John Heron, born in Corbridge, originally from Prudhoe, John has been a resident of the lakes for the last 30 years, permanently for the last 16 years in Bolton Low houses.

John, husband of Co owner Sharon, Dad to Jack, has retired twice ! It didn’t work out.

After retiring from the family fruit & veg business in the North East, John moved to his holiday home, but soon came knocking on my door for a sales job to keep him occupied.

I was at that time involved in the advertising industry, I had a great team of sales reps, some lasted, some didn’t.

I remember interviewing John…..A smart arse Geordie gob shite ! ….,, we soon became best friends, and as they say the rest is history.

Over the years John has grafted to make Fyne fish what it is today. He is to blame entirely for Fyne fish opening in the first place, for fyne fish moving shops 3 times ! For our amazing relationship with @cranstons, for our shop at Cockermouth now being twice the size it was ! … my beautifully designed shop fitted kitchen being chopped in the middle and a new door way appearing ….

We love John, the whole team love John ! Our customers love to see John ! ….. I have turned away on many occasions when an old dear is flirting with him !

In the early days John was to be found behind the counter, opening and closing the shop everyday. He is missed these days by the team and customers, but allow me to remind you, our top man ( in-fact our only man ) turns 70 next year. Unbelievable to most of us, but it is the case.

So, John can be found every Saturday, rain or shine on Keswick market! Up at 6am, drags his beloved son out of bed, and off he goes. John takes care of all our weekly collections and deliveries, and on the 23rd of December every year… he can be found behind our Cranstons counter, serving while we play seafood platter catch up !

If your lucky, you make catch him on an odd day on shift covering holidays or major life events in either Cockermouth or behind our Penrith Cranstons counter.

John’s trying (but failing) to take life easier. The last two years has taken its toll on the team… he’s there ! He is always there.

So that was John !

Fyne fish’s founder ! The big Geordie lad, The fella that gives you all the wonderful recipes and cooking tips!

The guy who loves to talk … and up sell ! Him who will give you the best customer service ever possible…. who doesn’t suffer fools gladly and in the very same breath would quite happily pick a rare rude customer up by the scruff of the neck and plonk them outside the shop, rather than have his team disrespected.

He is our hero, and on rare occasions our largest liability ! But we love him for his liabilities ! That’s why Fyne fish exists as it does today!

Thanks John x