What is a Native Lobster?
Native Lobsters are from the UK and are blue in colour and turn red when cooked. Native Lobsters are pot caught off the coast of the UK usually from June to September.
Native lobster has a strong, sweet taste and it is possible to achieve an approximate yield of 20-25% depending on the season.
Homarus Gammarus
Wild, Fresh
North East Atlantic
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