Fresh Sardines
Only premium fish is selected
Prepared within hours of being landed
Sent direct from the quayside
Fresh Sardines specs
Fresh Sardines specs
- Portion Size:
- Min 400g
- Serves:
- Serves 2
- Skin on:
- Yes
- Bones:
- Yes
- Can I freeze it?
- Yes
- Latin name:
- Sardina pilchardus
- Allergen:
- Fish
- May contain:
- Bones
- Ingredients:
- FISH
Cooking instructions
Cooking instructions
Chargrill
HOW TO: Fish cooked over a fire is delicious, though it’s really important to get the optimum cooking temperature by allowing the grill bars to become hot, then waiting for the flames to die right down again.
Rub a whole fish with oil, make a few slashes into the flesh, then sprinkle lightly with fresh breadcrumbs (this will prevent sticking and leave you with some nice crispy bits).
As a guide, a 450g whole fish which serves one person, will take about 7-8 minutes to cook on each side (don’t turn the fish until this time). You will see the skin slowly crisping and charring – if it happens too quickly your fire is too hot). A 1 – 1.2kg fish cooked in the same way will take 12-15 minutes a side.
For fillets, rub the fish with olive oil, sprinkle lightly with breadcrumbs, and cook, skin side down, until you see the skin crisp and fish cooking as you see the heat rising through it. Flip the fillet over for the last 2 minutes of cooking time and serve.
Grill
HOW TO: Using your grill is an easy and healthy way to cook either thinner fillets or portions like hake and sea bass at home.
Preheat your grill, rub your fish with a little olive oil and salt and put skin side up on a piece of parchment paper (this is to prevent fish from sticking) onto a grill pan.
Place it under the grill on the top shelf, about 10 to 15cm away from the heat. As a guide a fillet portion will need 8-10 minutes, a flatfish for 10-12 minutes. You don’t need to turn flat fish as the heat of the grill will cook it through.
Delivery
Delivery
Order by 2pm Monday–Thursday or 12pm Friday for next-day seafood delivery to your door.
Minimum spend:
£18 (Tinned/Books)
£30 (Fresh or Frozen Fish)
Delivery rates:
Orders under £49.99 – £6.50
£50–£84.99 – £3.50
£85+ – Free
Royal Mail (Tinned & Books only): £3.50 delivery / Free over £85
Isle of Wight (selected areas): £10
You can select a future delivery date for non-fresh orders, and Pre-12 delivery is available at checkout.
DPD delivers UK Mainland only, excluding the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Click and collect
With Click & Collect, you can order the day’s freshest seafood online and collect it for free from your nearest Rockfish restaurant. Your order will be carefully portioned, vacuum-packed, and stored in our temperature-controlled boxes, ready for you at your chosen time. It’s a simple way to enjoy market-fresh fish at home, with no delivery charge — and every collection also comes with a 10% off dining voucher to use in the restaurant.
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Freshness guarantee
Freshness guarantee
We’re dedicated to delivering only the finest premium seafood - so fresh, it sets a new standard, even with our frozen fish. Your satisfaction is our priority, which is why we offer a money-back guarantee if you’re not happy with your order.
Wild caught
Raw
About Fresh Sardines
Sardines are an incredibly nutritious seafood and rife on our South West coast - these Sardines will arrive to you as they're landed on the market. They are high in Omega 3 and come with an incredible flavour profile.
Best flashed over charcoal or under the grill.
Fresh Sardines
How is the fish prepared?
How does my fish arrive?
Sustainable packaging
Stay informed
With no more fresh fish markets now until after the bank holiday, the work doesn’t stop here in Brixham. The fleet will continue to fish through the weekend and we’ll be keeping a close eye on the landings as the boats come and go from the harbour.
Our buyers will be watching the market carefully, ready to step in and select the very best fish as it appears. It’s one of the great rhythms of the quay, and something we never take for granted.
The first fresh market will be back on Wednesday 8th, with all orders placed between now and then delivered that day. We look forward to bringing you another round of exceptional seafood, straight from the boats to your kitchen.
Carpe piscem!
