BBQ Octopus (300gm)
$15.00/piece
Fresh Prepared Meals
Premium prepared meals sourced fresh and available for delivery across the Gold Coast.
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About our prepared meals
Tasman Star prepared seafood meals bring restaurant-quality eating to your kitchen in minutes. From our famous seafood pies and fish cakes to Moreton Bay bug rolls, prawn dumplings, chilli mussels and marinated octopus salads, every meal is made in-house from our fresh daily catch. No nasty fillers, no preservatives, no shortcuts — just premium Australian seafood, real ingredients and traditional technique. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want a fast, healthy seafood dinner, or for weekend entertaining when you need a reliable crowd-pleaser without spending the afternoon at the stove. This is the category the Gold Coast's two ends of the market both love — working parents in Robina, Varsity Lakes and Burleigh heating a seafood pie on a Wednesday after school sport, and solo Bond Uni and Griffith Uni students grabbing fish cakes or prawn dumplings for a dorm-kitchen dinner that is faster and cheaper than takeaway.
Storage
Keep chilled at 0–4°C and eat within 2 days of delivery. Most prepared meals also freeze well — wrap in portions and use within 2 months.
Serving
Most meals reheat best in a preheated 180°C oven for 12–15 minutes (avoid the microwave where possible — texture suffers). Add a fresh salad and crusty bread and you have a complete dinner in 20 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Are the prepared meals frozen?
They are supplied chilled, not frozen. Made in-house using our fresh daily catch. You can freeze at home if needed.
Do prepared meals contain preservatives?
No. Clean ingredients only — seafood, vegetables, herbs, spices and basic dairy. No preservatives, no artificial colours.
What is the shelf life?
Typically 3 days from production, 2 of which you'll have at home. Individual use-by dates are printed on every pack.
Can I request custom meals or bulk orders for events?
Yes — contact us 48 hours in advance for custom platters, pies or party-size meals.
Which prepared meals need no cooking at all?
Our marinated octopus salad, prawn cocktail, cured salmon boards and sashimi rice sets are all fridge-to-table with zero cooking. Pair with a bagged salad or crusty bread and you have a full meal in under 5 minutes of prep. Popular with Southport and Burleigh customers coming home late, or for hot-summer nights on the Gold Coast when nobody wants to turn the oven on.
Are prepared meals suitable for young kids?
Our fish cakes, seafood pies, prawn dumplings and crumbed fish portions are kid-favourites — mild flavour, soft texture, no bones. Chilli mussels, marinated octopus and spicier dishes are better for teens and adults. If you are feeding a family of 4 with mixed ages in Robina, Varsity Lakes or Palm Beach, one tray of fish cakes + one seafood pie covers everyone comfortably.
Do you deliver to the Gold Coast?
Yes — we deliver fresh seafood across the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers every Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Order before 2pm the day prior to delivery.
How is the seafood packed for delivery?
All orders are packed in insulated cooler bags with frozen gel packs. Chilled items travel at 0–4°C; frozen items arrive at –18°C or colder.
Can I pickup my order instead of delivery?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect from our Gold Coast facility during business hours.
Are your seafood products Australian?
Wherever possible, yes. Every product clearly labels its country of origin. We prioritise Australian-sourced seafood from Queensland, NSW and Tasmanian fisheries.