South Quay Shed

Harbour Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Quay Shed scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 July 2025 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

South Quay Shed in Harbour Street has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Unit 6 The South Quay Shed,
Whitstable Harbour,
Harbour Street,
Whitstable,
CT5 1AB

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

Who inspects South Quay Shed?

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

Questions about South Quay Shed

What is South Quay Shed’s food hygiene rating?

South Quay Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2025.

When was South Quay Shed last inspected?

South Quay Shed was last inspected by Canterbury City on 14 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.