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The Specialist Guide of Fish & Seafood Seasonality

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The Specialist Guide of Fish & Seafood Seasonality

At Fine Food Specialist, we believe in bringing you the freshest and finest seafood products, sourced sustainably and delivered straight to your doorstep. To make your culinary experience even greater, we recommend using the best flavours each season has to offer. So we've curated a guide to the seasonal availability of our seafood selection:

 

prawns in season

Spring (March-May):

 

The season starts in Spring:

  • Sicilian Gambero Rosso Prawns
  • Wild Carabineros Prawns
  • Whole Tiger Prawns
  • Wild Bluefin Tuna
  • Gambero Rosso

 

Best quality available in Spring:

  • Canadian Lobster Tails

 

abalone in season

Summer (June - August):

 

The season starts in Summer:

  • Cuttlefish
  • Halibut
  • Cuttlefish
  • Red Snapper
  • Abalone
  • Hokkaido Japanese Scallops
  • Wild Langoustines
  • Wild Scallops
  • Brill
  • Lemon Sole

 

Peak season in Summer:

  • Mahi-Mahi
  • King Crab
  • Norwegian King Crab
  • Canadian Lobster
  • Rock Lobster
  • Lobster
  • Hamachi
  • Sardines
  • Squid
  • Salmon Caviar
  • Maldon Oysters
  • Rock Oysters
  • Eel
  • Salmon
  • Turbot

 

tuna in season

Autumn (September - November):

 

The season starts in autumn:

  • Wild Yellowfin Tuna
  • Black Cod
  • Jumbo Tiger Prawns
  • Wild Monkfish
  • Black Lumpfish Roe

 

Best quality in autumn:

  • Swordfish
  • Scottish Salmon
  • Dover Sole
  • Red Lumpfish Roe
  • Squid Ink

 

crab in season

Winter (December - February):

 

The season starts in winter:

  • Blue Swimmer Crab
  • Soft Shell Crabs
  • Anchovies
  • Wild Chilean Sea Bass
  • Native Lobster
  • Wild Pink Prawns
  • Hiramasa
  • Obsiblue Prawns
  • Crayfish

 

Best quality in winter:

  • Palourde Clams
  • Red Mullet
  • Sea Bass
  • Wild Argentinian Prawns
  • Brown Shrimp
  • Sea Bream
  • Live Mussels
  • Skate
  • Smoked Cod's Roe
  • Brown Crab
  • Sea Urchin

 

Available, but quality may vary in winter:

  • Snails

 

 

Available throughout the Year:

 

  • Botan Ebi Wild Spot Prawns
  • Wild Rock Shrimp
  • Cod
  • Sea Trout
  • Stonebass
  • Mackerel
  • Wild Plaice
  • Wild Haddock
  • Wild Hake
  • White Crab
  • Baby Octopus
  • Ama Ebi Prawns
  • Spanish Octopus
  • Vannamei White Prawns
  • Brixham Scallops
  • Fine Claire Oysters
  • Japanese Jellyfish
  • Snow Crab
  • Nobashi Ebi Prawns
  • Surf Clams
  • Red Prawns
  • Scottish King Scallops
  • Dungeness Crab
  • Calamari
  • Butterfish
  • John Dory
  • Sea Grapes
  • Baby Rice Crabs
  • Shime Saba Mackerel
  • Jumbo Hand Dived Orkney Scallops
  • Wild French King Scallops

 

Frozen Seafood:

 

Our store offers a variety of high-quality frozen seafood options available throughout the year. From gracious Scottish King Scallops to delicate Dover Sole, you can treat yourself to gourmet dinners regardless of the season.

Visit our Fine Food Specialist shop today to discover our curated selection of seasonal seafood!

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