The Handsome Sam, Whitstable
The Handsome Sam is a pub at 3 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 4HJ. The Handsome Sam's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City council on 7 October 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 3 Canterbury Road
Whitstable
CT5 4HJ - Council
- Canterbury City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Handsome Sam’s food hygiene rating
The Handsome Sam's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Handsome Sam's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
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 Handsome Sam
- 2The East Kent80 m
- Awaiting inspectionRoom808150 m
- 5The Coach and Horses150 m
- 4The Rock Lodge260 m
- 5The Peter Cushing270 m
- 4The Two Brewers280 m
All 34 pubs and bars in Whitstable
Questions about The Handsome Sam
What is the food hygiene rating at The Handsome Sam?
The Handsome Sam's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City council on 7 October 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Handsome Sam?
The Handsome Sam is at 3 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 4HJ, in Whitstable. Canterbury City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The East Kent, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The Handsome Sam?
The closest pubs and bars to The Handsome Sam are The East Kent (80 m), Room808 (150 m) and The Coach and Horses (150 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Handsome Sam's hygiene rating up to date?
The Handsome Sam's rating is 1 year 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 Handsome Sam 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.