Pilchards are rarely available fresh and are mainly sold processed and canned. You’re most likely to find them fresh during the summer months. They are a speciality in Cornwall where they swim ...

Rick takes a moonlit excursion off Newlyn Bay in Cornwall to go pilchard fishing with Nick Howell. Back on the beach, Rick barbecues the sardines and makes a piri piri sauce to accompany them.

If you are looking for a unique dish that uses canned fish, this quick spaghetti and pilchard meatballs recipe will help you ...