How to get your Easter seafood fix safely

From home deliveries to drive throughs, Brisbane’s seafood suppliers are shaking up the way they serve their Easter customers after COVID-19 social distancing laws turned this year’s Good Friday boom into a different kettle of fish.

GOOD Friday seafood lineups — any well-versed shopper of ocean delights expects to face them.

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But this year COVID-19 social distancing rules have meant retailers have had to think differently.

Seafood suppliers like Brisbane Fish Market at Oxley have launched a home delivery service for locals, giving them a contact free option to source their Good Friday lunch.

“It’s safer for deliver,” said manager David Pham.

Seafood stores are thinking outside the box this Easter to make sure customers and staff are protected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“People can come into the shop but some people, they don’t want to go out,” he said.

The market usually sells up to two tonnes of prawns at this time of year however Mr Pham expected less sales this year.

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“Everything is slowing down a bit,” he said.

“This Easter is a bit quieter because people don’t want to go out.”

Crowds queue to buy seafood at Aussie Seafood House at Capalaba during a Christmas rush. Picture: Peter Wallis

Meanwhile, staff at popular Capalaba store Aussie Seafood House are busy keeping not only the stocks up but their store even cleaner than usual.

Manager Irving Furedi said staff had employed extra cleaning methods for areas where customers frequent, were limiting customer numbers inside their store and had also appointed a customer liaison officer to provide extra support.

Here’s what some of Brisbane’s favourite seafood stores are doing this COVID-19 Easter:

Capalaba

Aussie Seafood House — purchase in-store as usual however customer numbers inside store will be limited.

Seafood Warehouse Factory Outlet — Order online.

Carindale

Feast on Fish — Order online or over the phone.

Clayfield

Clayfield Seafood Markets — Home delivery available.

The Gap

Fresco’s on Ice — Pre-order and delivery available.

Morningside

The Fish Factory Morningside — Drive though collection available April 9.

Oxley

Brisbane Fish Market — Home delivery option now available.

Scarborough

Morgan’s Seafood — Home delivery for local residents.

Shorncliffe

Lucinda Bay Seafood trawler — Delivery available.

Tarragindi

Fitzy’s Fresh Seafood — Deliveries and pre-order available.

West End

Frank’s Seafood — Online ordering and home delivery available.

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