Pub lunch in Folkestone and Sandgate

A pub lunch in Folkestone or Sandgate is 12PM to 3PM, Monday to Saturday, at The Pullman, Harbour Inn and The Ship Inn. The three pubs share the same lunch offering, so you can pick by where you want to be: the town centre, the harbour or the seafront in Sandgate, Kent.

On Sunday, food is served all day until 8PM, and roasts start at 12PM. That’s a different meal, covered in our Sunday roast guide. For a broader list of places, see where to eat in Folkestone and Sandgate.

Visit Kent’s Folkestone page is a good official overview if you’re visiting for the day and need a lunch stop.

What’s on at lunch

The bar lunch menu includes lunchtime fish and chips, roast ham, egg and chips, sausage and mash, a Kentish pie, chilli con carne and a Spinach Frittata (V). Lunchtime fish and chips is served 12PM to 3PM on weekdays and 12PM to 5PM at weekends. The fish comes from local boats. We don’t name the supplier, as it can change.

If you’d rather sit in the restaurant, there are handmade pies and other pub classics, including a Vegan Burger (VG). At The Pullman, the handmade pies are made in-house with produce from our own kitchen. Menus can change, so check the live menu when you book.

Brunch dishes also run until 3PM, so Baked Eggs and Brunch Toast are still there if lunch has collided with a late breakfast. See our brunch guide for those dishes.

The Pullman, Folkestone town centre

The Pullman at 7 to 9 Church Street is right in the middle of town. Lunch is 12PM to 3PM, Monday to Saturday. Dogs are welcome in the bar, and there’s a kids’ menu. See The Pullman menu and book a table.

Harbour Inn, Folkestone Harbour

Harbour Inn at 24 to 26 Harbour Street is the one to choose if you’ve been on the Harbour Arm. It’s known for mussels and seafood, and the dining room windows look out over the water. Food times are the same as at The Pullman. See the Harbour Inn menu.

The Ship Inn, Sandgate

The Ship Inn at 65 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Kent CT20 3AH, has the beach just across the road and sea views from the restaurant. It’s a pub lunch with the sea in sight. Food times match the other two pubs. See The Ship Inn menu.

If you want lunch somewhere that isn’t a pub

Luben on Rendezvous Street serves Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza from 12PM. Panataria, also on Rendezvous Street, is open every day from 9:30AM to 4PM for coffee and sandwiches. Cat & Fiddle opens at 12PM on Friday and Saturday, and at 5PM on Wednesday and Thursday.

Questions

What time is lunch at your pubs?

Lunch is 12PM to 3PM, Monday to Saturday, at The Pullman, Harbour Inn and The Ship Inn. On Sunday, food is served all day until 8PM, and roasts start at 12PM.

When is lunchtime fish and chips served?

Lunchtime fish and chips is served 12PM to 3PM on weekdays and 12PM to 5PM at weekends, at The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn.

Do I need to book for lunch?

It's a good idea at weekends. Use the Book a table button. Breakfast, if you want something earlier, is 10AM to 12PM every day and is walk-in only.

Can I get a pub lunch with children or a dog?

Yes. Children are welcome, and there's a kids' menu at all three pubs. Dogs are welcome in the bar areas, but not in the restaurant.