Monthly Archives: January 2016

A customer very kindly sent in this traditional recipe from Hessle Road, an area once associated with Hull’s former booming fishing industry.

The tomato gravy that makes this recipe unique is a mixture of chopped tomatoes and black tea. The black tea sounds strange but it works very well with the smokiness of the haddock.

It is believed that the addition of tea to the chopped tomatoes originates from the trawlers. On longer journeys food would be scarce and they would survive on the cheaper fish they caught. Mixing black tea with the chopped tomatoes gave the wet fish a taste of the smoked haddock they longed for and could only eat onshore. Continue reading →

Freezing is an excellent way to extend the shelf life of your fresh fish delivery. There are a few steps you can take to make it last longer in your freezer. The most important thing to remember when freezing fresh ingredients is that air is not your friend. Here we outline two methods to freeze your fish to ensure that you have a delicious portion of fish every time. Continue reading →

Our market fresh fish is a real treat. As you know, with our traditional service, one of our friendly drivers delivers the fish to your door and you have the flexibility to portion the fish just as you like it and cook some up the same day. If you run out we have courier deliveries every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, free for orders over £75.

But why not stock up and keep your freezer supplied with premium quality fish and seafood, ready for when you need it? Freezing is an ancient and natural process and doesn’t involve the use of preservatives. It’s perfect for your busy kitchen and locks in those vitamins and minerals that deplete when fish is left in the fridge. Continue reading →

New Years’ resolutions are little promises we make with ourselves, plans for the year, a way to carry the positive festive feeling in to 2016.

At Regal we’re looking to spend more time with family and friends. We’ll be focusing on sharing quick and healthy recipes with you, meal ideas for when you have loved ones to dinner, recipes that get the children involved and benefiting from the health aspects and taste of quality fish and seafood. And we’ll be expanding our range of nutritious luxury prepared products for when you need a hassle free meal you can take out of the freezer and pop straight into the oven. Continue reading →