Hollywood Oyster

Oysters epitomize a sensual culinary experience. Rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids, oysters are sought for their taste, texture, and freshness. ‘It’s all about the oyster!’ at Hollywood Oyster Company farming premium oysters in the heart of the East Coast Chesapeake Bay. This is oyster country - fifteen minutes from the US National Oyster Shucking Championships.

Hollywood Oyster operates on a 300-acre farm, abutting thousands of acres of parkland, on the Patuxent River - the deepest river on the East Coast and a mile wide at the oyster farm.

Hollywood is in the Upper Chesapeake Bay further from the ocean resulting in a lower brine. It is this sweet oyster with mineral hints and a clean finish that is unique to Hollywood Oyster and that makes you want to declare ’Sweet Jesus that’s a good oyster!’

Hollywood Oyster brand’s sweet, mineral-hinted, flavorful oysters derive their taste from its fossil-lined creeks with clay substrate. Their three national oyster brands are—Hollywood, Sweet Jesus, and VaVa Voom. The firm grows all three oysters in diverse lease areas of the river and creeks surrounding the oyster farm. All oysters are available year-round.

Besides distributing its own brands, the firm private labels its oysters for large distributors and restaurants.

“We are creating a habitat like a rotating oyster reef in the river, which filters the water, minimizes erosion, and boosts biodiversity,” says Tal Petty, owner of Hollywood Oyster.

Three experienced collaborative teams look after the entire farming process. The seed team handles oyster seeds, ensuring the critical early stages of growth. The second team takes care of the smaller oysters in the maturing phase, keeping them safe from crabs and other predators and ensuring a strong shuckable shell. The harvest team sorts and tumbles the larger oysters as they are ready for market.

Fresh oysters are harvested on the dock and sent to the on-farm packing house where they are chilled, quality controlled, packed, and shipped on the same day.

Hollywood Oyster brands are supplied through regional distributors nationwide via truck and air freight. Hollywood Oyster delivers oysters directly to the airport or trucker without reliance on third parties.

Hollywood Oyster ships four days a week. They work hard to maintain their reputation for premium value products, consistency, and reliability. The oysters are power washed and packed into 100-count boxes and bags.

Hollywood Oyster Company is 100 percent solar-powered and sustainably farmed. Hollywood Oyster was founded in 2010 and has consistently reinvested in the farm’s growth. Tal Petty focuses on methods to grow more oysters everywhere. He is a strong believer in food security and habitat replenishment.

Hollywood Oyster’s reliable and consistent approach has made it successful without taking shortcuts in the farming process. With their signature tastes Hollywood Oyster brands are sought by customers nationally.