Brixham Fish Market: auction in Brixham
Brixham Fish Market is a wholesale seafood marketplace in south-west England operated by Brixham Trawler Agents. Brixham, United Kingdom.
AGR-367 · Auction · Brixham, United Kingdom · GBP
Brixham Fish Market is a wholesale seafood marketplace in south-west England operated by Brixham Trawler Agents. Its assortment includes whitefish, cephalopods and selected shellfish. The operator reports sales worth GBP 62 million in 2024 and GBP 77 million in 2025. These figures describe sales value, rather than landed weight or fishermen’s income after expenses. For a business arranging regular supply, the ability to select species, size, grade and lot quantity matters alongside the headline scale of the market.
Auctions run on weekdays from 6:00 a.m. local time using two online clocks. The price falls until a buyer accepts it and selects a quantity of boxes. Lot labels identify the vessel, species, grade and days at sea. Buyers should therefore prepare their purchasing list and bidding limits before the session. A clock auction requires decisions while a lot is being offered, so it is useful to agree which substitutions in size, species or quantity are acceptable within the purchasing team.
Access is intended for business buyers. The operator lists a Torbay Harbour buyer’s licence, food-business registration and a bank guarantee or cash bond among its admission requirements. It describes a seven-day payment period, with an earlier payment potentially needed if the security limit is used up sooner. Separate contacts serve UK and EU buyers. Confirm the current admission and settlement arrangements before joining a first sale, rather than assuming that an online account alone provides unrestricted purchasing access.
A useful buying enquiry specifies species, fish size, quality grade, presentation and intended collection day. We recommend obtaining separate figures for boxes, ice, handling and refrigerated transport. The accepted auction price alone cannot establish whether delivery to your premises is cheaper than a wholesaler’s delivered offer. An export purchase also needs an agreed collection plan and documentation for that particular consignment. These are purchasing checks, rather than an assertion that every service carries the same fee.
Sellers should agree landing acceptance, sorting, labelling and settlement with the operator before dispatching a consignment. Remote buyers should establish who will check and collect their goods. An earlier result can inform a buying budget but does not guarantee the same species, size or price at the next sale. Visits to the trading area require arrangements with BTA and the harbour administration, so a market visit should not be treated as permission to participate in the commercial auction.
What is priced: Fish and seafood
Products and quotations
Cuttlefish; sole; squid; monkfish; turbot; scallops; hake; bass; pollock; plaice
Sources
- Operator: profile, species and turnover — brixhamfishmarket.co.uk
- Auction process and clocks — brixhamfishmarket.co.uk
- Buyer registration and settlement — brixhamfishmarket.co.uk
- Address and contact — brixhamfishmarket.co.uk
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