Colchester Oysters
Colchester and nearby Mersea Island are world-famous for their Oysters, which have been grown here since Roman times and considered by many to be the finest in the world.
If you wish to try the Oysters for yourself we recommend a trip to Mersea Island, where you will find several fine seafood restaurants, although you will also discover Oysters on the menu at many restaurants in Colchester City Centre.
The annual Oyster Feast, held on the last Friday in October and dating back to 1845, is now an invitation-only occasion for civic dignitaries and their guests, although you will often find other Oyster themed occasions held throughout the year such as the Oyster Fair in Castle Park, and opening of the fisheries on the first Friday in September.