Crab
Crab (Shellfish) is a highly valued species in the UK and Irish seafood industry, primarily caught in coastal waters around the British Isles. Brown crab (Cancer pagurus) is the most commercially important species, renowned for its rich flavour and versatility.
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Seasonality
Peak crab season in the UK generally runs from late spring through autumn. While available year-round, quality and availability are best during these warmer months.
Sustainability
Many UK crab fisheries are well-managed, with some achieving MSC certification. Buyers should prioritise sourcing from certified or well-managed local stocks to ensure sustainability.
Culinary Uses
Crab is highly versatile, used in sandwiches, salads, pasta, and as a standalone dish. Popular UK preparations include dressed crab and crab cakes.
UK & Ireland Industry
Key landing ports for crab in the UK include Brixham, Newlyn, and Peterhead. Ireland also has significant landings, with much of the catch exported to continental Europe.
Macduff, Aberdeenshire
Scotland's leading shellfish processor, supplying crab and langoustine to markets worldwide.
Newry, Annalong, Ballymartin, Cabra, Hilltown, Kilcoo, Kilkeel, Mayobridge, Poyntzpass, Rathfriland, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint
Arcane Crab Limited is a marine fishing company based in Newry, Annalong, Ballymartin, Cabra, Hilltown, Kilcoo, Kilkeel, Mayobridge, Poyntzpass, Rathfriland, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint, UK.
Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire
Fresh Products available May to October direct from the Boat. Line Caught Sea Bass, Mackerel, Pollack, Lobster, Brown Crab & Spider Crab
Howth, Dublin
Famous Dublin fish and chip restaurant at Howth Harbour, serving fresh fish caught daily by local boats.
Oban, Argyll
Online seafood auction platform that allows buyers to purchase live shellfish directly from independent Scottish fishermen. Handles logistics and quality control to ensure shellfish arrive in their best condition. Full traceability from fisherman, boat, and location.
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
FSA-approved food establishment based in Grimsby. Activities: Processing Plant (Fish), Fresh Fishery Products Plant (Fish).
Baillieston, Garrowhill, Gartcosh, Moodiesburn, Muirhead
Buy Lobster Crab.Com Limited is a retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores company based in Baillieston, Garrowhill, Gartcosh, Moodiesburn, Muirhead, UK.
Whitstable, Kent
Specialised in the food industry and catering market. Supplies cleaned and graded crab shells to the English and French market for the use of filled crab shells.
Dorset, Dorset
Manufacturers/packers located in Dorset. Listed on the FSA Approved Establishments register.
Newcastle Emlyn
Celtic Crab Products Limited is a retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores company based in Newcastle Emlyn, UK.
Oban, Argyll
Export live seafood to Europe, Hong Kong and mainland China. Supply live hand dived razor clams, hand dived king scallops, lobster and brown crab. Fleet of boats regularly supplying fresh product.
Lyme Regis, Dorset
Traditional fishmonger and smokehouse on the Jurassic Coast, established over 100 years ago.
Wyke Regis, Dorset Council
FSA-approved food establishment based in Wyke Regis. Activities: Purification Centre (LBM), Dispatch Centre (LBM).
Teignmouth
Salcombe, South Hams District
FSA-approved food establishment based in Salcombe. Activities: Processing Plant (Fish).
St Clement, Jersey
FSA-approved food establishment based in St Clement. Activities: Processing Plant (Fish), Fresh Fishery Products Plant (Fish), Dispatch Centre (LBM).
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth
Felthorpe, Broadland District
FSA-approved food establishment based in Felthorpe. Activities: Processing Plant (Fish).
Poole, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
FSA-approved food establishment based in Poole. Activities: Processing Plant (Fish), Fresh Fishery Products Plant (Fish).
Co. Down, Newry Mourne and Down District
FSA-approved food establishment based in Co. Down. Activities: Processing Plant (Fish).
Killybegs, Donegal
Errigal Bay is Ireland's largest premium-quality shellfish processor, sourcing, processing, and distributing a variety of seafood products worldwide, including crab, scallop, whelk, prawns, and lobster. With facilities in the Northwest and South East of Ireland, the company is committed to sustainable practices and balanced growth.
London, Greater London
Importers and wholesalers of exotic fish and shrimps from Asia and Far East. Pomfret, king fish, Indian mackerel, barracuda, emperor, croaker, tilapia, red snapper, mullet, octopus, cuttlefish, squid, soft shell crabs, scallops.
London, Greater London
Buy, sell and trade all seafood products. Live blue lobsters, Scottish salmon, razor clams, live and cooked brown crab, langoustines, salmon, sea cucumbers, whole cooked whelks, arrowtooth flounder, sardines, mackerel.
Newquay, Cornwall
FSA-approved food establishment based in Newquay. Activities: Processing Plant (Fish).
Porthleven, Cornwall
Traditional Cornish fish and chip shop overlooking the harbour, using locally landed fish.
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Supply any seafood product, specialising in industrial products mainly from salmon. Import and export worldwide. Salmon whole, fillets, frames, bellies, mince, scrape meat. Smoked salmon, tuna, whitefish, crab. MSC and organic certified.
Thurso, Caithness
A Scottish seafood exporter established in 1992, specialising in the export of live Scottish Brown crab, Blue lobster and Razor clams to the Far East.
Dunbar, East Lothian
Shellfish buyers and exporters - winkles, crab etc. Retail fish shops and vans direct to the public. Wholesale fish to hotels, restaurants, catering establishments. Wholesale fish buying agents. Owners and operators of Scottish Wild Salmon fishing station.
Kirkwall, Orkney
Buyers and wholesale suppliers of hand picked scallops, lobster, king scallop, queen scallop, razor fish, brown crab, winkles, velvet crab, oysters, mussels and sea urchins.