The East Quay - Lobster Shack

Whitstable

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The East Quay - Lobster Shack scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 February 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The East Quay - Lobster Shack, from June 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The East Quay - Lobster Shack.

Food hygiene rating history for The East Quay - Lobster Shack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The East Quay - Lobster Shack in Whitstable 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?

East Quay,
Harbour Street,
Whitstable,
CT5 1AP

The East Quay - Lobster Shack Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The East Quay - Lobster Shack. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The East Quay - Lobster Shack?

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

Questions about The East Quay - Lobster Shack

What is The East Quay - Lobster Shack’s food hygiene rating?

The East Quay - Lobster Shack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2025.

When was The East Quay - Lobster Shack last inspected?

The East Quay - Lobster Shack was last inspected by Canterbury City on 20 February 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.