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Master Fishmonger Awards 2024
November 20, 2024
Seafood Grimsby & Humber Alliance (SGHA) have been the custodian of the Fishmongers' Company, Master Fishmonger Standard (MFS) since the start of 2024.
The recent MFS luncheon awards celebration at Fishmongers' Hall, was an opportunity for over 40 Master Fishmongers to recognise new awards for 11 colleagues. Prime Warden, Andrew Sutcliffe KC, welcomed guests to the luncheon along with Dr Eleanor Adamson, Fishmongers' Company Fish & Fisheries team, and Simon Dwyer who spoke about SGHA's ambition to work alongside the MFS accredited Fishmongers to promote the craft and encourage more from the fish and seafood industry to take up the various accredited standards.
SGHA's Julie Waites who manages the MFS scheme said "It's been a pleasure working with those who are accredited within the MFS and welcome new colleagues. We're already undertaking a review of the MFS and how we can encourage many from retailers, food service, wholesalers, fishmongers, and chefs to participate.".
Awards were given to; list below.
Advanced Award - Andrej Urosevic from Andrej Cooks Fish.
Craft Award - Paul Cogdell from Rick Steins.
Recognised Award - Daniel James from The Fabulous Fish Company, Joe Hembrough from The Menai Seafood Company, Amy Pender from Rick Steins, and Alan Brinck from Waitrose.
Master Award - CJ Jackson from Kent Seafood, Hayden Cutting from Bells Fishmongers, Sue MacKenzie from The Fish Shop, and Graham Osborne from Osbournes and Son.
Finally, a Companion award was handed by the Prime Warden to Lee Cooper, retired Seafish Industry Authority Training Manager.