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# SALT Fishmongers Topsham | Fresh Fish & Seafood

> Fishmonger, Deli & Takeaway · Topsham Our passion for fish has always been here, but the idea for our shop was born in lockdown when we wanted to continue to provide for the community and to…

## Fishmonger, Deli & Takeaway · Topsham

 Our passion for fish has always been here, but the idea for our shop was born in lockdown when we wanted to continue to provide for the community and to help support our local fisherman.

 Choose fresh fish from our counter, prepared your way, alongside tray bakes, fish cakes, stews, pies, chowder, mixed fish boxes and condiments. Enjoy takeaway lunches too, including fish and chips.

 **If you wish to call our Fishmongers, please call: 01392 878828**

Welcome to Salt

[View our Mixed Fish boxes](https://salutationtopsham.co.uk/salt-fishmongers-fish-boxes/)

![Fresh fish display at SALT Fishmongers, Topsham](https://salutationtopsham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/fish-1.webp)

![Seafood icon](https://salutationtopsham.co.uk/wp-content/themes/tsi20263/img/seafood.svg)
### Fresh local fish and seafood

![Condiments icon](https://salutationtopsham.co.uk/wp-content/themes/tsi20263/img/condiments.svg)
### Condiments

![Takeaway food icon](https://salutationtopsham.co.uk/wp-content/themes/tsi20263/img/takeaway.svg)
### Restaurant cook at home meals

![Meal kits cook at home icon](https://salutationtopsham.co.uk/wp-content/themes/tsi20263/img/meal-kits.svg)
### Meal kits

![Fisherman icon](https://salutationtopsham.co.uk/wp-content/themes/tsi20263/img/fisherman.svg)
### Local suppliers

[Our fishmongers and deli scored **GOLD** for **Specialist Retailer/Delicatessen** in 2022 in the Taste of the West South West England awards](https://salutationtopsham.co.uk/fishmongers/fishmongers)

![SALT Fishmongers storefront in Topsham](https://salutationtopsham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/salt-row.webp)

![Painting of SALT Fishmongers](https://salutationtopsham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/salt-painting.webp)

## SALT Fishmongers & Deli, Topsham

## Open Monday to Saturday

### Fish Counter, Deli and Takeaway

**Monday:** 11:00 – 15:00 **Tuesday:** 10:00 – 16:30 **Wednesday:** 10:00 – 16:30 **Thursday:** 10:00 – 16:30 **Friday:** 10:00 – 16:30 **Saturday:** 09:00 – 16:00 **Sunday:** Closed

## Our suppliers

### Local and native to the waters we are surrounded in

Lympstone Shellfish ∙ Oysters, day boat fish

Starcross boat Unity BM96 ∙ Rod and line bass, sardines, mackerel, bream, pollock

Budleigh Martin Piercey ∙ Lobster

Porlock Oysters ∙ Somerset

S&J Fisheries ∙ Ivybridge

Teign Shellfish ∙ Lobsters, crabs, oysters, cockles, clams ∙ River Teign

Andy Chadwick ∙ Fresh eel

Ryan ∙ Licenced scallop diver ∙ Brixham

Chalk Stream ∙ Fresh fish

Celtic Seafare ∙ Live langoustine

Exmoor Caviar

### The history of salt

Salt has long time been a prime commodity to Topsham and the World. It was primarily used for health reasons and later became the best way to preserve food, especially Fish.

When the Roman Legionnaires arrive in Topsham part of their wage was paid in salt money and this being the origin of the present meaning of 'salary'. The Romans used salt to preserve their vegetables later known as 'salad'. The origin of the word 'soldier' is salt.

Payment of British soldiers' salary in salt was still happening in the British Army during the American War of 1812.

Topsham's Salt Refinery adjacent to Topsham Bridge was last sold, as an operating business, at an auction in the Salutation in 1836 along with 2 acres, a Quay and 2 neat dwellings.

Over the course of time salt was frequently taxed and sometimes minimum quantities were legislated (e.g. the preservation of fish was regulated by His Majesty's Excise to a minimum of 30lb of salt per barrel of mackerel or herring) and frequent trade barriers were a controlling factor.

![Fresh sole at SALT Fishmongers deli](https://salutationtopsham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sole-fish-deli-salt.webp)

![Exmoor caviar available at SALT Fishmongers](https://salutationtopsham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/caviar.webp)

England and the Exe produced as much salt as they could with salt refineries operating at Kenton, Cofton, Turffe and Topsham Bridge.

Salt was also imported with the favoured type coming from the Biscay coasts of France. The Newfoundland cod trade demanded large amounts of salt and in 1737 Topsham imported 6380 bushels compared with Plymouth's 5235 bushels. If the Newfoundland Bankers ran out of salt they had to finish their season and frequently sailed to Portugal to sell their salt cod and buy some salt. The Western Mediterranean was educated to eat fish and as still today are vociferous consumers of fish.

The British market needs to expand its home demand for local fish as they do not know what they are missing.

When times are hard, salt is more important than gold!