Scallop scallops and more scallops

The Rye Bay Scallop Festival which starts on Friday February 15th is looking to be a great success this year. The town does get a number of visitors who come to some of the special events planned for the the week-long festival.
Rye scallops are prized by foodies and top restaurants and the idea of the festival is to promote the local harvest of the sea. A number of establishments around the town will be offering dishes featuring the shellfish and there will be a number of special events, including cookery demonstrations and a quay-side tasting session, where local fishermen will show how to prepare scallops.

We like to serve scallops when they're in season – we like them served with shredded bacon and cream – and we'll be looking to become part of the Festival programme next year. In the meantime, its always worth giving us a call to see if we have the cheeky molluscs on our specials board!