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World renowned Isle of Man Queen Scallops, 'Queenies' , unique and highly prized

Isle of Man Queen Scallops (Aequipecten opercularis) are a medium-sized species of scallop found in abundance around the Isle of Man and British Isles.

Mainly harvested during the summer months using trawls the Isle of Man fishery is considered to be very well managed with restictions on the number of vessels and catch limits.

World renowned for their sweet flavour,Isle of Man queen scallops are especially versatile in a wide variety of cooking dishes. Isle of Man Queen Scallops (Queenies) have been awarded the European Union Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) stamp.

Formats include:

Half Shell Queen Scallops,  Demi Coquille De Petoncle, Zamburina Media Concha, Canastrello Mezzo Guscio.

Queen Scallop Meat, Noix De Petoncle, Carne De Zamburina, Polpa Di Cannestrello.