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From Pot to Plate
Richard Matthews has spent more than 35 years fishing off the coast at Weybourne in North Norfolk for crabs and lobsters. In his double-ended crab boat, Anna-Gail, he fishes from around the end of April for the season, if the weather is favourable.
Photos by Keiron Tovell
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Richard Matthews has been fishing for crabs and lobsters for over 35 years.
He boils the crabs and lobsters before his wife, Alison, dresses them and gets them ready for Rocky Bottoms, the family’s seafood restaurant in West Runton, near Cromer.
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The family has a seafood restaurant, Rocky Bottoms, that serves the catch of crabs and lobsters.
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Some of Matthews' fresh catch.
Situated in an old brick kiln, which they have extended, the restaurant opened in 2015 and serves seafood dishes such as lobster salad, fishcakes, whitebait and a tart out of the catch!
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Rocky Bottom has been in business since 2015 and is situated in a former brick kiln.
It is right on the beach, with fabulous views out to sea, and operates a 'pot to plate' philosophy! Takeaways are available too.
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The restaurant uses a 'pot to plate' philosophy.
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Enjoy dishes like lobster salad, fishcakes and more.
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