Eddie Gilbert's, the award-winning Ramsgate fishmonger, wholesaler, chippy and gourmet fish restaurant, is offering a “You Catch It – We Cook It!” deal to the hundreds of anglers who descend on the seaside resort each summer.Michelin-trained head chef Craig Mather will prepare and cook whatever visitors catch. At the moment this is largely cod and skate, as flat fish such as Dover sole are less abundant in the colder months. But mid June to September is peak season, when serious sea anglers and tourists visit the area to fish for Sea Bass.
Within six months of opening in 2007, Eddie Gilbert’s wet fish shop scooped a prestigious Taste of Kent Award for ‘Best Fish Retailer’. In January this year the first floor restaurant that opened in October, was awarded ‘Best Newcomer’. In February the downstairs take away fish and chip shop was nominated for the Potato Council’s ‘Perfect Portion’ awards during the National Chip Week and was recognised as serving the best chips in Thanet by the local press.
Soon after opening the fishmongers, owner Jonny Dunhill had local anglers coming in to sell their excess catch, which he was pleased to buy. Now, with the new 50-seater gourmet restaurant, the “You Catch It – We Cook It!” offer seems a natural progression.
Anglers receive a 20 per cent discount from the menu price when they supply the fish.
“It fits perfectly with our philosophy of selling the finest quality food sourced as locally as possible,” said Jonny, who buys fish direct from the local fishing boats every day. He will promote the scheme through boat owners who charter for fishing trips.For Dunhill, who ran a wholesale shellfish business in London for 12 years, opening the restaurant was the fulfilment of a long-held ambition. Whilst supplying top London establishments such as Le Gavroche, Harrods, The Ivy and Conran Restaurants, Jonny became inspired by the motivation of the talented chefs he met, many of who are now household names.
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