The Sardine Database
Every tin we track, in one table. This is the dataset the guides, the Tin Finder and the price report are built from - and the page search engines can cite.
| Tin | Brand | Tier | Packing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardines with Preserved Lemon | Fishwife | premium | Olive oil, flavoured oils | beginners |
| Sardines with Hot Pepper | Fishwife | premium | Olive oil, flavoured oils | beginners |
| Smoked Sardines (seasonal lines) | Fishwife | premium | Olive oil, flavoured oils | beginners |
| Brisling Sardines in Olive Oil | King Oscar | mid | Olive oil | beginners |
| Skinless & Boneless Sardines in Olive Oil | King Oscar | mid | Olive oil | beginners |
| Mediterranean-style flavoured sardines | King Oscar | mid | Olive oil | beginners |
| Wild Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Wild Planet | mid | Olive oil or water | health optimizers |
| Wild Sardines in Water | Wild Planet | mid | Olive oil or water | health optimizers |
| Wild Sardines with Lemon | Wild Planet | mid | Olive oil or water | health optimizers |
| Sardines in Olive Oil | Nuri (Conservas Pinhais) | premium | Olive oil, spiced olive oil | collectors |
| Sardines in Spiced Olive Oil | Nuri (Conservas Pinhais) | premium | Olive oil, spiced olive oil | collectors |
| Sardines in Tomato Sauce | Nuri (Conservas Pinhais) | premium | Olive oil, spiced olive oil | collectors |
| Sardines in Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Lightly Smoked | Bela | mid-premium | Organic extra virgin olive oil | beginners stepping up |
| Sardines with Lemon | Bela | mid-premium | Organic extra virgin olive oil | beginners stepping up |
| Sardines with Piri Piri | Bela | mid-premium | Organic extra virgin olive oil | beginners stepping up |
| Sardines in Olive Oil | Matiz | mid-premium | Olive oil | all-round premium |
| Sardinillas (small sardines) in Olive Oil | Matiz | mid-premium | Olive oil | all-round premium |
| Sardines with Lemon Essence | Matiz | mid-premium | Olive oil | all-round premium |
| Skinless & Boneless Sardines in Olive Oil | Season | budget-mid | Olive oil or water | skeptics and beginners |
| Sardines in Water | Season | budget-mid | Olive oil or water | skeptics and beginners |
| Sardines with Lemon & Herb lines | Season | budget-mid | Olive oil or water | skeptics and beginners |
| Natural Skinless & Boneless Sardines in Olive Oil | Crown Prince | budget-mid | Olive oil or water | budget case buys |
| Whole Sardines in Olive Oil | Crown Prince | budget-mid | Olive oil or water | budget case buys |
| Sardines in Water | Crown Prince | budget-mid | Olive oil or water | budget case buys |
| Sardines in Olive Oil | Ramón Peña | premium | Olive oil | collectors |
| Sardinillas in Olive Oil | Ramón Peña | premium | Olive oil | collectors |
| Sardines in Escabeche | Ramón Peña | premium | Olive oil | collectors |
| Sardines a la Antigua in Olive Oil | Ortiz | premium | Olive oil | purists |
| Sardines in Olive Oil | Ortiz | premium | Olive oil | purists |
| Sardines with Lemon | Patagonia Provisions | mid-premium | Olive oil, flavoured oils | health optimizers |
| Smoked Sardines | Patagonia Provisions | mid-premium | Olive oil, flavoured oils | health optimizers |
| Savoury Herbs Sardines | Patagonia Provisions | mid-premium | Olive oil, flavoured oils | health optimizers |
| Wild Sardines (seasonal lines) | Scout | mid-premium | Olive oil | Canadian buyers |
| Tinned seafood range beyond sardines | Scout | mid-premium | Olive oil | Canadian buyers |
| Smoked small fish tins (seasonal) | Wild Fish Cannery | premium | Smoked, oil | collectors / US craft |
| Craft tinned seafood range | Wild Fish Cannery | premium | Smoked, oil | collectors / US craft |
Missing a tin? The database grows by reader request via the club list.