MALDON OYSTER COMPANY LTD.

ABOUT MALDON OYSTER COMPANY LTD.

 The Maldon Oyster Company was first established in 1960 and was originally run as a cooperative between several local fishermen, under the leadership of Clarrie Devall.   During the hard winter of 1963, most oyster beds in Essex were devastated by ice and the company became dormant for a few years, until Mr Devall started growing new stocks of Pacific Oysters in Goldhanger Creek.

After Mr Devall’s death in 2002,  Mr Coward-Talbott formed the Maldon Oyster Company with Richard Emans the partnership was set up with the sole intention of revitalising oyster farming in the River Blackwater to its former glory, this work is now continuing following David’s retirement in 2008.    

The Maldon Oyster Company now has a large area of the River Blackwater under their management and has re-established a native oyster fishery as well as being one of the largest producers of Pacific Oysters in the UK.

 The company is investing heavily in new stocks of oysters.  We now farm several million gigas oysters in the river together with our native oyster stocks and have established Maldon Oysters as a premium brand. We are now growing other shellfish such as mussels and clams and are moving forward with our production.

  Our company has become the first shellfish producer in the UK to be allowed to use a new form of purification treatment with Ozone.  Ozone is a naturally produced gas, made up of three oxygen molecules and by adding small amounts of it to the purification tank system, the shelf life and flavour is improved, while the threat of any virus being carried is drastically reduced.

  We are constantly looking at research into molluscs and crustaceans and work closely with the Shellfish Association of Great Britain to ensure the quality and safety of our products.

The Maldon Oyster Company has a large part of the River Blackwater under their management. They have re-established the oyster fishery and are now one of the largest producers of Pacific Oysters in the UK

Our Products are also available for retail customers every Saturday from Partridges Food Market at the Duke of York Square, London.