Whitstable Produce Store in Canterbury

A wonderful place to buy produce, takeaway items or to stay and et. Lovely staff, excellent local produce and all freshly made! Do try the courtyard at the back if you can.

Wow, went in for a sandwich, what a sandwich we got. If you like a good size good quality with great choice of filling this is your place. Best I've ever had, it was HUGE! Nice little side of what tasted like homemade coleslaw, delicious. Well worth it.

A plain and simple little store but, after a long walk, I was looking for a light lunch and most places unsuitable or crowded. I ordered parsnip soup and it came with 2 chunks of lovely, real brown bread with butter on the side. Soup was very thick, just how I like it, and delicious. Not cheap but I don't mind paying for quality and service and this place provided both.

So glad we found this cafe this morning. Welcoming staff, the best bacon rolls ever, freshly squeezed orange juice for me and delicious mochas for my husband - so good he had 2! Well priced and fresh. Loved it.

We were staying in the Produce Store's flat up above the store. Great food, nice little garden at the back. Stupendous sandwiches and salads.

Très belle accueil . Service rapide et professionel. Excellent qualité prix . En couple,nous avons pris chacun une salade et un jus de légumes vert.c’était vraiment excellent 👌 Allez y les yeux fermés . Quelle plaisir de manger dehors . Endroit propre et personnels souriant . Je recommande et pour sure que l’on reviendra un jour .

Really good coffee, including decaf, went back again over our weekend away. The coffee and walnut cake was delicious and a very generous slice! Lovely staff, friendly, efficient service.

This great place has good coffee and excellent food. Especially the saussage rolls. A must visit when in Whitstable

Family visit; we found all of the staff, of which we met three, extremely friendly and helpful. Lovely food, generous sandwiches (both meat and veggie), good coffee and interesting sausage rolls. Lots of outside seating although we were fine inside at lunchtime out of season even with a buggy. Would happily return.

Queue for no reason, this place has some good stuff occasionally but they seem to enjoy having people queuing and waiting. It feels more like a power game. Stuff not very friendly either but who in Whitstable ever is? Sandwishes not big variety but soups are good. Very uncomfy chairs.

Fabulous friendly staff. Great coffee and Sandwiches. Outside garden just to the left of the store . Very central in harbour street.

A great asset to Whitstable, which has striven to remain open during the two lockdowns so far. Full marks for being there for the community and for its general excellence. We will support you while you support us. Coffee is as good as anywhere else, and accompanying savouries and cakes are better. Other products look great, but haven’t tried for while, so can’t directly comment. One star off as today’s experience at around lunchtime (15 Nov) though: I popped my head just inside the door behind a family member who was ordering coffee (as every day), to try to see the selection of cakes behind that door. However, I inadvertently forgot to put my (COVID) mask on, which elicited an uncharacteristically ‘robust’ response from the serving staff member. Somewhat taken aback, I fumbled to locate and fit that mask, mumbling apologies as I did so. This was met with another unconciliatory ‘put your mask on before talking to me’ rebuttal. I accept my error and apologise again here (as I was cut short at the time), but I did feel very intimidated by the overbearing reprimand, to the point my desire for cake evaporated and I left chastened and empty-handed. I hope this unsavoury handling of my error was a one off, as I would hate to see other absent minded customers treated like this. If I return, I will not dare to do so unmasked, so perhaps the aim is to instil fear. I suspect not though, so the owners may wish to run a rule over this. Other than that, delightful place. Just don’t dare forget to mask up. You will regret it ;-)

We loved the sandwiches & coffee we went back the next day for breakfast bacon roll and coffee to takeaway onto the beach !! The sandwiches were fantastic freshly made, fully of flavour, and generous sizes. The local thick cut Ham with tangy cheese and a flavourism chutney on granary was the Saturday Special and it was awesome. The team within the Store are super friendly. Will definitely be heading back to No.33 Harbour St on my next Whitstable visit.

It’s always nice to be pleasantly surprised by somewhere - the sarnies and salad boxes were really good here and well priced. Staff were good fun, too.

We are regular day trippers to Whitstable, we love to shop, and drink and eat in the independent places . We used to love the Whitstable Produce Store. The Baristas were so cheery and friendly, helpful and kind. But our recent visit made us feel so unhappy because of the rude girls serving. They looked and behaved like we were from outer space, rude and short. We left without ordering. Remember 'Beauty fades, dumb is forever', and learn some manners.

My long search for a decaffeinated coffee which tastes good has finally ended. I purchased pre-ground beans from the Whitstable Produce Store and they made for a brilliant cup from a percolator. We also enjoyed a coffee sitting outside in their sunny courtyard; the location was pleasant and the drinks were delicious. My partner had a roasted vegetable pastry which was reportedly very good. I’d certainly recommend coming here if you’re in Whitstable. The food and drink are high quality with efficient service.

I always stop to get my coffee here as they serve oat milk which can be hard to find in cafes. The staff are friendly and my experience of lunch has been a pleasant one.

Tasty soup, seasonal sausage rolls, cake and great cappuccino with real coffee sprinkles. Using lots of local independent suppliers. Cosy kitchen vibe.

For the life of me I don’t understand why people were flocking to the Costa down the street when there is this wonderful independent cafe! The cappuccinos we had were a great coffee blend topped with real grated chocolate, not powdered, and the doorstep sandwiches were freshly prepared and delicious (Brie/cranberry and tuna/cheese). £15 for both of us is less than you’d pay in Costa for a panini with barely any filling and a vat of their coffee. They also had a great selection of really fresh veg for sale. Definitely recommend this place.

Me and my friend were looking forward to a refreshing milkshake on the hottest day of the year.What we got a very small quantity of fruit mixed with milk!!Looking forward to getting back to my local cafe fresh homemade milkshakes ice cream and bursting with flavour for less the price.

Just nipped in for tea and scones with cream and jam whilst visiting Whitstable. Friendly service, good price and tasted great... enough said!

Popped in for a lunchtime sandwich. Granary bread, Brie and cranberry, really, really tasty. Would definitely visit here again.

A very pleasant and welcoming coffee shop that also sell produce from local suppliers around Kent. We had tea for two on our first visit, £2.50 which is a bargain. My only comment would be loose leaf tea is essential as is a tea pot that pours without spilling. I’d be happy to pay a little more to avoid the tea bag. The cakes were also very good and very reasonably priced.

The quality of food is excellent, fresh , bursting with flavour and so many little touches that make you remember what you’ve eaten. I eat here mostly for lunch and the portion size is VERY generous. You won’t leave hungry. Cheerful staff , happy to make any little changes to your order. Very reasonabley prices. Coffee and juices are very good. My fave is coronation chicken- bit of a twist in the recipe- delicious. Give This place a try. You won’t be disappointed

Lovely little coffee shop come produce shop (or maybe the other way round). Great coffee and cakes, lovely staff. Small and cozy backroom with outside space in the summer. Toilets. A bit on the pricy side but nice and not a chain!

A nice little place with obvious quality but I feel a tad ripped off. As you can see from my picture I below I paid £5.50 for a tiny sandwich. For that reason I won’t be returning.

Popped in for a late breakfast one morning. Nice little cafe with a few bits for sale to have a nose around while you’re there.I had the all-day breakfast sausage roll which was lovely - they’ve got a good range of a few different fillings.Really friendly service and reasonably priced too. Well worth a visit.

My boyfriend and I decided to come out late for breakfast and most places had stopped serving food. We came here and had two lovely freshly prepared sandwiches. My ham and brie was delicious. The veggie rolls were also good. We had the red juice which was great too. It's fairly expensive though but so is Whitstable! Cute little place for lunch.

I live locally and have been in a few times, to eat once and mainly to take away which has usually been ok. The produce is usually good. My daughter and I went in mid-morning last week for a snack and drink. There was a good choice at the usual Whitstable prices but it didn't live up to expectations. I opted for the chicken, tomato and avocado sandwich and my daughter went for egg mayonnaise. One arrived, the other didn't and after a wait of a further 12mins I went to ask where it was, only to be left standing like a ninny at the counter and ignored by the three people behind it. They could clearly see me, and another lady also waiting, but were focused on doing drinks or looking at their bits of paper and it was only when I spoke up to them did one huff and ask what I wanted! Eventually the sandwich came, with no apology for the wait, and it was a dry as a bone! Two pieces of sliced tomato, three chunks of avocado and dry chicken made it quite difficult to eat and it wasn't enjoyable at all. The egg mayonnaise one was scant to say the least - barely a scraping of egg mayo. We did eat them because we were hungry. Before we left I went to the loo. Oh dear! Sorry to say but this really needs attention to detail - the loo itself was dirty, with hairs and stains at the back and obviously hadn't been cleaned for a while! I've never felt the need to photograph a loo before but this was a must as it just isn't acceptable where the public are using the toilet and had I not already eaten, we would have left. I didn't bother to mention this to the staff given the earlier experience at the counter. This is a shame as the place itself is lovely but I don't think I will bother to go again because for the price it wasn't very good at all and there are other places in town that do a better sandwich than those two offerings.

There are seats at the front outside, seats inside but the best ones are in the courtyard at the rear. Smoothies are freshly made and are delicious. Make sure that you get a loyalty card and get it stamped as you will be returning.

Our first visit to Whitstable. A lovely find for lunch. Nice seating area outside. Plentiful fresh food. Lots of choice. Would have liked a gluten free option though.

Fab place for the most excellent coffee. Juices highly recommended too. Great vegetarian food options (mac cheese to die for) and wonderful pastries. Lovely staff make it all the more special, deffo one of my favourite places in Whitstable.

Really great place. Stopped for coffee. Coffee was great.. I'm a bit fussy about my coffee. Flat white was just as it should be... Good crema, great flavour and strength and no froth. Lovely friendly people. Would definitely recommend. Thank you

An excellent range of high quality local Kent produce and a charmingly laid back cafe. They do fantastic fruit and veggie juices made while you wait.

Une petite halte pour boire un café. L’endroit est sympathique, les serveuses super gentille. Bon café et délicieux chocolat avec chamallow !

I popped in yesterday with a friend (and her lively dog). The welcome was very friendly and dog-friendly too. There is one table at the front of the shop, a couple outside, but a spacious eating area out the back.Our coffees were excellent (so much so we had another) and they serve the very best homemade sausage rolls (I'd recommend the all-day breakfast version). Everything was good value with change from £15 for 4 coffees and 2 sausage rolls.Gluten-free cakes and cookies are available (hopefully one day GF sausage rolls, please).As the name suggests, the shop sells local produce and this includes gin from the local distilleries Maiden, Copper Rivet and the new Canterbury Gin.

Visited this morning with my partner. Very good experience. Friendly staff. Nice and clean. Excellent coffee. Very tasty sausage roll. The only thing stopping me from giving five stars was that I thought the sausage roll could have been a little bit cheaper. Will definitely visit again.

We popped in today and had two cappuccinos and a sausage roll. The staff were smart and courteous. I like to try these independent places rather than the big chains to try different flavours and styles and to support local business. I’m glad to say I wasn’t disappointed. Thank you.

We stopped there for scones and tea/coffee. Nice staff and good quality of products. The cappuccino was particularly good and the scones were simply great!

The Whitstable Produce Store name is a bit of a misnomer - it's priarily a small cafe that also sells some local produce. there's one small table outsdie, and you ordert at the couynter inside (that can also sell uncooked food to go). Behind there's a cosy room with a number of tables, and beyond that a small garden with tables and chairs. So a bit like the Tardis it's bigger than it appears at first sight.An Americano coffee was very good; a slice of orange cake was nice, but ever so slightly heavy. However it was fairly priced and I'd certainly go back again of looking for coffee and cake in the town. (A baker further up the street had rudely told me they were closed after I had waited patiently at at the counter for 5 minutes).

I had a lovely iced coffee on the sunny Thursday. Friday was cold and very wet so returned for a hot coffee and toasted teacake. It was pretty full as people were trying to avoid the downpour, but the service was very quick. A lovely placeFree wifi too.

My wife and I stopped for a juice and coffee while trying to figure out what to do having lost my car keys. The three staff managed to find them via a Facebook help group for young women in the town and reunited me with the keys and the young lady who found them who posted the find on the site. What a result !!! Thankyou three angels from the Produce Store, Thankyou lady who found the keys, also great coffee and juice .John and Karen

A very good Flat White but one or two days we got the wrong milk (ie hot milk with Americano) and nothng worse than solid butter served with scones or toasted tea cake (whch was cold when it reached us on a quiet morning). Relaxing pleasant atmosphere and nice garden but I know what other reviewers mean with the service and the toilet area was a little offputting - as was the toilet which wouldn't fill up for fifteen minutes. The cakes look wonderful and cheese scones are recommended. I did visit this coffee shop more than others in the town so must have liked it but it was very hit and miss for service. The girls are lovely but chatted a lot and didn't listen to what we ordered often. Give it a try though-it's bigger than it looks from the outside!

This wasn't the first time we have visited this cafe, but each time it's been uncrowded, unhurried and always with great food and drinks. The produce is fresh and local, the food prep is to order and the staff generally friendly.The cafe is small which is lovely for intimate sojourns at the back but there is a beautiful outdoor space which is just enchanting.A definite hidden gem amidst a plethora of eateries in this lovely traditional seaside town.

If you want to sit in a nice environment and enjoy a tea or coffee with a lovely fresh scone or piece of cake this is the place to come. The staff were friendly and efficient and you didn't have to wait forever to be served. We will definitely visit again.

An average cup of coffee in small cups but nice to sit and watch people passing by. Just think there needs to be a bigger cup size on offer as the coffee was gone in a flash

This place is a delight - the staff were fun, helpful and efficient; the coffee was perfect, their soup was delicious and their brownies were excellent. I hope we have the chance to come back!

Inviting and friendly staff to a well stocked store. I just wanted a quick bite to eat and chose a sausage roll with a glass of local organic rose wine to wash it down! Delicious!Cosy seating area at the rear, locals eating and socialising. Just what I needed!

Visited Whitstable Produce at the Horsbridge yesterday lunchtime with my one year old grandson who needed a high chair. There was one but it was filthy and I spent the next 10 minutes and half packet of wipes cleaning it whilst 3 young girls behind the counter chatted to one and other. I ordered tea and toast and some fruit for me and that was quite nice except the bread was cut 1 inch thick so difficult to eat and really unnecessary. Once customers had finished eating and left the tables were cleared but never cleaned, I had to clean my table with wipes!! There is a toy area but it is so dirty I couldn't allow my grandson to play. Food looks great but it's really dirty and I dread to think what it's like in the kitchen!!!

We popped into The Whitstable Produce Store looking for a couple of presents to take home from our visit to Whitstable last weekend. There were some lovely things in the window but didn't seem much inside. I did find a nice bag of handmade chocolates for my daughter and when I went to the till to pay didn't get the usual Whitstable hospitality at all. In fact the staff looked as though I was a bit of a nuisance buying something and disturbing their chat.Wouldn't bother going there againFoxyfox10

the scones served were hot out of the microwave so I asked for a cold one - it was very cold and not fresh. When I asked if the scones were fresh today I was told in an unfriendly manner - yes fresh from the fridge!! So disappointing as they looked nice in the window !

My friend and I had somehow lost our teenage kids in town somewhere and we got fed up of looking for them. So we installed ourselves outside on the bistrot chairs where we had a good view down the High Street and chilled out. I took a fancy to the thick chocolate milk shakes so had one made up for me as we waited. It was delicious. I tried supping it slowly and lo and behold the kids appeared out of nowhere. Of course they also wanted their own milk shakes and suddenly the store was doing a roaring trade. My attempts to get a discount for all the free advertising we were providing sitting outside on the pavement but the ladies behind the counter just giggled and my idea fell on suitably deaf ears. Pity. But really, this is a lovely little treasure trove with loads of local produce. And I am happy to confirm here that they make outstanding milk shakes!

Always reliable, the range of speciality sausage rolls (my favorite is a full breakfast) is fantastic. With good local coffee and cakes too. Dog friendly and take away service. Now have an outlet in the Horsebridge too.

This is is a micro farmers market and often overlooked in the heart of Whitstable. It sells some interesting and unique local produce (just like the Bridge farm (Archers) farm shop. More uniquely the team room (in the back) is amazing) - it is straight out of bridge farm (odd tables and all) which contribute to the atmosphere. But the teas / coffees and home made produce are amazing and all taste first class. This is a real Whitstable gem.

Visited this place today to meet a couple of friends with my (well behaved) toddler. They should have a sign up stating that children are not welcome because we felt completely in the way there. Given its Christmas this week I would have expected a bit of Xmas cheer but not as much as a smile or a welcome. My buggy didn't fit through their doors and 3 members of staff watched me struggle to open the other side of the door without as much as an offer to help. We certainly will not be returning.

I stopped here just to get a take away coffee, but I was really sad I didn't have time to stay a little while longer. It looked really cosy and I would have loved to have tried some of the cakes, they looked very tasty. They have a corner where it's possible to buy vegetables and other products, all locally grown or produced.

Was lucky to stay above the Whitstable Produce Store, lovely little flat in great position everything you need including parking. Stephen the owner was kind enough to help me choose from some of the lovely locally produced goods they have on sale. Great Coffee, Cider Vinegar, amazing Chilli Ketchup (so good) Gin, Ale, Sausage Rolls and Macaroons and added bonus of 10% off as staying in the flat. Would have loved to have tried out some of there Smoothies and Cakes but trying to be good they did look delicious. If you're passing by pop in dong think you'll be disappointed.

I like this place a lot, as a spot for breakfast and lunch. Fresh juice and coffee is always excellent and the savoury items and cakes are delicious and locally sourced. Some interesting local produce on sale, too, and a very pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. A great addition to Whitstable's informal eating scene, extremely well worth a visit.

We just stopped for coffee but the cakes on offer looked delicious. We decided to sit in the pebble garden at the rear of the shop. Which looks really pretty but after sitting there for 5 minutes you realise it's not quite as charming as first impressions. Maybe because of all pebbles the rubbish is difficult to pick up. But there was quite a lot of sugar wrappers and general small litter on the ground. There was an empty table that needed clearing and it stayed like that the whole 20 minutes we sat there. It wouldn't stop me returning but I think it's something that needs to be addressed.

We just called in here for a coffee as it looked a really nice quaint little coffee shop. A warm day and they have a nice garden out the back that we sat in. They also allowed a dog in the garden. Our coffees were brought out to us. £2 each and nice coffees.As the name suggests, they have a lot of produce, and I am pleased to say local, all from Kent. They also sell a variety of juices and home made cakes although we didn't try them on this occasion but I am sure we will be back.Their website is www.whitstableproduce.co.uk and is quite interesting to read.

Small and cozy with a small menu, but so worth it! A " must-try" place in this beautiful seaside town, from their delicious all breakfast sausage roll to every smoothie on their menu! And just to add to the perfectness they have a garden section...what more could you ask for! Love this place!

We stopped by here for afternoon tea. What a treat! We were served warm scones with homemade clotted cream and jam. Just perfect! Friendly staff and a lovely quaint atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Greengrocer and cafe in one! Been to the cafe a couple of times, nice family atmosphere - much better than the "plastic feel" of the large chains. Good coffee and cakes, friendly service.

We popped in for a quick coffee and it was pleasant. Good service, nice coffee. Shop sells some local produce as well, coffee, oil ... Worth a visit while in the area.

OO I love it here, great coffee, yummy smoothies, lovely cakes, pastries etc. Friendly staff, welcome nice dogs too, which after a windy walk on the sea front is a bonus!! Whenever I visit my friends down here I visit, never disappointed.

After a very hot day, the hottest to date this year, 23 degrees on Wednesday 15th!! We sought shady refuge and found it in this pleasant store in its quiet cool back garden. The helpful owner welcomed us and produced a fine local cuppa and cakes but the tea pots poured over the table. He stated he was exasperated after buying several models of tea pots that all failed the 'pour 'test....can someone help him out??

Whitstable has high standards for eateries, but this little place is up with the best. Coffee is first class, and they sell a great selection of craft beer, veg and take away produce. It's far bigger than it looks, and the staff are very helpful.

Love this little shop, great coffee and healthy smoothies, cake to die for and very welcoming. Local produce available to buy and lovely little courtyard out back. Would highly recommend anyone!

Looking for a cafe for coffee today and we walked passed here. So glad we decided to step inside. Very good quality pork pies and quiche for lunch. Coffee good, not to mention the chocolate cake and hot chocolate. All very delicious !

Stopped here for coffee and cheese scones after a walk on the beach with the hounds. We sat outside but the owner immediately informed us that we were welcome inside with the dogs. She also provided a bowl of water for them. All of the food looked delicious.

During a lovely relaxing day on Whitstable coast I went in search of hot chocolate and discovered this wonderful store selling local produce to high standards.The carrot cakes and hot chocolate were so good on Sunday we took a detour on the way home on Monday and bought more!