The Kintyre Forum

It's always nice to see new and innovative businesses open in Campbeltown and it's great that as a seaside town locals and visitors now have the opportunity to sample some of the seafood caught locally as Prawn on the Pier opened their new business at the head of the quay yesterday.

The new business, owned by local man Hughie McAllister, will be open 7 days a week from 10am until early evening (depending on the weather) and aims to allow you to sample seafood fresh from the creel! Business was so good on the first day that Hughie had to go out last night and catch more seafood for today - you can't get much fresher than that!

Hughie, as many will know featured on the Hairy Bikers episde that appeared on BBC in September 2009 showing hosts and chefs Simon King and Dave Myers taking to the sea with Hughie and his son to catch some local produce. We covered this on the forum at viewtopic.php?f=12&t=7623&start=15

Below is a photo of the prawns the celeb chefs used during their show - straight from Hughie's boat!



If you visit please mentioned you read the news on the Kintyre Forum!

Best wishes to Hughie and his family on their new business! PS - The prawn salad was beautiful!

Nice to see a new business. While him all the best!

Oops! Meant to say, WISH him all the best! lol

This is exactly what the wee toon needs, fresh seafood produce straight from the sea.

Delicious fresh, fresh prawn cocktail, highly recommended. Good luck with your new venture guys.

Look forward to trying this out (I've a feeling I could become a regular)! But isn't that the Old Quay, not the New?

WC1 wrote:Look forward to trying this out (I've a feeling I could become a regular)! But isn't that the Old Quay, not the New?

Well spotted WC! I was looking, wondering where I wrote New Quay but it was the thread title! Apologies, an oversight on my part.

Roll on September.We will be up for some of that!

Great addition for Campbeltown and can't wait to try it out. Just what the town needs. I hate Oban's self professed Seefood Capital of Scotland when places like Tarbert are more fitting! (even Campbeltown!)

Great idea! Look forward to trying it out. Crab claws- my favourite!

I had friends visiting from Yorkshire just previous, and they loved the town but missed the seafood stalls like you get in Scarbourough & Whitby- I've sent them this article for a read - good luck with the venture!!

Great, just what the town needs. Think you will need a bigger boat soon Hugh!

There's a couple on the pier at Oban, do a roaring trade,
can't wait to get down home and sample some of the home
stuff........................

We are looking forward to tasting the delights when we come up to Campbeltown in 3 weeks.

petewick wrote:There's a couple on the pier at Oban, do a roaring trade,
can't wait to get down home and sample some of the home
stuff........................

Speaking to big Hughie today at the snack bar and all's going well trade wise.He's hoping to add smoked fish to his menu soon, you'll not be disappointed 'petewick'