John West

Tuna

One of the fastest fish in the ocean, tuna roam far and wide, spawning, developing and maturing a long way from shore. They spawn in tropical waters, where the female lays 14 to 15 million eggs per year.

In line with our strict sustainability guidelines, John West predominantly uses Skipjack Tuna. We do not use Yellowfin Tuna.

Salmon

Due to their superior taste and texture, John West only uses Red, Pink and Atlantic Salmon. All of our canned salmon is wild Pacific Salmon caught in the waters of the North West Pacific ocean.

Mackerel

A superb fish, great value and readily available, Mackerel is divided into two distinct species: Atlantic and Pacific. Both range in size from 200 to 800 grams.

One of the richest sources of omega-3, Mackerel have large amounts of dark muscle beneath their skin and it’s this darker meat that is rich in the fat soluble nutrients that make seafood so healthy.

Mackerel are found off all British coasts, in the Mediterranean Sea, and on the American side of the North Atlantic It is extremely common to see huge shoals migrating towards the coast to feed on small fish and prawns during the summer.

Herring

Herrings are small oily fish found in the shallow, temperate waters of the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea, the North Pacific, and the Mediterranean. There are 15 species known to science.

Of all species, it’s the Atlantic Herring that’s most often seen on supermarket shelves.

They are fished in Canadian waters extending north to Labrador as well as around the coasts of Greenland, Iceland and the British Isles. A prolific species, females lay between 30,000 and 75,000 eggs at a time.

Herring feed at night in the upper water column, following the massive vertical migrations of zooplankton that inhabit deep waters by day and surface waters by night.

Kippers

An English breakfast staple for generations, Kippers are herring fillets that have been brined and smoked.

Sardines

Sardines refer to a variety of small, young saltwater fish that are silvery in colour and swim in large schools (up to 10 million individuals). Sardine is actually a broad term covering over twenty species of fish found in oceans all around the world.

The more commonly known sardines are Brisling, Sprats or Sild, which can be found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and Baltic Seas.

Oysters

A shellfish of soft texture larger than a clam, Oysters have been part of the human diet for tens of thousands of years.

John West Oysters are perfect for use in hors d’ouvres, soups and canapés.

Anchovies

Anchovies are a distinctive small fish which when salted and filleted are used for canapés, pizza toppings and flavouring other exotic dishes.

John West Anchovies are sourced from Morocco.