Guidebook for Kent
Food Scene
Lovely little coffee shop with great coffee, walls lined with books, a couple of comfy sofas and a few blackboard tables that kids can draw on with chalk. Great cake too!
28 locals recommend
Steep Street Coffee House
24 The Old High StLovely little coffee shop with great coffee, walls lined with books, a couple of comfy sofas and a few blackboard tables that kids can draw on with chalk. Great cake too!
Great food: brunches, burgers, nachos, salads, cakes.
Great drinks: coffees, milkshakes, ales, beer, wine.
All set in a cool building, often with live music too.
11 locals recommend
Googies Restaurant Bar
Great food: brunches, burgers, nachos, salads, cakes.
Great drinks: coffees, milkshakes, ales, beer, wine.
All set in a cool building, often with live music too.
Pizza restaurant, great for families and very central. A bit along the lines of a Jamie's Italian.
27 locals recommend
Luben's Pizza
24 Rendezvous StPizza restaurant, great for families and very central. A bit along the lines of a Jamie's Italian.
Awesome pizza set in a really cool building, where you can eat surrounded by vintage furniture and home accessories that are all for sale too!
Follies
133 Sandgate RdAwesome pizza set in a really cool building, where you can eat surrounded by vintage furniture and home accessories that are all for sale too!
Still in the early stages of its redevelopment, Folkestone’s Harbour Arm has rapidly become a food, drink and entertainment destination for the town and its visitors.
Originally the railway terminal for the Folkestone- Boulogne Ferry and departure point for soldiers on their way to the Western Front, the arm still embraces the town’s working fishing harbour, becoming a pivotal point in the town’s future and its historical past.
Small, independent businesses along the pier give it its unique flavour, and its reputation is growing as restoration continues along the platform and across the railway bridge and beyond, with the addition of an onsite bakery and brewery, a regular farmer’s market.
105 locals recommend
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Harbour Approach RoadStill in the early stages of its redevelopment, Folkestone’s Harbour Arm has rapidly become a food, drink and entertainment destination for the town and its visitors.
Originally the railway terminal for the Folkestone- Boulogne Ferry and departure point for soldiers on their way to the Western Front, the arm still embraces the town’s working fishing harbour, becoming a pivotal point in the town’s future and its historical past.
Small, independent businesses along the pier give it its unique flavour, and its reputation is growing as restoration continues along the platform and across the railway bridge and beyond, with the addition of an onsite bakery and brewery, a regular farmer’s market.
Really great Turkish food, always busy and run by a good team. Highly recommend their mezze platters.
13 locals recommend
Aspendos Restaurant
West TerraceReally great Turkish food, always busy and run by a good team. Highly recommend their mezze platters.
Absolutely amazing Nepalese Food. Set in a bit of a weird, suburban area BUT they are like a hidden gem. Always busy. Advisable to book ahead.
Highly recommend the Palak Kofta or the Khasi Bhuttuwa.
7 locals recommend
Gurkha Palace Nepalese Restaurant
97 Enbrook ValleyAbsolutely amazing Nepalese Food. Set in a bit of a weird, suburban area BUT they are like a hidden gem. Always busy. Advisable to book ahead.
Highly recommend the Palak Kofta or the Khasi Bhuttuwa.
Orchard Lane Coffee House
80 Sandgate High StGreat coffee, cake and other such things.
Loaf
61 Sandgate High StGreat for brunch or lunch. Smashed avocado and sour dough vibes.
Eleto Chocolate Cafe
12-14 Rendezvous StChocolate cafe for those who like a sweet treat or dessert date.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Pullman
7-9 Church StReally nice pub that also does nice food. Big beer garden.
A really cool little gallery space that doubles up as a bar and venue by night. Worth checking out for late night dancing opportunities.
7 locals recommend
space-bar & gallery
7 The Old High StA really cool little gallery space that doubles up as a bar and venue by night. Worth checking out for late night dancing opportunities.
Rooftop cocktail bar that has stunning views across the harbour. Roofgarden that provides an ideal setting for sunny afternoons or a starlit evening's drinking.
116 locals recommend
Rocksalt
4-5 Fish MarketRooftop cocktail bar that has stunning views across the harbour. Roofgarden that provides an ideal setting for sunny afternoons or a starlit evening's drinking.
Fantastic music venue and bar, run by the loveliest people you may ever meet.
8 locals recommend
Lime Bar Cafe
Fantastic music venue and bar, run by the loveliest people you may ever meet.
The Famous Ship Inn
65 Sandgate High StNice pub and microbrewery. Good food too.
Inn Doors Micropub
96 Sandgate High StMicropub and gin bar. Really good gin & tonics.
Getting Around
3 minutes walk from the flat. Routes to London and out towards Dover and Deal. Go to Ashford and change for Canterbury, Brighton and further afield.
8 locals recommend
Folkestone Central station
Station Approach3 minutes walk from the flat. Routes to London and out towards Dover and Deal. Go to Ashford and change for Canterbury, Brighton and further afield.
Parks & Nature
Radnor Park West
Radnor Park WestA huge park with a brand new children's play area.
Castle Hill, Round Hill and Sugarloaf Hill walk. You can park just off the roundabout on an access road. Very steep hills, not for the fainthearted.
http://www.walksandwalking.com/2015/06/walks-and-walking-folkestone-3-peaks-challenge/
Castle Hill Interchange
Castle Hill InterchangeCastle Hill, Round Hill and Sugarloaf Hill walk. You can park just off the roundabout on an access road. Very steep hills, not for the fainthearted.
http://www.walksandwalking.com/2015/06/walks-and-walking-folkestone-3-peaks-challenge/
The Warren
Fossil hunters paradise.
Excellent coastal park. Lots of trees for shade on sunny days, picnic spots, views of the sea and fab play park for children.
75 locals recommend
Lower Leas Coastal Park
Lower Sandgate RoadExcellent coastal park. Lots of trees for shade on sunny days, picnic spots, views of the sea and fab play park for children.
Sunny Sands Kiosk
The StadeSandy beach, great for children and sea swimming.
A lovely area for promenading with a breathtaking view of the sea and France. All concrete pathways so accessible for those on wheels.
6 locals recommend
The Leas
The LeasA lovely area for promenading with a breathtaking view of the sea and France. All concrete pathways so accessible for those on wheels.
Arts & Culture
Arts and entertainment venue with varied programme of theatre, dance and comedy plus film and music.
Folkestone Quarterhouse is a Creative Foundation project, run alongside the Folkestone Triennial, Folkestone Artworks, Creative Quarter and home venue for Folkestone Book Festival. Quarterhouse shares the Creative Foundation's dedication to enabling the regeneration of Folkestone through creative activity. We are based moments from the harbour, at the bottom of The Old High Street.
24 locals recommend
Quarterhouse
49 Tontine StArts and entertainment venue with varied programme of theatre, dance and comedy plus film and music.
Folkestone Quarterhouse is a Creative Foundation project, run alongside the Folkestone Triennial, Folkestone Artworks, Creative Quarter and home venue for Folkestone Book Festival. Quarterhouse shares the Creative Foundation's dedication to enabling the regeneration of Folkestone through creative activity. We are based moments from the harbour, at the bottom of The Old High Street.
Shopping
Lots of small, independent shops selling clothes, jewellery, homewares, prints, records, chocolate, books etc etc!
7 locals recommend
The Old High Street
The Old High StreetLots of small, independent shops selling clothes, jewellery, homewares, prints, records, chocolate, books etc etc!
Paul and Karen Rennie are specialists selling 20th century British art and design from their shop in Folkestone. Their areas of expertise are vintage Hermes silk scarves, vintage posters, and enamel badges.
Rennies Seaside Modern
47 The Old High StPaul and Karen Rennie are specialists selling 20th century British art and design from their shop in Folkestone. Their areas of expertise are vintage Hermes silk scarves, vintage posters, and enamel badges.
Essentials
Morrisons
148 Cheriton RdNearest supermarket, medium sized.
Lidl
Haven DriveMedium sized Lidl.
Asda Folkestone Supercentre
Bouverie PlaceLarge store with pharmacy.
Tesco Superstore
Cheriton High Street24 hour superstore with pharmacy.
Sainsbury's
Park Farm RoadLarge store with pharmacy and petrol station.
Tesco Petrol Filling Station
Cheriton High StreetPetrol, right by motorway. Junction 12.
Tesco Express
100 Foord RdOpen early, shut late.
Co-op Food - Folkestone Station
100-102 Cheriton RdOpen early, shut late.