The Oyster Bed, Whitstable

The Oyster Bed is a pub at Thanet Way, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3JE. The Oyster Bed's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City council on 11 March 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Thanet Way
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 3JE
Council
Canterbury City
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Oyster Bed’s food hygiene rating

The Oyster Bed's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Oyster Bed'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.

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Questions about The Oyster Bed

What is the food hygiene rating at The Oyster Bed?

The Oyster Bed's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City council on 11 March 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Oyster Bed?

The Oyster Bed is at Thanet Way, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3JE, in Whitstable. Canterbury City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Brickfield Micropub, about 310 m away.

What pubs are near The Oyster Bed?

The closest pubs and bars to The Oyster Bed are The Brickfield Micropub (310 m), Plough (910 m) and The Royal (1.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Oyster Bed's hygiene rating up to date?

The Oyster Bed'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 Oyster Bed 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.