Epic Octopus and baby octopus
Epic supplies frozen octopus and baby octopus to horeca businesses and wholesalers in Belgium and across Europe, in three forms: baby octopus, cleaned whole octopus from Spain, and cooked tentacles. Baby octopus comes in four size grades, the whole octopus ranges from 1 to 4 kg per piece, and the tentacles are available loose or vacuum packed. Ordering is done via the webshop or directly with Epic.
Epic (also Epic Select and Epic Seafood) is a brand of Hottlet Frozen Foods NV, Kontich. Wholesaler for horeca and foodservice.
Epic Octopus and baby octopus: key facts
Epic Octopus and baby octopus is supplied by Epic (Hottlet Frozen Foods NV, Kontich) to horeca, wholesale and foodservice. Storage form: Frozen. Baby octopus, size 11-20: 11-20 pieces per kg, 800 g unit, 12 units per carton. Baby octopus, size 21-40: 21-40 pieces per kg, 800 g unit, 12 units per carton. Baby octopus, size 41-60: 41-60 pieces per kg, 800 g unit, 12 units per carton. Order via the Epic webshop or directly from Epic.
Specifications
| Product forms | Baby octopus, cleaned whole octopus, cooked octopus tentacles |
| Storage form | Frozen |
| Baby octopus, size 11-20 | 11-20 pieces per kg, 800 g unit, 12 units per carton |
| Baby octopus, size 21-40 | 21-40 pieces per kg, 800 g unit, 12 units per carton |
| Baby octopus, size 41-60 | 41-60 pieces per kg, 800 g unit, 12 units per carton |
| Baby octopus, size 61/up | 61 pieces per kg and more, 800 g unit, 12 units per carton |
| Whole octopus Spain, cleaned, 1-2 kg/pc | 1-2 kg per piece, individually tray packed (ean 128), 14 kg unit |
| Whole octopus Spain, cleaned, 2-3 kg/pc | 2-3 kg per piece, individually tray packed (ean 128), 14 kg unit |
| Whole octopus Spain, cleaned, 3-4 kg/pc | 3-4 kg per piece, individually tray packed (ean 128), 14 kg unit |
| Cooked octopus tentacles, 100-150 g/pc | 1.5 kg unit, 5 units per carton |
| Cooked octopus tentacles, 150-200 g/pc | 1.5 kg unit, 5 units per carton |
| Cooked octopus tentacles, vacuum packed | 2-3 pieces per unit, 250 g unit, 32 units per carton |
Application and ordering
In horeca kitchens, baby octopus is often prepared whole: grilled or roasted as a tapas dish, or briefly stewed in a Mediterranean preparation. A lower size grade (11-20 pieces per kg) gives larger specimens that suit a main course or a prominent position on the plate, while a higher grade (61/up) gives smaller, more numerous pieces that work well for tapas or buffet portions. The cleaned whole octopus from Spain is larger (1 to 4 kg per piece) and is usually cut into pieces after cooking, for example for pulpo a la gallega or for further in-house processing into tentacles. The cooked octopus tentacles are already pre-cooked and ready to use straight away: the loose references (100-150 g/pc and 150-200 g/pc) are often grilled again or seared briefly for a crispy exterior, while the vacuum packed reference (2-3 pieces per unit) lends itself well to portioning per dish. Prices become visible after logging in to the webshop; buyers who do not yet have access can contact Epic.
Frequently asked questions
Updated on 2026-10-09 by Epic team