Mitch Tonks

Rockfish in the process of completing a £3m fundraise and return to expansion following ‘difficult year’

23-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Rockfish is returning to the expansion trail and in the process of completing a £3m fundraise following a ‘difficult year’ that saw it swing to a £876,000 loss.

Getting along swimmingly: how The Seahorse is evolving for the next generation

19-Aug-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Fourteen years after it was founded by Mitch Tonks and Matt Prowse, renowned Dartmouth restaurant The Seahorse is in new hands. Meet the young team hoping to put the success into succession.

Rockfish plans three new openings as it posts 'record results'

28-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

South West-based restaurant group Rockfish has announced plans to open three new restaurant in the next 12 months, having achieved 'record results' in the latest financial year.

Rockfish to take cod off the menu this summer

13-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Mitch Tonks’ Rockfish restaurant chain will temporarily take cod off the menu this summer citing global supply chain issues.

Rockfish to launch seafood delivery business Seafood at Home

03-Dec-2021 By Restaurant

Mitch Tonks is launching a seafood delivery business in a bid to change the way people buy, cook and eat fish.

Books

Book review: Rockfish the Cookbook

23-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Mitch Tonks' latest book is a celebration of seafood, sustainability and seasonality.

Outside chance: hospitality gears up for alfresco April

15-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Many operators are throwing everything they have at outdoor dining this April and beyond. But will the industry make hay while the sun shines or will the whole exercise be a damp squib?

Rockfish secures Salcombe site

08-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Mitch Tonk’s Rockfish restaurant chain has secured a location in Salcombe, Devon, that will take its total number of sites up to nine when it opens next spring.

Rockfish opens retail fish market in Brixham

06-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

Rockfish has fast-tracked the opening of its new retail fish market in Brixham, which launches today (6 November).

Mitch Tonks: "We've created an easier model, retained the magic of Rockfish and got a much more efficient cost base"

10-Sep-2020 By Stefan Chomka

The co-founder of Rockfish restaurant group and fine dining restaurant The Seahorse on streamlining his business post lockdown, changing his approach to staff and weathering the coming winter.

Mitch Tonks 'astounded' by Rockfish's initial post-lockdown trading

13-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Rockfish co-founder Mitch Tonks says he is 'astounded' by the group's sales performance during the initial first weeks of post-lockdown trading.

Rockfish group “very optimistic” about its future as reopening schedule begins

02-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Seafood restaurant and takeaway group Rockfish says it is feeling “very optimistic” about its future as it gears up to reopen one of its venues this Saturday.