South West Sardine Festival

South West Sardine Festival South West Sardine Festival, Brixham

The great British sardine deserves its moment.We import the same few species over and over while brilliant fish like sar...
24/04/2026

The great British sardine deserves its moment.

We import the same few species over and over while brilliant fish like sardines go unsung. Fresh, responsibly fished, caught in our waters, and absolutely MADE for a BBQ. They are the true taste of summer.

Come and taste what you've been missing. South West Sardine Festival, Brixham Harbour on the 9th August. Tickets on our website.

šŸ“·: Chris Slack Photography

"But I don't really like sardines..."We hear this a lot. And we get it. But a fresh British sardine, grilled over charco...
20/04/2026

"But I don't really like sardines..."

We hear this a lot. And we get it. But a fresh British sardine, grilled over charcoal and served simply with salad and bread, is a very different thing to the ones you've had before. Come and try....That's all we ask.

South West Sardine Festival. Brixham Harbour. 9th August. Tickets on our website.

If Spain and Portugal can shut down whole streets to celebrate the humble sardine, why can't we?Here in the South West w...
16/04/2026

If Spain and Portugal can shut down whole streets to celebrate the humble sardine, why can't we?

Here in the South West we've got the harbours, the chefs, and the fish (AND of course we have the folk who know how to have a darn good time!) Together, well that's more than enough.

So here it is: The South West Sardine Festival. Brixham Harbour. 9th August. Ā£12 tickets on our website.

šŸ“·: Chis Slack Photography

The South West Sardine Festival. Brixham Harbour. Sunday 9th August. 12 till 9.Last year was something special. This yea...
12/04/2026

The South West Sardine Festival. Brixham Harbour. Sunday 9th August. 12 till 9.

Last year was something special. This year we're going bigger. Long communal tables winding through the harbour, live music from midday, and some of the UK's best seafood chefs grilling sardines right on the quayside.

Ā£12 gets you a plate of freshly grilled British sardines, a salad and a bread roll. One menu. One fish. Cooked on the barbie

Tickets on our website.

08/04/2026

It's back...!!

Our friends in Portugal and Spain are mighty good at celebrating the season their sardines fill the seas. We asked ourselves, if they can do it, why can't we?! And so the idea for the South West Sardine Fest was born! A harbour-side celebration of the Great British sardine for the community of Brixham and beyond.

Last year the sun shone, hundreds of people joined us on the quay, and we spent the day eating freshly grilled sardines, drinking wine and listening to live music. It really was a special day.

This year we're back on 9th August, and we've got some brilliant chefs joining us behind the grills. Matt Tebbutt, Sam White, Mark Hix and more...

Tickets are Ā£12 and on sale now on the Rockfish website. Link is in the comments

27/09/2025

Did you join us at this yearā€™s South West Sardine Festival? Or maybe youā€™ve got a tin of sardines at home? šŸŸ
Try this simple, delicious sardine pasta recipe made with our MSC-certified festival sardines - caught sustainably in the South West.

Buy Blue. Protect Dinner. Sustainable fishing means your favourites, like this sardine pasta recipe, wonā€™t be going anywhere. Look for the blue MSC ecolabel when it comes to seafood!

Sardine Ragu with Spaghetti
Serves 2

Ingredients
Tin of sardines
One garlic clove, chopped
Chilli flakes (optional)
1 tbsp Tomato puree
50g cooked spaghetti per person
Fresh parsley, roughly chopped
Lemon
Oil from the tin of sardines

Method
Heat the oil from the tin in a frying pan and gently fry the garlic. Next add in the sardines, tomato puree and sprinkle in chilli flakes (if using) to taste.

Simmer together until the fish breaks down, you may need to help it along with a spoon.

Add the parsley, season, then add the spaghetti and a little of the cooking water. Toss together then finish with a squeeze of lemon and serve.

04/08/2025

What an incredible day! ā˜€ļøšŸŸ

We were overjoyed to see so many come and enjoy sardines with us at our very first Sardine Festival! Weā€™ve received many lovely messages and canā€™t wait to bring back the festival next year, bigger and better!

We of course want to give huge thank yous to everyone who made it possible. We really couldnā€™t have done it without the support from our sponsors, chefs, entertainment, volunteers and the whole Brixham community!

03/08/2025

You know what's better than a perfectly grilled sardine? A whole community coming together to make this sardine festival happen.

From setting up grills to serving plates, playing music to spreading the word - everyone got stuck in. Even the sardine sceptics. The South West Sardine Festival came to life because of the brilliant local community and that's something seriously special.

Itā€™s nearly time to celebrate the ultimate summer fish! ā Things were starting to take shape along the Harbourside in Bri...
01/08/2025

Itā€™s nearly time to celebrate the ultimate summer fish! ā 
Things were starting to take shape along the Harbourside in Brixham today! ā 
We will have a host of entertainment on the day including music from Drum Devon, Chris Thomas, DJ Ben Tonks, Sam & The Strings, Viki Philp and Nick T! Thereā€™ll be juggling from Elfic - Juggler and Jester, and magic from Alan Griffiths, Sean Moon, Graham Prigg and L*z Ellis ā 
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There will also be the opportunity to get your own caricature done by Sarah Bailey!ā  ā And Mark and Sarah from A Kick Up The Arts will also be at the festival selling some beautiful pieces of art.ā 
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This is free event to enjoy the space and entertainment with ā chargrilled sardines and drinks available to purchase on the day ā 
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If you havenā€™t already, mark it in your calendar! ā 
šŸ—“ļø 3rd August - Brixham harbourside 12pm to 9:30pmā , we look forward to seeing you there!

Weā€™re looking forward to welcoming everyone this Sunday (3rd August) to our Sardine Festival! ā ā But of course none of it...
31/07/2025

Weā€™re looking forward to welcoming everyone this Sunday (3rd August) to our Sardine Festival! ā 
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But of course none of it would be possible without the help of our incredible sponsors! ā 
Thank you for all your support! Itā€™s going to be a great event!ā 
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šŸ—“ļø Sunday 3rd August - Brixham Harbourside - 12pm to 9:30pm

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