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The Key Italian bakery in Herne Bay town centre

Closed · opens 8:30am today Hygiene 5 – Very good CT6 5EQ
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The Key – italian bakery in Herne Bay town centre
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Opening hours

Tue 05:24
Closed · opens 8:30am today
Monday8:30am – 4pm
Tuesday Today8:30am – 4pm
Wednesday9am – 4pm
Thursday8:30am – 4pm
Friday8:30am – 4pm
Saturday8:30am – 4pm
Sunday9am – 4pm

Open 7 days · about 52 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About The Key

The Key is an Italian bakery in Herne Bay town centre, found at 24 William Street, CT6 5EQ. Italian baking traditions – focaccia, cornetti and biscotti – shape the counter here.

You will find it trading seven days a week, adding up to roughly 52 opening hours. Mornings start at 8:30am on its earliest day. It also opens on Sundays, which is not a given for UK bakeries. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 5/5, awarded on 4 August 2026 by Canterbury City.

Herne Bay station sits around 0.7 mi away – allow 17 minutes if you walk. It is not the only option nearby: there are 5 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done. Practical notes: outdoor seating.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research. Suggest an edit.

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

Typical bakes for an Italian bakery like this, with indicative prices.

Full menu

Pane (Breads)

  • Focaccia genoveseVVGDF£4.25Golden, olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled and scattered with sea salt.
  • Pane casereccioVVGDF£4.35Homemade-style country loaf with a crunchy crust and soft, chewy middle.
  • Pane puglieseVVGDF£5.60Large round semolina loaf from Puglia with a golden crumb.

Dolci & Pasticceria

  • Pastiera napoletanaV£3.75Easter wheat and ricotta tart scented with orange blossom.
  • BomboloneV£2.90Italian doughnut filled with crema pasticcera and rolled in sugar.
  • Sfogliatella ricciaV£4.00Shell-shaped pastry of crisp layers filled with semolina ricotta and citrus.

Biscotti

  • RicciarelliVGFDFN£5.20Soft Sienese marzipan biscuits with orange zest, dusted in icing sugar.
  • Baci di damaVN£6.65Little hazelnut biscuits sandwiched together with a dab of dark chocolate.
  • Panettone (seasonal)V£28.00Tall, fluffy Milanese Christmas bread with candied fruit and raisins.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

Modelled from typical footfall for italian bakerys and this shop's opening hours – not live data.

Food hygiene rating

5 – Very good

Inspected4 August 2026
Local authorityCanterbury City
Food handlingGood
Cleanliness & premisesGood
Food safety managementGood

Source: Food Standards Agency. A rating reflects hygiene standards on the day of inspection.

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Herne Bay Rail0.7 mi17 min

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Questions about The Key

What are The Key's opening hours?

Monday: 8:30am – 4pm; Tuesday: 8:30am – 4pm; Wednesday: 9am – 4pm; Thursday: 8:30am – 4pm; Friday: 8:30am – 4pm; Saturday: 8:30am – 4pm; Sunday: 9am – 4pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is The Key open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 9am – 4pm.

What time does The Key open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 8:30am. On Monday it is 8:30am – 4pm.

Where is The Key?

The Key is at 24 William Street, Herne Bay town centre CT6 5EQ. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What is the nearest station to The Key?

Herne Bay is the closest, about 0.7 mi away – roughly a 17-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does The Key have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 4 August 2026 by Canterbury City. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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