What Congressional Seafood does

Congressional Seafood Company, Inc. is a privately held full-line seafood processor, distributor, and custom cut-house founded in November 1996 and headquartered in Jessup, Maryland, operating as a subsidiary of Stanley Pearlman Enterprises (SPE). The company runs an 88,000-square-foot SQF Level 3 certified processing facility on a 5.5-acre property at the Maryland Food Center, equipped with state-of-the-art machinery including portioning machines, a nitrogen blast freezer, automated skin pack machines, and a 10,000-pound live lobster holding tank. A team of highly trained expert fish cutters performs hand-cut custom processing to customer specifications, and the company maintains 100% traceability from origin to customer alongside an on-site food safety inspection team. Sourcing spans 25+ countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, with certifications including Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certified Sustainable Seafood and Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP).

The company serves restaurants, caterers, country clubs, hotels, and high-end retailers across the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast via its own fleet of delivery trucks, delivering fresh, custom-cut seafood daily. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales at quote-based pricing, with no public pricing disclosure; sales representatives manage customer accounts and pricing/availability inquiries. Value-added services include menu development support through the Chef's Corner program and Corporate Chef Jeff Eng, plus content-driven marketing via the "This Week in Fish" blog, Instagram, Facebook, and email newsletters. The company also maintains a consumer-facing retail service division through NAFCO (North Atlantic Fish Company).

Congressional Seafood is privately held under Stanley Pearlman Enterprises, with no venture funding, institutional investment, or public listing referenced. The firm operates from a single Jessup headquarters/processing site, employs 251-500 people, and was a Premier Host Partner of the 2026 RAMMY Awards. Ownership commentary indicates a family or privately held enterprise structure with multiple operating divisions under the SPE corporate umbrella.

Name

Congressional Seafood

Legal name

Congressional Seafood Company, Inc.

Website

https://congressionalseafood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Congressional Seafood is a privately held full-line seafood processor, distributor, and custom cut-house serving restaurants, country clubs, hotels, caterers, and high-end retailers across the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast via its own delivery fleet from an 88,000 sq ft SQF Level 3 facility in Jessup, Maryland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Fish and Seafood Retailers (445250)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Wholesale (Fresh & Frozen) (AFAIADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Value-Added Seafood Packaging (MAP/Vacuum, Portion Packs, Private Label) (AFANADAM), Primary Seafood Processing (Heading/Gutting/Deheading; Icing) (AFANADAA), Shellfish Processing (Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Mollusks) (AFANADAC), Bulk Meat & Seafood Wholesale-to-Consumer (CRAHAMAI)

Keywords

• Seafood distribution
• Fresh seafood wholesale
• Custom-cut seafood
• Seafood processing
• Restaurant supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Jessup

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Seafood Product Sales: Congressional Seafood generates revenue through the sale of fresh, frozen, and custom-cut seafood products to restaurants, caterers, country clubs, hotels, and high-end retail markets across the Mid-Atlantic region. The company operates as a full-line processor and distributor selling directly to B2B foodservice customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Congressional Seafood processes and distributes fresh, custom-cut seafood products from an 88,000 square foot facility in Jessup, Maryland. The company supplies restaurants, country clubs, hotels, and high-end retailers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with quality seafood, including through its NAFCO retail division.

Product overview

Congressional Seafood is a single, unified seafood processing and distribution service rather than a platform with separate modules. The company operates as a full-line seafood processor and distributor offering custom cut-house services. It provides fresh, custom-cut seafood sourced globally (Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Turkey, Costa Rica, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, West Coast, Alaska, Canada, New England, Mid Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Iceland, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Scotland, Denmark, Norway) to restaurants, caterers, country clubs, hotels, and high-end retailers across the Mid-Atlantic. The company also maintains NAFCO Fish as a retail service division for consumer-facing sales. Services include custom cutting, fresh seafood delivery via company fleet, and seasonal availability updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Custom-Cut Seafood Distribution Bulk wholesale processing and delivery of fresh, custom-cut seafood to restaurants, country clubs, hotels, and high-end retailers in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• NAFCO Retail Division

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% traceability from origin to customer
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stanley Pearlman Enterprises (SPE)parentOthersCongressional Seafood is operated by Stanley Pearlman Enterprises (SPE), which also encompasses NAFCO and related entities. SPE operates the Congressional Seafood website and offers all information, tools, and services available through the site. The terms of service apply to SPE including NAFCO and Congressional Seafood.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fortune Fish & Gourmet: Premium seafood and specialty foods distributor serving restaurants, hotels, country clubs, and retailers across the U.S. Highly comparable as a full-line specialty seafood processor/distributor targeting the same high-end foodservice customers as Congressional.
• Stavis Seafoods: Boston-based wholesale seafood distributor and processor with a custom cut-house serving restaurants, hotels, and retailers in the Northeast. Comparable as a regional fresh-seafood specialist with value-added processing.
• Samuels & Son Seafood: Philadelphia-based wholesale seafood distributor serving restaurants and foodservice operators in the Mid-Atlantic with fresh and frozen seafood, including custom processing. Directly comparable in geography, customer type, and product mix.
• True World Seafood: National seafood procurement and distribution company serving foodservice operators with fresh, frozen, and value-added seafood. Comparable in its mix of fresh processing capability and broad-line foodservice distribution.
• Inland Seafood: Atlanta-based seafood processor and distributor serving restaurants, retailers, and foodservice operators across the Southeast and beyond. Operates a custom cut-house model serving similar premium foodservice customers.

Broad incumbents

• US Foods: Major U.S. broadline foodservice distributor with nationwide distribution and a growing specialty/fresh seafood offering. Comparable end-customers but operates at a national scale that pressures regional specialists like Congressional.
• Pacific Seafood Group: West Coast vertically integrated seafood company spanning harvesting, processing, and distribution to foodservice and retail. Comparable on processing and distribution capabilities but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than Congressional.
• Seattle Fish Company: Multi-region seafood distributor with a long-standing reputation for sustainable sourcing and foodservice distribution across the Mountain West and beyond. Comparable premium foodservice positioning with broader geographic reach.
• Sysco Corporation: Largest U.S. broadline foodservice distributor, including a meaningful fresh seafood program. Competes with Congressional for the same restaurant, hotel, and country club accounts but offers a much broader product portfolio and national scale.

Regional players

• Boston Fish & Seafood: Northeast regional seafood distributor supplying restaurants and foodservice operators. Comparable as a regional foodservice seafood specialist, though primarily serving the New England market rather than the Mid-Atlantic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CongressionalSeafoodCo
• Instagraminstagram.com/congseafd
• Xx.com/congseafd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congressionalseafood

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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