Aqua Shellfish

Harbour Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Aqua Shellfish scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 June 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Aqua Shellfish, from September 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Aqua Shellfish.

Food hygiene rating history for Aqua Shellfish
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 August 2024	4 / 5	Good
12 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Aqua Shellfish in Harbour Street has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Hut 7 Harbour Market,
South Quay Whitstable Harbour,
Harbour Street,
Whitstable,
CT5 1AB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Aqua Shellfish. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Aqua Shellfish?

Food hygiene at Aqua Shellfish is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about Aqua Shellfish

What is Aqua Shellfish’s food hygiene rating?

Aqua Shellfish has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2026.

When was Aqua Shellfish last inspected?

Aqua Shellfish was last inspected by Canterbury City on 12 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.