West Mersea Wild Pacific Oysters are available for delivery on TUESDAY and THURSDAY only each week.

West Mersea Wild Pacific Oysters (sometimes called Mersea Oysters or Colchester Oysters) are wild and sustainably fished from traditional oyster beds in inter-tidal waters of the River Blackwater Estuary, Mersea Island, Colchester, Essex, England.

West Mersea Wild Pacific Oysters are distinctive in appearance with ripple-like fluted and thick shells.

Oysters have been harvested from waters around Mersea Island since Roman times to date.

Available: All year.

In Stock: Yes.

Sizes: Small (60-80g approx), Medium (80-110g approx), Large (110-200g+ approx). Important: Please note these Wild Pacific Oysters can vary (sometimes substantially) from the weights shown. Wild Pacific Oysters are harvested from the seabed by oyster boats and then sorted by hand into Small, Medium, and Large sizes and the weights of each can vary based on the catch.

Freshest oysters possible
West Mersea Wild Pacific Oysters develop from seed to market size in rivers and creeks off the River Blackwater near West Mersea, Mersea Island (takes 2 to 3 years).

Once harvested, these oysters are cleaned, purified in natural seawater from the River Blackwater, and packed live to order in boxes at the oyster farm (Monday and Wednesday) for next day courier delivery to our clients’ addresses in mainland UK (Tuesday and Thursday).

Store and consume
For the freshest and best flavour, store Pacific Oysters in the fridge and consume within 4-5 days from delivery. Oysters can be consumed raw or cooked.

How to Store Oysters & Best Before Guide

Ingredients: Oysters (molluscs).

One Courier Fee applies for this Product and ‘Other Products’ shown below.

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