Wheelers Oyster Bar

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Wheelers Oyster Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wheelers Oyster Bar, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Wheelers Oyster Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Wheelers Oyster Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
17 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Wheelers Oyster Bar 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?

8 High Street,
Whitstable,
CT5 1BQ

Wheelers Oyster Bar Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Wheelers Oyster Bar?

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

Questions about Wheelers Oyster Bar

What is Wheelers Oyster Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Wheelers Oyster Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Wheelers Oyster Bar last inspected?

Wheelers Oyster Bar was last inspected by Canterbury City on 17 February 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.