a gluten-free menu?

Gluten-free dishes are not listed as a separate menu. We can make food gluten-free on request, so please ask when you order. Luben's dessert menu includes a gluten-free cheesecake.

Should I mention an allergy when I book?

Yes, please tell us when you book and again when you order, so the kitchen can help. The Food Standards Agency has guidance on food allergy and intolerance if you'd like to read up beforehand.

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Written by Jonnii, L&B Marketing.