About Us - Roaring Water Bay Rope Mussels
Established in 1991, Roaring Water Bay Rope Mussels is family run business specialising in the exporting of bulk and live shellfish to wholesalers and distributors throughout Ireland and the rest of Europe.
Roaring Water Bay is the southernmost bay located in the extreme South West coast of Ireland. It derives its name from the sound of the surrounding waters, powered by the Atlantic gales, crashing against the numerous rocks and islands which make up this majestic coastline. Exposed as it is to the Gulf Stream, the climate is moist and mild, and although strong winds are often experienced, the area is rarely touched by frost
It is in the specially protected waters of Roaring Water Bay that all our mussels are grown, resulting in plumper, sweeter and more tender mussel meat, guaranteeing that the cultivating environment is free from pollutants found in many other modern marine environments.
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Happy Saturday!
Here’s a quick and easy recipe for a delicious and nutritious meal for the weekend...
- Finely chop one shallot and one clove of garlic, add to a pan over a high heat with a tablespoon of butter.
- Allow one minute for the mussels to simmer in the heated pan, and add a glass of white wine of your choice. Cover the pan with a lid.
- Allow your mussels cook for 3-4 minutes before adding a dash of cream.
- Serve & Enjoy! 🤤
For the past 30 years, we at Roaring Water Bay Rope Mussels have been very conscious about the importance of maintaining clean and plastic free waters around the coast of West Cork- in particular Roaring Water Bay. Now more then ever, it is evident that we are in an ocean plastic crisis, and every plastic particle disposed in the sea has a devastating effect on marine life and growth worldwide.
From the outset, we have had a zero waste overboard policy, and pride ourselves in having an eco-friendly growing and harvesting process.
15 years ago, we moved from single use ropes, and invested in reusable growing ropes, which are still in use to this day.
With this system, we were able to move from plastic mesh to biodegradable cotton mesh, for supporting the mussels on the growing ropes. This reduces our waste stream from the farm to practically zero!
This year, we changed our packing mesh from plastic to biodegradable plastic and our labels are fully recyclable.
Our mussels are organically certified, and we undergo regular audits to ensure compliance with what is asked of us, environmentally ♻️
Export & Deliveries
Delivering sea fresh, ready to cook, high quality mussels to Ireland, UK and Mainland Europe. Next day delivery available for most destinations. Export & Delivery
Exporting to UK and Europe.
We offer a twice weekly delivery around Ireland.
We can offer next day delivery to UK.
Also regular deliveries to France and rest of Europe on demand.
Special Deliveries by arrangement.
Products
From the Grade A protected waters of Roaring Water Bay, West Cork, Ireland. Professional, high grade & quality assured products. All products are fully certified organic.
Export & Deliveries
Delivering sea fresh, ready to cook, high quality mussels to Ireland, UK and Mainland Europe. Next day delivery available for most destinations.
Organic Sustainable Eco Friendly Production
Our mussels are cultivated on long reusable ropes with biodegardable mesh, suspended into the crystal-clear Grade A waters of Roaring Water Bay.
Roaring Water Bay Rope Mussels
Established in 1991, Roaring Water Bay Rope Mussels is family run business specialising in the exporting of bulk and live shellfish to wholesalers and distributors throughout Ireland and the rest of Europe.
Call Us For Next Day Wholesale Delivery
We offer a twice weekly delivery around Ireland. We can offer next day delivery to UK. Also regular deliveries to France and rest of Europe on demand. Special Deliveries by arrangement . Call us now.
Contact
Colin Whooley
Roaring Water Bay Rope Mussels
Ballylinch
Baltimore, Co. Cork00 353 (0) 86 2483 863
Phone: + 353 (0) 86 2483 863
Fax: + (0)28 20447
Email: colinwhooley@rwb.ie
5 Kilo - Grade A, Organic, Ready To Cook, Cleaned & Grit Free Mussels in Non Drip, Stackable, Sealed Trays.
5 Kilo Trays. Also known as Modified Atmosphere Package or MAP. Ready To Cook, grit free, stackable trays.
10 Kilo Sacks – For Larger Wholesale
20 Kilo Net Bag – Prepared for large bulk market – Shore Trained
1 Ton Bags – For Processing and other Markets
All available for rapid delivery to Ireland, UK, France and Europe on demand.
Make it stand out.
ORGANIC
Irish mussels are certified to the European Organic Mussel standard 710/2009 - EU Commission Regulation.
This certification brings many quality assurances to product, the environment, the producer and sellers and final the consumers of our shellfish.
Our Irish organic rope mussels are grown on ropes that are suspended on longlines. This allows for cleaner, tastier and bigger mussels.
Environmentally-friendly Management Practises
A sustainable management plan following the principles of organic production.
Appropriate waste management planning
Waste reduction, reuse and recyling. Progressively working towards the elimination of non-recyclable materials.
Responsible sourcing of seed from sustainable stock
Respect for nature and biodiversity
To demonstrate an awareness of and respect for protected areas and their desinated features.
Energy conservation and of using a renewable energy provider.
The environmental aspects of operations include:
The prevention and management of spills, taints and odours with respect to chemical purchase and usage.
Visual, noise and odour impact reduction and protection from and management of oil contamination.
All floats are grey to minimise visual impact apart from those necessary for navigational purposes.
Our production techniques only use:
Recyclable ropes
Biodegradable oils
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