Whitstable's Secret Smokery

Wander south from the harbour, through the back streets and alleyways of Whitstable's old fishing quarter and you might, if you're lucky, stumble upon a hidden smokehouse . . . .

Inspired by our country's rich culinary heritage, The Native Smokehouse produces a range of jolly fine cured fish, hand crafted and cold smoked in small batches using age-old techniques.

In addition to my curing and smoking business, the Native 'umbrella' includes a food blog dedicated to the promotion of English food and cookery.

Normal Opening Hours

Situated in the alleyway behind 45 Sydenham Street, the smokehouse shop is OPEN weekly, Wednesday to Saturday ~ 11.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday ~ 11.00am to 3.00pm (with exceptions for local farmers markets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and the last Sunday of each month ~ see table below under Farmers Markets).

Christmas Orders & Opening Hours 2025:

Christmas Orders:

Sorry, but the Native's Christmas order book 2025 is now CLOSED!

Christmas Opening Hours:

Monday 15th December ~ CLOSED

Tuesday 16th ~ CLOSED

Wednesday 17th ~ 11am to 4pm

Thursday 18th ~ 11am to 4pm

Friday 19th ~ 11am to 4pm

Saturday 20th ~ 11am to 4pm

Sunday 21st ~ CLOSED (instead you'll find the Native stall at Cliftonville Farmers Market, 10am to 1pm)

Monday 22nd ~ 11am to 4pm

Tuesday 23rd ~ 11am to 4pm

Christmas Eve ~ 9am to midday prompt

Christmas Day ~ CLOSED

Boxing Day ~ CLOSED

27th December to 2nd January inc. ~ CLOSED

Reopening date in January to be confirmed shortly.

Farmers Markets

In addition to the smokehouse shop, I also attend a number of local farmers markets, selling my full range of vacuum packed products. Please note, the smokehouse shop does not open on market days.