The Smack Inn, Whitstable
The Smack Inn is a pub at 34-36 Middle Wall, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1BJ. The Smack Inn's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City council on 21 May 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given - Address
- 34-36 Middle Wall
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 1BJ - Council
- Canterbury City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Smack Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Smack Inn's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Smack Inn'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 Smack Inn
- 5Royal Naval Reserve60 m
- 5The Duke of Cumberland100 m
- 3The Pearsons Arms140 m
- 3Lazy Lobster170 m
- 5The Twelve Taps190 m
- 5The Playhouse210 m
All 34 pubs and bars in Whitstable
Questions about The Smack Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Smack Inn?
The Smack Inn's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City council on 21 May 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Smack Inn?
The Smack Inn is at 34-36 Middle Wall, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1BJ, in Whitstable. Canterbury City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Royal Naval Reserve, about 60 m away.
What pubs are near The Smack Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Smack Inn are Royal Naval Reserve (60 m), The Duke of Cumberland (100 m) and The Pearsons Arms (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Smack Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Smack Inn'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 Smack Inn 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.