Dig deeper into the history of Jaffy's Smokehouse
Dig deeper into the history of Jaffy's Smokehouse and our evolving business. In 1944, our original family business of Lawrie & Sons was formed by George Lawrie of Mallaig - affectionately known throughout the quays and harbours of Scotland as “Jaffy”. He acquired his knowledge of smoking and curing fish from his father as they followed the shoals of herring all around the coasts of Britain. Eventually, he in turn passed on his craft to his two sons, George and Archie. They later built the smokehouse that we still use to this day, whilst simultaneously building a great reputation of quality...
Oak Smoked Mallaig Kippers awarded 3 Gold Stars by the Guild of Fine Food
Looking back on 2014, we were delighted that our Jaffy's Traditional Oak Smoked Mallaig Kippers were awarded 3 Gold Stars at the Great Taste Awards by the Guild of Fine Food. For the fourth year in a row, our Oak Smoked Mallaig Kippers received 3 Gold Stars from the Guild. In 2011, they were awarded Best Scottish Speciality Food and were presented with a coveted Golden Fork, before being nominated again in 2012. That year, we were also included in the list of Top 50 Finest Foods Producers from Britain and Ireland. In 2014, it took 45 days to judge the...
Oak Smoked Mallaig Kippers voted Best Scottish Speciality Food in September 2014
We were delighted that, for the second time, our Jaffys Oak Smoked Mallaig Kippers were awarded the prestigious accolade of Best Scottish Speciality Food in September of 2014. Check out what Jaffy's owner, Jeff, had to say about receiving the award back in 2014! "There's so much kudos attached to an award like this. Everyone knows what this means, so people will come into our shop and see this award and think "Oh my goodness, what a great accolade" and trust that we are what we say we are - purveyors of the finest smoked Scottish seafood, so for us...
Recipe - Smoked Salmon, Fresh Dill and Zesty Lemon Pate
Recipe - Smoked Salmon, Fresh Dill and Zesty Lemon Pate Got a dinner party in the near future? Perhaps you just fancy whipping up something a little more decadent as a special treat! Either way, try following our recipe for a simple but effective Smoked Salmon, Fresh Dill, and Zesty Lemon Pâté and get ready for the ultimate taste sensation at home! Featuring our original Oak Smoked Salmon, of course. Ingredients: 150g smoked salmon 200g tub soft cheese 1 tbsp crème fraîche Juice of half a lemon Small bunch dill or chives. Method: Roughly chop your Jaffy's Oak Smoked Salmon using clean...