# Whitstable Insider

> The day-to-day local guide to Whitstable, Kent, UK: what is open now, live tide times, where to eat oysters and drink, what's on, parking and trains, useful phone numbers, schools and nurseries, and a guide for young families. Every fact is checked against a named source, and anything that could not be confirmed is left out rather than guessed. Last checked 10 October 2026.

Key facts:
- Whitstable is a seaside town of around 32,000 people on the north Kent coast, five miles north of Canterbury.
- Direct trains run to London St Pancras (about 79 minutes, Southeastern Highspeed) and London Victoria (about 78 minutes).
- The Street at Tankerton is a shingle spit about half a mile long, uncovered only around low tide.
- Whitstable has no A&E; the nearest is at the QEQM Hospital in Margate. Estuary View Urgent Treatment Centre in Whitstable is walk-in, 8am to 8pm every day.

## Guides
- [The live guide](https://whitstableinsider.uk/): everything on one page, with live weather, tides, open-now and the business tools.
- [Whitstable tide times](https://whitstableinsider.uk/tide-times/): High and low water for the next three days, The Street and sea temperature.
- [Where to eat in Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/where-to-eat/): Oyster bars, harbour huts, fish and chips, cafes and restaurants.
- [Oysters in Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/oysters/): Where to eat them, what half a dozen costs and the oyster festival.
- [Pubs in Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/pubs/): The pub on the beach, micropubs, cocktail bars and late openers.
- [What's on in Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/whats-on/): Dated events, regular markets and the big annual dates.
- [Things to do in Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/things-to-do/): Sights, free things and four ready-made day plans.
- [Dog-friendly Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/dog-friendly/): Beach rules by season, walks and pubs that welcome dogs.
- [Parking in Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/parking/): Every car park, its charges and how to pay.
- [Whitstable to London trains](https://whitstableinsider.uk/trains/): Weekday timetables, journey times, last trains and season tickets.
- [Useful numbers](https://whitstableinsider.uk/useful-numbers/): Urgent care, the GP, pharmacies, dentists, the council and taxis.
- [Whitstable with little ones](https://whitstableinsider.uk/young-families/): Baby and toddler groups, classes, swimming, playgrounds and days out.
- [Schools near Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/schools/): Grammar, secondary, primary and nurseries, with inspections and key dates.
- [Moving to Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/moving-to-whitstable/): Commuting costs, council tax and what locals rate.
- [Every place, A to Z](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/): All 138 pubs, cafes and restaurants in the guide.

## For local businesses
- [Services for local businesses](https://whitstableinsider.uk/services/): a free listing, a featured page and apps for restaurants, cafes and pubs.
- [Featured page](https://whitstableinsider.uk/for-businesses/): a business's page in the guide, open to every visitor, for one payment.
- [Apps for restaurants, cafes and pubs](https://whitstableinsider.uk/for-businesses/apps/)
- [Update your listing](https://whitstableinsider.uk/update-your-listing/)

## About
- [About Whitstable Insider](https://whitstableinsider.uk/about/)
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- Contact: hq@splitdecision.uk

## Every place, A to Z
- [A La Turka Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/a-la-turka-whitstable/): 13 High Street, CT5 1AP
- [Ales & Blooms](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/ales-and-blooms/): 136 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AN
- [Amedea](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/amedea/): 3 Oxford Street, CT5 1DB
- [Aqua Shellfish](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/aqua-shellfish/): Hut 7, Harbour Market, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Basil and Co Ristorante Italiano](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/basil-and-co-ristorante-italiano/): 101 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AJ
- [Battered](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/battered/): Unit 15, South Quay Shed, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [The Beach Cafe](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-beach-cafe/): 3 Beach Walk, CT5 2BP
- [Bears Ice Cream Imaginarium Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/bears-ice-cream-imaginarium-whitstable/): 81 High Street, CT5 1AY
- [The Bears Trading Company](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-bears-trading-company/): 134 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AN
- [The Bestest Fish & Chips Shop](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-bestest-fish-and-chips-shop/): 207 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AT
- [Birdies](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/birdies/): 41 Harbour Street, CT5 1AH
- [Blue Marlin Fish Bar](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/blue-marlin-fish-bar/): 1A St John's Road, Swalecliffe, CT5 2QT
- [Blueprint Coffee & Books](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/blueprint-coffee-and-books/): 4 Oxford Street, CT5 1DD
- [Brickfield Micropub](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/brickfield-micropub/): 80 Herne Bay Road, Swalecliffe, CT5 2LX
- [The Bubble](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-bubble/): Beach Walk, CT5 2BP
- [Café 89](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/cafe-89/): 89 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AJ
- [Carousel Fish Bar](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/carousel-fish-bar/): 120-122 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AJ
- [Castellum Pizzeria](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/castellum-pizzeria/): 27a Oxford Street, CT5 1DB
- [Charcoal Grill](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/charcoal-grill/): 20 Oxford Street, CT5 1DD
- [Chestfield Barn](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/chestfield-barn/): 101 Chestfield Road, Chestfield, CT5 3LU
- [China Chef](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/china-chef/): 79 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AH
- [Clive's Plaice](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/clives-plaice/): Fishermans Hut 6, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Coach and Horses](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/coach-and-horses/): 37 Oxford Street, CT5 1DB
- [Coalyard Kitchen](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/coalyard-kitchen/): 3 Belmont Road, CT5 1QJ
- [Crabworks](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/crabworks/): Hut 9, Harbour Market, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [David Brown's Deli at The Offy](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/david-browns-deli-at-the-offy/): 5 High Street, CT5 1AP
- [Domino's Pizza](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/dominos-pizza/): 138 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AN
- [Drift.](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/drift/): 49 Oxford Street, CT5 1DB
- [Duke of Cumberland](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/duke-of-cumberland/): 2 High Street, CT5 1BQ
- [The East Kent](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-east-kent/): 72 Oxford Street, CT5 1DA
- [Fable & Green](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/fable-and-green/): 67-69 Oxford Street, CT5 1DA
- [Farm & Harper](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/farm-and-harper/): 25 High Street, CT5 1AP
- [Food of Thailand](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/food-of-thailand/): Hut 8, Harbour Market, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [The Forge](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-forge/): 1 Sea Wall, CT5 1BX
- [The Fountain](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-fountain/): 29 Sydenham Street, CT5 1HW
- [Four Seasons](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/four-seasons/): 41 Canterbury Road, CT5 4HH
- [Garage Coffee](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/garage-coffee/): 21A Oxford Street, CT5 1DB
- [Gelateria Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/gelateria-whitstable/): 17-20 Sea Street, CT5 1AN
- [Gilberts](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/gilberts/): 19 Oxford Street, CT5 1DB
- [Golden Moon](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/golden-moon/): 51 Old Bridge Road, CT5 1RD
- [Golden Wok](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/golden-wok/): 129C Faversham Road, Seasalter, CT5 4SD
- [Grain & Hearth](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/grain-and-hearth/): 50-52 Oxford Street, CT5 1DG
- [Gusto Giusto](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/gusto-giusto/): 144 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AN
- [The Halt Coffee Shop](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-halt-coffee-shop/): 146 Millstrood Road, CT5 3EF
- [Handsome Sam](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/handsome-sam/): 3 Canterbury Road, CT5 4HJ
- [Harbour Garden Café](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/harbour-garden-cafe/): South Quay, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Harbour Street Fish Bar](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/harbour-street-fish-bar/): 25 Harbour Street, CT5 1AH
- [Harbour Street Tapas](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/harbour-street-tapas/): 48 Harbour Street, CT5 1AQ
- [Hare at Blean](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/hare-at-blean/): 4 Blean Hill, Blean, CT2 9EF
- [Hotel Continental Brasserie & Bar](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/hotel-continental-brasserie-and-bar/): 29 Beach Walk, CT5 2BP
- [Howard's Kitchen](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/howards-kitchen/): Gladstone Road, CT5 1JG
- [Hubbards](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/hubbards/): 63 High Street, CT5 1AP
- [JoJo's](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/jojos/): 2 Herne Bay Road, Tankerton, CT5 2LQ
- [Junior's at Holdens Kitchen](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/juniors-at-holdens-kitchen/): 84 High Street, CT5 1AZ
- [Kafeine](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/kafeine/): 139B Tankerton Road, CT5 2AW
- [Keith's Coffee Hut](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/keiths-coffee-hut/): 3-4 Sea Wall, CT5 1BX
- [Keller](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/keller/): 28 Harbour Street, CT5 1AH
- [The Kitchen @ Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-kitchen-whitstable/): 26 High Street, CT5 1BQ
- [Land + Sea](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/land-sea/): 139D Tankerton Road, CT5 2AW
- [The Larder](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-larder/): 19 Harbour Street, CT5 1AQ
- [Lazy Lobster](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/lazy-lobster/): Sea Street, CT5 1AN
- [Le Petit Café](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/le-petit-cafe/): 33 Harbour Street, CT5 1AJ
- [The Lobster Shack](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-lobster-shack/): East Quay, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Lovely Jubbly Cafe](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/lovely-jubbly-cafe/): 81 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AH
- [Marine Hotel](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/marine-hotel/): 32-33 Marine Parade, CT5 2BE
- [The Monument](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-monument/): 32 Church Street, CT5 1PH
- [Morelli's Gelato Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/morellis-gelato-whitstable/): 27 Harbour Street, CT5 1AH
- [New Inn](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/new-inn/): 30 Woodlawn Street, CT5 1HG
- [Nineteen Restaurant](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/nineteen-restaurant/): Whitstable and Seasalter Golf Club, Collingwood Road, CT5 1EB
- [No.1 Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/no-1-whitstable/): 1a Harbour Street, CT5 1AG
- [Nomad Pizza](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/nomad-pizza/): 76 High Street, CT5 1AZ
- [The Old Neptune](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-old-neptune/): Marine Terrace, CT5 1EJ
- [Orangery Tearooms, Whitstable Castle](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/orangery-tearooms-whitstable-castle/): Whitstable Castle, Tower Hill, CT5 2BW
- [Ossie's Best Fish and Chips](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/ossies-best-fish-and-chips/): 205 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AT
- [Ossie's Fish Bar](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/ossies-fish-bar/): 11 High Street, CT5 1AP
- [Ovenstone Pizza](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/ovenstone-pizza/): Unit 16, South Quay Shed, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Oyster Bed](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/oyster-bed/): Thanet Way, Chestfield, CT5 3JE
- [Oyster Pearl](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/oyster-pearl/): 185 Faversham Road, Seasalter, CT5 4BJ
- [The Oyster Shed](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-oyster-shed/): South Quay, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Palm Pavilion at Crescent Turner](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/palm-pavilion-at-crescent-turner/): The Crescent Turner, Wraik Hill, CT5 3BY
- [Pearson's Arms](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/pearsons-arms/): Sea Wall, Horsebridge, CT5 1BT
- [The Peter Cushing](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-peter-cushing/): 16-18 Oxford Street, CT5 1DD
- [Picnic Box](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/picnic-box/): Unit 7, South Quay Shed, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Pizza Hot & Kebab](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/pizza-hot-and-kebab/): 82 Herne Bay Road, Swalecliffe, CT5 2LX
- [The Plough](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-plough/): 100 St John's Road, Swalecliffe, CT5 2RN
- [Polly's Pies](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/pollys-pies/): Hut 31, Harbour Market, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Pork & Co](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/pork-and-co/): Unit 13, South Quay Shed, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Porto Wine Bar](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/porto-wine-bar/): 61 Harbour Street, CT5 1AG
- [Quayside](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/quayside/): 67 Harbour Street, CT5 1AG
- [Quite Contrary](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/quite-contrary/): 150 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AW
- [Rad Burger](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/rad-burger/): Unit 14, South Quay Shed, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Revival Food & Mood](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/revival-food-and-mood/): 58 High Street, CT5 1BB
- [Rica's Bar & Kitchen](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/ricas-bar-and-kitchen/): 31 Harbour Street, CT5 1AJ
- [Rock Lodge](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/rock-lodge/): 15-17 Oxford Street, CT5 1DB
- [Rose in Bloom](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/rose-in-bloom/): 69A Joy Lane, CT5 4DD
- [The Royal](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-royal/): 64 Marine Parade, CT5 2BB
- [Royal Naval Reserve](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/royal-naval-reserve/): 28-30 High Street, CT5 1BQ
- [Royal Oak](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/royal-oak/): 140 Blean Common, Blean, CT2 9JJ
- [Sabara](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/sabara/): 88 High Street, CT5 1AZ
- [Samphire](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/samphire/): 4 High Street, CT5 1BQ
- [Scoops Tankerton](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/scoops-tankerton/): 85 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AJ
- [The Sea Farmer's Dive Taproom](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-sea-farmers-dive-taproom/): The Barrel Store, Horsebridge Road, CT5 1BU
- [Seasalter Fish Bar](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/seasalter-fish-bar/): 129B Faversham Road, Seasalter, CT5 4SD
- [Seaview Cafe](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/seaview-cafe/): Marine Crescent, Tankerton Slopes
- [Seven Seas Fish Bar](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/seven-seas-fish-bar/): 22-24 Canterbury Road, CT5 4EY
- [Ship Centurion](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/ship-centurion/): 111 High Street, CT5 1AY
- [Shobab](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/shobab/): 24 High Street, CT5 1BQ
- [Smack Inn](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/smack-inn/): 34-36 Middle Wall, CT5 1BJ
- [South Quay Shed](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/south-quay-shed/): South Quay, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [The Sportsman](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-sportsman/): Faversham Road, Seasalter, CT5 4BP
- [Star of Bengal](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/star-of-bengal/): 36 Harbour Street, CT5 1AJ
- [Stern Slices](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/stern-slices/): Hut 32, Harbour Market, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Tankerton Arms](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/tankerton-arms/): 135 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AW
- [Tankerton Bakery](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/tankerton-bakery/): 113 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AN
- [Tankerton Kebabs](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/tankerton-kebabs/): 140 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AN
- [Taste of India](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/taste-of-india/): 40 Oxford Street, CT5 1DG
- [Tea & Times](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/tea-and-times/): 36A High Street, CT5 1BQ
- [Thai Orchid Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/thai-orchid-whitstable/): 82 Middle Wall, CT5 1BN
- [Thalassa](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/thalassa/): Hut 2, Harbour Market, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Thirst Love Café](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/thirst-love-cafe/): 180A Cromwell Road, CT5 1NA
- [Thirty Nine Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/thirty-nine-whitstable/): 39 Oxford Street, CT5 1DB
- [Tidehouse](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/tidehouse/): 5 Beach Walk, CT5 2BP
- [Tower Tea Gardens](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/tower-tea-gardens/): The Castle Green, Tower Hill, CT5 2BW
- [Tudor Tea Rooms](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/tudor-tea-rooms/): 29 Harbour Street, CT5 1AH
- [The Twelve Taps](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-twelve-taps/): 102 High Street, CT5 1AZ
- [Two Brewers](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/two-brewers/): 72 Canterbury Road, CT5 4HD
- [Vinko](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/vinko/): 15 Harbour Street, CT5 1AQ
- [West Whelks](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/west-whelks/): Harbour wall, Whitstable Harbour
- [The Wheatsheaf](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-wheatsheaf/): 74 Herne Bay Road, Swalecliffe, CT5 2LU
- [Wheelers Oyster Bar](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/wheelers-oyster-bar/): 8 High Street, CT5 1BQ
- [Whitstable Café](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/whitstable-cafe/): 39 High Street, CT5 1AP
- [Whitstable Harbour Gin Store and Bar](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/whitstable-harbour-gin-store-and-bar/): 4-5 Harbour Street, CT5 1AG
- [Whitstable Harbour Market](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/whitstable-harbour-market/): South Quay, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB
- [Whitstable Oyster Company](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/whitstable-oyster-company/): Royal Native Oyster Stores, Horsebridge, CT5 1BU
- [Windy Corner Stores](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/windy-corner-stores/): 110 Nelson Road, CT5 1DZ
- [Wing Wah](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/wing-wah/): 85 High Street, CT5 1AY
- [The Woodfire Kitchen](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/the-woodfire-kitchen/): 49 Harbour Street, CT5 1AQ
- [Zizzi Whitstable](https://whitstableinsider.uk/venues/zizzi-whitstable/): Sea Street, CT5 1BU