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

FishfaceOct 4, 20242 min read

OK, we admit it – a herring bloater might be…

Long reads

Reports from Fish Face Seafood Blog’s travels to fishmarkets, ports and supermarkets around the globe
Squid on a grill in Bangkok.

Exploring Bangkok: A unique seafood haven amidst sweltering chaos

Mar 28, 20244 min read

Bangkok is a swirling, sweltering, chaotic mass of people, noise and colour. Discover why for seafood lovers there’s no destination…

Stark images: Fishermen and the perils of fishing

Mar 2, 2024

Next time you’re blissfully tucking into your favourite seafood dish remember these stark images of the crew of a prawn…

A win-win: The Irish seafood company showcasing local Albacore Tuna

Feb 1, 2024

A seafood business in Killybegs, Ireland has opened a centre to showcase locally-caught seafood, including Albacore Tuna.

Great gurnards! Super easy one-pot wonders

Jan 25, 2024

Great gurnards may well sound like a line from a 1960s Carry On film, but the words also apply to…

Latest recipes

The best Brown Crab snack in the world

FishfaceMar 20, 20231 min read
The brown meat from a brown crab on toast

Picking the meat from a cooked Brown Crab can be a testing experience – but one definitely worth persevering with. If you’re not sure how…

The best seafood paella recipe this side of Valencia

FishfaceJun 21, 20221 min read
Paella

We’re going to let you into a secret. When it comes to making the best seafood paella this side of Valencia we have an advantage…

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!