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Deal
Deal is a town in Kent. This page brings together local businesses, events and things to do in and around the town, from the castle and the pier to the museum and the surrounding villages, so you can see what is nearby and what is on, whether you live here, work here or are visiting.
Businesses in Deal
Removals
Minters Ltd
Removals and storage company at Sandwich Industrial Estate: domestic, commercial and worldwide moves, packing, clearance and self-store.
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Plumbers
One Call Gas Services
Gas Safe heating and plumbing firm at Discovery Park, Sandwich: boiler repair, servicing and installation, and landlord gas certificates.
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Cleaners
Astute Clean
Exterior cleaning across Kent from Gravesend: driveways, patios, roofs, gutters, render, windows, solar panels and graffiti removal.
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Taxis
Kent Taxi Services
Taxi and private hire booking service in Gravesend covering Kent: airport and seaport transfers, school runs, hospital trips and wheelchair accessible taxis.
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ElectriciansPlumbers
Plumbing & Electrical
Plumbing and electrical call-outs for homes and businesses across Kent and Medway, from Gravesend: boilers, drains, rewires, EICR and EV chargers.
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Taxis
Same Day Couriers Kent
Courier booking service in Gravesend: same day, contract, medical, legal and parts deliveries collected across Kent and delivered UK-wide.
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Plumbers
Adept Heating and Plumbing
Ramsgate Gas Safe registered plumbing and heating business: boiler servicing and replacement, plumbing and landlord gas checks across east Kent.
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What's on in Deal
Family, Music
Tenors Unlimited Christmas Concert at the Astor Theatre
£25 (£15 for families with participating children)
Family Friendly
Things to do in Deal
Places to visit
Castles & History, Family Days Out
Deal Castle
Tudor coastal fort run by English Heritage on the seafront at Deal, with ticketed entry and online advance booking.
Family Friendly
Beaches & Coast, Family Days Out
Deal Pier
Free seafront pier on Beach Street with sea fishing, a cafe at the end and accessible toilets; open late at weekends.
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
Free
Castles & History, Parks & Walks
Walmer Castle and Gardens
Castle and eight acres of gardens on Kingsdown Road run by English Heritage; interiors closed for maintenance, gardens open.
Family Friendly
Guides
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
Deal and Sandwich: the castles, the pier, Betteshanger, Richborough and the town museum
Deal Castle, Walmer Castle's gardens, Deal Pier, Betteshanger, Richborough Roman Fort, Sandwich Guildhall Museum and the Quay and Fisher Gate.
Food & drink in Deal
Farm Shops & Producers
Wingham Country Market
Family-run farm shop and garden centre at Shatterling near Wingham, with refills, logs, a veg box scheme and special diet foods.
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Restaurants
81 Beach Street
Seafront restaurant on Deal Beach Street serving a seasonal Kent coast menu, with a weekday set lunch and open seven days.
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Restaurants
Bangkok Pavilion
Thai restaurant on Deal High Street with a main menu, set menus and takeaway, open Tuesday to Sunday evenings.
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Pubs
Deal Hoy
Town-centre pub on Duke Street, Deal, with cask beers, a beer garden, an open fire and Scout Pizza at the weekend.
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RestaurantsTakeaways
Hey Hey Deal
Licensed takeaway and restaurant on Victoria Road, Deal, open Tuesday to Sunday evenings.
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Takeaways
Peckish Deal
Independent rotisserie chicken takeaway on King Street, Deal, with online ordering and event catering.
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Local news
Deal
Walmer Castle: from Tudor coastal fort to the Lord Warden’s residence
Trace Walmer Castle’s change from a Tudor artillery fort to the Lord Warden’s residence, with gardens shaped by its later occupants.
Deal
Deal Castle: why Henry VIII built a fort shaped for artillery
Why Deal Castle’s rounded design suited Tudor artillery, and how Henry VIII’s coastal defences shaped this Kent seaside landmark.
Town guide
About Deal
Deal is a town in the Dover district, and Dover District Council is the district council. Dover District Council lists Deal Town Council among the four town councils in its area, and the Deal council’s website says it represents three wards, Middle Deal, Mill Hill and North Deal, and is made up of 15 councillors. Walmer, which adjoins Deal, has its own town council.
Deal’s seafront has two landmarks. English Heritage looks after Deal Castle on Marine Road, and its history pages cover the Tudor fort Henry VIII had built. Check English Heritage’s website for prices and opening times. Kent’s Historic Environment Record, in its record for the site of the first two Deal piers, says the present reinforced concrete pier was built between 1954 and 1957.
The Confederation of the Cinque Ports lists Deal among its member towns, and its limbs page lists Deal under Sandwich. The Deal Maritime and Local History Museum is at 22 St George’s Road, and White Cliffs Country lists free entry. It is run by volunteers, and its opening is seasonal, so check the museum’s own website before you go.
Getting there and around
Deal station is on Queen Street, and Southeastern’s station page lists its facilities and ticket office hours. Check National Rail for which operators call and for current journey times. Dover District Council’s find somewhere to park page lists parking locations in Dover, Deal and Sandwich and has a map of its car parks, and tariffs change, so check it before you drive.
Map of Deal
Questions about Deal
Which council covers Deal?
Dover District Council is the district council for Deal, and Deal Town Council is the town council. Dover District Council lists four town councils in its area: Deal, Dover, Sandwich and Walmer. The Office for National Statistics counted about 116,400 people in the district at the 2021 census.
Is there a train station in Deal?
Yes. Deal station is on Queen Street, and Southeastern's station page lists its facilities and ticket office hours. Check National Rail for which services call, because the pattern of services changes, and for current journey times and fares before you travel.
Can I visit Deal Castle?
English Heritage looks after Deal Castle on Marine Road, and its history pages cover the Tudor fort Henry VIII had built. English Heritage's website gives the visiting details, so check it for prices, opening times and membership entry before you travel.
Is there a museum in Deal?
Yes. Deal Maritime and Local History Museum is at 22 St George's Road, and White Cliffs Country lists free entry. Art Fund lists seasonal opening, while other listings give different days, so check the museum's own website for current hours before you visit.
Is Deal part of the Cinque Ports?
The Confederation of the Cinque Ports lists Deal among its member towns, and its limbs page lists Deal under Sandwich. The Confederation's own Deal page says Deal is a limb of Sandwich. Check the Confederation's website for how it describes the town's place in it.
