Great Coffee With a View

Savour a moment and enjoy every SIP.

From speciality locally roasted coffee, to ethically sourced tea. Vibrant matcha or spicy chai, to luxurious hot chocolate. We have a range of hot drinks to suit everyone. Sit awhile at the historic Signal Box or grab a takeaway for your walk along the Harbour Arm and Folkestone beach boardwalk.

Our coffee is supplied by the awesome team at Garage Coffee Roasters in Canterbury.

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Freshly made sandwiches

At SIP at the Signal Box, our mission is to create an inviting space where you can enjoy freshly made sandwiches and healthy light-bites. We bring our passion for quality food and fresh local produce to offer some delicious brunch, lunch and afternoon snack options.

Only the best ingredients go into our sandwiches and each one is made-to-order on soft white or granary farmhouse bread, handmade by expert bakers at Gilda in Bishopsbourne.

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Indulgent Sweet Treats

Treat yourself to a wedge of chocolate brownie, a buttery toasted teacake or a slice of banana bread . Our small counter is always full of sweet treats and cakes for you to try, here are some of our favourites…

Freshly Baked Cookies

Baked on-site daily are our totally irresistible cookies. Each one contains vegan dough, lovingly made in small batches by the local cookie monsters at More Tasty Crumbs.

Delicious Doughnuts

Every weekend we receive the most epic delivery of fresh doughnuts made just down the road in Margate, by the legends at Bombo.

Refreshing Cold Drinks

Fancy a soft drink or a cheeky cocktail. We’ve got you covered…

Fruit Smoothies

Smoothies…

Ice Cream Milkshakes

Milkshakes…

Local Beer

Docker beer…

Wine & Spritz Cocktails

Prosecco…

The iconic signal box building

Come inside to see the original levers that controlled the crossing of trains in and out of Folkestone Harbour Station dating back to 1915. Fully viewable and accessible, the levers are the centrepiece of the room.

Enjoy your drink or bite to eat surrounded by the nostalgia of the past in this historic location. We hope to marry together a celebration of the sites history with a modern and welcoming coffee shop vibe.

Each seat inside SIP offers views over the boats in harbour, out to sea with the cliffs of Dover in the distance or along the beautifully restored train platform.

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