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Fresh seafood
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A whole sea bream on crushed ice at the counter Fresh fishBass, bream, cod, plaice Whole native lobster on crushed ice at the shellfish counter ShellfishLobster, crab, prawns, oysters Salmon fillet on crushed ice, cut to order at the counter FilletsPrepared and ready to cook Whole sea bass on crushed ice, cleaned and trimmed to order Whole fishCleaned, trimmed or cut to order Two tuna steaks on crushed ice, cut to order at the counter SteaksTuna, swordfish, halibut, hake Smoked haddock fillets on crushed ice at the counter SmokedHaddock, mackerel, kippers Sliced smoked salmon with dill and lemon on crushed ice Smoked salmonCold smoked and sliced by hand Rock oysters on crushed ice, one of them shucked OystersRock and native, shucked to order Native lobster and brown crab on crushed ice Lobster and crabNative lobster, brown crab, claws Tiger prawns and whole squid on crushed ice Prawns and squidTiger prawns, langoustines, squid Tins of caviar and salmon roe on crushed ice Caviar and roeSmoked roe, keta and caviar Tuna cut into cubes for eating raw, on crushed ice Fine to eat rawTuna, salmon, scallops, bass Jars of potted shellfish and caviar on crushed ice The deliDressed, cured and ready to serve A wooden box of fish and shellfish on crushed ice BoxesFor dinners, weekends and parties

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Priced by weight

Weighed at the counter

Fish is priced by the kilo, so the final figure depends on the piece you get. At checkout we hold the most your order can come to. We weigh it at the counter and take only what it actually comes to. The rest is released and you are never charged more than the amount you saw.

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Whole sea bass, bream, mackerel and salmon on crushed ice

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Rates by the kilo

Rates move with the market. Ask when you order.

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How do you want it cut

WholeCleaned, trimmed or cut to order FilletSkinned and pin-boned to order SteaksCut across the bone On the boneLeft whole or portioned Fine to eat rawTuna, salmon, scallops, bass

Delivery and collection

Fresh fish delivery to your door

Order by 1pm for next day local delivery or collect the same day from the counter in Barnes.

  • Step one

    Order by 1pm

    • We cut and pack the same day for next day delivery.
    • Tell us how you want each fish cut as you order.
    • No Sunday delivery. Weekend orders leave the next working day.
    How delivery works

  • Step two

    Next day across 28 postcodes

    • West and south west London, out from the counter in Barnes.
    • Putney, Richmond, Chiswick, Fulham and Wandsworth among them.
    • Wrapped and sealed against ice packs in an insulated box.
    Check your postcode

  • Or skip the van

    Collect same day in Barnes

    • Order online and collect from 18 Barnes High Street in about two hours.
    • Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm. No charge to collect.
    • Talk through what is good on the counter while you are here.
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  • £50 Free local delivery from this order total
  • £5.95 Delivery below £50
  • 1pm Order cut-off for next day

The £50 is the order total after any discount.

Fresh fish delivery

Do we deliver to your postcode?

Order by 1pm for next day delivery across 28 west and south west London postcodes. Free from £50 and £5.95 below that.

  • Order by 1pm for next day
  • Free from £50 and £5.95 below
  • Collect same day in Barnes
  • Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm
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A whole dressed salmon on a serving platter

Christmas

Order your Christmas seafood

Smoked salmon, oysters, dressed crab and a platter for the table are what people ask for most.

Tell us what you need and we will build the list with you, cut and prepared the way you want it.

Start your orderWhat to order

Order by 1pm for next day local delivery. Free from £50.

A whole pollock in kraft paper with sea salt

Where it comes from

British boats we trust

Exceptional fish.

We work with British boats and merchants we know and trust, and we ask where every fish comes from. The counter is beautiful but unprecious. Ask for a whole turbot for the weekend or a single fillet for tonight. We treat both with the same care.

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Seafood platters, delivered

Restaurant-quality seafood,
at your table

Fruits de mer platters and dinner boxes, cut to order from our Barnes shop and delivered chilled, for two people up to a party of twelve or more.

Platters are being built. Check back soon.
British boats we knowCut to orderChilled next-day deliveryCollect same-day in Barnes

Everything arrives ready to serve, except the oysters, which you shuck yourself. Every box has a plating card and a wine pairing. Order by Thursday 10am for weekend delivery, or choose your own date.

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The easy way to buy

Boxes, sorted

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A whole plaice on ice on dark blue marble

The Barnes fish counter

The whole sea,
at your door

We prepare everything to order at our fish counter on Barnes High Street, then deliver it chilled across west and south west London, or you collect it in Barnes. Fish, shellfish, smoked fish and seafood platters, all from one counter.

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Recipes and know-how

From the kitchen

How to store fresh fish, how to tell if it is fresh and what to cook tonight.

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Indonesian crab fried rice made with crab from the From The Sea counter in Barnes

Recipes

Indonesian crab fried rice

Nasi goreng with crab folded through at the last second so it stays sweet. Day-old rice is not optional, fresh rice steams instead of...

Crab with grapefruit and avocado made with crab from the From The Sea counter in Barnes

Recipes

Crab with grapefruit and avocado

A starter that lives or dies on the crab, so it is the one to make when the picking is good. Grapefruit cuts the...

Crab tartare with kiwi made with crab from the From The Sea counter in Barnes

Recipes

Crab tartare with kiwi

No cooking at all. Kiwi sounds odd next to crab and then makes complete sense: sharp, green and just sweet enough to sit under...

Crab tacos with mango and radish salsa made with crab from the From The Sea counter in Barnes

Recipes

Crab tacos with mango and radish salsa

Crab takes chilli and lime better than most shellfish. Keep the meat in flakes, keep the salsa sharp, and warm the tortillas properly. A...

Crab and sweetcorn soup made with crab from the From The Sea counter in Barnes

Recipes

Crab and sweetcorn soup

The Chinese restaurant classic, made properly with picked white meat rather than a tin. Sweetcorn and crab are both sweet, so the balance comes...

Crab scotch eggs made with crab from the From The Sea counter in Barnes

Recipes

Crab scotch eggs

A scotch egg where the crab replaces the sausagemeat. Softer to work with, so keep everything cold and take your time wrapping. Worth it...

Leek and tarragon crab pasty made with crab from the From The Sea counter in Barnes

Recipes

Leek and tarragon crab pasty

A Cornish pasty made with crab rather than beef, which in Newlyn is not the novelty it sounds. Tarragon is the ingredient that makes...

Pea and lemon crab pappardelle made with crab from the From The Sea counter in Barnes

Recipes

Pea and lemon crab pappardelle

Wide ribbons, sweet crab, peas and a lot of lemon. Cooked in the time it takes the pasta to boil. Keep a mug of...

Common questions

Guides and answers

Ask a fishmonger

The questions people ask at the counter, answered in full.

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Questions we get asked

Fresh fish delivery, answered

Order by 1pm for next day delivery across west and south west London. Free from £50, £5.95 below that. Collect same day in Barnes.

How does fresh fish delivery work?

Order by 1pm and we deliver the next day, across 28 postcodes of west and south west London. Free from £50, £5.95 below that.

Where we deliver

When are you open, and can I collect?

Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm, at 18 Barnes High Street. Order by 1pm to collect the same day. Food Hygiene Rating 5.

Your fishmonger in Barnes

Will a fishmonger fillet fish?

Yes. Everything is cut to order at the counter. Say whether you want it whole, filleted, skinned or boned when you order and we prepare it that way.

Fillet, loin or steak

Are fishmongers cheaper than supermarkets?

Sometimes, though not on the lines you would expect. Never set a shelf price against a per kilo price. Work out the cost per person, cooked.

Fishmonger or supermarket

How long does fresh fish last in the fridge?

A day or two in the coldest part of the fridge, covered and on a plate. Freeze it the day it reaches you if you are not cooking it.

How to store fresh fish

How much fish per person?

Around 140g to 180g of white fish fillet for an adult main. Whole fish, 400g to 500g. Halve it for a starter.

Portions guide
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Where we deliver

Fresh fish delivered to your door

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Order by 1pm for next day local delivery across 24 areas of west and south west London. Free from £50 and £5.95 below that.

Collect same day in Barnes. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm. Food Hygiene Rating 5.

Fish A to Z

Find your fish, A to Z

Every species on the counter, each with its own guide. Cut to order and priced by weight.

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Order by 1pm for next day local delivery. Collect same day in Barnes.

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