8 best fish and seafood boxes for delicious shore to door deliveries

As a nation, our shopping habits have changed drastically over the past six months, with online delivery slot demand exceeding capacity, our high streets changing beyond recognition and many of us still uneasy about entering supermarkets.

Subscription boxes have since come into their own – with everything from meat, veg, chocolate and beer being spirited straight to your door – and now seafood boxes are having their moment.

While some forward-thinking fishmongers have been offering a nationwide shore-to-door delivery service for some time, other seafood boxes have been born of the sudden need for restaurants and restaurant suppliers to pivot to direct-to-customer models in order to survive the troubled waters of the Covid-19 crisis.

By buying one of these brilliant boxes you can enjoy restaurant quality, sparklingly fresh fish while supporting the struggling fishing and hospitality industries – and get creative in the kitchen with types of seafood you may not usually pick up at the shops.

In choosing the right fish box supplier for you consider capacity: are you a large household of seafood lovers who need a weekly delivery of your recommended two to three portions a week, or would an occasional restaurant or recipe box be more your thing?

Do you feel uncomfortable with crustaceans or look forward to flexing your cooking mussels with molluscs and bivalves? Is locally fished produce important to you, or are you looking for something from more exotic waters?

Whatever your requirements, look for sustainably sourced seafood delivered promptly and in eco-friendly packaging where possible.

We tried a range of fabulous fish boxes and were universally impressed by the quality, freshness and convenience of all the services.

From stunning scallops and expertly smoked salmon to midweek mackerel and romantic restaurant meals, we’ve found a fish supper to suit everyone.

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