Fencebay

Great selection of really fresh fish and seafood at the Partick Farmers Market. Cheery chat and plenty of good wee tips for cooking the produce - thanks.

Fantastic fish and local produce from nice people who care about quality food.

Brilliant oysters with the shell really full of delicious and tasty meat. They aslo go to Queens Park Farmers Market, which I go to, and have a brilliant stall there. So, I give them full marks for their farm shop and for getting out and spreading the word.......and the taste of good fresh food.

Their smoked lemon salmon is to die for! Good luck - a customer from Largs

Fantastic Seafood platters. Always highest quality fish home baked bread and packaged to make serving very easy for picnics in the country and on the water.

Since the start up of Loch Lomond Shores farmers market several years ago, Fencebay has been present every two weeks and I have purchased from them almost every time. Never have I had a dissapointment. Murray freely gives advice on preparation and cooking with humour and knowledge. As gifts at Christmas I have placed orders for them to send to friends in different parts of the UK and always greatly appreciated. The restaurant is a fine experience. The small shop provides the customer with a gorgeous selection of food stuffs and staff in every area are lovely! Good Luck.

These guys have a lot of sole, the prices aren't too shellfish either. Its a really nice plaice they have, we usually spend something to the tuna £20 every time we go. Anyways fencebay are off the scales. Fin.

Simple fresh food is always the best, served with humour and style, enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere, brought to the masses and in this day of soaring prices and doom and gloom a chink of light still shines

The superbly fresh mackerel that Bernard hand catches each day off Cumbrae at present, then grilled at home with soya sauce, olive oil, and ginger. Simple, but hard to beat.

What makes it very special is the freshness of the fish, you know that the mackeral just came out of the sea the day/evening before and you can taste it too. The selection of foods is always expanding. It used to be just different types of smoked salmon, but now they are smoking local sausages and game. I always find something new I would like to try. It is the shop every town would love to have. The restaurant is just great too.

Best fresh fish and shellfish I have tasted. Live 20mins from fencebay and work in Milngavie where they hold the farmers market monthly. Always buy more than I intend to as it is just so good. Taste experience of the year for me has to be the freshly opened oyster I had for breakfast standing at the farmers market, delicious.

I buy at the farmer's market every month and am always impressed with the quality of the fish and shellfish. I have eaten several times at the restaurant Fins in Fairlie and shopped in their shop there too. The food is excellent and good value. The shop sells wonderful home-made bread which is also served in the restaurant- a true find!

Only one word describes it 'excellent'.

they are the best by far at the farmers market. the quality of the products is second to non and the service is informative, efficient and friendly. it really is the nicest fish i have bought.

My wife & I drive 30 miles to shop for the fresh fish & seafood along with eating in the restaurant at Fencebay.(Best seafood by far on the west coast of Scotland) We also visit the market stall when they visit our town twice weekly through the Ayrshire Farmers market. They have passion for the seafood they sell and their selection of wine ain't half bad either.

Drumlanrigg Castle was were we found these wonderful friendly, helpful people & the fish we bought was absolutely fantastic. We certainly will look forward to their return & will certainly call on them next time we visit Largs

What a find! Drumlanrig Farmers Market & Fencebay its star! Had a wonderfull lazy Sunday afternoon tea of fresh whole crab and squat lobster.Accompanied by some delicious olive bread from a nearby stall. Roll on their appearance in July.

What a gem to find at Drumlanrig on Sunday. Bough langoustines and hot smoked salmon and it was lovely. They hoped to be back in July so fingers crossed! Must try to get to the restuarant if this is what the standard of food is.

I came across Fencebay for the first time yesterday at Drumlanrig farmers market. Murray was very friendly, helpful and knows his stuff!! Bought more than I intended but I'm very pleased I did after having a wonderful meal last night of crab claw starter and monkfish with white wine sauce main.... delicious! Hope to see you back at Drumlanrig next month and best of luck in the competition .

I've been to their restaurant a few times and shop twice a month when they come to the farmers market at Queens Park. They CARE about their food. They have PRIDE in what they sell. I only wish I lived closer to their restaurant!

Allways the first stall I head for at the Queens Park market. Great produce and info on preparation and cooking. Would love to visit the restaurant some time.

We, ourselves and our daughter buy all our fish/duck/oysters and crabs from their outlet at Glasgow farmers market the quality, knowledge and understanding of the products they sell are first class, outstanding!

Went to the farmers market at Queens Park and bought the smoked mussels and oysters and tasted fantastic. They were very fresh and will definately return the best tasting seafood I have ever tasted. Would highly recommend purchasing their produce. Can't wait to return to the market to sample more of the food.

I rave to all my friends and family now, on how good Fencebay is. What an amazing experience, the resturant was perfection, friendly staff and excellent food. I definatly will be back soon.

I've not actually been to Fencebay itself but have sampled its produce via the Farmers Market held in Queens Park and I have to say the Cajun Smoked Salmon is out of this world. Its also nice to be able to speak to staff such as Murray who have a passion for the produce and the knowledge that goes with it. Fencebay here I come!

I have just sampled, and bought, THE most amazing thing I have ever tasted - charcoal wafer thin biscuits and smoked trout pate. How have I ever managed to get by without this? Even on the rainiest of days my visit to the Fencebay stand at Loch Lomond Shores has been well worth it. Well done Fencebay and good luck in this competition!!

Fantastic fish and seafood from the farmers market in Milngavie. It's hard waiting for their next visit. Can't beat the quality and service.

I moved in to the area a year ago and I can't stop visiting this place. I've loved food shopping for years and this place is very special indeed. The quality of all the home smoked food is superb. We love the bacon so much that we had to have some the morning after we got back from hospital with our first baby. The dressed crabs from Cumbrae are the freshest we've ever tasted. All the fresh fish has been marvelous, not one duff. We had the most wonderful poached salmon and shellfish platters for our wedding party the night before, as well as super fish pies. The bread is so good we also have a spare in the freezer. We have made many people very happy with the sticky toffee pudding and its gooey sauce. Topping up with all the other things is a joy whether it's oatcakes or olive oil, or Arran Whisky or one of the wines from the great selection that includes carefully chosen full-bodied tasty Portuguese house red, Condrieus and old Chateauneufs, as well as interesting Rieslings, not to mention mouthwatering dessert wines and tawny ports. I've always been impressed with the welcome, the enthusiasm, the willingness to help and the knowledge. It's the best food shop for miles and miles around and an example to any British shop. The lobster season is just getting underway. We saw the owner getting his criels ready last week, so we'll be back next Monday to see what's in, but not before we've been back for some of the excellent home grown cabbage and apple fir potatoes. Bravo!

Everything is of the highest quality with the friendliest and most helpful staff in all departments

I have always loved dropping by the shop to pick up the wonderful bacon and hot smoked salmon. The oysters are to die for!! The staff are always friendly and willing to go that extra mile if you are looking for that little extra. Now that the local farmers market is based there I get great organic produce just down the road!!

I regularly purchase excelent quality trout, salmon and other seafood at Fencebay's stall at Loch Lomond Shores Farmers Market. The staff are extremely helpful and are very friendly. My wife and I have both recommended to friends and family.

The smell of the smoked goods - streeky back bacon cooked crisp and broken onto dressed mixed leaves and sun blush tomatoes, the squat lobsters - sweet orange gems sold cooked or raw for home cooking and landed only a few hours previously, the smoked trout pate from their own fishery and by their own smokehouse, the fresh fish, the cheeses and Tom's tips and tastings! Brill - and it is on my doorstep!

How great to have this wonderful food shop locally. the staff are so helpful and pleasant. Fish, shellfish, bread and other produce is so fresh and tasty. Keep up the great work. Thank you, all!

Lovely fresh fish and shellfish. Staff very pleasant too!

Every two weeks at queens park market... yum! the hotsmoked salmon, trout pate on charcoal biscuits, and the gorgeous monkfish and lemon sole for a real treat! best thing about the fresh salmon is : to cook, you only need to place under the grill - grill it till skin burns - perfect! moist and tasty. friendly blokes too!

Fish like you have never tasted.

We stock up regularly from Fencebay fisheries at Falkirk farmers market. They are always helpful, friendly and give helpful cooking and serving advice. Their produce always tastes lovely.

Great service - helpful tips - good variety and quality - always cheery and good attitude at Falkirk Farmers Mkt. Rab.

What a wonderful producer. So helpful and pleasant.... asked for some advice on which fish to buy for a bit of a change... got some sea bream and tips on how to cook it. Wonderful! A fantastic fresh food provider.

Visit their stall at Queen's Park Farmers' Market where the produce is always excellent. If I phone midweek they will bring something specific for me. The restaurant is well worth making the trip from Glasgow.

I buy their produce often. Their prepared foods take away all the pain of catering for friends and family when they come round. Smoked salmon and smoked trout is superb...as is the aroma when you walk into the shop! Suggest you try their smoked haddock topped with Arran cheese - they stock a lot of other producers goods too! Great to have them on my doorstep.

Brilliant fish and products!!! Staff always very helpful at the farmers market in Milngavie. Stall is always busy.best place to buy fish and shellfish

Restaurant : Good food, well served, at sensible prices. Shop : Quality produce.

Bought the tastiest crab I've ever eaten from Fencebay at Paisley Farmers' Market yesterday. Fish is always fresh - brill to die for - bacon that really tastes of smoke, hot smoked salmon which is great. Lovely service and the restaurant is really worth the trip.

Wide range of good quality fresh and smoked produce

So glad we popped down to the farmers market it Paisley today. We had a ball on this stall buying mackrell, kippers, mussells and bacon! The service was excellant and no sooner than walking through the door, we were trying our tasty purchases! Delicious!

The consistant high quality of the produce together with innovative use. Friendly,helpful staff with a good knowledge of the product

I caught them at Carluke Farmers Market today, and the service was excellent. The food was excellent. Overall, just plain excellent! Hope to see you again, soon!

Fantastic!!!!! The service we recieved at the farmers marker in Carluke was second too none. Nothing was too much trouble, and the help and information we got was suberb. Well done!!!!! Hope to see you again soon.

superb quality every time. what you expect from a farmers market. WELL DONE!

Fabulous Food

It's such an interesting shop with lots of wonderful fish - fresh and smoked - to tempt you. The shellfish is particularly fabulous and it has just the suggestion of a smokey flavour. I guess because it is cooked in the same place. Freshly baked bread is also yummy and I do like a potter in the deli section. Friendly, helpful staff. She

FANTASTIC FISH RESTAURANT AND SHOP WHICH SELLS THE BEST FRESHLY BAKED BREAD I'VE EVER EATEN! I'M HOOKED!

I TOO AM A REGULAR AT THE FENCEBAY SEAFOOD MECCA IN MANSEFIELD PARK AND WOULD ADVISE ANYONE WHO IS PASSIONATE ABOUT FISH AND SEAFOOD TO PAY A VISIT. THE PRODUCE, SERVICE AND VARIETY CAN BE SUMMED UP IN ONE WORD - OUTSTANDING! IF YOU STILL HAVEN'T BEEN WHAT'S KEEPING YOU? PS THE SEAFOOD LASAGNE IS PURE INDULGENCE BUT I'M WORTH IT!

Bought great fish from them at the Farmers market in Glasgow. Also very friendly and gave me some recipes, using the fish to make baby food.

It is truly fantastic to have Fencebay on our door step! It is like having an old fashioned corner store in terms of customer service and flexibility, and the food is to die for! Not only do they sell there own wonderful fish (and you MUST try the bread) they also stock goods from locals who have stalls at the monthly farmers market held at Fencebay. The staff go out of their way to ensure you get what you want - and that can run to how to cook what you are buying if required! The local caught shellfish is of the highest quality. The fish pate is delicious. The bread is mmmmmmm... They also have a great wee cook and craft shop with a very personal service and goods of the highest standard. I would have no hesitation in recommending you stop here and enjoy a shopping extravaganza or a bite to eat :)

Fantastic company. Incredibly proffessional and helpful.... especially when showing me how to open Oysters!! Selected the best food available and had some good food recommendations. Robert's a great personable chap who helped to explain the ethos to FenceBay Fisheries. We'll definately be purchasing from them in the farmers market, Partick again. Lee and Donna.

Wonderful place located on the outskirts of fairlie, home of the famous Fife yachts. The food is local and very fresh, cooked to perfection. The staff are very friendly and best of all very efficient. Famers market on the last Sunday of the month well worth a visit. I highly recommend Fencebay.

Scottish people have thrived with fish in their diet since the beginning of time. Buying at Fencebay you can enjoy gourmet fish dishes at affordable prices - their fish flans, for example, have pastry that melts in the mouth, not the mention the generous chunks of salmon and prawns. They know their products - and also get to know their customers!

For many years any time we were in Ayrshire we would take a detour to visit fencebay for fab food. Now they attend farmers markets in Glasgow. Today at Partick farmers market I was able to know exactly when the trout was caught and by whom and exactly when the scallops came out of the water. They were wonderful.

First encountered Fencebay at Clarkston farmer's market and subsequently have visited their Finns Restaurant where the Cullen Skink is "to die for" and a meal in itself. Keep coming back for squat lobster tails, hot smoked mackerel pate and salmon steaks. Keep up the good work.

Fencebay produce the highest quality produce in that their wide range of local fish,shellfish and seafood is excellent. their own made fishcakes,pies.quiches etc are also of the highest standard. Their staff could not be more helpful showing that QUALITY is businesswide 100 out of 100 every time recognition is overdue

I find the whole experience of shopping at Fencebay enjoyable. Enthusiastic staff who ask how I will cook the fish and tell how they like to prepare the same food.

I love to shop here for fresh food of fantastic quality. Wish there was a shop like this in every town!

They take so much care to ensure the Fish they sell is absolutely fresh.

Came across Fencebay at a Farmers Market in Glasgow. Scottish produce is the finest in the world and we should support outlets like Fencebay who supply us with local fish. You are never far away from the sea in Scotland and we should take advantage of companies like Fencebay who enable us to savour our natural resources. Math thu fhein! Well done! Fencebay

I have been coming to fencebay for a number of years and have always enjoyed it. The food and service are outstanding. I'd like to commend the staff for their helpfulness, especially Jackie who always has a great smile and knows her job!

Excellent range of fresh and smoked fish. Quality choices of wine and specialty food items.

Always the freshest seafood, especially the line caught mackerel.

Excellent quality and a variety of fresh fish at Lomond Shores. We always call at their stall.

Their enthusiasm for the seafood they sell in contagious. I tasted my first oyster at the Fencebay stall at our local fortnightly farmers market. I also really appreciate their friendly and helpful service. We know that if we are having friends for lunch on a Farmers Market Sunday we can ring up the day before to order scallops knowing that they will try to get some for us fresh from the sea. As well as the service, the quality of the sea food is outstanding and their smoked pate on charcoal oatcakes is to delicious.

I visit this stall at the farmers' market in Glasgow and it's great! Murray always makes sure his customers get a wee bit more than they've asked for - either a couple of free oysters or just a bit of chat. The smoked bacon is a triumph and the pate is dangerously good........you've been warned!!

They come to our local Farmers Market. Their produce is always of the highest quality and they are friendly and interested in both their food and their customers.

I have been using Fencebay for many years now and have always received excellent service and produce. The staff are all very friendly and provide tips to get the best from there produce. I used to travel from Glasgow to the shop but now phone on a Friday and they are happy to bring my order to the local market on the Saturday. I have recommended Fencebay to many friends who also enjoy the service and quality of their fish. Many thanks to all.

We have a fortnightly Farmer's Market- I always go along to buy Fencebay's fish pate. Today we had friends in for lunch - they loved it too. Always fresh and delicious!

Murray and Robert know their fish and their customers.

The fish is superb, Murray at the market is helpful, full of enthusiasm and knowledgeable on what to do with certain types of fish. It is a pleasure to go and part with money and the value you get is hard to measure.

The best streaky bacon in the world!

I've been buying Fencebay products from our local farmers' market for a couple of years now. I used to think that foods like sea bass and scallops were luxuries to be enjoyed only at expensive restaurants, but thanks to Fencebay I've been able to enjoy healthy, delicious food at reasonable prices at home. The fish is of such good quality that it doesn't take much to turn it into an outstanding meal, there is a great range of choice, and the staff are always friendly and helpful.

The seafood, most of which is caught locally, much by Bernard in his boat, is the freshest I have ever tasted! Where else in Scotland can you obtain lobsters crabs & langoustine kept alive in seawater tanks on site, and oysters brought in each day from the sea less that 1/2 mile away? Their smoked salmon, both hot- and cold-smoked is the moistest, tastest, most succulent imaginable!! The farm shop sells produce from other local suppliers and the monthly farmers' market brings in suppliers from all over Ayrshire.

Fabulous food, fabulous staff.....altogether outstanding!!

Home from home feeling, being treated like their only customer although they are very busy you still feel very special and the food is out of this world. I will be back.

This thriving business is a little oasis on the west coast of Scotland. It has developed from a small fish farm to a smokery and seafood shop, a kitchenware shop, and successful restaurant which has built up a reputation for fresh homecooked meals, often using fish and shellfish caught by Bernard himself. It's always a treat to visit whenever we are in the area. Bed & breakfast can sometimes even be provided. The Thains have provided a venue for a farmers' market, and this, like everything else they do, is flourishing. Their hard work and enthusiasm generates a fun atmosphere that infects both their loyal staff and customers.

Way back, when we first met Bernard starting his fish farm, he always took time to show his produce and give advice. Ever since, we have been to shop buying all sorts of seafood and fish, especially when we want something special. We know we will never be disappointed. His name means quality and freshness.

The shop is fabulous. The fish and seafood are always top quality, the staff are knowledgeable and cn always make suggestions for how to cook new things and are genuinely interested in feedback. I love their mussels, langoustines and smoked salmon. The smoked duck breay is lovely too. They also sell veg from local small growers and host a farmers market once a month. They give the stall fees to the local RNLI rather than make extra profit. I hate shopping but love visiting Fencebay.

home grown sea food and a fantastic restaurant attached that cooks all there own produce

Fantastic! I have been useing fencebay for years and have never been dissapointed. There's always a smile. The fish (and anything else they sell) is wonderful!

Fins restuarant which specialises in fish and seafood of the highest standard, its always a great pleasure to eat in this vdery relaxing setting with great staff serving you food cooked with imagingation and using the freshest local ingredients is situated on Fencebay farm with its farm shop selling the fresh fist they use in their menus alongside cook shop selling everying the aspiring chef could want, they also have stalls at the local farmers markets every week so you can try and reproduce some of the great recipes they have at home. We even don't mind the 30 mile trip to have lunch or dinner!!