Scallops
Scallops (Pecten maximus) are highly valued bivalve molluscs, crucial to the UK and Irish seafood sectors. Primarily wild-caught by dredging or diving in coastal waters, especially around Scotland, the Isle of Man, and the Irish Sea.
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Seasonality
Peak season generally runs from autumn to spring. Spawning closures vary by region but sourcing is typically excellent outside summer months.
Sustainability
Sustainability varies; some fisheries are MSC certified, others face stock concerns. Buyers should seek responsibly managed, often dive-caught or hand-gathered, options.
Culinary Uses
Prized for their sweet, delicate flavour and firm texture. Popular pan-fried, grilled, or seared; a staple in fine dining and seafood platters.
UK & Ireland Industry
Key landing ports include Peterhead, Brixham, and Kilkeel. The UK is a significant producer and exporter, with substantial trade volumes to Europe.
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.
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.
Torquay (West, North)
Devon Scallops Limited is a marine fishing company based in Torquay (West, North), UK.
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.
Shetland
Gal Scallops Ltd is a marine fishing company based in Shetland, UK.
Cosham
Hayling Island Scallops Ltd is a marine fishing company based in Cosham, UK.
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.
Isle Of Lewis
Lewis And Harris Scallops Ltd is a marine fishing company based in Isle Of Lewis, UK.
London, Greater London
Exporter, wholesaler and restaurant supplier of fresh fish and shellfish. UK fresh shellfish: scallops, oysters, winkles, clams, live brown crabs and fresh sea fish. Indonesian shellfish: live mud crabs, live blue crabs, bamboo lobster. Indonesian fresh fish: pomfret, snapper, shrimp, grouper, Spanish mackerel, squid, cuttlefish.
Inveraray, Argyll
Producers, processors, exporters and wholesale suppliers of fresh langoustines, live razor clams, fresh scallops, live scallops, live whelks, live cockles, frozen scallops, langoustines, razor clams, crab meat, hand picked white and brown crab meat.
Kinross, Perth and Kinross
Producers, suppliers and exporters of Razor Clams (Ensis Siliqua), Surf Clams (Spisula Solida), Oysters (Crassostrea Gigas), Scallops (Pecten Maximus), Winkles (Littorina Littorea), Lobsters (Homarus Gammarus), Crabs (Cancer Pagurus).
Cullompton, Plymtree
Lyme Bay Dived Scallops Limited is a marine fishing company based in Cullompton, Plymtree, UK.
King's Lynn, Norfolk
In the fishing industry for almost forty years, processing and exporting shellfish from around the UK. Whelk meat, pink and brown shrimp, cockle meat, mussel, scallops.
London, Greater London
Wholesale suppliers of a comprehensive range of fish and seafood including Alaskan Pollock, Atlantic Cod, Pacific Cod, Hake, Dogfish, Eels, Greenland Halibut, Alaskan Halibut, Pacific Salmon, Atlantic Salmon, Squid, Flounder, Dabs, Witch, Plaice, Shrimp, Whelk, Crab, Scallops, Pangasius, Yellowfin Tuna, Skipjack, Mahi Mahi, Sprats, Oilfish, Swordfish, Shark, Langoustines, Atlantic Mackerel, Pacific Mackerel, Sardines, Cooked and Peeled Prawns, Sea Bass, Tilapia, Blue Runners, Grouper.
Orkney
Orkney Dived Scallops Ltd is a marine fishing company based in Orkney, UK.
Kirkwall
Orkney Scallops Ltd is a marine fishing company based in Kirkwall, UK.
Whitby, North Yorkshire
Wholesale and retail seafood suppliers. Outstanding fishmongers supplying best-flavoured lobsters, crabs, crabmeat, scallops, mussels and oysters.
Invergordon, Highland
Freedom Food accredited farmed salmon and Soil Association organic salmon. Also supply fresh/live langoustine, king scallops, live lobsters, razor and surf clams.
Beaminster
Scallops Scallops Scallops Limited is a retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores company based in Beaminster, UK.
Campbeltown, Argyll
Exporters of the finest Scottish shellfish. Experts in live and fresh langoustine, blue lobster and various other shellfish. Hand dived razor clams, brown crab, blue lobster, hand dived scallops, cockles, surf clams and many other shellfish on demand.
London, Greater London
Seafood importers, producers and wholesale distributors of frozen and fresh seafoods. Seabass, sea bream, sole, cod, monk, snappers, prawns, crab, squid, mackerel, red snapper, croaker, ribbonfish, mullet, octopus, cuttlefish, squid, soft shell crabs, scallops.
Oban
Toms Hand Dived Scallops Ltd is a marine fishing company based in Oban, UK.