Whole Salmon, Loch Duart, 2-3kg

Working with companies that source fish responsibly is a core value to our business. We are passionate about promoting only the most sustainable products available to us. We have a close relationship with our fish and seafood suppliers, mainstream and specialist, all our suppliers have close links with NGOs such as MSC and work to develop and market only sustainable alternatives. Our suppliers only ship fish around the country if they do not have supplies locally; they adopt minimum food miles which mean maximum freshness.

A large amount of fish and seafood is caught wild; this can lead to overfishing, destructive catch methods and unwanted by the boat. Our suppliers have taken the stance to work closely from within the industry to guide customers towards sustainable choices.

Dover Sole is known as the ‘king’ of the soles’, many French classic fish dishes such as Poached sole Bonne Femme, sole Veronique and sole a la Meunière have been inspired by this superb fish. The Dover Sole has a longer and narrower shaped body than other flatfish and has a distinctive dark brown skin. Its flesh is firm to the touch, crisp white colour and practically sweet to taste.

Dover Sole is available in sizes ranging from 340g to 1.3kg. Dover Sole, unlike most other fish, is best left for 1-2 days after been caught before cooking as the flesh can often be too firm to cook immediately, this period also enhances the flavour. The best size fish is 400-450g which is perfect for grilling, pan frying or making a whole a la meunière.

Latin Name: Solea solea

Commercially Farmed: No

Price Band: High Medium

Flavour: Soft

Texture: Soft

Omega-3 Level: Medium

Cooking Method(s): Bake, Grill, Poach, Steam, Stir fry

Nutritional information

High in: Protein; Selenium

Source of: Niacin; Potassium; Phosphorus;