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KENT SEAFOOD- A HISTORY WHERE TO BUY FRESH FISH IN KENT
Kent and seafood has been a winning combination for centuries. All the way from Dungeness to the Thames Estuary, the fishing industry has been part of Kent’ s history since the earliest times, with Roman invaders first finding that the area was particularly plentiful. It was during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries that fishing as a viable industry really took off, however, with more people earning a living from the sea than from anything else.
The area became famous for its fish, with Dover( sole) and Whitstable( oysters) becoming the most infamous Kentish towns for their succulent seafood. Today, although the industry is much smaller than in its heyday, there are still around 130 licensed fishing vessels that depart the county’ s shores each day, meaning up to 200 professional fishermen still operate from the Kent coast.
Thanks to Kent’ s enviable location and proud history of fishing, there are many places across the county that offer exceptionally fresh and delicious fish for you to prepare at home. And, if you don’ t know exactly how to do that, just ask – the experts will be happy to pass on their impressive knowledge.
Griggs of Hythe Ltd www. griggsofhytheuk. com // Hythe
Located directly on the beach at Hythe, you can see the fishing boats leave and return from the shop, which means that the fish sold here is as fresh as it’ s possible to get. Everything is seasonal too, offering varieties such as Dover sole, mackerel and sardines from June to October, lobster from May to September, and amazing local cod from October to March.
Linton Seafoods www. lintonseafoods. co. uk // East Peckham
The staff at Linton Seafoods have over 100 years of experience when it comes to fish and that guarantees that the seafood here is of the highest quality – anything less simply won’ t be tolerated.
Their customer service is a fantastic as the fish they supply – fish which is used in many restaurants across the South East.
M & M Richardson www. dungeness-fish. co. uk // Lydd
All the fish at M & M Richardson can be prepared to your exact specifications – whatever you require, the expert staff can help. Not only does M & M Richardson supply excellent fresh fish, but they also hot and cold smoke the fish in a natural oak smoker – something that they’ re renowned for; particularly haddock and salmon. Other fish includes Dover sole, sea bass, herring, whiting, mackerel and sardines, and seafood includes mussels, cockles, crab and lobster.
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