Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
DO NOT BUY FROM ALAN THE FISH MAN!
Hello Neighbours,
I live on Warham Road and I know many have had a good experience from Alan but this summer my neighbour bought a batch of fish from Alan and called me at work, talked me into buying half of it. We spent just over £100 each on mainly monkfish and some other fish. She had bought from him previously and I had sampled the fish and so it didn't seem so crazy. Anyway I stupidly paid before checking the fish out, only to discover that it was all extremely smelly and going bad. We did eat one batch and all had bad stomachs.
Every time I have called Alan he has apologised and said that it was one of the hottest days of the year and we were the last drop. He is an experienced fish seller and must have known the fish was not fit for purpose and was very pushy about selling to my neighbour. It has been almost 5 months and he has yet to come and replace and refund us, yet he promises to do so every time we speak. It's a very good tactic being so polite and apologetic and then never turning up, makes it very difficult to argue with him.
Well you learn the hard way! Do not buy fish from door to door salesmen. Pay a bit more, travel a little further and don't risk poisoning your family like I almost did. And maybe one day someone will open a fishmonger on our strip of Green Lanes.
I live on Warham Road and I know many have had a good experience from Alan but this summer my neighbour bought a batch of fish from Alan and called me at work, talked me into buying half of it. We spent just over £100 each on mainly monkfish and some other fish. She had bought from him previously and I had sampled the fish and so it didn't seem so crazy. Anyway I stupidly paid before checking the fish out, only to discover that it was all extremely smelly and going bad. We did eat one batch and all had bad stomachs.
Every time I have called Alan he has apologised and said that it was one of the hottest days of the year and we were the last drop. He is an experienced fish seller and must have known the fish was not fit for purpose and was very pushy about selling to my neighbour. It has been almost 5 months and he has yet to come and replace and refund us, yet he promises to do so every time we speak. It's a very good tactic being so polite and apologetic and then never turning up, makes it very difficult to argue with him.
Well you learn the hard way! Do not buy fish from door to door salesmen. Pay a bit more, travel a little further and don't risk poisoning your family like I almost did. And maybe one day someone will open a fishmonger on our strip of Green Lanes.
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Permalink Reply by Finsbury Park Ranger on
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Morrisons Wood Green has a pretty decent fish mangers inside.
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Permalink Reply by Alexi on
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Yes, you are right, thank you, Ranger. Haven't been to Morrisons for ages, they definitely have a decent fishmongers I was looking for. Bought a nice salmon for a start. But good choice overall.
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Permalink Reply by Saima on
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We have Craig coming to us once a week on Mondays. He delivers on behalf of Stevens seafood from Grimsby. He's lovely and doesn't cold call only comes from recommendations. The fish is fantastic! I made proper fish fingers last week! If interested give him a call 07768756472
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Permalink Reply by kotkas on
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Thanks for the recommendation! Is the fish fresher than the fish at Sainsbury's/Morrisons? We usually check the gills/eyes and they tend to be just on the right side of fresh at the supermarkets, but then the price is just about right.
Would be very happy to give him a try if you have had fresh fare delivered from him at an acceptable price.
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Yes I think it is fresher as it is so much tastier. I usually tell him how much we want to spend and see what he can do. E.g. Two salmon fillets for around £6 and these are bigger than supermarket ones. You could just ask him to come and have a look and see what you think. He's coming this evening.
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Great - thanks - will contact him to see what time he will be in the area.
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