‘We’re not greenwashing’: how Ben Champkin is best in the world at sourcing fish sustainably

Ben Champkin

Ben Champkin

Chef Patron 13th February 2026
Ben Champkin

Ben Champkin

Chef Patron

‘We’re not greenwashing’: how Ben Champkin is best in the world at sourcing fish sustainably

Catch at the Old Fish Market in Weymouth not only recently netted the highest accolade of three stars in the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s (SRA) Food Made Good Standard, it also scored 98% in the SRA’s Source Seafood Sustainably category – the top score worldwide.
“Not bad for a small restaurant in Weymouth,” says Ben Champkin, the man who made it happen.

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