Fish @ the Start Bay Inn
Below is brief description of some of the fish you can find at the Start Bay Inn
COD is caught in the cold waters of the Atlantic. It is a large round fish with an olive-brown back with yellow and brown spots, and a white underside. The flesh is firm white and chunky with a mild and characteristic flavour.
We serve this fish filleted and deep fried in batter.
HADDOCK is abundant in the North Sea. It is a round fish of the cod family with grey skin and a line along both flanks. The flesh is firm creamy and delicate, slightly drier than cod and with more flavour.
We serve this fish filleted and deep fried in batter.
JOHN DORY is caught in and around the Start Bay. It is a flat fish with a comparatively large head which makes it appear quite ugly, its skin is yellow brown and gold and on either side of the body is a black spot. Its flesh is firm white and chunky. Very delicate in taste, and a little similar to lobster or crayfish.
We serve this fish whole on the bone which is grilled or filleted which is deep fried in batter or grilled.
TURBOT is caught from Plymouth. It is a flat fish with thick dark skin and raised spikes on its back, creamy white on the underside. It is a slightly oily fish with firm flesh similar to halibut however with a less dry and more delicate flavoured flesh.
We sell this fish whole on the bone and grilled.
RED MULLET is caught in and around the Start Bay. It is a small pinky round fish. It is and oily fish with a delicate white flesh and a distinct however delicate flavour.
We serve this fish whole and grilled.
BASS is caught in and around the Start Bay. The Landlord Paul, who enjoys fishing, with live sand eels just off Torcross beach, catches some of our stock. It is a round silvery fish with greyish-blue back and white underside and known as the salmon of the sea. Its flesh is chunky with slightly pink flakes, it is rich with a very full flavour.
We serve this fish whole on the bone or filleted, both of which are grilled.
BRILL is caught in and around the Start Bay. It is a flat fish similar to turbot. It has a brown upper side and a cream speckled under side. It has a chunky and firm with flesh with a delicate texture and flavour.
We serve this fish whole on the bone or filleted, both of which are grilled.
PLAICE is caught in and around the Start Bay. Some of our stock is caught by Paul, the landlord when he scuba dives. It is a flat fish, creamy white on the underside and grey-brown with orange spots on the upper side. The flesh is delicate and white with a distinctive flavour.
We serve this fish whole on the bone, which we grill, or filleted, which we deep-fry in batter.
LEMON SOLE is caught in and around the Start Bay. It is a flat fish of the plaice family. It has light brown skin with dark brown spots on the upper side and a creamy white underside. The flesh is white and extremely delicate and moist with a light and fresh flavour.
We serve this fish whole on the bone, which we grill, or filleted, which we deep-fry in batter.
DOVER SOLE is caught in and around the Start Bay. It is a flat fish with an elongated to oval body with olive-brown skin on the upper side and creamy white skin on the underside. The flesh is finely textured with a dry and firm quality. The meat is slightly richer than that of the plaice or lemon sole. It is said to be one of the finest sole available.
We serve this fish whole on the bone or filleted, both of which are grilled.
SKATE is caught in and around the Start Bay. It is a flat ray-shaped fish. Only the wings with prominent bones are sold, the rest of the body is discarded. Its flesh is pink and sweet, string like flakes fall off the soft bones. It is unlike any other type of fish.
We serve this fish deep fried in batter.
MONKFISH is caught in and around the Start Bay. The monkfish is a large headed ugly brown fish, for which reason only the tail is sold. Its flesh is very chunky and white and is generally cut into strips for cooking. The flavour is light and delicate.
We serve this fish deep fried in batter or pan fried in garlic butter.