Sardines
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Rockfish Tinned Seafood
Brixham, Devon, United Kingdom
Rockfish Tinned Seafood is a Brixham-based UK brand founded by chef Mitch Tonks whose British-caught sardines are canned abroad in Spain, with sources conflicting on whether the artisan cannery is in Asturias or Cambados, Galicia.
✦ Artisan & small-batch
Founded by seafood chef Mitch Tonks.
At a glance
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Devon |
| City | Brixham |
| Company | Canned in Spain — current material says Asturias, older says Cambados/Galicia (facility not named) |
| Species | Sardina pilchardus (European pilchard) — named on the label |
Notable facts
- Fish is from British waters including Mount's Bay, Cornwall, where the sardine is Sardina pilchardus.
- Canned abroad: British-caught fish is sent to Spain for artisan canning.
- Source conflict: current material says the canning is in Asturias, Spain, while an older article names a Cambados, Galicia partner cannery, suggesting a change or multiple facilities.
- Founded by chef Mitch Tonks, an MSC ambassador; the Spanish cannery is not named.
Products
Cornish sardines
Catch area: FAO 27 (Celtic Sea / SW England)
British-caught (including Mount's Bay, Cornwall), canned in Spain.
Where to buy
Compiled from public reporting and the brand's own materials.
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