Eating & Shopping with Friends
Eateries and Bars
63 Harbour Street
63 Harbour Street, Whitstable
An independent juice bar selling freshly-pressed juices, pure fruit smoothies and handmade local treats from our lovely tiny red shop.
Birdies Restaurant
41 Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 265 337
Local family-run restaurant, popular with locals and visitors. Fresh fish from the harbour simply cooked, classic meat dishes, with fine wines and cheerful staff.
Crab & Winkle Seafood Restaurant
The Harbour, Whitstable
01227 779 377
Deco5 Wine Bar
15-17 Oxford Street, Whitstable
01227 770 079
Whitstable premier venue for live music from Thursday to Sunday. We offer a wide range of cocktails, wines, spirits and draught beer. Pasta night on Wednesday.
The Duke of Cumberland Hotel
High Street, Whitstable
01227 280 617
Large friendly pub incorporating Saltmarsh restaurant and Bed & Breakfast. Live music every Friday and Sunday. Children and dogs welcome.
The Marine Hotel
33 Marine Parade, Tankerton
01227 272 672
Guests can sample traditional Kentish beer. Distinctive cask ales are kept in perfect condition plus a selection of international lagers and a good choice of bar meals.
The Monument
32 Church Street, Whitstable
01227 264 155
Friendly local community pub serving outstanding food and drinks; also offering SKY Sports & ESPN, beer garden, heated smoking area, darts, pool and petanque.
The Old Neptune
Marine Terrace, Whitstable
01227 272 262
A pub in a beautiful setting with its own beach for a beer garden. Live music, good food: families and pets welcome.
The Oxford
27a Oxford Street, Whitstable
01227 265 717
Modern British restaurant offering fresh local produce and a variety of menus to suit all. A relaxed but buzzing atmosphere, with use of our lovely garden for alfresco dining. Coffees and cakes also available.
The Peter Cushing
13-16 Oxford Street, Whitstable
01227 284 100
The ‘Peter Cushing’ JD Wetherspoon, open daily from 8am through to 11pm; families welcome to dine until 9pm: full menu available, all day breakfast until mid-day.
Pearson’s Arms by Richard Phillips
Horsebridge Road, Sea Wall, Whitstable
01227 773 133
www.pearsonsarmsbyrichardphillips.co.uk
A community pub with distinctive character, real ales, fine wines and good wholesome food in the beating heart of Whitstable.
Samphire
4 High Street, Whitstable
01227 770 075
www.letseat.at/samphirewhitstable
Relaxed restaurant in the heart of Whitstable. Modern British food, locally sourced and seasonally changed. Open every day for breakfast, brunch, lunch and supper.
Seychelles Fish Bar
120-122 Tankerton Road, Tankerton
01227 261 400
Come and enjoy the finest 5-star fish & chips in Whitstable, cooked specially to order. Either eat in or take away – close to Tankerton slopes.
Shangri La
102 High Street, Whitstable
01227 265 800
www.shangrila-restaurant.co.uk
Authentic Thai restaurant with friendly & courteous service. All our delicious dishes are freshly made to order. Courtyard for al fresco dining.
Tudor Tea Rooms
29 Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 273 167
A family-run restaurant serving breakfast, lunches, afternoon teas and home-made cakes. Fresh fish served all day. A walled garden for outdoor eating.
VC Jones
25 Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 272 703
A traditional fish and chip restaurant and takeaway. This year celebrates our 50th Anniversary. Watch videos of customers on our website, and find somewhere to stay.
Wheelers Oyster Bar
8 High Street, Whitstable
01227 273 311
Specialising in local fish and fresh produce, served in the quaint Victorian parlour, the emphasis at Wheelers is on inventive, modern fish and seafood dishes.
Williams and Brown Tapas Bar
48 Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 273 373
Now in its ninth year, Williams & Brown Tapas offers modern & traditional Spanish tapas in stylish surroundings. There is something for everyone on our menu.
Windy Corner Stores
110 Nelson Road, Whitstable
01227 771 707
Windy Corner Stores; a welcoming community cafe and shop with a wonderful array of freshly made food, including amazing cakes and great coffee.
Shops and Galleries
Ashmin Toys
Based locally, we source and sell affordable wooden toys. We pride ourselves in proving that beautiful wooden toys do not have to cost the earth.
Caroline Kitchens
2 St Anne’s Road, Tankerton
01227 264 111
Caroline Kitchens are a long-established family-run business offering a huge range of door styles and colour. All work is professionally project-managed.
Clarks
95 High Street, Whitstable
01227 772 774
Our Whitstable shop offers a superb range of all your flooring needs. Carpets, wooden floors and hard-wearing decorative surfaces such as Amtico and Karndean.
David Holly Fine Jewellers
19 Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 266 445
Quality jewellery, diamond and gold merchants, bespoke design, full repair and workshop facilities on the premises.
Found Home Store
37 High Street, Whitstable
01227 277 332
An eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary items for the home. We sell design-led items with character and sould, but without the designer price tag.
George’s Mini-market
15-17 High Street, Whitstable
01227 261 524
A long-established family based traditional seaside shop. Friendly staff; something for everyone – at great prices.
Herbaceous
27 Oxford Street, Whitstable
01227 277 799
The aroma as you enter this shop says it all! Essential oils, soaps, wholefoods, herbs, spices, teas & coffees blend to welcome you to this herbal emporium.
Kites & Things
3 Oxford Street, Whitstable, and at the harbour
01227 264 722
Kent’s largest selection of kites and an aladdin’s cave of gadgets and gifts including skateboards, juggling equipment, shells, magic, penknives, multitools, boomerangs, frisbees, surf jewellery, games etc.
Lyre Studio
20 High Street, Whitstable
01227 280 998
Independent Kent jewellers established in 2001. Specialists in wedding jewellery, wedding rings. View the jewellery in our spacious, comfortable shop or look online at your leisure.
Mosaic
30 Harbour Street
01227 276 779
Ethically-sourced crafts, jewellery, garments, ceramics and other products, which draw their value and beauty from the people who make them. Mosaic supports Fair Trade.
Oxford Street Books
20a Oxford Street, Whitstable
01227 281 727
We buy and sell secondhand and antiquarian books. Now over two floors, our extensive selection covers all subjects – all at sensible prices. Open 7 days a week.
Peekaboo Kids
49 Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 262 606
Peekaboo kids is a fabulous store for children – from newborn to 14 years. You will find gorgeous gifts, clothing, fitted shoes and even a childrens’ hairdresser.
Spar Seasalter
53 Faversham Road, Seasalter
01227 272 837
Award-winning family-run independent convenience store, offering a wide range of locally produced Kentish food and drink, alongside all your daily essentials.
Taking the Plunge
26 High Street, Whitstable
01227 264 678
www.takingtheplungewhitstable.com
A real gem of a shop with an inspired mix of funky, chunky jewellery, delicate silver, beautiful bags, boys’ toys, local artisan pieces and stylish homeware.
The Clothes Horse/Whiting Post
Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 275 900
Now with two Harbour Street shops, we specialise in beautiful vintage-inspired fashion for adults and kids; quirky jewellery and gorgeous Scandinavian homeware.
The Fabric Shop
46 Harbour St, Whitstable
01227 273 272
This Aladdin’s cave offers an extensive range of everything you could possibly need to quench your passion for dressmaking, quilting, jewellery-making and crafts.
The Wine Room
Tankerton Road & Harbour St
01227 773 141
Very friendly informed wine merchant with a wide range of wines, beers and spirits from around the world. Now two shops: free parking at Tankerton.
Toys’n’Trends
87 Tankerton Road, Tankerton
01227 272 711
Toys’n’Trends: Tankerton’s unique toy shop, specialising in a pick’n’mix lego area, rare lego figures, latest pocket money trends and much more!
Whitstable Framing
9 Oxford Street, Whitstable
01227 272 333
A small personal picture framing shop, offering picture framing, mount-cutting, repairs, sales of fine art and prints, with a small independent gallery space to hire.
Whitstable Lavender
7a High Street, Whitstable
Everything lavender including bespoke items such as food, cushions, bunting, seeds, wheatbags, bath products, waters and oil.
Whitstable Harbour Village
The South Quay, The Harbour
01227 262 433
www.whitstableharbourvillage.co.uk
The Fish Slab Gallery
11 Oxford Street, Whitstable
A small community art gallery offering affordable exhibition space to local artists. Every week a different show of up and coming talent from the Whitstable area.
Jon L Bird
22 Oxford Street, Whitstable
07767 657 399
A stock of bright, lumpy acrylic paintings; impressionist landscapes from Whitstable and Tuscany. Cartoons, drawings and cards. Viewings are welcomed by appointment.
The Loupe Gallery
54 Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 636 864
The Loupe Gallery sells affordable, limited edition fine art photographic prints by award-winning photographer, Angus Fraser.
Other Businesses
CS Heating and Plumbing Ltd
01227 265 283
A small family-run business. We are very experienced in dealing with boiler breakdowns, boiler replacements, servicing, landlords’ gas safety certificates and powerflushing.
Evolution Health
Whitstable Chiropractic Clinic
45 Oxford Street, Whitstable
01227 273 821
Chiropractors, as primary care health professionals, are neuromusculo-skeletal specialists in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the joints, muscles and nervous system (nerves).
Gardens by Sue
18 Hillside Road CT5 3EX
07821 773947 or 01227 277 264
16 years experience of unlocking the potential of outdoor spaces: hand-drawn scale plans for installation by landscapers or DIYers: imaginative yet practical gardens to suit all needs.
The GlamperVan Hire Company
Neals Place Farm, Canterbury, CT2 8HX
0800 035 3454 or 07426 535201
www.theglampervanhirecompany.com
Where do you want to go? With a GlamperVan you decide. Luxurious, comfortable and fully equipped. Enjoy total freedom and have tons of fun – hire a classic campervan today!
Harvey, Richards & West
1 Oxford Street, Whitstable
01227 771 196
Based in Whitstable, Harvey Richards and West offer intelligent and forward-thinking estate agency services with client satisfaction at the core of everything we do.
HDG Networks Ltd
Columbia Avenue, Whitstable
01227 280 282
Trading Standards Approved IT Support, PC Repair and website design
Kent Estate Agents
10/12 High Street, Whitstable
01227 272 302
www.kent-estate-agencies.co.uk
As an independent agent with over 45 years experience and a proven ability in selling residential property we can guide you through your buying or selling.
Michael Lane Decorative Services
26 Kittiwake Close, Whitstable
01227 365 700
Full redecoration service available from wallpapering to internal and external re-painting; staining and varnishing, shed and fence treatments applied; experienced tradesman. References available. Fully insured.
Parry Law
12-14 Oxford Street, Whitstable
01227 276 276
Solicitors: legal services including house buying and selling, wills, trusts, probate, Power of Attorney, employment, dispute resolution, divorce, children and business buying, selling and leases.
Robert Mitchell Hairdressing
31 Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 277 245
Award-winning hair and beauty salon. Three floors of total luxury, great friendly welcome. Aveda, Sebastian, Wella and Dermalogica products.
Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre
St Mary’s Hall,
Oxford Street
01227 274 880
The Centre provides a venue for activities beneficial to the community. The activities are community led by WUCC members and members of the public
