- The first ever supermarket food range from Rick Stein will be available in Waitrose shops and online from 7 October
- Designed to bring restaurant-quality dining to the comfort of food lovers’ homes, the Rick Stein with Waitrose range makes cooking exceptional seafood straightforward and stress-free
- Responsibly sourced from British waters, hero dishes include Hake En Papillote, Panko White Fish Gratin and Monkfish & Whiting Indonesian Curry
Waitrose has announced an exclusive new partnership with renowned chef and seafood champion Rick Stein, his first ever supermarket food range. Designed to bring the flavours of iconic coastal dining into the comfort of your home, the collection features nine restaurant-quality, British sourced fish and seafood dishes, and will land on Waitrose shelves and online from 7 October.
Every dish in the range celebrates responsibly sourced British fish, combining premium ingredients with Rick Stein’s decades of culinary expertise and passion for simple, brilliant seafood. From effortless mid-week suppers to indulgent weekend feasts, the range has been designed to meet customers’ demand for exceptional seafood, which is straightforward and stress-free to cook.
Rick Stein comments: “In the new range with Waitrose, we’ve focused on fish you can feel confident about – thoughtfully sourced, full of flavour, and something to be enjoyed at home without any fuss. There’s a real sense of the British coast running through it, particularly Cornwall where it all began for me, but also the influence of the many places I’ve travelled and the flavours I’ve come to love along the way. For me, it’s always been about keeping things simple – great fish, good ingredients, and letting them speak for themselves.”
The new Rick Stein with Waitrose range brings true culinary innovation to Waitrose shelves with a series of market firsts. Showcasing pioneering en papillote packaging, the Hake and Scottish Loch Trout steam-cook effortlessly for peak delicacy and flavour. Meanwhile, the range’s Panko White Fish Gratin offers a fresh take on a traditional fish pie, using Panko breadcrumbs instead of mash and containing rich Scottish smoked haddock, which has been smoked in one of the last of its kind, heritage brick chimneys in Grimsby, via a century-old technique.
The new range features year-round coastal classics alongside special festive showstoppers which will be landing on shelves in time for Christmas.
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British Hake En Papillote – with a roasted red pepper dressing & tarragon mayo, £14
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Scottish Loch Trout En Papillote –with British samphire & brown butter with capers & lemon, £14
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Panko White Fish Gratin – in a savoury, creamy lemon and miso béchamel sauce, £14
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Monkfish & Whiting Indonesian Curry – a vibrant, aromatic classic packed with flavour, £16
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Shetland Mussels with XO Sauce – rich, savoury, and perfectly spiced, £6.50
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Cornish Sardines – with a vibrant, zesty marinade of lemon, parsley & chilli – keep an eye out for this seasonal special, available from launch until January £6.50
Festive additions – Landing in time for Christmas
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British Lobster & Crab Thermidor Shells – a decadent, indulgent starter, £12
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Scottish Traditionally Smoked Salmon- Thickly sliced, dry cured with Cornish sea salt
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£7.50
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Scottish Salmon, British Lobster & Crab Thermidor En Croute- the ultimate festive centrepiece, available via Waitrose Entertaining, £53
Paul Gamble, Senior Development Chef at Waitrose comments: “Collaborating with Rick to bring this range to life has been an incredible experience. Rick’s passion for seafood is legendary, and our goal was to capture that signature restaurant magic while making it completely effortless for our food loving customers to cook at home. We’ve focused on showcasing the absolute best of responsibly sourced British fish. We’ve paired delicate flavours like Scottish Loch Trout with rich brown butter and British samphire, and given classic white fish an unexpected twist with miso and lemon béchamel. Whether you’re an avid home cook or intimidated by preparing fish, these dishes deliver incredible, restaurant-quality results every single time.”
Waitrose and Rick Stein share a longstanding commitment to championing British fisheries and responsible sourcing. All nine products feature fish caught or farmed to strict welfare and environmental standards, ensuring customers can enjoy exceptional quality, as well high-quality protein, vitamin D, and omega-3 while supporting responsibly sourced British seafood.
The Waitrose x Rick Stein range will be available in 210 Waitrose branches and online at Waitrose.com from 7 October. The festive additions of the range will start to launch from 25 November for Smoked Salmon, and the Thermidor shells and Salmon, Lobster and Crab Wellington will be available from 18th December.
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