Custom Folkestone C.I.C.

4.6

20 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Innovative
Great for brunch
Healthy

Located between the sea, the Garden of England and the town’s Creative Quarter, Custom Folkestone’s kitchen serves up extraordinary hyper-locally sourced seafood and vegetarian food alongside a menu of food-focused artistic projects. Chef/director Cherry Truluck draws inspiration from seasonal local produce, historic recipes and contemporary international cooking.

Custom serves a brunch menu from 10am-5pm and an affordable contemporary bistro-style menu throughout the day and evening. Our menu focuses on seafood, with a strong element of vegetarian and plant based fare.

Custom operates from a beautifully converted double shipping container in the East Yard of Folkestone's restored Harbour station. Through an ingredients and labour exchange initiative, collaborating with the local community, Custom is committed to delivering an uplifting and nourishing experience of creating, sharing and enjoying amazing food, which is also accessible.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Farm-to-table, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Fri 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Phone number
07367 791202
Website
https://www.customfolkestone.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Custom Folkestone can undertake outside catering by prior arrangement for special events and parties. In particular we work with arts organisations and venues to curate bespoke meals and food events.

Location
Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1QH
Neighborhood
Folkestone
Cross street
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Parking details
Parking is available in the Harbour Arm Car Park. Minimum fee of £2.40 (up to 2 hours) based on £1.20 per hour (up to 8 hours). £10 per day.
Public transit
Folkestone Central Train Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Sample Menu Produce Includes
Jam made in our recent Urban Foraging workshop with East End Jam, Nettles and Coastal herbs from Custom's Locavore Garden, Folkestone Honey, Cobnuts from Hythe, Bacchus grapes from Terlingham Vineyard, Sloes from Crete Road, chillies from Jack's garden in East Cli, bread from our neighbours Docker Bakehouse, eggs from Chartham Hatch, seafood from Folkestone Trawlers, herbs and vegetables from Walmestone Growers (all spray free), Kimchi and hot sauce from Lively Foods in Folkestone, lots of goodies from Folkestone Wholefoods, beer from Angels and Demons in Capel Le Ferne and Time & Tide Brewery in Eastry, Wine from Westwell (North Downs), Barnsole (Ash) and Terlingham (Hawkinge) vineyards, tea from Debonair Tea in Hythe, coffee from Real Deal in Deal and Microroastery in Canterbury. #locavore. @customfolkestone

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

20 Reviews

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SandraH
Surrey2 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 30, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful ethos, dining experience, presentation and taste.
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AlisonS
Kent3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great to support this venture, lovely locally sourced food with a twist, served promptly and by friendly interested staff. We went early so not many there but the table next to us was very close and noisy!
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GrahamJ
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on November 22, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I visited with my wife for an evening meal. We both started with Borsch and had Sea Bream in a crab sauce for a main. The food was excellent, really tasty, we thourily enjoyed ourselves. We will definitely visit shain
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Netty2gogo
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on November 17, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely, leisurely afternoon was spent celebrating a friend's birthday. The food was fresh and delicious. The oyster starter was the best, the raddicio was unusual and not really to my taste. The fish stew was so tasty, would definitely recommend. The cheese board was a perfect combination of excellent pieces, with a cracker for a plate (cute). I like the fact that the menu varies from week to week.
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RobD
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A second delicious meal at Custom, I really couldn’t recommend this place more. The staff are so lovely, it feels very personal and tastes amazing. We’ll be back. Again!
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Lindsay
Kent4 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 7, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing experience and are big fans of Custom's mission and everything they stand for. The choices on the menu all sound so incredible, it's hard not to order a few, and we did not regret this as everything we ate was absolutely divine. Highly recommend Custom - thank you for everything you do and stand for!
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DavidG
London9 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 24, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The cuisine was excellent and imaginative as the last time but the wait between courses - at least 30 mins - was too long!
Custom Folkestone C.I.C.Responded on September 6, 2019
Hi David, we're so thrilled that you loved the food on your visit to Custom Folkestone, thank you for your review! You visited us on our busiest night since we opened and we're aware that we didn't get the food out as quickly as we would normally like to, so apologies for that. We're working on employing another chef in the kitchen at the moment, so hopefully those busy nights will continue but with a bit more pace! Look forward to seeing you again.
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Helen
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 24, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious and different and a way of catering and eating to be admired
Custom Folkestone C.I.C.Responded on September 6, 2019
Thanks Helen, so glad you enjoyed your visit to Custom!
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AMANDAC
London5 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 17, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food and very helpful staff- we went for dinner and had a mixed table of vegan and pescatarian. Very interesting and tasty.
Custom Folkestone C.I.C.Responded on September 6, 2019
Thank you for your kind review Amanda! Hope to see you again soon.
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JanineG
Kent1 review
4.0
Dined on August 4, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Been looking forward to visiting Custom for ages and it was an absolute treat. There's not much better than watching the lettuce for your salad be cut two yards from where you are sitting! The ethos of this place warms my heart and it is both family and dog friendly. I think the degree of child friendliness won't suit some people if I am blunt (me a couple of decades ago tbh) but for others this will make a magnetic attraction! The venue was buzzing with young family families and kids just got to hang out together while mums and dads caught up with friends. Overall this place is very, very special ❤️
Custom Folkestone C.I.C.Responded on August 8, 2019
Thanks so much Janine! I'm so thrilled that you enjoyed the food and the space. :) What a lovely review - we are very proud. It does get pretty hectic during our fortnightly storytelling sessions and we love that - but do feel free to pop in during our normal service and enjoy a slightly quieter time!
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Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1QH

Additional information

Cross street
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Neighborhood
Folkestone
Hours of operation
Fri 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Farm-to-table, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is available in the Harbour Arm Car Park. Minimum fee of £2.40 (up to 2 hours) based on £1.20 per hour (up to 8 hours). £10 per day.
Public transit
Folkestone Central Train Station
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.customfolkestone.co.uk/
Phone number
07367 791202
Catering
Custom Folkestone can undertake outside catering by prior arrangement for special events and parties. In particular we work with arts organisations and venues to curate bespoke meals and food events.

Custom Folkestone C.I.C.

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Sample Menu Produce Includes

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