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Live Lobster

The season has started and prices are easing!! Spring means... lobsters are showing up and pots are getting filled. The 'market price' of lobsters will be monitored daily and will be reflected in the prices both online and in the shop. As the seasons move on and the lobsters start to show again, the season begins in earnest around May and if you're not desperate for a taste of Lobster, its always better to enjoy them throughout the summer when you definitely get a little bit more for your money!! Pre-ordering is highly recommended if you want a specific size or a large number of lobsters Over the last 10 years we have built up the most amazing, unique relationship with fisherman Andrew Stevens and we're very proud to have his lobsters in our shop. Andrew fishes out of Newlyn, placing his pots around the coast and, working in his own, hauls, packs and sends them up to Camberley for our customers to enjoy We've become pretty famous for our lobsters, especially after being featured in BBC2's 'Cornwall - This Fishing Life' (Series 1 Episode 4 if you're interested in watching) When buying live lobsters we recommend you cook on the day of collection

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Quantity Weight Price Total

Basket Items

Weight
Price
Quantity
£36.00
5-600g

£48.00
6-800g

£60.00
800-1kg

Cooking tips

As Lobsters have now been recognised as sentient animals, chilling prior to cooking is no longer deemed the most humane way to dispatch. Electric stunning or full body splitting to kill the lobster are the recognised methods of the most humane dispatch methods. If you would like more information, please speak with a member of the team when you collect your lobster

If boiling...have an extra large pot full of rapidly boiling water ready - there's no need to add salt or any additional ingredients. Drop the lobster straight into the pot, close the lid and cook for around 12 minutes for a 5-600g lobster / 14 mins for a 7-800g and 16 mins for up to the kilo.

It is really important that you chill them immediately after cooking if you plan to eat them cold. Have a large bowl full of iced water and when you take the lobster out of the pot, plunge into the ice bath which will cool the lobster quickly. This will ensure that the cooking process stops and your lobster doesn't become tough.