Fish Transport and Pick-ups

BTA Fish Transport and Pick-ups

There are many fishermen operating in small boats plying their trade in harbours across the South, South East and South West coasts who face problems when selling their catch as there are no local fish auctions.

To help resolve this issue and ensure a competitive price for the fish landed, BTA offers a refrigerated fish haulage service which includes numerous pick-ups throughout the South, South East and South West. The lorry brings the local catch back to Brixham to be sold on the Brixham Fish Market auction the following day.

This makes it easier for small boat operators to sell their catch quickly and get a better price for their fish. The pick-ups are listed below.

For more information please contact:

Contact	Email	Phone
Dylan Huxley, Transport Manager	dylan@bxta.co.uk	07828 013897
Tom Holdcroft, Transport Manager	tom@bxta.co.uk	07817 647141

When we have your details, you will be added to a WhatsApp group for that pick up. Collection times will be posted there. Please be aware drivers will not respond while they are driving, and due to traffic conditions collection times could change on the day.

Pick-ups

Southwold

Fish can be left in the BTA fridge at Southwold Harbour. Collections take place 2 times a week, on Wednesday and Sunday mornings. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details and how to get a key.

Colchester

Lorry collections are made 2 times a week, on Wednesday and Sunday, from behind Colchester Football Club. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Ramsgate

Fish can be left in the BTA fridge at Ramsgate harbour. Collections take place 2 times a week, on Wednesday and Sunday afternoon. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details and how to get a key.

Hastings

Fish from Hastings, Rye, Colchester, Eastbourne, Newhaven, Ramsgate and surrounding area can be left in the fridge provided at Hastings. Access to the fridge at Hastings is available 24 hours a day. Collections are made 2 times a week, on Monday and Thursday mornings. There is a charge of 2% for the use of this facility. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Southern Head, Eastbourne and Newhaven

We collect from Southern Head 2 times a week on Monday and Thursday mornings. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Rownhams Services (M27 Westbound)

We collect 2 times a week from Rownhams Services (M27 Westbound), on a Monday and Thursday. Please contact the Dylan Huxley for more details and collection times, as this will change due to traffic and pick up points.

Avon Heath, Warsash, Mudeford and Lymington

We collect at Avon Heath picnic area for any boats landing in Warsash, Mudeford and Lymington. Collections are 3 times a week on a Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at approx midday. No amount is too small. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Bere Regis

Collections from Bere Regis are only available by request and arrangement. Collections will take place on a Monday and Thursday. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

West Bay

Collection from West Bay are only available by request and arrangement. Collections are 2 times a week on Monday and Thursday at approx midday. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Ferrybridge, Weymouth and Portland

We have a store at Ferrybridge where boats can leave their fish 24 hours a day. Ice is also available at the store. The cost for storage is 25p per kilo. Collections are made 2 times a week on a Monday and Thursday at approx midday. Collections are also made direct from WEYMOUTH and PORTLAND from Ferrybridge. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Swansea

Due to weight limits, we can only collect a maximum of 900 kilograms of fish per collection, and all bookings must be made in advance. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Lyme Regis

Due to weight limits, we can only collect a maximum of 900 kilograms of fish per collection, and all bookings must be made in advance. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Exmouth

We collect on a Monday and Thursday at approx 15:00. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Ilfracombe

Please call to arrange a collection (24 hours in advance). Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Newlyn

Daily collections are made from Newlyn by arrangement. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Plymouth

Daily collections from Plymouth Market fridge: Monday 12:00 Tuesday 12:00 Wednesday 12:00 Thursday 19:00 Friday no collection Saturday 11:00 Sunday no collection Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Looe

Daily collections from Looe: Monday 14:00 Tuesday 14:00 Wednesday 14:00 Thursday 18:00 Friday no collection Saturday 12:00 Sunday no collection Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Lowestoft

Fish can be left in the fridge at Wightman's fish merchants. This will be collected 2 times a week on Wednesday and Sunday morning. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details and how to get a key.

Chichester

Collections from Chichester are only available by request and arrangement. Collections will take place on a Monday and Thursday. Please contact Dylan Huxley for more details.

Shoreham

Collections from Shoreham are only available by request and arrangement. Collections will take place on a Monday and Thursday. Please contact the Dylan Huxley for more details.

Booking Options

If you would like to use our fish haulage service and have your fish collected, this can be arranged by speaking to the driver of the regular round-robin service, or by directly booking an individual pick-up in advance. Additionally, BTA can also arrange a pick up service for larger beam trawlers who may have landed their catch in other ports e.g. Plymouth, Newlyn, Milford Haven, and Liverpool, and who might prefer their catch to be sold at the Brixham auction.

A service is also available to collect the catch from the hake boats down in the port of Newlyn.

Continued Investment in our Transport System

BTA have recently made a number of investments to improve the haulage and transport services we offer our customers.

A new 26 ton refrigerated lorry has just been acquired to continue to meet the needs of our growing collection service. The lorry is small enough to be able to navigate around the confines of the smaller ports but large enough to meet the needs of larger beam trawlers.

Reducing our Carbon Footprint

In addition, BTA has taken delivery of four new LPG operated, zero emission, forklift trucks to support the two electric pallets used on the fish market floor as part of our strategy to reduce our carbon footprint.

"Our members have the highest regard for BTA operations, putting quality of product over volume. Landing their catch after quite short voyages helps ensure the quality of fish on the Brixham market is the best possible."

- Jim Portus, Chairman SWFPO