Farm Shops & Producers
Quex Barn Farm Shop and Restaurant
Farm shop, butchery and restaurant on the Quex Park Estate, Birchington: local produce, Friday home delivery to Thanet.
Verified Nov 2026
Independent museum above the Pie Factory on Broad Street, all about crabs and Kent coast wildlife. Entry is free. Open Friday to Sunday.
About Crab Museum
The Crab Museum is a small independent museum above the Pie Factory gallery on Broad Street, telling the story of crabs and the creatures of the Kent coast. It says it will never charge an entry fee.
Accessibility
The museum is on the first floor; see its accessibility page for access planning.
Where it is
What's on here
Eat and drink in Margate
Restaurants
Sète
Neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and bottle shop on Northdown Road, Margate, serving seasonal small plates and a producer-led wine list.
Verified Oct 2026
Restaurants
Bottega Caruso
Family-run Italian restaurant and shop on Broad Street in Margate Old Town, with a wine bar and deli next door.
Verified Oct 2026
Pubs
The Bull’s Head
Pub in Margate Old Town with open fires, an outdoor seating area, a seasonal food menu, Sunday lunches and room hire.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Crab Museum
GuideFamily Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Margate: the gallery, the Shell Grotto, the caves, the harbour and Quex
Turner Contemporary, Dreamland, the Shell Grotto, Margate Caves, the Crab Museum, the Harbour Arm, Walpole Bay and Quex, with winter days.
More things to do in Margate
Beaches & Coast
Walpole Bay Tidal Pool
Grade II listed 1937 tidal pool of about four acres, popular for sea swimming. Visit Thanet lists no lifeguards or toilets on site.
Family Days Out
Dreamland
Seafront amusement park with vintage rides, roller disco and live events. Free to enter, rides paid by token or wristband. Check winter opening times.
Family Friendly
Free
Beaches & Coast, Castles & History
Margate Harbour Arm
Historic stone pier with a lighthouse, cafes, bars and galleries beside the sea, with Margate Visitor Information Centre in Droit House at its base.
Family Friendly