Rachel's Guidebook
Food shop
Folkestone Wholefoods
43 The Old High StWholefood shop with good range of products
Great selection of local produce and anywhere that uses runner beans in their window boxes have to be given kudos!
County Fayre
3 The Old High StGreat selection of local produce and anywhere that uses runner beans in their window boxes have to be given kudos!
Great food, part of a local chain of excellent restaurants. Download their app to get discounts. Secret but amazing shop in the basement selling local produce and fresh fruit n veg - access down spiral staircase in the restaurant!
12 locals recommend
Market Square
19-21 Rendezvous StGreat food, part of a local chain of excellent restaurants. Download their app to get discounts. Secret but amazing shop in the basement selling local produce and fresh fruit n veg - access down spiral staircase in the restaurant!
Folkestone Museum
1-2 Guildhall StLidl
Haven DriveBoring but useful and in walking distance of the Garrett
Asda Folkestone Supercentre
Bouverie PlaceBoring but useful and open 7am till 10pm
Sainsbury's
5 Bouverie Rd WFood scene
Great local restaurant - you will need to book in advance most evenings
12 locals recommend
Jamjar Folkestone
2-4 The Old High StGreat local restaurant - you will need to book in advance most evenings
Dr Legumes
10 Rendezvous StreetProbably the best vegan food EVER !
Great pizza but a favourite with families so if you want to eat in peace get a take away and enjoy on the beach!
27 locals recommend
Luben's Pizza
24 Rendezvous StGreat pizza but a favourite with families so if you want to eat in peace get a take away and enjoy on the beach!
Planet Earth Kitchen
10 Rendezvous StEL CORTADOR Tapas Bar
41 The Old High StOpen early in the morning for great coffee and late in the evening for amazing cocktails - directly opposite the Garrett so you can stumble home easily!
12 locals recommend
FOLKLORE
69 The Old High StreetOpen early in the morning for great coffee and late in the evening for amazing cocktails - directly opposite the Garrett so you can stumble home easily!
Open early in the morning for coffee and does fresh simple lunches and amazing cakes - popular so you may have to queue but great atmosphere!
28 locals recommend
Steep Street Coffee House
24 The Old High StOpen early in the morning for coffee and does fresh simple lunches and amazing cakes - popular so you may have to queue but great atmosphere!
Great pub with massive selection of gins! Great food - the garden is particularly lovely.
32 locals recommend
The Pullman
7-9 Church StGreat pub with massive selection of gins! Great food - the garden is particularly lovely.
Lucky Chip
2 Church StreetBusy fun venue that does great burgers and good choice of beers
The best and nearest takeaway - run by two lovely ladies who cook you Thai dishes from scratch with fresh ingredients. Last orders around 8pm so get in early
Tip's Wok Box
Tontine StreetThe best and nearest takeaway - run by two lovely ladies who cook you Thai dishes from scratch with fresh ingredients. Last orders around 8pm so get in early
The cafe in the lift building does great coffee and snacks for a picnic on the beach
6 locals recommend
The Folkestone Leas Lift
Lower Sandgate RoadThe cafe in the lift building does great coffee and snacks for a picnic on the beach
Vintage clothing
Bounce Vintage
3-7 Tontine StBen’s Vintage
56-58 The Old High StCourting Lily Vintage
3 Church StPlaces to swim
Sunny Sands Kiosk
The StadeMermaids Cafe
Beautiful secret beach just around the headland - access is by walking only so it’s always deserted. You can often see seals swimming close by.
34 locals recommend
The Warren
Beautiful secret beach just around the headland - access is by walking only so it’s always deserted. You can often see seals swimming close by.
Water sports hire
Folkestone Harbour
You can hire kayaks and paddle boards here
Independent shops
Lovely selection of gifts run hy John
Moo Like a Monkey
65 The Old High StBest children’s shop - that’s official! And their Instagram posts are hilarious
Objectables
35 The Old High StRun by an alien - very funny!
Places to walk to
If you want a good walk or cycle this is 12km and a good destination for an easy bike ride along the seafront to Hythe and then along the Royal Military Canal to west Hythe. Does great coffee and basic snacks.
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If you want a good walk or cycle this is 12km and a good destination for an easy bike ride along the seafront to Hythe and then along the Royal Military Canal to west Hythe. Does great coffee and basic snacks.