There are 19 community pharmacies in Folkestone and Hythe, South East. 3 are open on Sundays and 2 stay open until 9pm or later on weekdays. 18 offered NHS Pharmacy First consultations between April and June 2026, so a pharmacist can treat some common conditions without a GP appointment.
At a glance
- Pharmacies
- 19
- Open on Sundays
- 3
- Open until 9pm or later on weekdays
- 2
- Latest weekday closing
- 10pm (Vision Pharmacy)
- NHS Pharmacy First
- 18
- Free emergency contraception
- 16
- Blood pressure checks
- 15
- Nearest A&E
- William Harvey Hospital, about 9.7 miles
Open late tonight
Pharmacies in Folkestone and Hythe open until 8pm or later today (Tuesday).
| Pharmacy | Open until | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Cheriton High Street Tesco Stores, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4QJ | 9pm | 01303 719447 |
| Vision Pharmacy 3a-3b Defiant Close, Hawkinge, CT18 7SU | 9pm | 01303 891751 |
No pharmacy in Folkestone and Hythe is listed as open until 8pm or later on Tuesday. For urgent help, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Hours do not cover bank holidays. Check with the pharmacy before you travel.
Open on Sunday
| Pharmacy | Sunday opening times | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Boots Pharmacy, Sandgate Road 24-26 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DP | 10am to 4pm | 01843 223775 |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Cheriton High Street Tesco Stores, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4QJ | 10am to 4pm | 01303 719447 |
| Vision Pharmacy 3a-3b Defiant Close, Hawkinge, CT18 7SU | 1:30pm to 5:30pm | 01303 891751 |
Sunday hours do not cover bank holidays or Easter Sunday.
NHS services at pharmacies in Folkestone and Hythe
Based on the NHS services pharmacies claimed for between April and June 2026. Services can change, so check with the pharmacy before you go.
- NHS Pharmacy First: 18. A pharmacist can assess and treat sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and urinary tract infections in women, without a GP appointment. How NHS Pharmacy First works.
- Free emergency contraception: 16. The morning after pill, free from the NHS.
- NHS contraception service: 16. Start or continue the contraceptive pill without seeing a GP.
- NHS blood pressure checks: 15. Free checks for adults aged 40 and over.
All pharmacies in Folkestone and Hythe
Grouped by postcode area, then A to Z. Today’s opening times are for Tuesday and do not cover bank holidays. We do not rank pharmacies.
CT18 (3 pharmacies)
21 Station Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HQ
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm
Telephone: 01303 862425
Paydens Pharmacy, Canterbury Road
97 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Nr Folkestone, CT18 7BS
Today: 8:45am to 6pm
Telephone: 01303 892283
3a-3b Defiant Close, Hawkinge, CT18 7SU
Today: 8am to 9pm
Telephone: 01303 891751
CT19 (4 pharmacies)
41 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NJ
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
Telephone: 01303 251511
127 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NR
Today: 9am to 7pm
Telephone: 01303 254392
Paydens Pharmacy, Cheriton High Street
38 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4ET
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01303 275625
Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Cheriton High Street
Tesco Stores, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4QJ
Today: 9am to 9pm
Telephone: 01303 719447
CT20 (5 pharmacies)
24-26 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DP
Today: 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01843 223775
Central Pharmacy, Cheriton Road
104 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QN
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01303 254427
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HN
Today: 9am to 7pm
Telephone: 01303 669009
110 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1ES
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
Telephone: 01303 259414
Superdrug Pharmacy, Sandgate Road
42-44 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DW
Today: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01303 253980
CT21 (3 pharmacies)
Boots Pharmacy, 95-97 High Street
95-97 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5JH
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01303 267220
110 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5LE
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01303 267876
Paydens Pharmacy, Stade Street
Oaklands, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
Telephone: 01303 261647
TN28 (2 pharmacies)
63 High Street, New Romney, TN28 8AH
Today: 9am to 7pm
Telephone: 01797 362180
13 Dunes Road, Greatstone, New Romney, TN28 8SS
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01797 362997
TN29 (2 pharmacies)
41-43 High Street, Dymchurch, TN29 0NH
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01303 872144
25 High Street, Lydd, TN29 9AH
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01797 320231
A&E and urgent help near Folkestone and Hythe
Urgent help
If someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk, call 999. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
There is no 24-hour A&E department in Folkestone and Hythe. The nearest are in neighbouring areas:
- William Harvey Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Ashford, about 9.7 miles from the centre of Folkestone and Hythe
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Thanet, about 24.9 miles from the centre of Folkestone and Hythe
- Conquest Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Hastings, about 26.5 miles from the centre of Folkestone and Hythe
Distances are straight lines from the centre of the area (the average position of its pharmacies), not travel distances.
Frequently asked questions
Which pharmacies in Folkestone and Hythe are open on Sundays?
3 pharmacies in Folkestone and Hythe are open on Sundays. The latest to close on a Sunday is Vision Pharmacy, at 5:30pm. Sunday hours do not cover bank holidays, so check with the pharmacy before you travel.
Is there a late-night pharmacy in Folkestone and Hythe?
2 pharmacies in Folkestone and Hythe stay open until 9pm or later on weekdays. The latest weekday closing time is 10pm, at Vision Pharmacy.
Can a pharmacist treat a sore throat or UTI in Folkestone and Hythe?
18 of the 19 pharmacies in Folkestone and Hythe offered NHS Pharmacy First consultations between April and June 2026. Pharmacy First covers sinusitis (aged 12 and over), sore throat (aged 5 and over), earache (aged 1 to 17), infected insect bites and impetigo (aged 1 and over), shingles (aged 18 and over) and urinary tract infections (women aged 16 to 64).
Where can I get free emergency contraception in Folkestone and Hythe?
16 pharmacies in Folkestone and Hythe provided free NHS emergency contraception (the morning after pill) between April and June 2026. Each pharmacy page lists the NHS services it provides.
Where is the nearest A&E to Folkestone and Hythe?
In an emergency, call 999. The nearest A&E departments open 24 hours to the centre of Folkestone and Hythe are William Harvey Hospital (about 9.7 miles) and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (about 24.9 miles), measured in a straight line.