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How to store smoked fish

Upon receipt, store smoked fish (salmon, eel, mackerel, trout, kipper and haddock) and smoked shellfish (prawns) vacuum sealed packs in the fridge.

Smoked salmon

Smoked fish best before guide

For the freshest and best flavour store smoked fish in the fridge as described above, and consume within 10 days from delivery. Once the pack is open, consume within two days. Please refer to use by date on the pack.

Unopened packs

Consume within 10 days from delivery. Please refer to the use by date on the pack.

Opened packs

Consume within 2 days of opening.

Serving smoked fish

Ready to eat

Smoked Salmon, Hot Smoked Salmon, Hot Smoked Eel, Hot Smoked Mackerel and Hot Smoked Trout can be eaten straight from the pack.

Warm or cook first

Smoked Kipper should be warmed or cooked before eating.

Must be cooked

Smoked Haddock must be cooked before eating.

Smoked prawns best before guide

For the freshest and best flavour store smoked prawns in the fridge as described above, and consume within 2 days from delivery. Once the pack is open, consume on the same day. Please refer to use by date on the pack.

Unopened packs

Consume within 2 days from delivery. Please refer to the use by date on the pack.

Opened packs

Consume on the same day as opening.

Hot Smoked Prawns can be eaten straight from the pack.

Smoked fish recipes

Looking for inspiration? See our favourite ways to serve smoked salmon, mackerel, eel and kippers.