The East Kent, Whitstable
The East Kent is a pub at 72 Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DA. The East Kent's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by Canterbury City council on 29 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 2 out of 5, improvement necessary
Given - Address
- 72 Oxford Street
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 1DA - Council
- Canterbury City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The East Kent’s food hygiene rating
The East Kent's rating is 2 months old.
We have checked The East Kent's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 3 (given 26 September 2025); on 21 September 2026 it showed 2 (given 29 July 2026).
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The East Kent
- 5The Handsome Sam80 m
- Awaiting inspectionRoom80880 m
- 5The Coach and Horses90 m
- 4The Rock Lodge200 m
- 5The Peter Cushing210 m
- 5Ship Centurion280 m
All 34 pubs and bars in Whitstable
Questions about The East Kent
What is the food hygiene rating at The East Kent?
The East Kent's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by Canterbury City council on 29 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The East Kent?
The East Kent is at 72 Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DA, in Whitstable. Canterbury City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Handsome Sam, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The East Kent?
The closest pubs and bars to The East Kent are The Handsome Sam (80 m), Room808 (80 m) and The Coach and Horses (90 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The East Kent's hygiene rating up to date?
The East Kent's rating is 2 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The East Kent on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Canterbury City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.