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.
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.
- Caught by boat:
- Leigh-on-Sea
- Portion Size:
- Min 125g
- Serves:
- Serves 1
- Bones:
- Cooked Meat
- Can I freeze it?
- Yes
- Latin name:
- Cerastoderma edule
- Allergen:
- Mollusc
- May contain:
- Fish, Crustacean
