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Whitstable Oyster Eating Competition

Whitstable Oyster Eating Competition

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The Whitstable Oyster Eating Competition is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 3 pm at East Quay Venue in Canterbury. This event presents an exciting culinary challenge where participants vie to demonstrate their oyster-eating prowess. Visitors are encouraged to join the festivities and partake in this unique tradition that promises a delightful experience for all oyster aficionados. Admission tickets are priced at £11.55, making it accessible while ensuring a memorable occasion.

Get ready to chow down like a champ at the Oyster Eating Competition - a mouthwatering showdown where oyster enthusiasts battle it out!

Whitstable Oyster Eating Competition

Join us for the most mouth-watering event of the year, the Whitstable Oyster Eating Competition! Get ready to indulge in a shellfish frenzy at The Grading Shed, East Quay Venue located in picturesque Whitstable, UK.

Calling all oyster enthusiasts! This in-person event is your chance to showcase your oyster-eating skills and compete against fellow seafood lovers. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time oyster eater, this competition is open to anyone over the age of 18.

The challenge is simple – get half a dozen oysters and half a pint beer down your neck in the fastest time (and keep it there) to win! In perhaps the most reliably funny and messy moments of the festival, a true gullet-defying-gobbler will emerge from the throng and be proclaimed the 2023 Oyster Eating Champion.

Limber up and hone your technique – visit any number of fine Whitstable establishments to get practising!

Come hungry, bring your friends, and be part of the Whitstable Oyster Eating Competition on a day filled with fun, laughter, and of course, oysters!

Sign up for £10 to be the golden winner - Tickets will come off sale once all the place slots have been taken.

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Whitstable Oyster Eating Competition takes place on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 15:00.

Whitstable Oyster Eating Competition is held at East Quay Venue, Whitstable in Canterbury (East Quay Venue, Whitstable, UK, Whitstable, CT5 1AB).

Tickets for Whitstable Oyster Eating Competition are priced at £11.55. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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