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.
Opening Hours ~ Wednesday to Saturday, 9.30am to 4.00pm
Situated in the alleyway behind 45 Sydenham Street, the smokehouse shop is OPEN weekly Wednesday to Saturday, 9.30am to 4.00pm, with exceptions for Whitstable Foodies Market on the second and last Saturday of each month.
Christmas Orders & Opening Hours:
The Christmas order book is now open. To place your order, please use the order form at the bottom of the SHOP page. The form can be used to order my regular vacuum packed products, as well as fresh-cured part and whole salmon sides. Please note, as in previous years, only Alder Smoked Salmon will be available to order as fresh-cured part or whole sides for collection in the week leading up to Christmas. Orders for vacuum packed products will be available for collection from Friday 18th December, those for fresh-cured salmon can be collected from Tuesday 22nd December.
This year's Christmas opening hours are as follows:
Monday 14th & Tuesday 15th December ~ CLOSED
Wednesday 16th to Saturday 19th December ~ OPEN 9.30am to 4pm
Sunday 20th December ~ CLOSED, but you can find the Native stall at Cliftonville Farmers Market
Monday 21st December ~ CLOSED
Tuesday 22nd December ~ OPEN 9.30am to 4pm
Wednesday 23rd December ~ OPEN 9.30am to 4pm
Christmas Eve ~ Open 9.30 am to midday (prompt)
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.
Saturday 31st October
Whitstable Foodies Market
Whitstable Umbrella Centre
10am to 2pm,
for sales of pre-packed smoked fish
Sunday 29th November
Cliftonville Farmers Market
Walpole Bay Green
10am to 1pm,
for sales of pre-packed smoked fish
Saturday 14th November
Whitstable Foodies Market
Whitstable Umbrella Centre
10am to 2pm,
for sales of pre-packed smoked fish
Saturday 12th December
Whitstable Foodies Market
Whitstable Umbrella Centre
10am to 2pm,
for sales of pre-packed smoked fish
Saturday 28th November
Whitstable Foodies Market
Whitstable Umbrella Centre
10am to 2pm,
for sales of pre-packed smoked fish
Sunday 20th December
Cliftonville Farmers Market
Walpole Bay Green
10am to 1pm,
for sales of pre-packed smoked fish