
About Leigh-on-Sea Cockles
Traditionally sold with winkles and whelks, cockles have been a popular British seaside snack for many years. They were also sold outside London pubs by vendors who, in the absence of scales, used a pint glass as a measure. Cockles still grow naturally in several areas around the coast of Britain but these cockles are caught, cooked and sold by Osborne’s and are sourced from the Thames Estuary where they have been growing for centuries.
Leigh-on-Sea Cockles
Another high quality market today in amongst the wind and rain. The Monkfish & Red Mullet look exceptional this morning.
One thing that I love is smoked seafood, Interfish have been smoking Mackerel for generations down on Plymouth sound and the guys at Chalkstream do an incredible job of making sure their smoked Trout is treated with the respected it deserves - it's my favourite at breakfast.
If you've got any questions at all we're on hand, email seafood@therockfish.co.uk to speak to a team member on the Quayside.
Carpe piscem!