Maxim Head On Shell On Shrimp – Extra Large 12Kg (6 x 2kg)

Description

Maxim Head On Shell On Shrimp – Extra Large 12Kg (6 x 2kg) is head on shell on shrimp extra from Maxim Food, available online with chilled delivery as part of our sharwa range. Get premium seafood in bulk with Maxim Head On Shell On Shrimp – Extra Large 12Kg (6 × 2kg), a high-quality shrimp selection designed for restaurants, catering services, and large-scale seafood preparation. These extra large shrimp are kept head-on and shell-on to preserve their natural sweetness, rich flavor, and firm texture. The intact head and shell help enhance the shrimp’s authentic seafood taste, making them ideal for grilling, boiling, frying, or preparing traditional seafood dishes and platters.

What you get

• Net weight: 6x2kg
• Size grade: Extra Large
• Preparation: head on shell on
• Packaging: Vacuum packed, handled cold

How much do you need

This pack serves roughly 63 main courses or 150 starters, based on 190g per main and 80g per starter.

Storage and thawing

Keep frozen at -18°C until you need it — up to six months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, never at room temperature, and never refreeze a piece that has fully thawed.

How to cook head on shell on shrimp extra

Cook fast and hot. Two to three minutes a side in a hot pan is enough — shrimp turn opaque and curl into a loose C when done. A tight O means overcooked. For species background and seasonality see the FAO species profile.

Delivery and timing

Delivery is EGP 59, and free on orders of EGP 2,500 or more. You pick one of three windows at checkout: 11-2, 3-6 or 6-9. Orders placed before 5 PM go out the same day, seven days a week. Sharwa bulk packs ship within 48 hours. We deliver across Cairo and Giza, including New Cairo, Rehab, Madinaty, Shorouk, Obour, Heliopolis, Nasr City, Maadi, Mokattam, Sheikh Zayed, October, Mohandessin, Dokki and Haram. Available delivery windows depend on your area. Full zone detail is on the shipping and delivery page.

If something goes wrong

Check the box in front of the courier. If anything arrives thawed, damaged or wrong, report it within two days and we replace it. Where the problem is serious we refund in full. Details on the returns policy page.

For restaurants and hotels

Maxim Food supplies head on shell on shrimp extra wholesale to restaurants, hotels, sushi bars and catering companies in Egypt, with tiered pricing by volume and a standing weekly schedule that lets the grades and cuts you need be reserved in advance. Send your weekly requirement and delivery area through the seafood wholesale in Egypt page for a quote within one working day.

Why buy it from Maxim Food

Maxim Food is ISO 22000 and HACCP certified for food safety, approved by the Egyptian National Food Safety Authority (NFSA), is a member of ESSA, the European Salmon Smokers Association, and runs its own processing and cold-storage facility in Egypt. That means this head on shell on shrimp extra is received, prepared and packed under one roof with no middlemen, and the cold chain is documented at every step. Origin, grade and preparation are printed on the pack itself, and you can review our certifications at any time.

Frequently asked questions

How many people does one pack of head on shell on shrimp extra serve?

One pack serves roughly 63 main courses at 190g per person, or about double that as a starter at 80g. For a gathering, allow one main per guest and add ten per cent.

Is delivery free for head on shell on shrimp extra?

Delivery is EGP 59, and free when the order total is EGP 2,500 or more — so combining items in one order saves you the fee.

When will head on shell on shrimp extra be delivered?

Order before 5 PM and it goes out the same day. You pick the window at checkout: 11-2, 3-6 or 6-9. We deliver seven days a week. Sharwa bulk packs ship within 48 hours.

What if head on shell on shrimp extra arrives with a problem?

Check the box in front of the courier before he leaves. If anything arrives thawed, damaged or wrong, report it within two days and we replace it. Where the problem is serious we refund in full.

What is the difference between freshly frozen and chilled head on shell on shrimp extra?

Freshly frozen means it was frozen at source within hours of the catch, which holds texture better than fish kept on ice for days. Chilled has never been frozen and must be used within 48 hours. Both are safe; it depends on when you will cook it.

Order now — same-day delivery on orders placed before 5 PM.