Seafood Cornwall

It's British Sandwich Week next week so we'll be paying tribute to Cornish king crab sarnie's. We're calling on all seafood restaurants and cafes to make sure it's on their menu! Chefs, if you haven't already, contact the office to let us know it's on yours 📧📞

We recently welcomed fish friers from across the UK to Cornwall, showcasing a new species as perfect for fish & chips. Join our campaign with @nfff_uk , fish friers nationwide are trialling it! Read more here: seafoodcornwall.org.uk/fish-and-chip-…

We're celebrating Cornish king crab every day this week for #britishsandwichweek. It's super tasty and is available pre-picked this season, perfect for a sarnie filling but here's the real reason why this under-rated shellfish should be on your table...bit.ly/3UUEuyg

Beautiful Cornish king crab.. aka the spider or spiny crab, all on route to Camberley.. it’s gorgeous eating 😎 #CornishShellfish

CORNISH KING CRAB IS BACK!!! Seeing these beauties back on the menu marks the first sign of spring for us. Find a list of merchants to buy from on our website: bit.ly/4dnjgBy

🚨 The first episode of 2024 is live! We unpack findings from 'The Value of Seafood to Cornwall’ report, illuminating the importance of the seafood sector to Cornwall & how the report could be deployed to bring new opportunities to the Cornish fleet 🔈 loom.ly/WWdyjAo

The idea that seafood is pricey is not uncommon, but this is one of the things a fishmonger can help with. If you’re willing to mix it up & try something different, you can often grab a bargain - plus you may fall in love with a new species that you’ve never tried before!

Just a stone's throw from Porthleven harbour, @quayside_fish enjoys being able to promote its connection to the local fishing industry. We spoke to the senior partner, John Crayford, who told us their story. Read it here --> buff.ly/3TVjzJD

For many fishermen, fishing is a vocation. Growing up in Newquay, Buck Beckett knew from an early age he was going to be a fisherman,“that was always set in stone.” Read the full write up → buff.ly/3T64TpI #WorldFisheriesDay @FRELLIEPW40

Let’s talk about bones. In the UK, we’re a fussy bunch, with a lot of us preferring our seafood filleted without bones. Whether you like bones or prefer your seafood without, fishmongers are on-hand to help. So, what’ll it be? On or off the bone?

Over the last two summers we’ve witnessed a renaissance of the seaside holiday in Cornwall. We thought we could give holidaymakers a taste of Cornwall to take home which is why we created our beautiful Seafood Cornwall brochures. Read the full story 👉 buff.ly/3tzhAPr

Ever wondered how sardines get from the net to your dish? The sardine season runs from July, right through the winter. We caught some in action down at the harbour - check out the full chain of events ⬆

Photographer @IzzySchreiber highlights the unseen side to Cornwall's fishermen in his recent series ‘Life at Sea’. Showing people that fishing is so much more than just a working-class job needed to pay the bills. Read more 👉 buff.ly/3s6obAx

One small step for sardines, one giant leap for sustainability. @Tesco has backed a small-scale sustainable sardine fishery in Newlyn, Cornwall in a major win for the UK fishing industry and sustainability. Read the full story here → buff.ly/3S4vwek

Witch by name, delicious by nature. We recommend roasting (200 for ~8 mins) with a squeeze of lemon, a dash of olive oil, & a pinch of salt & pepper (cauldron optional). No witch? Plaice or megrim work great too. They just don't sound spooky... 📷 @eco_boy #HappyHalloween

Seafood-lovers & fishing folk in & around Penzance will know of Cass & his super friendly team at Marisco Fish. So when we popped in, it wasn’t surprising to see they were as enthusiastic, knowledgeable & passionate about good quality fish and shellfish as ever!

North Street Kitchen is sadly closed over winter but luckily for the foodies of Fowey, Fitzroy are hosting 2x pop-ups with Hazel Friskney-Bryer & North Street Kitchen's head chef Ethan Frisnkey-Bryer on the 28th & 30th October. Don’t miss out 👉 buff.ly/3MSZgtE

Both within its fantastic menu and relaxed setting, North Street Kitchen is a hub for variety. Their motto is nose to tail eating & head chef Ethan Friskney-Bryer thinks “any chef should be striving for having no waste” Read the full story here --> buff.ly/3CXQ83t

In Cornwall we’re blessed with so many gorgeous wild swimming spots like Halford Passage which is super scenic and sheltered (which makes it much easier to take the plunge if you're new to wild swimming!) 🌊🏊 Let us know your favourite Cornish swim spots in the comments!

Newlyn fisherman @LambournTom took us out on his boat ‘My Lass’ to show us a day in the life of a local fisherman. Tom belongs to one of the most sustainable fishing fleets in Europe, @Cornishfpo. Notice how he throws back lobsters carrying eggs so they can continue to breed?