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Grain & Hearth Bakery WhitstableWhitstable

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Rear Store0.4 mi from Whitstable centrelast reviewed July 2026

The bakery's coffee holds its own against the pastries: a self-described fussy regular calls it the best in Whitstable, latte art down to a dog drawn in the foam.

Whitstable coffee drinkers rate this bakery's latte art over its pastries.

4.7★★★★½(507)
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What we love

  • Latte art detailed enough to include a signature dog design in the foam
  • Oat milk available for a flat white
  • Rated the best coffee in Whitstable by a self-described fussy regular

Location

Rear Store, 50, 52 Oxford St, Whitstable CT5 1DG, UK

0.4 mi from Whitstable centre

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