How it's made
The Distillery
Every WhataHoot spirit is hand distilled on King Street, in a working 16th century warehouse, not a factory.
Norfolk water & botanicals
Distilled in the heart of Norfolk
Every bottle of WhataHoot starts with distilled Norfolk water and a carefully chosen blend of botanicals — over 30 of them are available to play with in the Gin School. Our Signature Dry Gin uses Norfolk samphire and lavender; other recipes lean into orange, raspberry, pink peppercorn or sloe. Each spirit is distilled, tasted and bottled on site, by the same family team who founded WhataHoot.
- Distilled with Norfolk water, on site at King Street
- Over 30 botanicals used across the WhataHoot range
- Hand finished and bottled by the WhataHoot team
- Watch it happen on a Distillery Tour & Tasting
The building
A 16th century warehouse with the still at its heart
The WhataHoot Distillery occupies a sympathetically restored warehouse just off King Street, complete with original beams and exposed brickwork. As well as housing the still and bottling suite, the building is home to the ground floor Pantry, the upstairs Gin School & Spirit Lounge, and the WhataHoot bar.
- Original 16th century beams and exposed brickwork
- The Pantry — open daily for spirits and gifts
- Gin School & Spirit Lounge upstairs
- Five minutes' walk from King's Lynn Quay
Good to know
Helpful details before you choose your next WhataHoot route.
Can I see the distillery in action?
Yes — book a Distillery Tour & Tasting to see the still, learn how WhataHoot gin is made, and sample six of our spirits.
What botanicals do you use?
Our core range includes Norfolk samphire, lavender, orange, raspberry, pink peppercorn and sloe, with over 30 botanicals available to experiment with in the Gin School.
Where is the distillery?
The WhataHoot Distillery is just off King Street in the heart of historic King's Lynn, Norfolk.