We go back generations!

    
The Pender family has been fishing out of Bryher for hundreds of years. Island Fish is continuing this proud family tradition with three generations of Pender’s following in the footsteps of their ancestors, supplying quality lobster, crab, wet fish and shellfish products across the islands.

We supply restaurants, hotels, cafes and shops across Scilly. We also sell direct to individuals: locals and visitor's to Scilly via our shop on Bryher as well as taking telephone/email orders 7 days a week.  We deliver free of charge direct to Tresco five days a week and across the islands where possible according to demand. We also offer the opportunity to partake of high quality shellfish at our cafe which forms part of our shop at Island Fish, Bryher - our Lobster & Bacon Burgers are not to be missed!  Plus we offer takeaway evening meals options twice a week on a Sunday and Thursday. What's more our prices are the best you'll find - we cut out the middle man so you get freshest of seafood at the lowest of prices! Caught by us - sold by us, direct to you!

As a small family business we are committed to meeting the needs of our customers, wherever they are and whatever they want - just pick up the phone and give us a call.
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Father and son Mike & Mark Pender go out daily to fish the waters around Scilly in ‘The Emerald Dawn’ (which Mike built himself) and the Dorothy Ethel (named after Marks Grandmothers) - supported  by 25 year old Shamus Pender-Frazer and his father Andy Frazer  in their boat their traditional wooden boat The  Ma Vie. They drop their 'pots' anywhere from Bishop Rock to the Eastern Isles to bring you the very freshest of local fish & shellfish, April through to December.  Our catch is brought ashore daily and our crab cooked and picked by mother and daughter team Sue and Amanda before being made into a range of tempting products.

Island Fish can offer you the very best in locally caught  Scillonian Fish & Shellfish. We can even tell you where your fish was caught!
'Food worth getting your hands dirty for'- Xanthe Clay, Food & Features Editor with the Sunday Telegraph

Sharing Platter

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Our Catch

Our catch is either stored at sea in wooden 'Carbs' until needed or brought ashore daily for our shop. We cook & pick crab twice a day, starting the day at around 5.00 am so we have time to produce a range of shellfish treats before we open the shop at 9.30.

If you would like to try Scillonian Fish & Shellfish we can supply the following: Lobster, live or cooked, Crab, live or cooked, picked crab meat, dressed crab, potted crab, crab/lobster sandwiches, lobster and crab salads, fish pies and home made crab soup. Fresh fish subject to availability. For a more detailed explanation of our products go to Buy Fish.

'Our products are so fresh a good vet could get them back on their feet' Mark Pender, Skipper of the Dorothy Ethel.

Lobsters & Crawfish

Making a Purchase

Making a purchase is easy.  You can call Amanda on 01720 423880, email [email protected]. or complete our Contact Form. If you've never ordered lobster or crab before don't worry, we are always happy to talk through your needs and advise accordingly.

We deliver to Tresco free of charge five days a week, Tuesday to Saturday between 5.00 and 5.15 to New Grimsby Quay -  your chance to meet the fisherman who caught your supper. For more information on placing an order go to 'Buy Fish'.

Between the 1st April and the 30th October you can also drop into our Island Fish Shop/Cafe on Bryher at Bar, (just up from the beach with the wooden jetty)  We are open Monday - Saturday, 9.30 - 5.30 And Sundays 10.00 - 4.30pm. We also stock ice cream, serve tea and coffee and offer a range of the most beautiful  coastal themed goodies, including homeware stationary, and tableware much of it locally made.

The Island Fish HQ and gardens are a  beautiful place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee or a crab sandwich courtesy of our cafe, or even try out our famous Lobster & Sharing Platters. We serve food all day - no need to book a table. What's more twice a week we offer an evening takeaway service - Thursday is Seafood Paella, whilst Sunday is Takeaway Half a Lobster, Wedges & Slaw Night,  just call 01720 423880 to book.  Please see our ​Leaflet for more information.

Buying More than just a Lobster

Make your Money Matter

When you make a purchase from Island Fish you are helping to support the economy of Scilly. Not only do the family members behind Island Fish Ltd live work and play in Scilly we in turn are committed to buying locally where we can, working with others to strengthen our island community, not just for us but for the next generation of our children and our visitors children to enjoy. This means being part of the community by sitting on various committees, helping to clean the church, meet the launch, cleaning beaches and generally helping to do what needs to be done to make a small island work. Our goal is to ensure that Bryher remains a healthy working & welcoming  community with opportunities for life, work, family, and truly spectacular holidays!

What's more, eating fish and shellfish is good for you. Fish & shellfish are a lean, healthy source of protein—and the oily kinds, such as mackerel deliver those heart and brain healthy omega-3 fats. Not surprisingly in 2015 one in 6 people decided to eat more fish!
The Emerald Dawn off Hangman's' Island

Our Commitment

'You can't continue to take from the sea without putting something back'. Mike Pender, Skipper of the Emerald Dawn

Island Fish is committed to the future of fishing in Scilly, Our ancestors made it possible for us to follow in their footsteps and we believe it is our duty to ensure the same for the next generation. All of our Mackerel and Pollock (currently a national ban on catching) is caught on hand lines meaning that there is zero by catch whilst any fish that we have remaining at the end of the day is used either as  bait for our lobster pots, for our supper or that of Simba the cat! Our primary method of fishing is that of potting, again a methodology that has little impact on the sea bed and which results in little if any-by catch.  

The Island Fish Shop, Bryher

Gallery

Island Fish would like to thank Tresco Island and James Darling Photography for allowing us to use much of their fantastic photography. Thank you very much!