The Freshest Fish
Daily from Billingsgate Market,
Cornwall, Devon, Grimsby,
Aberdeen, Fraserburgh and
many other fishing ports around
The UK.
Purkis family shop – Walthamstow 1908.
A long tradition in fishmongering
Oyster Season 2025
Oysters are back in our shops. Its the start of a new oyster season and the first boxes of these most sought after shellfish are ready and waiting
Moules Mariniere Recipe
Now is the season for Mussels (it runs from October to March) One of the best ways to cook them is Moules Mariniere. If you haven't tried them before this basic recipe will get you started. As with many shellfish dishes simple cooking is often the very best way
Fresh Anchovies
Fresh anchovies are perfect little silver/white fish at their best with very simple preparation and cooking. Recipes/cooking tips here.
Google Reviews
The best place to buy fish I have come across in London. The fish is very fresh and a lot of variety. I also love how they display the fish on ice with informative tags. Not the styrofoam boxes like other sellers! However the place wouldn’t be what it is without the guys that work there. All of them are well versed in what they do and are very friendly.
This is by far the best place in London for buying fresh fish the dover sole and king scallops and halibut are amazing i got from here last Saturday I will be back for more
5 stars for the quality of their fish. 3 stars for their opening times. Impossible to get there in time if you have a job.
Crab is delicious. octopus salad mixed with vegetable salad. Hope can buy sea urchin next time.
Have been shopping here for 20 plus years ....great fish shop .... lovely staff ....younger generation now taking over they are great....one taught me how to open my oysters today ...thank you so much ....opened my first ones this afternoon....fish is so fresh .... support small business....you get better service ...better product....and you get a history of knowledge....thank you guys x
Amazing great fish, a lot of choices, staff always attentive and arrange fish perfectly. price is a bit high but I think you pay for what you get, and here is good. The other shop is the same quality.
The selection off fresh fish yes worth every penny keep up the good work guys clean an gut ur fish just brilliant thanks
The best salmon and cod you can put on your pan or in an oven. Fresh, tender, tasty.
Excellent selection of very fresh fish. Well priced. Helpful staff. A very good fishmongers.
Excellent fresh fish. Fantastic selection. This popular local Muswell Hill shop has been here for years and deservedly has a marvellous reputation.
Very very fresh fish! A bit pricey but always can find good fish for mid range prices...
Salmon was amazing however slightly disappointed when i got home the scales were not fully removed when I had requested this.
Always fresh seafood and lovely staff. My #1 place for prawns, fish, and scallops 😋
The best of the best fishmongers. They have their own smoker for smoked haddock. Mr Purkis showed it to me. Amazing. Best choice of all kinds of fish.
Best fishmonger in London. Very friendly and knowledgeable service. Great quality fish and a lovely range. I wouldn't buy fish from anywhere else.
You won't want to buy supermarket fish again once you've tried Walter Purkis. Totally delicious and fresh
