SHUCKOFF SUCCESS AT STRANRAER OYSTER FESTIVAL

ShuckOff success at Stranraer Oyster Festival

A team of chefs and oyster growers and producers took part in the third Scottish Oyster Shucking Championships at the weekend (Saturday 14^th September) with the title being scooped by Tristan Hugh-Jones of Loch Ryan Oysters.

This is the second time Tristan has picked up the trophy for ‘ShuckOff’ champion and has secured himself a place at the World Oyster Opening Championships in Galway.

Hosted by Seafood Scotland, the competition has grown with shucker numbers increasing to 16 this year with representation from Glasgow and Edinburgh chefs as well as those working in the oyster industry eager to get involved with the ShuckOff success at Stranraer.

Clare MacDougall, Trade Marketing Manager at Seafood Scotland, said: “It’s great to see the ShuckOff gaining momentum and attracting more chefs and people from within the industry each year.

“The competition is great fun with a lot of competitive spirit between the shuckers, but it’s also a great way to meet more people in the industry and be part of the growing Scottish seafood sector.”

About Stranraer Oyster Festival

A celebration of Scotland’s wild, native oysters is back for its third year and our programme is guaranteed to be bursting with fun, festivities and flavour!  Marking the start of the native oyster harvesting season, Stranraer Development Trust brings top chefs, inspiring speakers, amazing entertainers and some of the world’s leading oyster experts together for Stranraer Oyster Festival, a seafood celebration on the shores of Loch Ryan.

Nestling under the sparkling waters of Loch Ryan is one of the last wild, native oyster beds in Scotland, fished sustainably by Loch Ryan Oyster Fishery Co. Ltd.  The area’s unique seafood heritage, the local cuisine, the stunning scenery and the vision of the Stranraer business community, collectively inspired the first oyster festival held in Stranraer in September 2017.

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