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Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Cash Only
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Reviewed August 27, 2023

I've been going to Bob's since I was a boy (over 35 years now) and I salivate weeks before my annual visit in August... without doubt the best shellfish stand in Folkestone, if not the whole of Kent. Delicious whelks, cockles and crab every time...as well as plenty of other seafood to tempt you. The ladies that run it are the salt of the earth and always friendly.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 15, 2023

Lovely range of fresh seafood including lobster, king prawns and cockles. Very friendly server helped with my choices and hoped my lunch guests enjoyed it, which they did- hugely! Will definitely be back.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 9, 2023 via mobile

Stopped at Bobs today to pick up some mussels, lovely service by a very nice young lady. Mussels were great too. Will be back!

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed May 2, 2023 via mobile

My dad is 84 and not a well man but wanted to visit Bob's for seafood. We drove as close as possible, so he didn't have too many gobbles to walk across. The young lady was fine. He asked about the price of cockles, and...he was surprised at the price but made no real comment. The older woman who was on her phone. Swore and said " F**** well go to ....and you'll pay more." My dad did not deserve to be spoken to like that. He looked along the cabinet and wanted to go. He thanked the young girl. As we got to the corner of the stall. Something was said . By the older women, but i didn't quite hear, and they both laughed. I will never go back to such a rude person.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Sheila Gale, Owner at Bob's Seafood, responded to this reviewResponded May 5, 2023

Not quite what was said or in the manner you have put it, no one swore at all. The comment was made that the other stall was more expensive than we are but not in the way you are saying . The laughter you heard...More

Reviewed September 24, 2022

If you like traditional cold seafood such as whelks, prawns, brown shrimp or even lobster served simply (in a plastic container) this is the place for you. Get your self some whelks , add vinegar and pepper and eat with a wooden fork looking out...over the fishing boats moored in the harbour. Perfect!More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 14, 2022 via mobile

I today went to purchase some seafood, unfortunately they don’t accept card payment. The polite young girl gave us directions to the nearest cashpoint. Despite trying (there were 3 of us), as we are out of the area we could not find this. We went...back to purchase a couple of tubs with the cash we had, I politely explained that we couldn’t find the cashpoint. At this point the older lady, pushed the young girl out the way; told to her move and said “you can’t miss it” and started raising her voice pointing to where it was”. My friend was In The middle of his purchase. I explained that we were out of the area. The older lady then shouted that she couldn’t have made it any clearer for me to understand. I politely said “ok there is no need to be rude”. To which she replied, shouting I was rude. I walked away, my friend and I saying thank you. She then she screamed that she had run a successful business of 50 years. There was absolutely no need for the behaviour. I feel sorry for the young girl who was clearly being tested unprofessionally and obvious deserves a raise for putting up with behaviour like that ! I can only assume she had been asked about the cashpoint several times per day, but this could be avoided if they accepted card payments. This is very disappointing, not the attitude or service I expected. Will not go back despite the whelks being delicious. Whatever happened to people being polite ?More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed May 2, 2022

Very fresh clean & tasty always served with a smile staff ready to chat if that's what you want,also good with knowledge of local area

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed March 11, 2022

Popped to bobs sea food bar today. I always make my partner bring me over a few times a year. Absolutely love the food. Really nice, friendly lady. Thank you!

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed September 20, 2021

It's always a toss up between Bobs and Chummy! At the moment Bobs is leading in the number of visits. Good seafood and the prawn cocktail perfect for wedging into a roll or small baguette!

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed August 29, 2021 via mobile

Food well presented but i asked for pints and was curtly informed they only sell in overpriced pots of £2.50 and £5. I purchased £28 of whelks, jellied eels and a pot of brown shrimp. Also claimed to be freshly caught in their boat.. Perhaps...they were but this catch wasn't todays. Fresh whelks are mucusy and leave a snotty residue on your fingers and yield easily to the bite. These were freshly frozen and were over salted and chewy but just ok in flavour. Really overpriced in my opinion and will try elsewhere next time we visit from Ramsgate.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed August 23, 2021

We have been here many times as they make wonderful crab sandwiches on both white and brown bread highly recommended!

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed July 31, 2021

After arriving at Folkestone for the day. Going to first fish stall, I politely asked the lady behind the counter if I could try a whelk. Low and behold she gave me a dirty look and said no ( unless that was her usual look)...she no you can’t I said sometimes there not tender, she said all mine our tender love. So rude we walked off . So we walked to chummys . Asked them the same question, with a reply of course you can . Atmosphere was lovely music food seats, Spent £40 there and felt compelled on passing bobs and said to to the lady whilst holding my chummys takeaway you have lost £40 for being rude. She shouted I don’t care, I said think you while holding bag up ( my pretty woman moment lol) As I walked off she came came flying out screaming at me like a fish wife lol. Lovely day out, never ever line that awful woman’s pockets .More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Sheila G, Owner at Bob's Seafood, responded to this reviewResponded August 1, 2021

Our stall pots all our produce up in sealed containers which are placed into a chilled display with a l large sneeze guard and sliding door to keep the correct temperature and stopping any dust dirt or fly s from entering. You asked me to...More

Reviewed July 31, 2021

I’ve never EVER been abused by such an awful woman before! Politely asked if I could try a welk and got screamed at! NO!!!! She flew out the side door and thought she was going to attack me! My first outing since lockdown and went...home in tears! I hope she doesn’t treat all her customers the same. I really hope the owner sees this and employs some respectful staff! This woman will lose the business a lot if money with her attitude- BEWARE STAY AWAY!!!!!!More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Sheila G, Owner at Bob's Seafood, responded to this reviewResponded August 2, 2021

You are obviously the other half of the above review and my answers would apply to you as well. No screaming took place on my side only on yours when you retuned with your friend shouting loudly in front of other customers about going to...More

Reviewed June 20, 2021 via mobile

I've been getting my shellfish from Bob's for 20 years, they are without doubt the best in the business. Today was a trip down there to get some of their excellent seafood for my 84 year old Dad for his Father's Day present. I bought...Jellied Eels, Whelks, Brown Shrimp and a Dressed Crab, all were as always excellent quality. I'll never go anywhere else so a 70 mile round trip drive will tell you how good the shellfish is from here.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed June 20, 2021

The only place to go in Folkestone for shellfish and seafood! Friendly and knowledgeable and around for 45 years you won’t eat a better whelk, I was convinced I wasn’t a whelk fan and ended up polishing off more than my fair share! Their whelks...are caught and carefully cooked by Bobs seafood and were nothing short of tender, meaty and massively moreish! Also had brown shrimp which are like gold dust on the south coast! Cockles were tasty and fresh, the only thing I would have changed would be having a wooden fork! All local business are important but this one is worth your money! I defy any non shellfish fan to give Bobs a try! You will be convinced!More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Response from Sheila G | Property representative |
Hi i was just wondering when you purchsed your whelks and why you chose to write a reveiw on christmas eve?. We have been closed for the last 3 months so it must be some time ago. If i may point out we are still the cheapest... More
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No I am afraid not we had to remove are tables and chairs at the beginning of Covid. There is a council bench just by us, we hope to replace our tables next year fingers crossed
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Hi, We will be opening on sat 22nd Feb weather permitting we cant open in high winds and wont open in snow lol.. Looking forward to seeing all our customers again soon
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  • Service: 4.5
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