The Fresh Taste of Whitby Seafoods

What is Scampi?

• The correct species name for scampi is Nephrops norvegicus
• It has several other approved names under UK legislation
• Scampi can also be called Norway Lobster, Dublin Bay Prawn, Langoustine
• Not to be confused with a product called 'Pacific Scampi' (Metanephrops adamanicus OR Metanephrops challengeri) sourced in Asia which has recently appeared on the market
• Nephrops landings are controlled by EU quota
• The main points of landings and sale are in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Fresh tasting …thanks to excellent raw material

• Commitment to purchase of outstanding raw material
• Premium paid to secure "boat freshness" from a small group of suppliers
• Partners highly skilled in primary freezing and temperature control
• We analyse samples from every pallet

Fresh tasting …because of good handling

• High-tech thawing and rapid processing
• Our pioneering French built equipment achieves a four hour thaw time at consistent product temperature
• Our processes - which include peeling, marinating, coating and freezing - are designed to give frozen finished product with in a few hours of thawing

Fresh tasting … through investment in technology

• We have invested in premium Danish compressors and Swedish spiral freezers
• This represents cutting edge freezing technology
• Our products are all frozen to -20°C in 14 minutes