The last of Kent’s traditional oyster fishermen has died aged 95. Described as a “legend” by his fellow Whitstable seafarers, ...

Oyster farm tour manager Renny Hall is clutching a 650g oyster shell, known as a jumbo, in Whitstable Oyster Company’s Grading Shed. ‘I barbecued an oyster from a shell this size on the ...

The seaside town of Whitstable, on the north coast of Kent in south east England, is known for its brightly-coloured beach huts, traditional seaside charm, and oysters. Each summer, the town ...

One of Kent's main shellfish operators says his business has been decimated because customers have been put off due to Southern Water sewage leaks.

Find out more at the Young Reporter website. The Whitstable Rocks Oyster Festival 2024, which took place on 13-15th September, once again transformed the picturesque Kent town into a vibrant ...

and the shellfish were sold as street food across London, Paris, and New York as they remained a cheap and accessible snack to many. In 1860, the small British seaside town of Whitstable alone was ...

In England, the town of Whitstable is famous for it’s oyster farming, with beds on the Kentish Flats that have been used since Roman times. The Romans imported oysters from England to Italy by ...