What to do · Whitstable
Whitstable oysters, at the harbour or at the bar
Information
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- Native oysters, September to April; rock oysters, all year
- Who it's for
- Curious adults and teenagers
Whitstable has lived off oysters since Roman times. The Whitstable native oyster, flat and mineral in flavour, has protected geographical indication and is eaten in the months with an "r", from September to April; the rest of the year there is the rock oyster, larger and farmed. The Whitstable Oyster Company's beds lie off the beach, and can be seen at low tide.
To try them: at the bar of Wheelers Oyster Bar, on the High Street, open since 1856; in the bistro of the Hotel Continental, facing the sea; or standing at the stalls on the harbour, with lemon and hot sauce. Order half a dozen and compare the two.
With teenagers
