PREMIUM
GRADE.
EXPORT
QUALITY.
We pride ourselves in the work that we do and the beautiful food we produce and deliver to Mills Bay Mussels customers, all over New Zealand.
Right here in the Greenshell™ Mussel Capital of the World!
At Mills Bay Mussels we are on a mission to spread happiness through delicious, healthy and sustainable food, New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels.
One of the lowest carbon footprints of all animal proteins, almost equivalent to the plant based protein tofu!
Grown on our farms in the Marlborough Sounds, Greenshell™ mussels are unique to New Zealand. They are then hand graded, packed, prepared and served with love by our local team in Havelock.
Visit us for the freshest mussels you can get!
Tasting Room & Eatery, Havelock Marina
From the Mills Bay Mussels family to yours… A fresh, delicious, sustainable superfood!
Live and fresh local seafood for all to enjoy!
Come take a seat at the Mills Bay Mussels café located at the front of the pack house down in the Havelock Marina – the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds. A friendly team working in an open kitchen will be showcasing the many exciting and delicious ways mussels can be prepared and enjoyed.
There is also a great selection available weekly for you to take home to your whānau.
Join the Raw Shuck Revolution!
Let’s celebrate mussels together and the incredible culinary potential that this familiar Kiwi seafood offers.
Greenshell™ Mussels should be shucked raw, then cooked, not steamed open first. This ensures a perfectly tender and delicious mussel dish will be created.
Click below to learn how and find out where Mills Bay Mussels are featured. Follow us and join the Raw Shuck Revolution!
Mills Bay Mussels is looking for an energetic, motivated star to join our team in the Tasting Room & Eatery located in Havelock Marina.
Cooking and Hospitality experience is a must! The role involves serving customers, cooking & preparing mussels, cleaning, food safety and most importantly; delivering the Mills Bay Mussels experience!
Mills Bay Mussels is a buissness full of action with a busy office & packhouse operating on site. The team at Mills Bay are trained across the board to support all departments encouraging employee growth and development.
This a part time, permanent position of approx, 20-25 hours per week with work times falling between 8am-3.30pm Days fall between Wednesday through till Saturday. Starting from November 2024.
Sounds like you?
Contact
Ashelyn Horton Smith
021 574 350 eatery@millsbaymussels.co.nz
Carlie Verhoef
03 574 2575
carlie@millsbaymussels.co.nz
Happy Father`s Day to all the great Dads, Stepdads & Father figures!! 🤩
Fijne Vaderdag Art! 💚
If you didn`t have a chance to get something for today`s big day...we know what would make Dad smile 😊
Yummy...crunchy...super quick to prepare...Dutch Style Mussel Croquettes!!
With MUSSEL CROQUETTES month still in full swing, we are so excited to announce that these incredible tasty TREATS are now available in retail 6 pc boxes at these:
South Island locations ✨
➡️ These amazing specialty retailers @karakacentral @highcountrysalmon @akaroasalmonnz @conningsfoodmarket @oceansnorthseafood @solanderseafood
@havelockfoursquare @harbourfish
➡️ Fresh Choice Merivale - Nelson - Picton - Tākaka
➡️ Over 25 New World locations
North Island locations ✨
➡️ @wellingtonseamarket @saltwaterseafoods_nz
➡️ Moore Wilsons locations
➡️ Farro Fresh locations
To quickly check for the closest stockist please go on our website at:
https://millsbaymussels.co.nz
from the top banner click on: Shop in store ✔️
then click on: Dutch Style Mussel Croquettes ✔️
find the closest stockist 📌
Easy as!!
And....you can get some cool recipes, learn to shuck raw mussels & read more about what we are passionate about! 🙌
#fathersday #treat
Only a week away from today is...
FATHER`s DAY!!
Not sure what to get for Dad? We`ve got you covered!
Pop over to Havelock to get the $40 package deal we mentioned in the previous post launching MUSSEL CROQUETTES month!
2 x free cooked croquettes (a little treat for you because...you are such a nice son/daughter thinking about Dad 😍)
For Dad:
1x 6 packs of croquettes - YUM!! 😋
1x pottle smoked mussels - did you say Manuka & Chilli smoked? You know he is going to LOVE those!! 🔥
1x Croquette hat - 🪝we reckon a mighty cool hat to wear out fishing! 😎
1x Mills Bay Mussels floatie key ring - 🛥 for his next outing on the boat, the "floatie for the boatie" ... no more worrying about watching keys sinking into the water 😅
Free I 🖤Mills Bay Mussels temporary tattoos! - get the family all tatted up 😁 for some awesome pics!
We reckon it`s a winning combo! See you this week!
Open Wed -Sat, 10:30 -2:30pm
It’s Croquette month at Mills Bay Mussels!! Come and see us at our Tasting Room & Eatery in Havelock for free croquette tastings every day in August 🤩
We also have a special $40 package deal on sale:
2 x cooked croquettes
1x 6 packs of croquettes
1x pottle smoked mussels
1x Croquette hat
1x Mills Bay Mussels floatie key ring
Free I 🖤Mills Bay Mussels temporary tattoos!
Open Wed -Sat, 10:30 -2:30pm 😊😊
Sneak peek! Behind the scenes...
This is where the magic happens 🤩
🔥Manuka & Chilli Smoked Mussels🔥
Find your favourite smokey, sweet & spicy morsels at our Tasting Room & Eatery in Havelock. A few steps from the marina and located at the front of our packhouse!
We are open:
Wednesday 10:30 am / 2:30 pm
Thursday 10:30 am / 2:30 pm
Friday 10:30 am / 2:30 pm
Saturday 10:30 am / 2:30 pm
Enjoy here or take home to share with friends & whānau 😋
✨Pauline ✨ We are going to miss you SO much!
Where to start...
Kind, generous, quick thinker, task juggler, problem solver...and always with a smile!
An integral part of the daily operations in the office for the past few years, you were ready to do what it takes to make things happen and help others. A friendly voice and banter on the phone with customers, on the pack line with Craig, ticketing boxes with Viv, even making express deliveries to cruise ships with Maegen 😁
The whole Mills Bay Mussels team is wishing you the best for the future ahead!
May your days be filled with laughter, great fishing and beautiful walks with Ross.
Hope to see you come by the packhouse often!
Please join us in welcoming Jess, she just joined the team and will be the new friendly voice helping customers 👋
Attention Wellington 📣📣
Our friends @wellingtonseamarket on Cuba Street will be hosting us instore tomorrow (Tuesday 2nd July) for a Dutch Style Mussel Croquette pop-up!
Come and visit the store at lunchtime for the best Fish & Chips in Welly and some of these mussel delights!
Free tastings and lots of fun. See you there! 🎣
Need inspiration for your Matariki celebration tomorrow? ✨
Try this delicious recipe with fresh live kūtai to share with your whānau! 💚
NZ Greenshell™ Mussels with macadamia, chive & citrus kelp crust
INGREDIENTS
- One dozen fresh live mussels
- 250g macadamia nuts (sliced & toasted)
- 10g lemon kelp seasoning or substitute with a quality lemon pepper & wakame
- 1 orange zest from a single orange (fine)
- 6 Chives spears finely cut
- 150g Butter (softened)
METHOD
▪️Raw shuck the mussels using a blunt, flexible knife. Leave on the half shell
▪️Combine macadamia nuts, lemon kelp seasoning, orange zest and chives in a bowl & mix well, add butter & mix to combine.
▪️Loosen the mussel meat from the shell for ease of service.
▪️Top the mussel with the crust, evenly covering the mussel meat.
▪️Toast the crusted mussels under a hot grill (or bake in a hot oven) until the crust is toasted & the mussel is hot (7 - 10 minutes).
▪️Serve hot on a plate or platter (optional garnish – lemon wedges & coriander).
Enjoy!
✨Mānawatia a Matariki ✨
Buy your superfood to have at home
Purchase when you come visit us or shop online here and we’ll deliver them to your door - too easy!