Meatex Grimsby processing line
Contract Processing Services

Fish & Meat Processing

End to end breading, battering, blast freezing and packing from Grimsby's historic fish district. One facility. Complete flexibility. SALSA approved.

What We Do

Complete Processing Under One Roof

From raw material to finished, frozen, packed product — we handle every stage of the coating process with precision and care.

Breading & Battering

Bespoke coating systems for fish, meat, poultry and plant-based products. Custom recipes tailored to your specification.

Flash Frying

Controlled flash frying to set coatings and deliver consistent colour, texture and crunch across every batch.

Blast Freezing

Rapid blast freezing to lock in freshness, quality and food safety from the moment your product leaves the line.

Packing & Repacking

Flexible packing solutions from bulk catering packs to retail-ready formats, labelled to your exact requirements.

Glazing

Protective ice glazing for seafood products, extending shelf life and maintaining premium appearance throughout the cold chain.

Bandsaw Cutting

Precision portioning and cutting services for frozen blocks and products, delivered to your exact weight specifications.

Golden breadcrumbs cascading over fish fillets on the production line

"Coating, frying, freezing, packing — all from one SALSA approved site in the heart of Grimsby."

Our Competitive Advantage

One Facility. Complete Flexibility.

We hold full processing licences for both fish and meat — a rare combination that means you can consolidate your coating, freezing and packing under one trusted partner.

SALSA Approved — Safe and Local Supplier Approval
Fresh fish on ice in processing facility

Fish Processing

Licensed for all species. From cod and haddock to salmon and specialist seafood — breaded, battered, glazed and frozen to your specification.

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Premium meat cuts in processing facility

Meat Processing

Licensed for beef, poultry, pork and more. Breaded, battered and coated meat products processed, frozen and packed under one roof.

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Commercial blast freezer interior with frozen products

Blast Frozen to -30°C

Rapid freezing locks in quality, texture and food safety from the moment your product leaves the production line.

How It Works

From Raw Material to Finished Product

Our end to end process means you deal with one partner, one site, one point of accountability — from intake to despatch.

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Intake & Prep

Your raw materials arrive at our facility. We inspect, weigh and prepare products for the coating line.

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Coat & Fry

Products pass through our breading, battering and flash frying systems to your exact recipe specification.

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Blast Freeze

Coated products are rapidly blast frozen to lock in quality, texture and food safety standards.

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Pack & Despatch

Frozen products are packed to your format — bulk, catering or retail-ready — and despatched on schedule.

Why Meatex Grimsby

Built on Heritage, Driven by Results

Operating from Grimsby's historic fish district since 1948, we combine decades of processing expertise with modern equipment and rigorous food safety standards.

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SALSA Approved
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Dual Fish & Meat Licence

Process both fish and meat products at a single site — reducing logistics, simplifying your supply chain and cutting costs.

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SALSA Approved Facility

Our Safe and Local Supplier Approval gives you confidence that every product meets the highest food safety and quality standards.

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Flexible Production Runs

From small NPD trials to full-scale production runs, we adapt to your volume requirements without compromising on quality.

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Grimsby's Processing Heritage

Located in the UK's premier seafood processing hub, we draw on generations of expertise and a world-class supply chain.

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End to End Service

One facility, one partner, one point of contact — from raw material intake through to packed, frozen, despatched product.

Industries We Serve

Trade Partners

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Wholesalers & Distributors

Bulk and catering packs, private label, own-brand production for the wholesale trade.

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Foodservice & Catering

Consistent, high-volume coated products for restaurants, pubs, hotels and contract caterers.

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Retailers

Retail-ready frozen products, packed and labelled to meet the exacting standards of major multiples.

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Food Manufacturers

Contract processing overflow, NPD support and specialist coating services for fellow manufacturers.

Get Started

Ready to Talk Processing?

Whether you need contract breading for a new product line, blast freezing capacity, or a full end-to-end processing partner — we're ready to discuss your requirements.

Call Us
01472 350082
Email
[email protected]
Location
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire

Send an Enquiry

Tell us about your processing requirements and we'll get back to you.