Our Sources
Wester Ross Salmon
There are many Atlantic salmon, but only one
Wester Ross. More than 40 years of artisanal
farming thrives here. Grown in the unspoiled
lochs of Scotland’s west coast near the small
village of Ullapool, Wester Ross never changed their humane standards to maximize production.
Their fish are slow grown. Fed by hand twice a
day in all manner of weather. Their farmers are bonded to the animals who depend on them. Wester Ross operates by a creed that will not
disappoint your palette or conscience.
Loch Etive Trout
Loch Etive is a glacially carved 145 meter deep sea loch located along the West Coast of Scotland. The loch’s mix of seawater and freshwater, along with the fast currents and high oxygen levels, creates the perfect conditions to grow these amazing trout. The farm operates at the lowest stocking densities, with the highest welfare standards in the entire UK.
Crown Toro Hamachi
Cho-Rei-Kun frozen hamachi begins with fish that is demonstrably healthier, stronger, with more fat and yielding the firmest fillets. To raise the hamachi, local fishermen capture wild juveniles, known as mojako, which are then brought to a network of small farms. After taking extreme care that the young fish are healthy and acclimated, they are raised to an eventual market size of 4.5 – 5kg (dressed).
Sashimi Royal
With a delicate taste, a light pink/white fillet, and a nice firm bite, the Yellowtail (Seriola lalandi) naturally lends itself to multiple uses – from cold smoke to grilled, baked, or raw, the fish combines well with various different flavors.
King Sole/King Turbot
Prodemar is the flatfish division of Stolt Sea Farm, a multinational company of recognized international prestige in the fish farming sector, part of Stolt-Nielsen Limited. Stolt Sea Farm operates 15 land-based farms. Seven farms in Spain and one each in Iceland, France, Portugal and Norway produce Prodemar™ turbot and sole.
“Our success is a direct result of our proven ability to develop innovative technologies and techniques that enable us to provide the best products the market has to offer while minimizing our impact on the environment.“
Premium Certified Bronzini & Dorade
European sea bass, loup de mer, robalo, or bronzini — no matter what you call it, this fish has always been a culinary feature. Historically, Eastern Europeans trapped these fish in lagoons, fattening them up before proudly serving them. In the 1960’s, French, Israeli and Greek scientists developed successful techniques for farming this delicate fish. Since then, the practice of farming this species has expanded around the globe.
Gindara Sablefish – Black Cod
Since 2008, Gindara Sablefish has graced some of the world’s most prestigious gatherings and most exquisite restaurants. The fish are island-grown and the farm is locally-owned. Committed to sustaining a healthy environment and community, the farm has a strong partnership with the Kyuquot First Nations. In the Nuu-Chah-Nulth language “Kyuquot” means “different people,” which is a symbol for their unique and different approach to sablefish aquaculture.
Creative King Salmon
Creative Salmon is a Canadian company located in beautiful Tofino, BC, on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Creative Salmon was founded in 1990 by a group of investors committed to raising indigenous Chinook salmon. Although one of the smallest salmon farming companies in the world, they are fully integrated, from producing their own broodstock and smolts to raising and harvesting the fish and processing them in a plant located right on the dock in Tofino.
Certifications and Accreditation’s
Our suppliers hold certifications from the industry’s top-quality standards organizations including: RSPCA/Freedom Foods, MSC ISO, HACCP, Friend of the Sea, Code of Practice, Quality Trout, Global Gap, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Debio Norway and Naturland Denmark. The specific elements of endorsing or certifying a fish are quite diverse. Farmers will select like-minded firms, aligning to their efforts, and sharing a similar long-term vision. On that note, we are honored and proud to have a fish that has qualified for a Royal Warrant, an authorization to a tradesman to supply goods to a royal household, issued by HM The Queen of England. Wheeler counts on its suppliers’ attention to detail, standards, and certifications. We rely on each other. Together we form a strong ethos of trust.
