We are genuinely proud of our farmed gilt head bream. These are beautiful fish, carefully reared and consistently excellent and they remain one of our customers’ firm favourites.

We typically select larger fish of around 800g to 1kg. At this size, the flesh has wonderful structure and depth of flavour, with a clean, sweet finish. They roast superbly whole on the bone, where the skin crisps beautifully, or can be simply pan-fried as fillets for something lighter.

During the summer months, we also bring in smaller fish of around 350g. These make the perfect individual main course and are ideal for cooking whole on the barbecue - simple, generous and full of flavour.

All whole fish are prepared scaled and gutted, with the head left on and gills removed. If you would prefer fillets, simply select from the fillet menu.

Did you know…?
Gilt head bream take their name from the distinctive golden band between their eyes - a feature that has made them prized around the Mediterranean for centuries.