Wheelers Oyster Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Wheelers Oyster Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 February 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 8 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Wheelers Oyster Bar sits behind roughly 1,161 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ← Wheelers Oyster Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Wheelers Oyster Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotties Sweet Creams Manufacturers/packers | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| David Brown Delicatessen Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| A La Turka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Farm & Harper Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Lazy Lobster Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Harbour News Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| Please Sir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
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), given by Canterbury City Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Wheelers Oyster Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wheelers Oyster Bar last inspected?
Wheelers Oyster Bar was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
How does Wheelers Oyster Bar compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Wheelers Oyster Bar holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Wheelers Oyster Bar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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