The short answers first: we ship across Ireland (usually next working day after dispatch), to the UK and much of Europe (2 to 3 working days), and to the USA for non-perishable, alcohol-free gifts only. Every order can carry a printed gift message of up to 170 characters, you can pick your shipping date at checkout, and one order can ship to several addresses. The detail on all of it is below; anything unanswered, call +353 1 8323937 or email sales@wrightsofhowth.com.
Ordering & payment
What payment methods do you accept?
You can pay securely by all major credit and debit cards, and by PayPal. Apple Pay and Google Pay are also available at the payment step on supported devices. Payment is taken in full when you place your order.
Is the checkout secure?
Yes. Our checkout runs over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection and card payments are handled by Stripe and PayPal. We never see or store your full card details on our website.
Can I add a gift message?
Yes. Every order can carry a personal gift message of up to 170 characters, printed and included with the parcel. If you send one order to several addresses, each delivery gets its own message.
Can I send one order to several addresses?
Yes, and it is a feature few Irish gift companies offer: at the checkout you can split a single order across several delivery addresses, each with its own gift message, each packed and priced separately. You need to be logged in to your account; once logged in, the multiple-address option appears on the checkout page. For long recipient lists, our corporate ordering service takes a spreadsheet upload instead.
Do you take corporate or bulk orders?
Yes. We have a corporate ordering facility: you can download a pre-formatted Excel spreadsheet, add your requirements, and upload it to us to place the order. For more information, contact sales@wrightsofhowth.com.
Can I choose a shipping date?
Yes. At checkout you can pick a preferred shipping date from the calendar. Orders placed for a date further ahead are held and released automatically so they ship on your chosen date. This is the date your order leaves us, not the date it arrives; transit time is added on top.
Shipping & delivery
Which countries do you deliver to?
We deliver within Ireland, to the United Kingdom and Isle of Man, to most European countries, to the United States, and to a range of other countries worldwide. We are currently unable to deliver to Australia, New Zealand, Asia (including Singapore), Israel, Lebanon, Dubai or South America. Some products cannot travel to certain countries, see the question on smoked salmon and alcohol below.
What are your dispatch days?
We dispatch orders Monday to Friday, with a 12:00 noon (Irish time) cut-off. Orders containing smoked salmon or other perishable food are dispatched Monday to Wednesday only, so the fish is not sitting in transit over a weekend. For deliveries within Ireland we can also dispatch perishable orders on a Thursday by request; contact us before you order. We do not dispatch on Irish bank holidays.
How long will delivery take?
Within Ireland, orders usually arrive the next working day after dispatch. The UK and much of Europe typically take 2 to 3 working days. Destinations further afield take longer, and customs clearance can add time on international shipments. All delivery times are estimates rather than guarantees.
How is the shipping cost worked out?
Shipping is calculated live at checkout by UPS, based on the delivery destination and the total weight of your order. You will see the exact cost before you pay.
Can I track my delivery?
Yes. When we create your shipping label, UPS sends a tracking email to the address on your order so you can follow its progress.
Do you deliver to PO boxes?
No. Our courier (UPS) cannot deliver to PO boxes, so please give a full street address.
What recipient details do you need?
The recipient’s full name, complete street address (UPS cannot deliver to PO boxes), a contact phone number and an email address. UPS uses the phone number to arrange or confirm delivery, especially for perishable orders and addresses that are harder to find, and the email address for tracking updates; we also need the email address if a shipping label has to be created manually.
Can you ship smoked salmon and alcohol everywhere you deliver?
Not to every country. Alcohol cannot be shipped to the United States at any time of year, and perishable food (including smoked salmon) is not currently being shipped there either; see the question on the United States below. For the UK, UK Christmas orders can include alcohol: UK orders containing alcohol are shipped from 2 December to 22 December, and for the rest of the year UK hampers use their no-alcohol versions. If your basket contains an item we cannot send to your chosen destination, the checkout will let you know.
Can I send smoked salmon to the UK?
Yes. Perishable food, including our fresh smoked salmon, ships to the UK all year; with a 10-day shelf life from smoking and 2 to 3 working days in transit, it arrives with margin to spare. Alcohol is the seasonal one: for most of the year it cannot travel to the UK, so UK-bound hampers use the no-alcohol versions, but UK Christmas orders can include alcohol, and UK orders containing alcohol are shipped from 2 December to 22 December. The UK shipping range shows everything that can make the trip on any given day.
Can you ship smoked salmon to the United States?
Not at the moment. Our smoked salmon is FDA-approved for the US market, but we are still working through US customs issues, so perishable food, including smoked salmon, is not currently being shipped to the United States, and alcohol cannot be shipped there at any time. Non-perishable gifts and goods can be sent to the United States as normal, and we will update this page as soon as salmon shipments resume.
Pricing, VAT & customs
Is VAT included in your prices?
Prices are shown in Euro and include the applicable VAT rates. The VAT shown at checkout can vary depending on the items in your basket and your delivery country, and the total you see before you pay is the total you are charged.
Will I have to pay customs charges?
No. All our international shipments are sent delivered duty paid (DDP): any import duties, taxes and customs clearance fees for the destination country, including estimated US import duties and tariffs, are calculated and collected at checkout through our carrier’s duty-paid service, so there is nothing further to pay when the parcel arrives.
How do I see prices in my own currency?
Our prices are charged in Euro. To estimate the cost in your own currency, use any online currency converter. Your bank sets the final exchange rate when your card is charged.
Our food & products
What is the shelf life of your smoked salmon?
Our smoked salmon keeps for around two to three weeks from dispatch while the pack stays sealed and refrigerated. Always go by the use-by date printed on the pack.
Can I freeze smoked salmon?
We recommend enjoying our smoked salmon fresh and chilled rather than freezing it, as freezing can affect the delicate texture. Please follow the guidance printed on the pack.
What is the difference between cold-smoked and hot-smoked salmon?
Cold-smoked salmon is cured and smoked at a low temperature, so it stays silky and translucent with a delicate flavour and is sliced thin. It is the traditional Irish style. Hot-smoked salmon is smoked at a higher temperature, so it is cooked through, firmer, and flakes like cooked fish.
What is the difference between wild and organic salmon?
Wild salmon is caught at sea or in rivers in small, tightly regulated quantities. Organic salmon is farmed to certified organic standards. Our oak-smoked salmon is organic Irish salmon, which gives a consistent quality throughout the year.
Are there allergens or artificial preservatives in your smoked salmon?
Our traditional smoked salmon is made simply from salmon, salt and natural oak smoke, with no artificial preservatives. Fish is the allergen present. For other products and any flavoured lines, please check the individual product page or label.
Where do your products come from?
Wrights of Howth has been smoking salmon on Howth’s West Pier since 1893. Our smoked salmon is Irish, and our gift range brings together hampers, Irish food and drink, and quality Irish-made gifts.
How should I serve smoked salmon, and what wine goes with it?
Smoked salmon is at its best simply served, with brown bread, lemon and a little butter or cream cheese, or folded through pasta, eggs or salads. A dry white wine pairs beautifully; a Gewürztraminer or a crisp Sauvignon Blanc works particularly well.
Returns, your data & about us
What is your returns policy?
For food-safety reasons we cannot accept returns of perishable products such as smoked salmon and cheese once they have shipped, unless they arrive damaged or faulty. If anything is wrong with your order, contact us straight away and we will put it right.
What happens to my personal data?
We use your details only to process and deliver your order and to provide customer service. We handle personal data in line with GDPR and our Privacy Policy, and we do not sell your information.
Who are Wrights of Howth?
We are a family business established in 1893 on the West Pier in Howth, Co. Dublin, best known for award-winning Irish organic oak-smoked salmon. Today we also offer luxury hampers, Irish food and drink, and a wide range of gifts, with delivery across Ireland and worldwide.
Is Wrights of Howth a real smokehouse?
Yes, in the most literal sense: we smoke our own certified organic Irish salmon over oak in Howth, and the Wright family has traded in seafood on the West Pier of Howth harbour since 1893. The shop at 14 West Pier is open seven days a week, selling the same salmon over the counter that we ship nationwide, and the salmon has won Great Taste Awards in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 and again in 2026.
Still have a question? Our customer service team is here to help. Call +353 1 8323937 or email sales@wrightsofhowth.com.