Folkestone Coffee-and-Cake Crawl

Folkestone has a range of independent cafes and bakeries. The town's coffee scene is supported by local roasters and bakeries. This guide covers six stops in Folkestone.

1. Steep Street Coffee House

Steep Street Coffee House is on The Old High Street. It serves Small Batch coffee alongside homemade cake. The menu changes daily. Steep Street Coffee House is a book-lined coffee house and bakery inspired by the literary cafes of Paris.

2. Mocka Bistro

Mocka Bistro is an independent cafe and bistro on The Old High Street. It serves coffee, specialty lattes and desserts alongside all-day food. Mocka Bistro has vegan options and is known for its cruffle dessert.

3. Rachel Leigh Bakes

Rachel Leigh Bakes is a small independent bakery and cafe on The Old High Street. It is run by Rachel Leigh, who bakes everything herself from early morning. Rachel Leigh Bakes serves coffee alongside an ever-changing range of cakes, buns and cookie pies.

4. Harbour Coffee Co

Harbour Coffee Co is an independent coffee company on the Folkestone Harbour Arm. It has been roasting its own sustainably supplied beans since 2018. Harbour Coffee Co operates from a shipping container by the sea and sells its roasted beans on site and online.

5. Grind n' Bake Coffee House & Bakery

Grind n' Bake Coffee House & Bakery is on Sandgate Road. It serves coffee with cakes, sausage rolls and other items baked on the premises. Grind n' Bake Coffee House & Bakery's coffee is roasted by its sister business Viking Coffee Roastery in Ashford and is sold by the bag.

6. Loaf

Loaf is an independent cafe in the heart of Sandgate. It serves breakfast, lunch and coffee with homemade cakes. Loaf also offers artisan sandwiches and salads. Folkestone's independent cafes and bakeries offer a range of coffee and cake options. The town's coffee scene is supported by local roasters and bakeries.

Common questions

What type of coffee does Steep Street Coffee House serve?

Steep Street Coffee House serves Small Batch coffee.

Where is Harbour Coffee Co located?

Harbour Coffee Co is located on the Folkestone Harbour Arm.

What type of coffee does Grind n' Bake Coffee House & Bakery serve?

Grind n' Bake Coffee House & Bakery serves coffee roasted by Viking Coffee Roastery in Ashford.