Mitch Tonks
Born in 1966 Mitch spent the first 24 years of his life by the sea; sailing on it, skiing on it and fishing in it. After working as an accountant Mitch decided to fulfil his passion for seafood by opening a specialist fishmonger in Bath.
This proved to be a huge success both personally and commercially, and lead to the creation of the acclaimed FishWorks chain of seafood restaurants, which now numbers 13 quality fishmongers, restaurants and cookery schools in London and the South West.
Mitch’s latest venture opened in May 2009, The RockFish Grill & Seafood Market in Bristol, a year after opening the Seahorse Restaurant in Dartmouth. The latter also has its own launch, the Pearlfisher, which can collect and return customers across the river. The independent called it ‘The Ivy by the sea’.
Mitch has appeared on several episodes of Market Kitchen, and proved so popular, we decided to give him his own show. In Mitch and Matt’s Big Fish, Mitch is accompanied by Matt Dawson as they travel the UK to explode a few myths surrounding fish in the UK and cook up delicious dishes in a bid to spread the love of fish!
Visit mitchtonks.co.uk for more about Mitch!
Books
Fish: The Complete Fish and Seafood Companion
Fishworks Seafood Cafe Cookbook
Fresh: Great Simple Seafood
The Aga Seafood Cookbook
The Fishmonger's Cookbook: A Guide to Buying Fish and Cooking Simple Recipes
When is Mitch and Matt's Big Fish next on?
Mitch and Matt's Big Fish is next on at 6:00 am on Monday, 23rd November on Good Food Channel.
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Mitch Tonks and Matt Dawson continue their seafood-themed tour around the British coast. In Scotland, the lads dish up 'Langoustine Thermado', and seared and sashimi salmon.
- On at 6:00 am on Monday, 23rd November on Good Food Channel
- On at 7:00 am on Monday, 23rd November on Good Food Channel +1
Mitch and Matt's Big Fish, 6
Sportsman Matt Dawson and chef Mitch Tonks enjoy a fish-themed tour of the UK. In Stornoway, they learn about mussel farming, and make 'Fritto Misto' with their catch of the day.
- On at 2:30 pm on Monday, 23rd November on Good Food Channel
- On at 3:30 pm on Monday, 23rd November on Good Food Channel +1
- On at 11:30 pm on Monday, 23rd November on Good Food Channel
- On at 12:30 am on Tuesday, 24th November on Good Food Channel +1
- On at 6:00 am on Tuesday, 24th November on Good Food Channel
- On at 7:00 am on Tuesday, 24th November on Good Food Channel +1
Mitch and Matt's Big Fish, 7
Mitch Tonks and Matt Dawson continue their seafood lovers' tour around the British coast. On their trip through West Scotland, they meet scallop divers and a halibut farmer.
- On at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, 24th November on Good Food Channel
- On at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, 24th November on Good Food Channel +1
- On at 11:30 pm on Tuesday, 24th November on Good Food Channel
- On at 12:30 am on Wednesday, 25th November on Good Food Channel +1
- On at 6:00 am on Wednesday, 25th November on Good Food Channel
- On at 7:00 am on Wednesday, 25th November on Good Food Channel +1
Mitch and Matt's Big Fish, 8
A treat for seafood lovers as Mitch Tonks and Matt Dawson tour around Britain's unique fishing communities. At Morecambe Bay, they go fishing for shrimp on a tractor!
- On at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, 25th November on Good Food Channel
- On at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, 25th November on Good Food Channel +1
- On at 11:30 pm on Wednesday, 25th November on Good Food Channel
- On at 12:30 am on Thursday, 26th November on Good Food Channel +1
- On at 6:00 am on Thursday, 26th November on Good Food Channel
- On at 7:00 am on Thursday, 26th November on Good Food Channel +1
Mitch and Matt's Big Fish, 9
Mitch Tonks and Matt Dawson continue their seafood-themed road trip. In Cornwall, they go night fishing for sardines. Back on dry land, they enjoy roasted seabass and sardine tapas.
- On at 2:30 pm on Thursday, 26th November on Good Food Channel
- On at 3:30 pm on Thursday, 26th November on Good Food Channel +1
- On at 11:30 pm on Thursday, 26th November on Good Food Channel
- On at 12:30 am on Friday, 27th November on Good Food Channel +1
- On at 6:00 am on Friday, 27th November on Good Food Channel
- On at 7:00 am on Friday, 27th November on Good Food Channel +1
Mitch and Matt's Big Fish, 10
Mitch Tonks and Matt Dawson conclude their seafood-themed tour of the British coast. Their journey ends back on home ground in Paignton and Brixham where they fish for pollock.
- On at 2:30 pm on Friday, 27th November on Good Food Channel
- On at 3:30 pm on Friday, 27th November on Good Food Channel +1
