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Made Great in Grimsby tells the story of one of the world’s largest seafood processing and trading cluster producing thousands of fish and seafood products processed (made) in Grimsby.

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As well as sourcing seafood from harbours across the UK, our businesses import the vast majority of its fish and seafood sustainably from all over the world.

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The businesses import the vast majority of their fish and seafood from all over the world.

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6000 jobs in Grimsby seafood processing, with supply chain of 12,000 jobs

Grimsby’s ancient smokehouses produce Geographical Indicator (formerly PGI) traditional smoked haddock used by Michelin Star chefs across the UK.

World class people in innovation, sustainability and marketing

Approximately 70% of the UK's Seafood is processed in Grimsby

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Meet the Lincolnshire Chef

Stephen Bennett is a renowned chef from Grimsby and has been the adopted #MadeGreatInGrimsby chef since 2020. Stephen loves cooking fish and seafood and has been hosting our cook alongs since the early part of 2021. Stephen is also a Seafish Industry Authority ‘Love Seafood’ Seafood Champion. Stephen operates Healing Manor Hotel with excellent dining facilities and a popular venue for weddings. Our cook along series one of 5 parts can be viewed here.

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Why Grimsby?

Grimsby’s five largest processing businesses serve all the major UK retailers with fresh and frozen seafood.

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Latest News

June 25, 2025

Made Great In Grimsby Schools Ambassador, Joanne Woodhouse, Flying the Flag at the ‘Fish In School Hero Teacher Awards and Conference’ at Fishmongers Hall, London

The event, organised by the Food Teachers Centre, in partnership with The Fishmongers Company included an awards ceremony recognising exceptional…

June 25, 2025

Weelsby Academy Students Take Part in Lincolnshire Show Schools Challenge – their title “Grimsby’s Fishing Heritage” and came second!

Earlier this term, students from Weelsby Academy, part of the Delta Academies Trust, took part in the Lincolnshire Show Schools…

May 22, 2025

Industry Taster Days

Over the past two years, students have taken part in more than 350 industry taster day experiences, hosted by the…

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