Hopkins Seafood Information

Hopkins Seafood is a wholesale seafood distributor located in South Philadelphia. We pride ourselves in being the "Original Seafood Company" in Philadelphia, and we have been serving our customers and community since 1890. We offer the freshest seafood at the best prices, and we bring the oceans of the world to your plate! We can custom design programs for wholesalers, retail chains, broadline distributors and food service companies nationwide. When you want the freshest seafood from the most knowledgeable and supportive supplier, call the people that know the ropes! E. Frank Hopkins Co., Inc. is a full service seafood distributor operating in Philadelphia since 1890. Our roots were formed in the stalls of the Dock Street Fish Market that thrived in Philadelphia in the early 1900's. In September of 1995, E. Frank Hopkins Co., Inc. was granted HACCP certification under the United States Department of Commerce. We were one of the first companies in this country to operate under HACCP guidelines. Since certification we continue to work closely with the United States FDA to continually improve both the quality and wholesomeness of all seafood products sold to consumers. Today, we source commercially imported species from all major domestic and international ports. Employing over 50 seafood specialists and support personnel, we handle all forms of seafood, including fresh, frozen, smoked and pasteurized products. We take food safety seriously, and we are HACCP Certified (#14806149402). This certification ensures that we are compliant in seafood and general food safety management and product quality, and demonstrates our commitment to safety and hygiene. View our HACCP Certificate of Compliance (pdf). We are conveniently located less than five minutes from Philadelphia International Airport, and less than one mile from both I-95 and I-76. We welcome you to visit and view our operation firsthand.