By the Freddie's family | Updated November 2026

This seafood cocktail sauce takes two minutes and four ingredients: mayo, tomato sauce, lemon juice and a splash of Freddie's Worcestershire. We make it every Christmas for prawns, oysters and cold seafood platters.
Seafood cocktail sauce ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (we use Hellmann's Real Mayo)
- 1 tsp Corporal Freddie's Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 tsp tomato sauce
- A splash of lemon juice (bottled is fine, fresh if you have it)
How to make seafood cocktail sauce
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl.
- Stir well.
- Taste and adjust if needed.
That's it.
Freddie's Top Tip
Like it punchier? Add a little extra Worcestershire. It's thick and does the heavy lifting on flavour. For a sharper finish, add more lemon juice.
New to Freddie's? The Starter Bundle gets you a 250ml bottle for the table and a 750ml refill to keep it topped up.
Best made fresh, but it will keep covered in the fridge for a day.
What to serve with seafood cocktail sauce
- Prawns
- Oysters
- Cold seafood platters
- Christmas grazing boards
Hosting this Christmas? The Twin Refill (2 x 750ml) keeps you stocked. More ideas in 101 Ways to Use Freddie's Worcestershire Sauce.
Simple, classic and full of flavour. If you make this one, tag @corporalfreddies so we can see it on your table.
Seafood cocktail sauce FAQs
What goes in seafood cocktail sauce?
Mayonnaise, tomato sauce, a splash of lemon juice and a little Worcestershire sauce.
How long does it keep?
Best made fresh, but it will keep covered in the fridge for a day.
What do you serve it with?
Prawns, oysters, cold seafood platters and Christmas grazing boards.