Who are we?
Established in 2010 The Fish Shop is a Fishmongers based in Bristol in the South West of England. We specialise in great Salmon and super fresh dayboat fish. We have chosen some of our top sellers and made them available by mailorder. We believe this is some of the freshest fish you will find anywhere in the UK. We only ever sell what we’d like to eat ourselves.
Why buy from us?
Our fish and seafood is the freshest it can be. We only send fish direct from the port on the day it was landed. Our Salmon comes from trusted suppliers we have used for years. All orders come with free delivery, backed by our no quibble satisfaction guarantee.
Freerange, and carbon neutral
Our Var Salmon comes from the Faroe islands. We use a Gloucestershire smokery for all our smoked fish and cured salmon products. They use oak chippings and are a carbon neutral business. Much of their produce is bought by top London restaurants.
Our mixed fish boxes come from Looe fish market, the home of Cornish dayboat fish in the UK. Smaller boats means less disruptive fishing methods and – because they are out fishing for less time – fresher and better fish. Mackerel is always line caught or in shore netted and MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) approved Hake, also MSC approved, is gill netted.
What do you mean by ‘free range’ salmon?
Var salmon (which means spring in Faroese) is farmed far out to sea in lower density groups and without the use of antibiotics. Var salmon has been rated by top chefs as one of the only types of farmed Salmon that can be truly compared in taste, texture and quality to wild salmon. Read more about Var salmon in The Telegraph.
Sustainability
We take sustainability very seriously. In our Bristol shop we are always looking for alternative, less fished species to stock in our shop. Megrim Sole, Flounder, Gurnard, Grey Mullet, Cuttlefish, Octopus and Arctic Charr are all regulars on our counter. We have an ongoing relationship with Bristol based Marine Biologist Steve Simpson
Is delivery really free?
Yep. For nationwide orders delivery really is free. As you are ordering in bulk we absorb the delivery costs. For smaller local Bristol orders delivered by bike we charge £3 which is built into your order price. Please see our £3 delivery range here. We can sometimes deliver outside of this range for a small extra charge but please check with us first.
Why don’t you sell fish and seafood in smaller quantities?
For smaller quantities please visit our Bristol shop on Gloucester Road. Or choose one of our local delivery options. For national delivery we need a minimum order size so we can keep the price low to you and still offer free delivery. Our fish and seafood is ideal for parties or to share with friends and it can all be frozen for up to three months.
Delivery
If you order in the early morning we will always try for next day delivery wherever possible. Sometimes though that is not possible and then goods will be despatched at a later date. In which case we will advise by email. All orders are of course subject to availability. Bad weather can affect the supply of fish so sometimes fish boxes may take a little longer to fulfill. By waiting we can often provide you more and better fish for your money. Unfortunately we can’t offer Saturday or Sunday deliveries. Delivery slots are 9am-5pm. If you might not be in just let us know where we can leave the your ice packed box (such as behind a hedge, in a side alley, or with a neighbour) in order comments when you buy your fish.
Returns and non-delivery
Please contact us as soon as you have any concerns about your parcel. The quicker we know the better. You can call Dan on 07929193205 re delivery issues.
