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Best Shellfish

Walter Purkis has always made a specialty of sourcing the best shellfish available and to that end both shops have day supplies coming in from Billingsgate Market, Cornwall, Devon, Grimsby, Aberdeen, Fraserburgh and many other fishing ports around Great Britain. Look out for our  freshly boiled lobsters and crabs

There is also a twice weekly delivery from Europe with some of the more exotic shellfish.

Typical Shellfish Selection:

Best Greenland Prawns (in shell)
Peeled Greenland Prawns (in a mild brine)
Squat Lobster Tails (Cray Fish)
Prawns in pastry
Fresh Cray Fish
Fresh Mediterranean Prawns (uncooked)
Fresh Raw Tiger Prawns
Mediterranean Prawns whole or peeled (Frozen)
Uncooked Tiger Prawns whole or peeled (Frozen)
Fresh Langoustines (raw or cooked)
Cockles
Brown Shrimps
Welks
Live Mussels
Cooked Mussels
Live Clams
King Scallops (fresh or frozen)
Queen Scallops (fresh or frozen)
Crabs (live or boiled)
Dressed Crab
Crab Meat (white)
Lobsters (live or boiled)
Crab Flavoured Ocean Sticks
Jellied Eels
New Zealend Mussels
Seafood Salad (in oil )
Oysters

Latest Blog Posts For Shellfish

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The Purkis Fish Pie

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Try this delicious and easy recipe  for a very tasty Purkis fish pie. This combination has a crispy cheesy topping which makes it perfect comfort food for the colder weather. Fish pie is always a great dish for a supper party with friends or  to make ahead and serve for a big family gathering.

  • Oyster season starts on on our counter

Oyster Season 2025

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Oysters are back in our shops. Its the start of a new oyster season and the first boxes of these most sought after shellfish are ready and waiting