Where to Shop
Ramsgate has a wide range of shops and markets to explore.
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Featured Shops/Market
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Potters
Potters is an independent shop in Ramsgate. The shop supplies a range of Scandinavian brands and regularly showcases local ceramicists and artists in ongoing exhibitions. They stock a carefully selected range of ceramics, textiles, gifts and houseplants.
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Elephant in the Room
A small but perfectly formed independent gift shop. A feast for the eyes!
With gifts for everyone’s inner child – or even an actual child.Known for its quirky and humorous selection of products, it’s a great place to find unusual gifts, novelties, and stylish homeware.
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Petticoat Lane Emporium
(LOFT CAFÉ)
The concept of Petticoat Lane Emporium is to provide a pleasant, secure environment where Traders and Public alike can browse 100’s of stalls dedicated to Vintage, Retro, Craft and Antique goods.
The Loft Café, known for it’s homemade cakes, good coffee, and fresh locally sourced food is situated on the first floor.
More Shops & Markets
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The Sewing Room
High quality clothes alterations and repairs service on Women’s & Men’s wear. They also sell pre loved & vintage clothing.
Visit the Seagal Clothing rail of unusual and quirky vintage / retro clothes and accessories. All the items are in great condition and are at affordable prices.
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Manston Airfield Sunday Market
The Manston Airfield Sunday Market is a bustling, large-scale outdoor market operating every Sunday from 08:30 to 15:00.
Operated by Stevens Markets, it features over 100 stalls offering fresh produce, street food, fashion, and household goods, with free entry and parking.
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Food & Drink | Gluten free | Restaurant | Shop | Vegetarian
Papa’s Fish & Chips@The Royal Victoria Pavilion
[SOUVENIR SHOP]
Papa’s serves classic, freshly cooked British fish and chips alongside dedicated children’s meals, vegetarian choices, and gluten-free options.
Both dine-in restaurant seating and traditional takeaway services are available for people wanting to eat on the beachfront.
There is also a Souvenir Shop inside the Restaurant.
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Coasters
[BEACH SHOP]
Coasters is a beach bar (outdoor kiosk) it offers panoramic, elevated views over Ramsgate Main Sands and the coastline.
Serves basic breakfast options, light snacks, lunches, and sweet treats.
Sells beach accessories. Inflatables, buckets & spades, beach wear etc.
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Ramsgate Eco Market
(APRIL | JULY | OCTOBER | DECEMBER)
The Ramsgate Eco Market is a quarterly seasonal pop-up market held at ‘Arts in Ramsgate’. It runs from 11:00am to 3:00pm and showcases locally made, plastic-free, and ethically sourced goods with limited air miles.
Offerings include eco-conscious clothing, homeware, vintage curation, handmade jewelry, zero-waste soaps, candles, art, and both sweet and savory food.
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Madsen Sylvester Studio
[AWMS menswear]
Under one roof, the Madsen Sylvester Studio converges retail, academia, and the arts, creating a collaborative workshop and home for Fashion Curator exhibitions.
The studio also serves as the operational headquarters for Anthony Sylvester’s independent narrative-based menswear label, AWMS.
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Max’s Pet Supplies
Max’s Pet Supplies is an independent pet boutique. The shop specializes in high-quality pet accessories, toys, treats, and custom goodies for animals.
A distinct feature of the shop is a fully stocked raw dog treat bar. They also have an on line store.
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The Book Hotel at The Falstaff
(THE KITCHEN | BAR | BOOK SHOP)
The Falstaff opens a new chapter as The Book Hotel.
First recorded as a public house in 1801, The Falstaff has stood watch over Ramsgate’s West Cliff through storm and sunshine for over two hundred years.
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Ramsgate Friday Market
The Ramsgate Market runs every Friday from 9am to 3pm, bringing a vibrant coastal shopping experience to the town centre.
Features a diverse mix of traders offering fresh fruit and vegetables, local delights, unique handmade crafts, and vintage items.
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Addington Street Vintage Trail
(MARCH | MAY | JULY | SEPTEMBER)
The Addington Street Vintage Trail is a vibrant weekend community market where local independent shops, traders, and residents offer preloved fashion, vintage homeware, art, furniture. It runs during the last weekend of March, May, July and September 11:00am-5:00pm.
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Saltworks
Saltworks offer a curated range of boutique clothing under their Alchemy by Saltworks line, characterized by a “bohemian” and “homely” aesthetic. While primarily a niche perfumery, the shop has expanded to include a diverse selection of fashion and accessories.
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Bakehouse 21
Bakehouse 21 is an independent bakery and dessert specialist, the shop operates primarily as a takeaway and delivery kitchen. The counter is packed daily with indulgent treats.
You can order directly via the Bakehouse 21 Website or drop by to pick up sweet boxes.
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Activity | Dog friendly | Shop | Wet weather
The Grumpy Goblin
The Grumpy Goblin is a gaming store, it specializes in Trading Card Games (TCGs) like Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!
It provides a hub for local gamers to meet, trade, and play in a dedicated space.
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Vinyl Head
A must visit for Vinyl enthusiasts. This shop offers a massive collection of records across various genres. While the initial room may look small, the shop extends much further back into additional rooms.
Inventory includes both new releases and second-hand records, including first pressings.
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York Street Flowers
A Quality family Florists, specialising in all aspects of Floristry. Caring, friendly, qualified and experienced staff giving customers every assistance and advice whatever the occasion. For all your floral requirements, from tastefully traditional to marvelously modern.
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Alchemy by Saltworks
This flagship boutique focuses on menswear and womenswear, with a significant emphasis on high-quality shoes and handbags.
They offer a curated selection of boutique women’s wear, including “Alchemy Signature” lines, along with intricately designed silver jewellery and semi-precious stones.
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Margo in Margate : The Ramsgate Studio
(+ POP UP SHOP)
The artist Margo McDaid, widely recognized by her vibrant brand Margo in Margate, actually lives and creates from her secondary creative hub: the Ramsgate Studio. While she manages a permanent flagship gallery on the Margate High Street, her multi-functional space in Ramsgate serves as an intimate look into her daily artistic process.
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Activity | Dog friendly | Shop | Wet weather
Board at Home
(BOARD GAMES ROOM)
Board at Home is a specialist board games shop in Ramsgate located at the top of the High Street. We stock a wide range of games from family classics to contemporary board games as well as jigsaw puzzles, 3D puzzles, plush toys, travel games and pocket money games & toys.
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SWAG
SWAG is a high end, top branded clothing agency & boutique selling new and pre-owned items at an affordable price with the satisfaction that you are buying sustainable, edgy and distinctive fashion. Individual clothing items, footwear and bags that have been given an extended life and are available just for you to love them, just as someone else did.
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The Wellbeing Hub
(THE RECOVERY WELL | THE WELLBEING SHOP)
The Wellbeing Hub is a dedicated centre for holistic and complementary therapies :-
• The Recovery Well offers a range of treatments to aid healing of bodies and minds and to promote wellbeing in general.
• The Wellbeing Shop offers health-promoting, eco-friendly, ethical products.
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Gadds : The Ramsgate Brewery
(TAP ROOM SHOP | TOURS | FESTIVALS)
Gadds (The Ramsgate Brewery), established in 2002, is an award-winning independent microbrewery. Using local East Kent hops, they supply many pubs and bars throughout Thanet, they also have the freehold of The Montefiore Arms.
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Magick Gift Shop
Kent’s finest magical witchcraft shop, based in the heart of Ramsgate our shop stocks a huge range of wicca & pagan products, jewellery & pendulums, figurines, books, crystals, candles, oils, incense & much more…
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Ramsgate Handmade & Vintage Fair
(APRIL – NOVEMBER)
The Ramsgate Handmade & Vintage Fair is a monthly maker’s market held on the Royal Harbour in Pier Yard along the main walk from town to the beach. Running on the first Sunday of the month from Easter to October, with a Christmas Fair in November, it features over 30 stalls with local artisans.
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Odds ‘n’ Sods
Odds ‘n’ Sods is a charming independent shop known for its eclectic, community-driven spirit, it is a staple of the area’s vibrant independent shopping scene.
The shop specializes in a uniquely curated selection of vintage and secondary goods.
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Magpie Vintage
Magpie Vintage is a curated boutique in Ramsgate offering handpicked vintage and pre-loved designer clothing for women.
Run and curated by Kim, featuring a distinct eye for style and fashion history. Focused primarily on unique, high-quality women’s vintage and designer pieces.
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Michael’s Bookshop
Michael’s Bookshop is an independent secondhand bookshop. It serves as the largest bookshop in the Isle of Thanet, stocking between 25,000 and 30,000 volumes across over 100 bookcases.
The shop includes a dedicated children’s corner complete with seating and a reading table.
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Sherley’s Pet Shop
Sherley’s is a well-established, independent pet shop located in the heart of Ramsgate.
• Food: We carry various types of dog food, including dry kibble, wet canned food.
• Treats & Chews: There’s a wide range of rewards are available, from training treats to long-lasting natural chews.
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Cafe Bar | Cocktails | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gallery | Gluten free | Music Venue | Shop | Vegan
Violets
(FLORIST | CAFÉ | BAR | GALLERY SPACE)
Florist stocking a range of seasonal flowers and grab n go bunches.
Coffee shop offering a range of hot and cold drinks, cakes and light bites.
Bar providing evening entertainment events.
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SilkRoad Design
We specialize in refurbishing and restoring mid-century furniture, as well as crafting handmade curtains, blinds, and soft furnishings. With SilkRoad, you can add a touch of personal style to your home with ease. We have a retail premises where you can view some of our products.
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Harbour Gold
Harbour Gold is a family-run jewellery business with over 40 years experience in the industry. We specialise in buying and selling gold and silver scrap, coins & jewellery. Whether you are looking for a new item for your collection, or looking to sell; feel free to pop down and have a chat with one of our friendly staff members.
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Ramsgate Thrift Store
Vintage clothing from all over the world for all ages and sizes. We’re known for our wide selection of quirky and branded items and our commitment to sustainable fashion.
The Store specialises in second-hand and vintage clothing and accessories for men, women, and children, including activewear, jackets, jeans, and shoes.
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Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gifts | Ice-cream | Kiosks & Stalls | Shop
Boulevard Kiosk
[BEACH SHOP]
The Boulevard Kiosk, is a beachside shop and cafe located on the promenade, right by Ramsgate Main Sands.
It’s a casual, family-run business known for quick beachfront bites (breakfast rolls, toasties, fresh sandwiches and hot dogs) and sweet treats like whippy ice cream.
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Velvet & Rose
Bohemian Ladies Fashion, Accessories & Exotic Perfume. Features a collection of long-lasting Arabic and Arabian perfumes from Dubai, inspired by famous designer scents. Offers clothing made from organic cotton and silk, including a dedicated collection of Indian clothing and handcrafted colorful cotton pyjamas.
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Penelope
(PLAT DU JOUR | BOTTLE SHOP)
A popular Natural wine bar and bottle shop.
The venue focuses on “vinyl-listening” with a high-quality sound system and regular DJ sets from “top selectors”.
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Minnie-Mae Studio
Minnie-Mae Studio is an independent ceramics, printed textiles, and interior design studio founded by artist Minnie-Mae Stott. It serves as a combined workshop, production studio, and retail storefront.
Minnie-Mae’s hand-crafted pieces are defined by a sense of charm, whimsy, and classical design.
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Coco Barclay@Limarni
We are a team of committed designers with an interest in how things work, and how things could work better, and how to remain original within the precepts of fashion.
We have a shop in Ramsgate called Limarni, it sells bespoke handmade handbags, purses, belts and vintage scarfs.
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The Haberdashery & Fabric Shop
Proudly trading in Ramsgate for over 40 years, we offer an extensive collection of both vintage and modern haberdashery and sewing supplies. From timeless classics to contemporary essentials, our range continues to grow with new products added daily.
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Godessa Jewellery
Godessa Jewellery sells handcrafted sterling silver jewellery designed to empower and inspire. Founded by Laura, the shop creates pieces inspired by goddesses, symbols, and mythology, including the “Mama Cocha” collection (mother goddess of the sea) and the ‘Medusa’ collection.
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Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Restaurant | Shop | Vegan | Vegetarian | Vintage
Cubo Pizzeria • Arch 16 Retro, Vintage & Junk Shop
Vintage & Pizza?! what a combo!
Pizzeria overlooking Ramsgate Royal Harbour, great view from the outdoors seating area.
Arch 16 Retro, Vintage & Junk Shop accessible from the Pizzeria.
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Our Curated Abode
Our Curated Abode is an independent DIY and Interiors store run by designer Emma Jane Palin. Practical meets pretty in this unique setup, where you can find paint, made-to-last tools, home essentials and decor all under one roof. The store was recently featured in The Sunday Times’ top 50 boutiques in the UK, making it a must-visit destination.
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Books | Cafe | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gallery | Gluten free | Museum | Shop | Vegan | Vegetarian
Plunder • Thanet Smuggler Experience • Rogues Gallery
(BOOK SHOP | CAFÉ | MUSEUM | GALLERY SPACE)
Book shop & café : showcasing new titles and special editions of classics, serving great coffee with cow and oat milk options.
Thanet Smuggler Experience : a self-guided, walk-through Museum that features a built-in pirate ship and atmospheric storytelling.
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Ramsgate Food Market
Artisan Food Market from Marquette Events.
An authentically British food market, just reimagined. Not grab-and-go affairs but a convivial space to dwell, bring the family, eat world class street-food. Relax in Charlotte Court and while away a warm afternoon with a glass of wine (weather permitting).
Market operates the first and third Sunday of the month from 10:00am-4:00pm, April to December.
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Cafe | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gifts | Ice-cream | Kiosks & Stalls | Shop
The Toll Gate Kiosk • Treats & Treasures
Treats & Treasures have two premises in Ramsgate, a small cafe and ice-cream/souvenir/gift shop at the octagonal sea front kiosk in Victoria Gardens and a sister shop in Effingham Street, that serves as the primary gift shop and “home base” for Treats & Treasures.
Visit Ramsgate – Shopping Maps
The following Maps show the locations of the shops listed above, they also provide locations and information on even more shops.
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