A new, quayside ‘Crab-Shack-style’ dining concept in Devon aims to become the first of its kind in the UK to use humane methods to prepare shellsh prior to cooking.
The Crab & Hammer in Paignton, which opened on 12 July, offers a menu of shellfish, pot caught by a couple of crabbers owned by the business owners, as well as 12 local day boats fishing out of Kingswear and Salcombe.
Signature dishes include a seafood feast served hot or cold with Singapore chilli sauce, Cajun sauce or ‘straight-up’ and a crab bahn mi – a take of the South East Asian classic baguette.
Also available are oysters, classic crab and lobster rolls, crab cocktail / salad as well as a burger and several vegetarian options.