appledore turkeys

Freerange
Bronze Turkey

Award winning Christmas turkeys of the highest quality and taste Produced in the traditional way.

A Tradition in Fishmongering

christmas lobster

FRESH
LOBSTER

Extra tasty. Perfect for your Christmas table

Order in our shops

mackerel with mustard sauce

The Freshest Fish

Daily from Billingsgate Market,
Cornwall, Devon, Grimsby,
Aberdeen, Fraserburgh and
many other fishing ports around
The UK.

crouch end smokehouse

Smoked Fish

London's oldest working smokehouse is part of our Crouch End Shop. Smoked Haddock, Smoked Mackerel, Smoked Salmon, Kippers and Eel. Available in our shops. Real local food.

walter purkis fishmonger

Purkis family shop – Walthamstow 1908.

A long tradition in fishmongering

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Christmas Lobster 2025

Lobsters are a luxury food and they are not something that we get to eat every day. A Christmas lobster will make a real tasty treat for family and friends. Order in shop for the holidays

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The Purkis Fish Pie

Try this delicious and easy recipe  for a very tasty Purkis fish pie. This combination has a crispy cheesy topping which makes it perfect comfort food for the colder weather. Fish pie is always a great dish for a supper party with friends or  to make ahead and serve for a big family gathering.

Google Reviews

Peter McLoughlin profile picturePeter McLoughlin
11:55 09 Feb 25
Best fishmonger for miles with friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Oz profile pictureOz
12:11 19 Sep 24
The best place to buy fish I have come across in London. The fish is very fresh and a lot of variety. I also love how they display the fish on ice with informative tags. Not the styrofoam boxes like other sellers! However the place wouldn’t be what it is without the guys that work there. All of them are well versed in what they do and are very friendly.
Seereen El-Jamali profile pictureSeereen El-Jamali
21:36 10 Aug 24
David Doyle profile pictureDavid Doyle
23:16 03 May 24
This is by far the best place in London for buying fresh fish the dover sole and king scallops and halibut are amazing i got from here last Saturday I will be back for more
KraftyKlive profile pictureKraftyKlive
14:01 29 Dec 23
Great outlet, fantastic staff, fantastic fish. Well worth a visit.
grace mack profile picturegrace mack
12:55 19 Oct 23
Most yummy smoked salmon. Could not recommend it more. Gone in 1 minute
Manuel Perazzoli profile pictureManuel Perazzoli
14:52 21 Jul 23
5 stars for the quality of their fish. 3 stars for their opening times. Impossible to get there in time if you have a job.
Nana Ng profile pictureNana Ng
18:49 26 May 23
Crab is delicious. octopus salad mixed with vegetable salad. Hope can buy sea urchin next time.
Laura Monk profile pictureLaura Monk
07:24 14 Apr 23
Great fish, shellfish here. Excellent staff that help with your choices.
Natty B profile pictureNatty B
16:30 02 Dec 22
Have been shopping here for 20 plus years ....great fish shop .... lovely staff ....younger generation now taking over they are great....one taught me how to open my oysters today ...thank you so much ....opened my first ones this afternoon....fish is so fresh .... support small business....you get better service ...better product....and you get a history of knowledge....thank you guys x
Zelia vitorino profile pictureZelia vitorino
19:56 28 Oct 21
Amazing great fish, a lot of choices, staff always attentive and arrange fish perfectly. price is a bit high but I think you pay for what you get, and here is good. The other shop is the same quality.
Hubert D'Souza profile pictureHubert D'Souza
18:44 19 Oct 21
The selection off fresh fish yes worth every penny keep up the good work guys clean an gut ur fish just brilliant thanks
Irakli profile pictureIrakli
17:31 23 Aug 21
The best salmon and cod you can put on your pan or in an oven. Fresh, tender, tasty.
Wendy Boast profile pictureWendy Boast
09:06 14 Aug 21
Excellent quality and selection
Andy profile pictureAndy
00:31 21 May 21
Excellent selection of very fresh fish. Well priced. Helpful staff. A very good fishmongers.
Rebecca Stapleton profile pictureRebecca Stapleton
19:30 17 Apr 21
Lovely quality fish, reasonable prices, excellent helpful staff
ann wax profile pictureann wax
17:42 20 Mar 21
Excellent fresh fish. Fantastic selection. This popular local Muswell Hill shop has been here for years and deservedly has a marvellous reputation.
Alon Bader profile pictureAlon Bader
09:36 08 Mar 21
Very very fresh fish! A bit pricey but always can find good fish for mid range prices...
Ana Bellver profile pictureAna Bellver
19:23 21 Dec 20
Experienced fishmongers that provide excellent service and produce.
TM H profile pictureTM H
13:26 05 Dec 20
Friendly staff providing great fresh produce
Jake Pollow profile pictureJake Pollow
14:24 17 Nov 20
Always fresh seafood. use them always when in Muswell hill
Raja Singh Bawa profile pictureRaja Singh Bawa
00:42 11 Sep 20
Salmon was amazing however slightly disappointed when i got home the scales were not fully removed when I had requested this.
Lewis F profile pictureLewis F
15:34 17 Feb 20
Fantasticly fresh fish!!
Eugene Lyushenko profile pictureEugene Lyushenko
21:00 24 Dec 19
Always fresh seafood and lovely staff. My #1 place for prawns, fish, and scallops 😋
Emma-Jayne profile pictureEmma-Jayne
21:21 14 Dec 19
Fresh cod ❤ best I've had in agesss
Kay Thomson profile pictureKay Thomson
11:41 22 Nov 19
The best of the best fishmongers. They have their own smoker for smoked haddock. Mr Purkis showed it to me. Amazing. Best choice of all kinds of fish.
Paul Shanley profile picturePaul Shanley
17:24 29 Jul 19
Best fishmonger in London. Very friendly and knowledgeable service. Great quality fish and a lovely range. I wouldn't buy fish from anywhere else.
Harry Walton profile pictureHarry Walton
14:01 02 Jul 19
You won't want to buy supermarket fish again once you've tried Walter Purkis. Totally delicious and fresh

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