Rotary Club of Salcombe

Welcome to Salcombe Crab Festival – or Crabfest!

Cancer Pagurus (brown crab) caught by the Salcombe fleet off the South Devon coast is widely regarded as the best in the world. In fact, so famously flavoursome is our local mighty-clawed crustacean, that we thought it entirely deserving of its own annual celebration, and so Crabfest was born.

Crabfest is not just an excellent opportunity for seafood lovers to get together and crack open some fine tasting crabs. More than that, Crabfest has become a vibrant showcase for the local fishing, food, drink and tourism industries at the heart of our unique area.

Come and enjoy hands-on cookery demonstrations by award-winning chefs, crab picking masterclasses, crab pot making, live music, kids activities and much more!

Crabfest is hosted by the Rotary Club of Salcombe to raise money for local causes. To date the festival has match-funded two night landing sites for the Devon Air Ambulance, part-funded a defibrilator at Salcombe Fish Quay, supplied a new vehicle for Salcombe’s First Responder and provided essential funding for a number of other local charities.

For more information and to take part see our website dedicated to Crabfest: Salcombe Crabfest

Photos © Norsworthy Photography

And on the 14th of December –

A very big thank you to everyone who was part of the fabulous Charity dinner last night at Cliff House, the Rotary Committee, Jamie and the crew from 27 in Kingsbridge, Devon Rum who supplied the welcome drinks, the individuals and businesses that supplied auction items the 110 people who bought tickets and of course the Regatta Committee who work so hard to make the whole week an amazing success!

3rd August 2023

Thanks to Imogen Yeoman for the fantastic photos!

“A few highlights from a fabulous day at Salcombe Crabfest Salcombe Rotary Club on Sunday. Another well organised and great event. As always, a pleasure to be asked to photograph the event. Already looking forward to next year!”