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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.

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Fresh sprats

Spratacular: The Fish Face guide to Sprats

Jan 13, 20232 min read

Last updated: 3 July, 2024 @ 18:15 The humble Sprat is often overlooked, shoppers drawn to bigger, better-known fish. That’s a shame, because fresh…

In season spotlight

Discover what fish are currently in season in the UK
John Dory fish

April in season spotlight: John Dory

fishfaceApr 19, 20242 min read

Last updated: 3 July, 2024 @ 18:15 Never judge a book by its cover…

Latest recipes

Simple Langoustines with Homemade Mayonnaise

fishfaceNov 2, 20211 min read
Simple Langoustines

Ah the beautiful Langoustine! (Otherwise known as the Dublin Bay Prawn or Norwegian Lobster). Buy live if you can and this stunningly simple Langoustine recipe…

Perfect Pickled Cockles

fishfaceNov 2, 20211 min read
Pickled Cockles

Once made, this perfect Pickled Cockles recipe makes for a great emergency snack. It also works superbly well as a Tapas-style dish, if you’re feeling…

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!