Transition Falmouth Local Food Guide
Fish and Seafood section in alphabetical order (10 entries)
Cornish Native Oysters
Address: Admiralty Quay, Mylor Dockyard, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth TR11 5UF
Tel. : 07807 290315
Email : admin@faloyster.co.uk
Website : www.faloyster.co.uk (online shop)
With registered EU Protected Food Name status and as a member of the Slow Food Movement, Cornish Native Oysters are sustainably harvested, under sail, from the Fal Estuary.
Oysters and mussels are purified and processed at the Mylor Yacht Harbour and supplied to top chefs and restaurants. Also next day delivery available to doorsteps locally and nationally.
Cornish Seaweed
Address: Ocean House, Lower Quay, Gweek TR12 6UD
Tel. : 01326 618469
Email : sales@cornishseaweed.co.uk
Website : www.cornishseaweed.co.uk (online shop)
Wholesaler and online retailer of dried and fresh seaweeds
Cornwall Good Seafood Guide
Address: Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Five Acres, Allet, Truro TR4 9DJ
Tel. : 01872 302251
Email : seafood@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Website : www.cornwallgoodseafoodguide.org.uk (lists fishermen selling direct to public)
The Cornwall Good Seafood Guide is an award-winning (2016) online resource which celebrates the sustainable seafood landed in Cornwall.
Created by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, it provides consumers and businesses with the information they need to ensure they are making sustainable seafood choices.
Falmouth Fish & Seafoods
Address: 29, Arwenack Street, Falmouth
Tel. : 01326 312235
One of Falmouth’s leading seafood specialists, approximately 85% of the shop’s fish is sourced locally and can be viewed alongside the main street en route towards Custom House Quay and Events Square.
Opening hours are Monday – Saturday 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Kernow Fisheries Ltd
Address: Darren (Door to Door service)
Tel. : 07826 059777
Email : kernowfisheries@yahoo.com
Based in Falmouth this local family fishmonger supplies fresh fish from Newlyn to homes across the Falmouth/Truro area.
Call Darren on the above mobile number for details of availability, and/or to book a delivery to your door
Lady Hamilton of Helford
Address: fishing out of Helford, Coverack and Cadgwith
Website : www.trurofarmers.co.uk/producers/meat/lady-hamilton-of-helford/
Set up by Chris Bean, who has been a fisherman for over 40 years and was at one time a fishing advisor to the United Nations World Food Programme. Chris specialises in top quality sustainable fish landed by his boat, Lady Hamilton, fishing out of Helford, Coverack and Cadgwith.
Static nets and large meshes ensure practices are kind to the sea habitat and catch mature fish, allowing them time to breed. Varieties on sale at different times of year include Lemon Sole, Mackerel, Red Mullet and John Dory. Crab is caught, steamed and picked in-house to ensure freshness and quality.
The catch from Lady Hamilton of Helford can be found at the Farmers Market in Truro every Wednesday and Saturday, and in Falmouth on Tuesday, subject to sea conditions.
Mylor Fish Shop
Address: Mylor Fish Shop, Trevellan Road, Mylor Bridge, Cornwall TR11 5NE
Tel. : 01326 378441
Website : www.facebook.com/Mylorfishshop/
Fresh fish, shellfish, scallops, crabs. Caught daily by our own boats.
Open Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 9am – 1pm
Seabourne Fish
Address: Unit 1, Commercial Road, Penryn TR10 8AE
Tel. : 01326 378478
Email : info@seabournefish.co.uk
Website : www.seabournefish.co.uk/home_delivery.htm (local delivery)
Fresh fish and seafood sourced by local fishing boats favouring sustainable fishing methods
Fish supplied from shop in Commercial Road,Penryn, by National Mail order or by home delivery
The Fish Man
Address: Alan Williams (Door to Door Service)
Tel. : 07803 063866
Alan Williams covers a wide area in mid Cornwall including the Truro and Falmouth and surrounding parishes. A range of fresh quality fish – mostly sourced from Newlyn Fish Market – can be ordered and delivered to the door.
Contact him on the above number to check when he is next in your area
The Pilchard Works
Address: Fore Street, Newlyn, Penzance TR18 5QH
Tel. : 01736 361700
Website : www.pilchardworks.co.uk (online shop)
Pilchards, caught locally and sustainably in accordance with MCS criteria, are processed and tinned in Brittany using traditional manufacturing methods. The tinned fish – otherwise known as sardines – are available preserved in either olive oil, tomato sauce or sunflower oil. Tins can be purchased in packs on line – see website – or through local wholesaler Westcountry Fruit Sales.
Individual tins are also available from local retailers including the Natural Store, Falmouth and the Spar Shop in Carnon Downs.
Entries reviewed 2021-01-15