About West Whelks

We are a import-to-process-to export shellfish company based in the south east of the UK, supplying whelks, oysters, clams, cockles, and lobsters throughout the UK and Europe.

We have been in operation for over 150 years, and established permanently as West Whelks since 1947.

We also run a retail subsidiary known as Whitstable Native Oyster Store where our retail customers can purchase online some of our products.

We have been running a retail business outside of our main factory on the West Quay in Whitstable for many years at the weekends and also offer exclusive outside catering for special occassions..

We supply michelin star restaurants and have continued the tradition of having whitstable oysters served on some of the top tables in the world.