Frozen fish and seafood wholesaler Belgium
Epic is a Belgian frozen fish and seafood wholesaler, based in Kontich, supplying horeca businesses, foodservice distributors and retailers in Belgium and the rest of Europe since 1970. The range covers more than 350 products: shrimp, fish, cephalopods, shellfish and crustaceans, frog legs, surimi and finger foods. Orders can be placed through the webshop or directly with Epic for a tailored quote.
Specifications
| Status | Wholesaler and importer, not a producer |
| Location | Kontich, distribution centre since 1991 |
| Founded | 1970, by Pierre Hottlet, Antwerp |
| Storage capacity | 4,500 pallet spaces, continuous frozen storage |
| Range | More than 350 products |
| Shrimp | Black tiger, vannamei (also ASC certified), Argentinian red shrimp, shrimp tails and head-on shrimp, several sizes per reference |
| Fish | Atlantic cod loins, Atlantic sole fillets, ASC certified tilapia fillets, anchovies |
| Cephalopods | Calamari (rings, tubes, whole loligo), chipirones |
| Shellfish and crustaceans | Whelks and whelk meat, mussels, crab and crab meat |
| Other categories | Frog legs, surimi, finger foods, skewers, vegetarian products |
| Target market | Horeca, foodservice distributors, retail and the food industry |
| Delivery | Belgium and the rest of Europe |
| Ordering | Via the webshop (prices visible after login) or on request for a quote |
| Certifications | IFS Logistics, IFS Broker, MSC, ASC and AEO, audited annually for the entire organisation |
Application and ordering
Epic buys worldwide and delivers frozen as the storage and transport format for the entire chain: from foodservice distributor to horeca business and retail store. For a wholesaler or buyer, three things matter most: continuity of supply, breadth of the range and traceability. The 4,500 pallet spaces in the Kontich distribution centre keep the full range available all year round, including outside the catching or farming season of a specific product. The breadth of the range means a buyer can combine shrimp, fish, cephalopods, shellfish and crustaceans, frog legs, surimi and finger foods with a single supplier instead of working with a separate specialist per category: black tiger and vannamei shrimp alongside Argentinian red shrimp, calamari and chipirones alongside whelks and mussels, ASC tilapia and cod alongside frog legs and surimi. Traceability is covered by five certifications, each addressing a different part of the chain: IFS Logistics for storage and distribution, IFS Broker for the trading activity itself, MSC for wild catch from sustainably managed fisheries, ASC for responsible aquaculture, and AEO for customs security across borders. In practice, a horeca business often chooses based on preparation method and portion size, while a foodservice distributor or retailer looks more at range breadth, packaging format per carton and the availability of certification labels for its own labelling. New customers who want to order as a wholesaler, horeca business or foodservice distributor contact Epic for access to the webshop and a tailored quote; existing customers with a login see current prices and availability directly in the webshop at shop.epic.be.
Frequently asked questions
Updated on 2026-09-19 by Epic team