Eden Valley Prawns Now Delivering UK-Wide:
A Breakthrough Moment for Scotland’s Only Land-Grown King Prawns
Food from Fife is delighted to celebrate a major milestone for one of our most innovative members, Eden Valley Prawns, who are now able to supply customers right across the UK. This marks a significant step forward for the St Andrews–based producer, whose pioneering approach to aquaculture has positioned them as the UK’s only growers of truly home-grown king prawns.
Based at the University of St Andrews’ Eden Campus, Eden Valley Prawns has developed a cutting-edge, low-impact farming system that raises king prawns in a controlled, land-based environment – powered by renewable energy and designed with sustainability at its core. Their commitment to ethical, environmentally responsible production sets them apart from the vast majority of prawns on the UK market, which are typically imported frozen from overseas farms or trawled from wild stocks with far higher environmental impacts.
A Sustainable Scottish Alternative
Their innovative system eliminates the need for antibiotics and harmful chemicals, reduces waste, and keeps food miles to a minimum. Full traceability is built into every stage of production, offering reassurance to consumers and hospitality buyers who care about provenance and environmental responsibility. For restaurants focused on sustainability, and for households looking to make more ethical food choices, these prawns provide a premium alternative that genuinely reflects their values.
Fresh, Never Frozen, and Unmatched in Flavour
One of the key advantages of Eden Valley Prawns’ approach is freshness. Prawns are harvested to order and delivered chilled, never frozen, meaning customers receive produce at its absolute best. The result is a naturally sweet, clean flavour and a firm, meaty texture that diners immediately notice. For chefs and home cooks alike, this offers a rare chance to work with prawns that have travelled only a short distance, rather than the thousands of miles typical of supermarket options.
A Proud Moment for Fife’s Food and Drink Community
Reaching UK-wide distribution is a significant achievement for Eden Valley Prawns and highlights the strength of innovation across Fife’s food and drink sector. Their progress reflects years of research, investment and dedication – and opens the door for customers nationwide to enjoy a product with true Scottish provenance.
With the festive season fast approaching, it’s the perfect time for chefs, retailers and home cooks to explore the exceptional quality of these locally raised king prawns. Orders can now be placed directly through the Eden Valley Prawns website.
Visit: https://edenvalleyprawns.shop/ for more information.
