Last updated: 3 February, 2025 @ 18:30
Representatives from the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) have visited Cornwall as part of an initiative to get more British-caught fish on the menus of fish and chip shops nationwide.
The visit began at Newlyn fishmarket were the party from the NFFF witnessed first-hand how fish landed into Cornwall is graded and auctioned.
The delegation then moved on to Newlyn Harbour to meet with key fishing industry stakeholders as well as learning about the different types of vessels which use the port and more about the local fishing fleet’s net and gear recycling schemes.
‘Sweet, meaty flavour’
The party also visited a traditional ‘gill-netter’ fishing boat, where they discovered more about bycatch species, including spurdog – or Cornish rock salmon as it is sometimes known – which is being championed by the Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation (CFPO) as an affordable and alternative whitefish option.
The visit concluded with a tour of a local processing facility, before a taste test of spurdog – with the fish’s sweet, meaty flavour ‘impressing the friers’.
‘Customers loved it’
Nottingham-based The Cod’s Scallops is one of the fish and chip shops taking part in the campaign.
“We were recently given the chance to treat some of our regulars to beautiful Cornish rock salmon and they loved,” said The Cod’s Scallops on its official Instagram page.
“This sustainably caught fish is soft, meaty and so moist.”
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