A street-food bar serving hot food from around the globe has taken Jenkins & Son to a new level

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A fourth-generation family business in Deal, Jenkins & Son supplies fish and game to the public and trade across Kent and the South East.

Darren is following in the footsteps of his father Steve, grandfather Charlie and great-grandfather, also named Charlie, who started the business from a horse and cart in the 1940s.

In that period, the business has gone from strength to strength by evolving with the times and has outgrown the original little shop at 118 High Street, moving to a new, larger premises just up the road in the old Rooks building.

This has allowed room to expand the range of fresh, local, sustainably-caught fish to include in-house hot-smoked products and daily-made deli delights as well as adding a dry curer to the shop floor.

The freezer is also stuffed full of chef-made meals available to heat and eat at home - seafood platters are a particular favourite and there is even home delivery on most of the products.

Last year, Jenkins & Son won the Destination Fishmonger Award from the National Federation of Fishmongers, while plans for a full restaurant are under way - so watch this space.

STREET FOOD BAR

Opened in summer 2024, the addition of a street-food bar serving hot food from around the globe has taken Jenkins & Son to a new level.

With a fish-based menu and street-food vibe, it offers lunchtime specials that are freshly made, affordable and delicious. Seating up to 35 guests, there’s no need to book and all tables are sharing, creating a buzzy sociable atmosphere, especially on Saturdays, which are becoming renowned.

Head chef Dean Legg is never short of new ideas and consistently vamping up the menu with innovative creations - his signature South African dish The Bunny Chow was a real hit with customers with its layered curry spices and home-cooked feel.

EVENING POP-UPS

Working with renowned chefs Jim Thomlinson and Petra Hallstrom, Jenkins & Son also holds evening pop-up events under many different guises, offering menus ranging from sushi to seafood boils. They’re hosted every month and are bookable over the phone - check out the website .

Open for food from 11am-3pm, there is a great selection of beers, wine, Prosecco and Champagne, while it is also family-and dog-friendly.

SAMPLE MENU

Cajun-spiced skate cheeks, Louisiana sauce and home-baked cornbread.
Monkfish taco on a bed of avo with dry slaw and pico de gallo, chipotle and jalapeños.
Plourde steamed clams in white wine, red chilli, garlic and olive oil.
Spanish paella with prawns, squid, mussels and tiger prawns.