Shellfish Wholesale Suppliers
Isle of Man Seafood Products is a family run business involved in the fishing, processing, transportation and export of wild queen and king scallops to worldwide locations. Our operations account for approximately 85% of Isle of Man shellfish production.
Quality and safety being the strongest points of our product we can make sure that the finest scallops are delivered to our customers. We are specialists in the supply of live, fresh and frozen shellfish products being able to satisfy various customer expectations. The time elapsed from landing raw material to delivering final product to the client being less than 24 hours, freshness is a characteristic that you can always count on.
Isle of Man Seafood Products is the largest shellfish factory on the Island, with 90% of local boats landing their daily catch to it. Our fleet of boats are out at sea for no more than 12 hours/day due to sustainability measures introduced by local government. This ensures the seafood we catch is processed and shipped within a very short timescale, guaranteeing the highest quality and freshness of our products.
Over 140 full-time skilled staff makes sure that the product landed is manually cleaned to the highest standards and specifications. Both processing and packaging can be adapted to customer’s requirements, logistic solutions being provided too. Our factories are fully approved under EC regulations (IOM 009 FE) with yearly inspections being performed by official authorities.
Quality Products
Quality Products
Our company is the largest exporter of live, fresh and frozen seafood from the Isle of Man, The entire range of products can be packed to customer’s specifications.
All seafood we process (apart from live Lobster and live Brown Crab) is available both fresh and frozen.
If you are interested in any of our products contact us today.
King Scallops in Shell
King Scallops
1/2 Shell King Scallops
Queen Scallops
1/2 Shell Queen Scallops
Cod
Bream Whole
Hake
Whelk
Frozen Block Cod 8/16
Bass Whole
Monktail
Smoked Salmon
Haddock
Salmon Fillet
Bass Fillet
Plaice Fillets
Squid
Skate Wings
Smoked Haddock
Roll Mop
Smoked / Peppered Mackerel
Fresh Manx Crab
- White Crab Meat
- Mixed Crab Meat
- Crab Claws
- Whole Crab
Fresh Manx Lobster
- Lobster Meat
- Live Whole Lobster
- Cooked Whole Lobster
- Dressed Lobster
Cooked Peeled Tail on Prawns 31/40
Arctic Royal Coldwater Prawns 12% Glaze
Glenmyr Coldwater Prawns 40% Glaze
Royal King Prawns (P&D) 16/20 & 26/30
Fresh Manx Langoustines
- Grade 11 – 15
- Grade 16 – 20
- Grade 21 – 30
- Grade 31 – 40
Our Fleet
Processing
EC regulated processing facilities in Peel, Isle of Man
Perfectly located at 2 minutes driving distance from Peel harbour, the longest distance being 25 minutes from Ramsey Harbour, we can assure premium time and temperature control for our products.
The factory is up to EU standards and we have in place a full induction and training programme for all our staff.In order to keep the quality and safety of our products we continuously upgrade our premises in order to meet customer and legal requirements.
The company has implemented a full HACCP system throughout processes and product trace-ability is guaranteed from raw material to end customer.
Our supply of high-end fishing equipment to specification
Besides being the factory where 90% of local boats land their catch, we also offer a range of services for the fishing boats visiting our ports:
- Shipping
- Chandlery
- Fuel
- Ice
If you are interested in any of our services contact us today.
The Isle of Man
The Isle of Man – sparkling gem of the Irish Sea
Located in the middle of the northern Irish Sea, approximately equidistant from the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, the Isle of Man was initially colonized sometime before 6500 BC.
Vikings settled on the island at the end of the 8th century, being responsible for the establishment of Tynwald (the island’s parliament), claimed to be the oldest continuously existing ruling body in the world.
Being home for more than 80000 people (2011 census), the Isle of Man has a temperate climate with cool summers and mild winters.
With a great variety of touristic attractions, the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (or the TT) is the main international event associated with the island, long considered to be one of the greatest motorcycle sporting events of the world.
Sustainability
Fishermen and processors here on the Isle of Man have always worked closely together to ensure that only the best quality scallops are landed, with the remainder of the stock being protected for the future.
Over the last decade Manx fishermen have also worked alongside the government and scientists to balance commercial needs and the need to protect the marine environment.
The island’s achievements in the area of sustainability were recognised in 2011 through the award of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) accreditation. The Manx trawl-caught queen scallop fishery was certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery following a 21-month assessment.
The Isle of Man Fisheries Directorate also achieved first place at the Sustainable Seafood Awards 2011, beating off competition from throughout the world.
In conjunction with its drive to promote sustainable fishing, the Isle of Man has introduced Marine Nature Reserves in a bid to protect important marine habitats.
Plans to make a stretch of the Isle of Man’s coastline into a Marine Conservation Zone were welcomed by local fisherman. Under the proposal an area off Ramsey Bay was closed to scallop dredging and queenie trawling to help replenish fisheries.
Billy Caley, Director of Isle of Man Seafood Products Ltd, says fishermen are starting to feel the benefits of conservation: “We’re seeing more queen scallops than we’ve ever seen in our lives.”
Peel, Isle of Man
A traditional fishing port which used to host a huge fishing fleet, Peel remains the most active fishing harbour on the Isle of Man. It is also a major port for the importation of fuel oils and host for the occasional cruise ships visiting the island. Situated on the west coast, Peel also has a comprehensive fish and shellfish processing industry and is home to the traditional art of kipper curing.
Peel’s striking feature is its ancient castle overlooking the entrance to the inner harbour, which also features the award-winning House of Manannan heritage centre, open all year round to visitors.
Also called the sunset city, Peel is a popular seaside destination for Manx residents and visitors in summer. It has narrow streets of fishermen’s cottages and a Victorian promenade which was built on reclaimed land.
Our Waters
Perfectly located in the middle of the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is surrounded by a wealth of marine mammals, from basking sharks to dolphins, seals and sea birds. Basking sharks are the second largest fish in the world and the Isle of Man is a global hotspot for them.
Protecting the marine habitat is of the highest importance, the Isle of Man already having six Marine Protected Areas. Five are designated as Fisheries Closed or Restricted areas, primarily for the enhancement of the scallop stocks. The sixth is a Marine Nature Reserve, designated primarily for conservation and also for fisheries management.
Manx fishermen have seen the benefits of closing patches of seabed to dredging and have since requested other areas also be closed or restricted.
In late 2011, Ramsey Bay and the Ballacash Channel were designated as the Isle of Man’s first Marine Nature Reserve. The move, which followed extensive consultation with the public, had the support of the Manx fishing industry.
The clean waters surrounding the Isle of Man contain many underwater marine habitats. Spectacular underwater cliffs, rocky reefs, kelp forests, sea grass, maerl and horse mussel beds support a remarkable diversity of life. This wonderful underwater scenery and rich marine life attracts scuba divers from all over the world.
A Family Business
40 years of excellence in the seafood business
The company’s history goes back to 1975, the year when Mr. Billy Caley started his involvement in the fishing industry as a young fisherman.
It only took a few years before Mr. Caley made the transit from a simple crew member to a skipper operating his own fishing boat. This was back in 1982 when the family’s first vessel was purchased.
In 1998, after 23 years at sea and with a fleet consisting of two boats, Mr. Billy Caley considered to go ashore and start managing his own fleet.
A good background in the fishing sector and excellent management of the vessels made it possible for the business to grow further and after a couple of years the fleet was supplemented with four more fishing boats.
In 1999 after further investments and progress, a small processing company was established – W & K Caley & Sons. Within four years the processing business was moved into larger premises, being able to fully comply with EC regulations.
At present the company operates under the name of Isle of Man Seafood Products Limited, having 3 generations of family working together with more than 140 additional staff.
Contact Us
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our products or the service we offer, please use the form below to get in touch and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Isle of Man Seafood Products Ltd
Mill Road
Peel, IM5 1TA
Isle of Man, British Isles
Tel: +44 (0) 1624 843739
Fax: +44 (0) 7624 843290
Email: info@isleofmanseafoods.com
Permits & Certificates:
EC Approval Certificate #: IOM 009 FE