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Opens at 8:00am

Operator: Wetherspoon

23 Rendezvous Street, Baptist Galleries, Folkestone, CT20 1EY (View on Google Map)

(01303) 251154

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Outstanding pub conversion

Samuel Peto, Folkestone. (Pub, External). Published on 12-11-2011

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This unique Wetherspoon's pub is named after Samuel Morton Peto (later Sir Samuel), a great railway engineer and builder of Nelson’s column, who funded this building as a Baptist church in 1874

The former Baptist Church contained a very fine pipe organ, and the façade of these pipes have been retained at the far end of the balcony, imposing an air of dignity, although destined for a life of silence.

The pub also features the original stained-glass windows, original memorial plaques of local dignities, and a hand-painted ceiling of fluffy clouds across a blue sky.

Cosily inviting booths wrap around both floors. There are even two pulpits upstairs where one can preach the Gospel of Cask Ale.

Information for this venue is provided by the Ashford Folkestone & Romney Marsh Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names: Wetherspoons
Local Authority: Folkestone and Hythe District
Last updated: 01/07/2025
Last surveyed: 09/02/2025
Leasehold owner: unknown
Freehold owner: Wetherspoon
Pub ID: ASH/3963
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

This imaginative, striking Wetherspoon's conversion is named after a railway engineer and the builder of Nelson’s column, who funded this Grade II listed former Baptist church in 1874. It has an impressive exterior featuring four massive columns and the façade of the pipe organ has been retained on the balcony inside. There are two pulpits upstairs. The pub features the original stained-glass windows, memorial plaques and a hand-painted ceiling of fluffy clouds across a blue sky. There is a gallery with booths separated by short partitions and more booths on the ground floor, retaining the splendour and providing an harmonious bar setting. The toilets are in the crypt.

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Monday

8:00am - Midnight

Tuesday

8:00am - Midnight

Wednesday

8:00am - Midnight

Thursday

8:00am - Midnight

Friday

8:00am - 1:00am

Saturday

8:00am - 1:00am

Sunday

8:00am - Midnight

Monday

9:00am - 11:00pm

Tuesday

9:00am - 11:00pm

Wednesday

9:00am - 11:00pm

Thursday

9:00am - 11:00pm

Friday

9:00am - 11:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 11:00pm

Sunday

9:00am - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 5%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%

Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Samuel Peto, Folkestone.

ABV	5%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 3.4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted once.

Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once.

Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Samuel Peto, Folkestone.

ABV	3.4%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%

Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Samuel Peto, Folkestone.

ABV	4%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Thornbridge - Jaipur TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Jaipur

New World IPA

ABV: 5.9%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago

Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted twice.

Thornbridge - Jaipur

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Samuel Peto, Folkestone.

ABV	5.9%
Style	New World IPA
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

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