Captain’s Platter

Captain’s Platter is 100 oysters, shucked fresh, served on a platter of ice with our house mignonette, our pickled pepper hot sauce, lemons, and fresh horseradish. The 100 oyster platter for parties, weddings, and crowds who came to actually eat. Built for the room that needs the appetizer to feed everyone and still be worth talking about the next day.

What’s on the platter

• 100 freshly shucked oysters on a bed of ice
• ‘Wandering Mollusk’ mignonette
• ‘Wandering Mollusk’ pickled pepper hot sauce
• Lemons
• Fresh horseradish

Who it’s for

For weddings, anniversaries, milestone birthdays, retirements, holiday parties. For groups of 10 to 15 where you want everyone to get their fill. For the host who would rather over-order than apologize. For the room that’s going to remember whatever shows up first.

A 100 oyster platter sounds like a lot until you see how fast they go.

Local sourcing

Oysters are sourced from Pacific Northwest farms we work with year-round, depending on season and availability. For larger orders we coordinate harvest a few days ahead to get the count, sizes, and varieties right. The mignonette and pickled pepper hot sauce are our own recipes, made in-house. The horseradish is fresh grated, never out of a jar.

Why locals order it

Captain’s Platter is the platter caterers ask us about. We shuck the oysters the morning of pickup. The platter is built to travel, hold its ice, and serve without a chef on site. For weddings and large events specifically, this 100 oyster platter is the easiest hands-off centerpiece for cocktail hour.

If your event needs more than 100 oysters or you want a custom catering build with our shucking team on site, get in touch through wanderingmollusk.com/services. We do that work routinely.

What to drink with it

At a party scale, the bar setup matters more than the perfect pairing, but if you’re planning the drinks list around the oysters, we suggest a sparkling wine, a dry Muscadet or Chablis on the white side, or a clean BC Riesling. Beer drinkers, a pilsner or a stout works depending on appetite. Cocktail hour, a martini or a classic gin and tonic.

Pickup and prep

Order on demand, with 24 to 48 hours notice for orders this size. Pickup at Shuck Taylor’s, 1324 Blanshard Street, Sunday through Saturday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Oysters are shucked the same day, packed on ice, and ready to go. Keep cold until serving. Serve within a few hours of pickup.

FAQ

How many people does this serve? 100 oysters serves 10 to 15 people generously as an appetizer, or 6 to 8 people if it’s the headline.

Do you deliver? No. Pickup only from Shuck Taylor’s. Keeps the oysters cold and the ice intact.

Can you do larger orders or full catering? Yes. Above 100 oysters, or for events that want a shucker on site, contact our catering team through wanderingmollusk.com/services.

How much notice do you need for a Captain’s Platter? We recommend 24 to 48 hours so we can coordinate the harvest count and have the platter ready at pickup time.

What kind of oysters are on the platter? Pacific Northwest varieties depending on harvest, season, and farm availability. For larger orders we can request specific varieties with a few days notice.