Christmas seafood bounty awaits at Morgans

Nothing says Christmas in Australia quite like fresh seafood, and the team at Morgans Seafood is standing by to make sure customers have everything they need for a feast to remember.

Owner Roan Van Graan says there is good supply of seafood at this time of the year, so there’s no real need to pre-order ahead of Christmas.

“We’ve been doing this for more than 40 years and we’ve never run out of stock,” Roan says.

“There’s always plenty of prawns and oysters.”

He says the busiest day is Christmas Eve, but his team is ordering to ensure there is plenty of stock across the whole festive season, and will be ready to provide quick and expert service.

Customers who want to order ahead can do so via the website, but the number of orders will be limited.

“We would prefer people to come into the shop (and buy on the day). We will have a big team to deal with demand,” Roan says.

“The line outside might seem long, but it moves quickly.”

Morgans Seafood has forged a reputation that draws customers from across South East Queensland and beyond.

“Because we’ve been doing it for so long, not a lot of people can match our experience and they will travel for the reliability and to make sure they get what they need for the big day,” Roan says.

“Christmas is at the peak of the seafood season and the quality is good. Water quality is good in the bay as well. Oysters are plentiful and tasty, probably the best we’ve seen them in years.

“Prawns are also tasty at this time of the year. We have tiger prawns from the bay and king prawns from the ocean just outside the Bay.”

So, does Roan get tired of looking at seafood by Christmas? What does his family serve on Christmas Day?

“We do seafood. We have a lot of family and friends that come to help us out (during the Christmas period). They wouldn’t be happy if they didn’t get seafood on the day,” Roan says laughing.

Their menu typically includes prawns, oysters, Moreton Bay bugs, smoked salmon, salad and roast lamb.

Morgans Seafood will be open across the festive season, during its usual trading hours, except on Christmas Day when it will close.

Morgans Seafood is at 21 Bird O’ Passage Pde, Scarborough Boat Harbour. To find out more, visit morganseafood.com.au