Fish Transport and Pick-ups

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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
Matt Bailey, Director	matt@bxta.co.uk	07971 512093
Dylan Huxley, Transport Manager.	dylan@bxta.co.uk	07828 013897
Tom Holdcroft, Transport Manager.	tom@bxta.co.uk	07817 647141
Geoff Taylor, South and South East Coast supervisor and driver.	geoff@bxta.co.uk	07572 277624

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. This will be collected twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Please contact Geoff Taylor for information and how to get a key.

Colchester

Lorry collects twice a week on a Wednesday and a Saturday from behind Colchester Football Club. Please contact Geoff Taylor for details.

Ramsgate

Fish can be left in the BTA fridge at Ramsgate harbour. This will be collected twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Please contact Geoff Taylor for information and how to get a key.

Rye

We collect from the BTA fridge at Rye harbour on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Please contact Geoff Taylor for information 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. The lorry will collect 3 times a week on a Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday morning. There is a charge of 2% for the use of this facility.

Southern Head, Eastbourne and Newhaven

We collect from Southern Head up to 3 times a week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Please contact Geoff Taylor for details.

M27 Junction 11

We collect 3 times a week from a lay-by off junction 11 on the M27. Please contact the driver for collection time as this will change due to traffic and pick up points. However, collection is planned for Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at midday (approx).

Avon Heath, Warsash, Mudeford and Lymington

We collect at Avon Heath picnic area for any boats landing in Warsash, Mudeford and Lymington. Pick ups are 3 times a week on a Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at approx midday. No amount is too small. Contact the driver for details.

Bere Regis

This is a small collection point for any boats from Poole. Pick ups are 3 times a week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at approx midday.

West Bay

Collection on request and by arrangement. Pick ups are 3 times a week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at approx midday.

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. Pick ups are 3 times a week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at approx midday. Collections are also made direct from WEYMOUTH and PORTLAND from Ferrybridge.

Swansea

Due to weight limits we can only collect 900 Kgs of fish each time we collect and booking must be made in advance.

Lyme Regis

Due to weight limits we can only collect 900 Kgs of fish each time we visit and booking must be made in advance.

Exmouth

Collecting on a Monday and Thursday at approx 15:00.

Ilfracombe

Please call to arrange a collection (24 hours in advance).

Newlyn

Daily collections are made from Newlyn by arrangement.

Plymouth

Daily collections are made from Plymouth from the market fridge. Monday 12:00, Tuesday 12:00, Wednesday 12:00, Thursday 19:00, Friday No collection, Saturday 11:00 Sunday No collection.

Looe

Daily collections are made on Monday 14:00, Tuesday 14:00, Wednesday 14:00, Thursday 18:00, Friday No collection, Saturday 12:00, Sunday No collection.

Lowestoft

Fish can be left in the fridge at Wightman's fish merchants. This will be collected twice a week on a Wednesday and Saturday morning. Please contact Geoff Taylor for information and how to get a key.

Chichester

Collection on request and by arrangement. Pick ups are 3 times a week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Please contact the driver.

Shoreham

Collection on request and by arrangement. Pick ups are 3 times a week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Please contact the driver.

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.

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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.

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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.

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"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