An Oyster Eatery on Gwynn's Island

WELCOME TO THE HATCHERY

NOVEMBER HOURS:

Friday 4pm - sunset

Saturday 12pm - sunset

Sunday 12pm - 4pm

LAST DAY OF THE SEASON - 11/21/26

*We announce closures on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Oyster Seed Holdings, Inc. presents The Hatchery Food Truck — proudly connecting people to today’s dynamic aquaculture industry.

Set on the waterfront of the Milford Haven, our one-of-a-kind oyster experience blends food-truck ordering, an outdoor picnic table dining area, and beer & wine with something you won’t find anywhere else: a working oyster seed facility. Taste a weekly rotating merroir from Virginia farms and see where the story begins — cradle to table.

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Last Day of the Season Celebration

We have a few things planned to make our last day of the 2026 all the more special for our customers!

November 21st Schedule: 12pm - 5pm

Holiday Market 12pm-5pm (featuring locally made treats, prints, stickers, magnets, produce, herbal teas, wreaths and decor!)
Music by Shane Norris 12pm-2pm
Just Cold Brew truck pop-up from 12pm-3pm
Music by Eric Gaines 3pm-5pm
Coastal Seaplanes collaboration launches - 2pm-5pm. Book your fly-in dine experience to The Hatchery!

OYSTER BAR

The Hatchery food truck features an oyster-centric menu that rotates a selection of oysters from local farms in the region. Raw, roasted, or fried, we have an elevated menu curated by our lead chef, Doug DeForge.

We also have options for the non-seafood eaters, and beer and wine for purchase to pair with your meal.

11/14

Music by Ray Meeks

Open 12pm-sunset

11/21

Last day of the season!
Holiday Market 12-5pm

Just Cold Brew popup 12-3pm

Holiday Market 12pm-5pm

Coastal Seaplanes 2pm-5pm

Shane Norris music 12-2pm
Erik Gaines music 3-5pm

Learn more.

Promoting community pride in shellfish culture by connecting the consumer to cradle to grave

aquaculture.

Join us for our last day
of the 2026 season on
November 21st!

Holiday Market Vendors - 12pm to 5pm

JUST COLD BREW pop-up from 12pm to 3pm

Live music by Shane Norris 12pm to 2pm

Live music by Erik Gaines 3pm to 5pm

VIRGINIA LIVING MAG

Take a look at our most recent feature in the September 2026 Virginia Living Magazine. This 10 page spread is a full picture narrative of what oyster aquaculture is all about, and ways you can connect with the food raised right here in Tidwater, VA.

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