Welcome to Fish Face Seafood Blog

Fish Face Seafood Blog is a resource for all seafood enthusiasts regardless of skill or experience featuring species guides, book reviews, news, recipe ideas, sustainability advice and more.

In season spotlight

Discover what fish are currently in season in the UK
Smoked herring

October in season spotlight: herring bloater

Fishface Oct 4, 2024 2 min read

OK, we admit it โ€“ a herring bloater might be…

Long reads

Reports from Fish Face Seafood Blog’s travels to fishmarkets, ports and supermarkets around the globe
Monkfish

Ugly but delicious: The monkfish image crisis and why using the whole fish matters

Oct 28, 2025 4 min read

Walk into almost any UK fishmonger and youโ€™ll notice something curious: monkfish tails glisten on ice โ€” firm, sweet, and…

OPINION: We say weโ€™re adventurous with seafood – but the numbers tell a different story

Sep 11, 2025

New report shines alarming light on ‘adventurous’ seafood claims.

What is Stargazy Pie?

Sep 4, 2025

If youโ€™ve ever stumbled across a seafood dish with a name that makes you pause, Stargazy Pie is sure to…

Cod Almighty! Football clubs with fishing in their blood

Aug 8, 2025

We thought it was time to celebrate football clubs with genuine fishing and seafood ties โ€“ from their names to…

Latest recipes

Seasonal sardine puttanesca

Fishface Aug 5, 2025 1 min read
Sardine puttanesca

This recipe gives puttanesca a little extra swagger: we start with the usual anchovy-rich tomato-based sauce – salty, garlicky, chilli-kissed and full of capers and…

Summer sardine escabeche

Fishface Aug 2, 2025 1 min read
Sardine escabeche

There comes a point each summer when sardines are suddenly everywhere – gleaming in abundance on the slabs of fishmongers everywhere. The seasonal bounty brings…

Seafood Species Guides

We have some weird, wonderful and amazing species in our waters. There’s so much more available to us than traditional favourites such as cod and haddock. Why not try something different like John Dory or Sprats?

Or why not experiment with Squid, Cockles or Brown Crab? Most seafood is super easy and super quick to cook. Fish Face Seafood Blog can help you find a brand new favourite!

Tub Gurnard

Fish

Discover some of the fish species landed at our ports. Find out more about Fish!

Cuttlefish

Cephalopods

Squid, Octopus and Cuttlefish can all be found in UK waters. Discover more about Cephalopods!

Brown Crab

Crustaceans

Lobsters, Langoustine, Brown Crab and more! Discover more about Crustaceans!

Whelk

Shellfish

Cockles, Clams, Mussels, Whelks, Oysters and more. Find out more and Shellfish!

Seafood cookbook reviews

We love a good cookbook, or even a mediocre one to be honest. Read our reviews to find out what books belong in your kitchen cookbook collection!