Richard Haward's Oysters

23/10/2026

A little slice of history in a pocketbook ⚓️🦪🌊🚤 we’re very lucky to have this!
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22/10/2026

10/10/2026

It’s World Mental Health Day so we wanted to reshare Tom’s very personal journey with his. No one is ever alone. If you are struggling, reach out. Talk to someone 💙💚🫶🏻

06/10/2026

Eight generations and counting 🦪🫶🏻🥰🌊🌅 it’s an incredible legacy to continue and uphold and we’re proud that after all these years, decades, centuries, we are STILL providing many of you with the wonderful Mersea mollusc 🦪
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28/09/2026

Our native oysters are FINALLY back on our shop! We have got plenty landing at Borough Market this week and you can now order them to be delivered at home 🎉🎊🙏🏻🫶🏻💫🦪 if you are an email subscriber, check your mail as you have a special discount waiting for you 🙊
Shop our natives now ➡️👉🏼 https://richardhawardsoysters.shop/collections/native-oysters

26/09/2026

We have these amazing XXL Mersea rock oysters available at Borough Market today 😍🦪 it’s not often we find ones this big so get there ASAP to try one! If you get one, make sure you tag us 🤝🏻

24/09/2026

One of the biggest differences between rock and native oysters is the speed in which they grow. Rocks tend to filter twice as much water as a native oyster and this accelerates their growth. Natives need time and the right conditions to grow and thrive.
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22/09/2026

It’s worth pointing out that we are talking about our oyster farm on Mersea Island. We cultivate oysters in a unique area of the UK and as such, our oyster beds and the way we farm our oysters may be different to how others do it in other areas. We can only talk and educate based on our rich history and learn from mistakes that have been made in the past. On Mersea, both species can coexist.
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21/09/2026

Are rock oysters an invasive species? ABSOLUTELY NOT 🦪 before coming for us, we have been cultivating molluscs for over 300 years and have discovered a lot along the way. The industry has made mistakes and righted them. Most oyster farmers in the UK (and Europe) cultivate rock oysters as they are now indigenous to our shores.
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19/09/2026

A huge congratulations to our very own Bharath who came third in the London Oyster Championship shucking competition yesterday! It was his first time attending and he smashed it 🙌🏻🦪🎊🥳🦪🍾 if you’re a regular at Borough Market, you’ll already know what an awesome shucker he is and an all round fantastic guy.
Congratulations to all who entered and we’re already looking forward to next year 🥰