The Oyster Shed

Harbour Street

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 September 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oyster Shed, from July 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oyster Shed.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oyster Shed
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Oyster Shed in Harbour Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

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

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

Who inspects The Oyster Shed?

Food hygiene at The Oyster 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 The Oyster Shed

What is The Oyster Shed’s food hygiene rating?

The Oyster Shed has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2025.

When was The Oyster Shed last inspected?

The Oyster Shed was last inspected by Canterbury City on 8 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.