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 last Saturday of the month, plus the last Sunday ~ see table below under Farmers Markets).
New Year Opening Hours:
27th December 2025 to 13th January 2026, inclusive ~ CLOSED
The smokehouse shop re-opens on Wednesday 14th January 2026, at 11am.
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.
Sunday 25th January
Cliftonville Farmers Market
Walpole Bay Green
10am to 1pm,
for sales of pre-packed smoked fish
Sunday 22nd February
Cliftonville Farmers Market
Walpole Bay Green
10am to 1pm,
for sales of pre-packed smoked fish
Saturday 31st January
Whitstable Foodies Market
Whitstable Umbrella Centre
10am to 2pm,
for sales of pre-packed smoked fish
Saturday 28th February
Whitstable Foodies Market
Whitstable Umbrella Centre
10am to 2pm,
for sales of pre-packed smoked fish
Saturday 14th February
Whitstable Foodies Market
Whitstable Umbrella Centre
10am to 2pm,
for sales of pre-packed smoked fish
Saturday 14th March
Whitstable Foodies Market
Whitstable Umbrella Centre
10am to 2pm,
for sales of pre-packed smoked fish