West Coast Sea Products Ltd

The story of West Coast Sea Products begins when Mr John King, a lobster and subsequent white fish fisherman, discovered he had a flair for detecting and raising King and Queen Scallops from the Irish Sea.

He invented, patented and produced a new kind of dredge with springs to prevent the teeth snagging on the sea bed and began to fish for the prized catch using strong, powerful, fishing vessels.

In 1968 the firm of Galloway Shellfish was established, initially with fourteen employees.

In 1971 the company name changed to West Coast Sea Products Ltd

The company continued to expand under Mr King's direction. His son, John joined the company in 1989 following a successful career as a scallop fisherman and took over the reins as Managing Director when Mr King Snr retired in 2000.

The company continues to thrive under John's direction. His sons, Stuart and Callum, recently joined the company moving forward into a third generation.

We now employ around 150 staff and take landings from all around the UK, but specialise in Irish Sea fishing which yields the world famous scallops Pecten Maximus.

With a more than perfect location, situated 500 meters from the harbour, absolute freshness and superior quality product are always assured.

The complete processing cycle, beginning with the catch being landed from the local fishing vessels to being processed to customer requirements, takes place on the site.

We pride ourselves in the quality and safety of our products and achieved International Food Standards at the Higher Level accreditation from 2007. We enjoy a long-standing and rewarding business relationship with our customers and greatly value their business, co-operation and trust.


Our commitment lies in supplying you with superior quality and an individual business relationship. We are always looking ahead, investing in people and the future.

In recognition of our expertise and high standards, we export to most European countries.