We believe it doesn’t get much better than seeing the whole eel in all its glory and authenticity! This is how our chefs like it. We so often see fillets and you must think what happens to the rest? we are proud to sell the whole product, and love that this is always the number one choice for our customers. It’s quite simple to fillet for those with culinary confidence, all that’s needed is a filleting knife to remove the bone (there’s only one!) and a tablespoon to remove the meat from the skin.

If you are wondering what to do with the leftovers, make yourself a broth or a soup by boiling the bones & smoky skin, for us it’s a ramen with ginger & chilli.

The whole eel has a four-week shelf life, it can be hung in the larder or wrapped in parchment and stored in the fridge. If you choose to fillet first and then store it, it can also be sealed and frozen to be enjoyed at a later date.

Of course, we understand that not everybody has the time to fillet their own eel, or perhaps you don’t like the thought of it, so we are more than happy to do that bit for you. This will not impact the quality, you are still receiving our beautifully pink meat and delicate flavour. It is ready to slice and serve as you wish. We recommend if eating it as part of a salad or on toast that you allow it to come to room temperature as it really enhances the taste and texture. Straight onto the plate, it’s great with a little heat like horseradish or mustard, we particularly like it with wasabi!

Our fillets can be frozen, so if you wish to buy a larger quantity it won’t go to waste, the quality will remain the same. Please note that once your packet has been opened we recommend you consume your fillets within 4 days.

We apply a £3.99 fee for next-day delivery via courier for our orders. While we typically dispatch orders on the same day they are placed, occasionally, we may need an additional day. Please anticipate 1-2 working days for the arrival of your order, not including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Is this your first order with Meadowland Smokery? Receive a 10% discount automatically at checkout. If the discount doesn't apply, please enter the code FIRSTORDER10 manually or contact us for help.

Please note, that this discount is only valid on your first purchase and cannot be used with other promotional offers.