If you’ve been walking on the Leas or shopping in Folkestone town centre, lunch is close by. The Pullman is on Church Street, in the middle of town. Panataria and Luben are on Rendezvous Street in the Creative Quarter, and Cat & Fiddle serves food from 12PM on Friday and Saturday.
The Lower Leas Coastal Park is the council’s seafront park, just below the Leas. Visit Kent’s Folkestone page is a good official overview if you’re visiting for the day.
Where can I have lunch near the Leas?
The Pullman at 7 to 9 Church Street is the town-centre pub for a sit-down lunch. Lunch is 12PM to 3PM, Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, food is served all day until 8PM, and roasts start at 12PM. Lunchtime fish and chips is served 12PM to 3PM on weekdays and 12PM to 5PM at weekends, and the fish comes from local boats.
There’s a kids’ menu, and high chairs are available. Dogs are welcome in the bar, not the restaurant. In the colder months there’s a cosy fire. See The Pullman menu and book a table. For a wider pub lunch picture, including Harbour Inn and The Ship Inn, see pub lunch in Folkestone and Sandgate.
A café lunch on Rendezvous Street: Panataria
Panataria at 15 Rendezvous Street is our deli and café, open every day from 9:30AM to 4PM. There’s one menu all day: coffee, toasted croissants, bagels, ciabatta and focaccia sandwiches, and a soup of the day with grilled cheese focaccia. It’s walk-in only, and you can take away over the counter.
Dogs are welcome, and laptops are welcome too. There’s Wi-Fi. The kids’ meal deal is +£5 for a cheese or ham sandwich, crisps and a carton. There aren’t high chairs here. See the Panataria menu.
Pizza from 12PM: Luben
Luben at 24 Rendezvous Street serves Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza from 12PM every day. It’s open Monday to Thursday until 9PM, Friday and Saturday until 9:30PM, and Sunday until 8PM, so a late lunch still works. There are pasta, salads and sourdough garlic bread if you don’t want pizza.
Book a table, or walk in if a table is free. Children are welcome, with a kids’ menu and high chairs. Dogs can’t come inside, except assistance dogs. See the Luben menu.
Friday and Saturday at Cat & Fiddle
Cat & Fiddle at 13 Rendezvous Street is walk-in only. Food is served 12PM to 9:30PM on Friday and Saturday, so those are the days it works for lunch. On Wednesday and Thursday it doesn’t open until 5PM, and it’s closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Food is pizzas, loaded fries and The Pizza Dog. See the Cat & Fiddle menu.
If your walk takes you down to the harbour instead, Harbour Inn is on Harbour Street, a short walk from the Folkestone Harbour Arm. That’s covered in where to eat near Folkestone Harbour.
Questions
Where can I have lunch near the Leas in Folkestone?
The Pullman on Church Street is in the town centre, close after a walk on the Leas. Panataria and Luben are on Rendezvous Street. Cat & Fiddle serves food from 12PM on Friday and Saturday, but not at lunchtime on Wednesday or Thursday.
What time does Panataria close?
Panataria is open every day from 9:30AM to 4PM, with one menu all day. It's walk-in only.
When does Luben open for lunch?
Luben opens at 12PM every day. It's open until 9PM Monday to Thursday, 9:30PM on Friday and Saturday, and 8PM on Sunday.
Do I need to book for lunch in town?
It's a good idea at The Pullman and Luben, especially at weekends. Use Book a table. Panataria and Cat & Fiddle are walk-in only.
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