Fish Union (Original Fit-Out), Chislehurst

Not your typical fishmonger

In this Chislehurst restaurant interior design, we reimagined a blank retail unit into Fish Union – a chef-led seafood and champagne bar with bold materials, operational flow and design-led details.

For their first chef-led fishmonger and seafood bar, Andy and Richard came to us with a clear brief: no cold counters, no clinical feel, just an inviting, high-functioning space that reflected their background at places like J Sheekey and The Ivy.

Client Challenge

• Combine a working fishmonger with a 12-seat champagne and seafood bar
• Avoid anything that felt traditional or clinical
• Deliver a full build and fit-out from a blank retail shell
• Launch in time for pre-Christmas trade

Our Solution

Complete Design & Project Management
We reimagined the space from scratch, handling utilities, building works, decoration, and internal layout to deliver a sleek dual-purpose setup on schedule.

Materiality & Mood
Bold finishes brought the identity to life: blue quartz counters, powder-coated steel shelving, azure marble floor tiles and statement pendant lights from Tom Dixon and Flos. Everything was chosen to spark interest while standing up to daily use.

Zoning & Atmosphere
We layered general, task and feature lighting to help the space shift from morning trade to evening drinks. A gallery wall of contemporary fish photography (in both colour and black and white) added depth, warmth and storytelling.

Unique Features

• Curved, powder-coated shelving and bespoke counter design
• Blue marble and quartz surfaces to contrast with steel and glass
• Multi-use lighting scheme that shifts with the day’s mood

Outcome

The result was a fresh take on the high-street fishmonger, inviting, elevated and entirely original. It quickly became a talking point in Chislehurst and set the tone for what the brand would become.