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The Great British Chippy Austen Dack Publishing Editor

his month I am proud to say we

year. If you own or run a fish and chip shop

are introducing our new consumer

or are a supplier and want to be involved

based platform for fish and chips -

please email me at austen@chippychat.

“greatbritishchippy.com” to the trade.

co.uk. (See more on page 24).

We have been talking about this for over

This month’s lead feature is our special

two years now and it’s a great time to

dedicated Range Finder section. Take a

start the process. It is hoped that Great

look through our suppliers and if you are

British Chippy will become the home of

thinking of buying a new range it will make

our national dish and will promote fish and

the thought process that bit easier.

chips 365 days a year! Not only will we link to lots of national sites but we will also be

Enjoy April & see you at Innovations on the 26th for the VA Whitely show!

promoting the top shops to over 32 million

Austen Dack

visitors that we attract to the UK every

Oak Lane Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1RS

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Chippy Chat Ltd

info@chippychat.co.uk Twitter @Chippychat Facebook Chippy-Chat TEL 01353 865 966 FAX 01353 863 444 Managing Director John Boutwood Publisher Oliver Boutwood oliver@chippychat.co.uk Publishing Editor Austen Dack austen@chippychat.co.uk 07863123929 Subscriptions and Marketing Executive Amanda Waterfield amanda@chippychat.co.uk 01353 865 966

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Weymouth Chippy Tackles Cancer Cancer is a disease that touches all of us whether it be family or friends or even our customers. The owners of a Weymouth fish and chip shop are set to host their biggest ever fundraiser to raise awareness of prostate cancer.

ohn and Karen Pearce, who own Alf’s Fish and Chip Shop in Lynch Road, are attempting to raise money on behalf of New-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group. The support group sponsors free prostate cancer test days for men.

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Alf’s Fish and Chip Shop will hold a giant raffle with a £1,000 cash first prize. John said: “A lot of customers who come in, quite a few of them have had prostate cancer. “Ladies get scans every so often for breast cancer. Men don’t checked for prostate cancer. “Last year, New-Man Prostate Cancer Support paid for 577 men to be tested and found that 97 of them needed to be referred to their GP. “Of those, half of them were found to have prostate cancer.” Graham Smith, a member of New-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group, said money raised would go towards funding more free tests for men. “If it is not discovered and escalates into the rest of your body, the outcome is considerably bleaker.” Alf’s Fish and Chip Shop is well known in the community for having raised money for a variety of causes over the years. Mr Pearce said: “This is the biggest fundraiser we have ever done. “Since me and Karen have been here we have raised about £30,000 for charities. Anyone who would like to buy a raffle ticket or make a donation should visit Alf’s Fish and Chip Shop. The raffle will be drawn on Wednesday, June 1.

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Inside April 2015

Diary dates

Business or pleasure, dates not to be missed.

Fish Friday is Coming

The National fundraising day for the Fishermen’s Mission

10 34 12 36 What ever suits bes ways the GBC logo can be used. 14 38 AT GREAT BRITISH GREAT B 16 40 SH 18 42 PY CHIPPY.COM CHIPPY 20 44 M 22 48 Fish and Dips

Simpson’s of Cheltenham join in with the Comic Relief fun

Oi - Fish Face

Range Finder - Hewigo

Range Finder - P&T

On the face of it, there’s a lot of support for sustainable fishing constantly improving its ranges to meet ‘new’ demand

Range Finder - KFE

Range Finder - Scotrange

Scotland’s best kept secret... Until now!

Range Finder - Florigo

customers say the filtration is second to none

Range Finder - Finance

One of the fish and chip industry’s most prolific equipment finance specialists

Chipless in Seattle? Not anymore!

United Norge

The Norwegian Seafood Council has just launched its pioneering Union Norge campaign

40 Years of E xcellence TM

Sparks Catering Butchers Ltd, celebrate their 40th birthday

Super Spud

Scientists are developing the spud of the future

Property

Whether you’re on the move, or building an empire, take the first step on your journey here.

Great British Chippy

This month we see the (trade) launch of a massive new concept

Extra Sales GREAT BRITISH 26 Squeeze

Heinz Foodservice is launching two delicious new SqueezMe! flavours this Spring

CHIPPY.COM

There’s a guy walks in the chip shop swears he’s …. Sting A proper music legend popped into Colmans of South Shields

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Sustainably sourced potatoes your customers will love

KFE take pole position for frying range purchase.

Friars Pride is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year

Field to Frier

History in the making

Saturday Night Takeaway

GREAT BRITISH CHIPPY .COM

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Diary Dates

Business or pleasure, dates not to be missed....

2015 April

British Pie Awards 2015 This awards lunch will take place in St Mary’s Church, Melton Mowbray on Thursday 22nd April 2015 at 1pm www.britishpieawards.co.uk

KFE Open Day

Try before you fry! Market Deeping, Peterborough PE6 8LD www.kfeltd.co.uk

Fish Friday

The Fishermen’s Mission www.fishermensmission.org.uk

September

Isle of Ely Produce

Innovations Twenty Fifteen Bolton Wanderers’ Macron Stadium www.vawhitley.co.uk

May

KFE Dinner Dance

Open Day

www.isleofely.co.uk

British Food Fortnight

www.lovebritishfood.co.uk

December

Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club, Near Birmingham Tel: 01778 380448 www.kfeltd.co.uk

National Vegetarian Week

www.nationalvegetarianweek.org

June

World Oceans Day http://worldoceansday.org/

Chippy Chat

Chip Baron’s Ball www.chippychat.co.uk

Book your tickets now amanda@chippychat.co.uk

Keep up to date with trade events by visiting www.chippychat.co.uk and clicking on events. 8

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Who else would you choose for Good Fryday?

Collins Seafoods Ltd. T: (01325) 315544 E: sales@collinsseafoods.co.uk 9 Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • April 2015 www.collinsseafoods.co.uk

Wraggs Seafoods Ltd. T: (0113) 249 8832 E: sales@wraggsseafoods.co.uk 9 Chippy Chatwww.wraggsseafoods.co.uk & Fast Food Magazine • April 2015

Fish & Dips! This year’s Comic Relief raised a staggering £80 million for charities home and abroad. Simpson’s of Cheltenham were one of the many fish and chip shops in the UK who joined in with the fun collecting money raising their profile and of course tempting extra customers into the shop. We spoke to owner James Richie on how they got involved.

e did the ‘bath of batter’ 4 years ago for Red Nose Day and it was a great success, we raised around £660 by fundraising and getting sponsorship for a few weeks beforehand. Since then the bath has been out the back (of the shop), we use it to grow parsley for our homemade tartare sauce. This year we were thinking what we could do for comic relief and sat down with our PR team to discuss, however it was only a week before the day, & we were short on time. We loved the idea of a bath of batter again and went on the hunt for a local 10

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celeb to get in. We asked local MPs, well known journos and even jockeys! (It was the Cheltenham Festival after all). When Claire Carter said she was game for a dip we were so pleased! She’s well known in the area for having the lunchtime slot on BBC Radio Gloucestershire. We only had a few days to promote and all donations were collected on the night so to get £220 in just a few hours was great. Most of it was loose change from orders. On top of this we raised more via people sending donations directly to Comic Relief as they’d heard about it on the radio. As she’s a presenter we received plenty Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • April 2015

of publicity about our efforts, we were on BBC Points West and even made the montage on the main Comic Relief show. She spoke about it every day before and even had a count down on the day, I also got to speak to her live on the show. While she was in the bath Twitter went crazy, I’ve never had so many notifications! During the days after we were mentioned on Claire’s show several times and many customers have been talking about it since. We were busy too although it’s difficult to know whether that was because it was Cheltenham Gold Cup day or if the bath 11

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of batter brought in any extra trade. She certainly had a few fans there. After Claire left two members of staff, Keleigh and Stephan took their turns in the bath to carry on the show, they did a great job chatting to customers and getting money in the buckets. It was great to raise money for the charity, and to get our community involved. It helps to keep fish and chips in the spotlight too.

James sent his special thanks to Stelios at World of Ceres for donating the batter. Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • April 2015

Fish Face!

More than 500 students, celebrities, politicians, bands and fish and chip businesses have shared their #fishface in support of sustainable fishing.

he campaign organisers at the MSC and WWF have hailed the fish-facers as ‘Ocean Heroes’ after its success for Earth Hour 2015. George Clark, #fishface organiser explained: “Ocean sustainability is an incredibly serious issue. Nearly a third of fish stocks are overfished or depleted but there are some fishermen and boats that are fishing sustainably and making a huge difference.” In the second week of the campaign, MSC UK team travelled to Durham University where The Whitby Fish and Chip Company had their new van for its first event. Over 300 portions of MSC certified fish and chips were served to hungry students who exchanged a #fishface selfie showing their support for sustainable fishing and healthy oceans for their free, sustainable lunch. Adrian Fusco, Owner of Quayside Fish & Chips, was very pleased to be involved with such the popular #fishface event; “It’s been really well received and great to see how much interest it’s created at the University of Durham…it’s fantastic! It’s really important to us to be MSC certified; it’s our third fish and chip shop to be certified and our new van is our 4th outlet. We see the future of our industry is using MSC certified fish.”

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There were 12 MSC certified fish and chip shops that took part on the #fishface social media campaign, these were: Fish City Kingfisher Plymouth Harbourside Enoch’s Fish Cafe Olley’s Fish Experience Whitby Fish and Chips

Quayside Frankie’s Burton Road Wood Farm Chippy Olley’s Fish Shack The Ridgeway George,#fishface organiser thanked all who took part; “We know that British consumers want sustainable fish in supermarkets and restaurants and last year the British public bought over £350 million of MSC labelled fish. #fishface is a fun way for each of us to show our support for sustainable fishing and build the demand for MSC labelled sustainable seafood, helping to support fishermen who are transforming the way we fish our oceans. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has taken part, you’re all Ocean Heroes!” Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • April 2015

The RANGE It’s usually the biggest purchase a chippy makes for their business It’s a desision they have to live with for a long long time It is a HUGE desission! No pressure then? So “Who ya gonna call?” Maybe the following pages will help

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The Hewigo 4 step challenge! The successful fish and chip outlet has had to adapt to meet the challenge of the many take-away options. Equally, the range producer, must constantly improve its ranges to meet this ‘new’ demand. Features that were perhaps seen as the novelty option a few years ago are standard today.

t Hewigo we try to make your choice simple. Our ‘standard’ range is equipped with frying pans, baskets, chip box, display cabinets, motorised extraction systems, mechanical gas thermostat controls and manual bucket filtration. However there are 4 steps that outlets can take to upgrade their new range to increase the performance and set even greater standards in their shops.

1 High Efficiency

High Efficiency is a phrase that is used very loosely in the UK, unlike Holland where it has a specific meaning. Hewigo ranges operate at 93% efficiency - the highest level achievable - and are certified by the gold standard Gastec. If you talk to a range maker about high efficiency ask to see the certificate. We have made more high efficiency ranges in the UK than all the others combined.

2 Filtration

Here the latest technology is three-stage filtration: In addition to the standard coarse and fine crumb filters, the returning oil is now sucked under pressure through a third microfilter. The result is a refinement of the oil such that it retains its optimum performance up to three times longer. 14

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3 Digital Control

The advanced electronics allow the oil to be heated gently to prolong frying quality and provide turbo-control when demand is high. This can be combined with touchscreen technology, at eye-level if required, for even more sensitive and visible control. It can also be linked to a frying management system to give both information and diagnosis.

4 Design

The co-ordination of style and function is a vital aspect of marketing an outlet. Hewigo ranges can be finished in brushed or polished stainless steel with convex, concave or traditional styled front panels. Bespoke or standard graphic logos can be added for effect. Lighting is by LED which offers endless combinations of colour and lighting sequences and also saves energy. 3D signage, often to match exterior signage, can be incorporated together with laser cut graphic backlit panels. Phillip Purkiss General Manager says “These features are available to all our customers but the key factor is to choose a company whose manufacturing process is robust enough and with the engineering and service excellence to respond exactly to your requirements. The emphasis lies with the operator to ask the right questions and the range maker to be flexible and innovative to come up with the right answers.

Contact Hewigo (UK) Ltd Bateman House Little Fields Way Oldbury West Midlands. B69 2BT Visit: www.hewigo.com T: 0121 544 9120 E: sales@hewigo.com

The UK’s

No.1

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manufacture Efficiency fry

The UK’s

No.1

manufacturer of High Efficiency frying ranges

the sign of efficiency

Hewigo have built more High Efficiency frying ranges in the UK than all the other manufacturers put together.

FOR SCOTLAND AND IRELAND: FOR ENGLAND AND WALES: Massey for Catering Ltd. Hewigo UK. Bateman House 17b Maghaberry Road, Moira Little Fields Way Oldbury Craigavon, BT67 0JE. County Armagh West Midlands B69 2BT t t 0044 (0)28 92 619009 t 0121 544 9120 www.masseycatering.com www.hewigo.com www.hewigo.com 15 15 Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • April 2015 Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • April 2015

0121 544 9120

History is in the making! Preston & Thomas have been manufacturing high-quality custom-made fish and chip frying equipment for over 100 years! Now over a year into new ownership they are still delivering the same high standards.

very range they produce is unique expertly designed and crafted to their customer’s specific requirements, to suit their location, premises and budget. As well as having oodles of history Preston and Thomas are set to create history too with the launch of a brand new high efficiency range. One owner who has replaced a 40 plus year old Preston and Thomas with a new more efficient model is Dave Harris of The Blue Dolphin in Newbury. Dave bought the shop, and then saved enough for a complete refit. He had had a long association with Rangetec (now Preston and Thomas) so they manufactured and installed a three pan island range and counter to replace the 46 year old, two pan wall range which had been in the shop originally. Dave said “The range is really striking and makes the shop look so modern. Lots of customers comment on how good it looks. The efficiency of the pans is excellent, heat time is very quick and they stay at the correct temperature too. When we are cooking chips (and drop them in) the temperature drop is less noticeable. The island range gives us a very comfortable space to work in too.” The owner of Humphreys in Allington

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is also a firm admirer of Preston and Thomas. Chris Humphrey after a recent fire in the shop needed to get things up and running as quickly as possible again. Martin Lewis from Preston &Thomas visited the shop and made plans for manufacture and delivery of a new 3 pan island range. The shop was reopened within eight weeks. Chris said “Preston and Thomas are the Rolls Royce of the range industry. Their service and backup is incredible and the new range we ordered not only looks great but is very efficient indeed.” Martin Lewis of Preston and Thomas said “If you would like us to help you with your new range purchase, please give us a call. We can offer you great service, backup and price plus an industry first; an ultra-high efficiency range which is coming very soon.”

Contact Preston & Thomas Ltd 1a Crabtree Close, Gravesend Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 7JL Email: prestonandthomas@hotmail.co.uk Visit: www.prestonandthomas.co.uk T: 01372 727424

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Preston & Thomas For more information please call 01372 727424 / 07958 140954 www.prestonandthomas.co.uk • prestonandthomas@hotmail.co.uk 17

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The UK’s leading quality range 17 supplier

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Purchasing a range can be a daunting prospect. After the shop it is likely to be your second biggest purchase. You need to make the right decision. You need to be comfortable and assured with the advice given on range layout and design. You need to be confident on professionalism on survey, installation and after sales service.

FE have really put themselves at the front of the grid for frying range purchase. We asked just why many of the country’s best shops choose KFE?

Stuart Fusco - Quayside -

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‘The Kiremko Frying Range is an excellent product for us, it is not just the frying range to consider when purchasing a new range but the design, ease of use, reliability, engineering back up, installation project management are all equally important and we have found KFE to be excellent at the full package.’

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‘When we decided to expand our business we chose KFE as our range supplier, we really liked Paul who was most helpful though the sales process to ensure we had the range designed exactly as we wanted, delivery has always

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been on time and installation has been smooth and we have got to know the team very well and they feel like part of our business. The performance of the ranges are superb and we get the exact cooking results we want. After service is second to none with any problems sorted immediately, we now have 6 ranges at the heart of our business and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend KFE and the team to anyone.’

Stefan Avey – Seasiders –

‘We decided to get a new fryer last year as we needed more frying capacity. We opted for a 5 pan with chargrill. It was an easy decision to go with KFE as we have been using a 3 pan fryer from them for the last 14 years. Performance, reliability and service are all of the highest order.’

Contact KFE Ltd, Units A and B Bentley Business Park, Northfields Industrial Estate, Market Deeping, Peterborough. PE6 8LD E: sales@kfeltd.co.uk T: 01778 380 448 Fx: 01778 348 558 www.kfeltd.co.uk

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Pole Position!

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Best Kept Secret Until Now Q. Why have we never heard of you South of the Border?

Come and see the Work Horse at the: ‘INNOVATIONS 2015’ EXHIBITION, MACRON STADIUM, BOLTON (hosted by V.A.Whitley) – SUNDAY 26 APRIL 2015

asically, if you look at our web-site you will get the distinct impression that we at Scotrange do everything from the heart. Our range was born from a wealth of experience and knowledge accumulated over the years and by listening to our customer’s requirements -resulting in our ‘Bespoke’ Superior Build Range; a ‘Work Horse’ solid and reliable. However, just as important is an efficient and effective back-up service i.e. in the unlikely event of a break-down. In Scotland where we manufacture our ranges it’s easy. We have an excellent reputation, for a start we don’t have many callouts, and on the occasions where we do our customer’s are extremely satisfied with our rapid response - which they can verify, remember, they’re reading this magazine as well! So, going Nationwide was always a bit of a stumbling block for as much as we undoubtedly have confidence in the Quality and Reliability of our Range, for customer’s peace of mind we believe it is important to provide the reassurance that a reliable back-up service is in place should the need arise. So we avoided spreading our wings until now! We are pleased to announce that we now have a network of very experienced Frying Range Engineers dotted nationwide with the same attitude as ourselves. We can confidently Supply our Bespoke Frying Ranges Nationwide coupled with a reliable back-up Service whilst maintaining our untarnished reputation. Win Win!

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Points of Interest

Since we have been manufacturing ranges, we have NEVER had to change a pan. We’re sure you may have heard some of the horror stories about burst pans in ranges only a few years old, and the associated stress and thousands of pounds involved in having to change them. We at Scotrange still consider our range to be young at Ten Years Old. Contact us and we will be more than happy to give you telephone numbers of any of our customers – not just a select few. Most of our Customer’s have exceptionally busy shops and can verify that our Rangesno matter how fancy or plain in design (your choice) – can definitely Walk the Walk. Saying you’re the Best to actually being the best is borne out by the test of time and ‘doing what it actually says on the tin’. Come and Join the ‘Scotrange’ Family, Our Sales Engineer not only has experience in manufacturing and design but also a wealth of experience from a Fryer’s point of view. Check out our website; take time to study the truthful comments, and honest customer feedback. We often hear Fryer’s say that ‘Ranges are not as strong or as well built as they used to be’. Oh Yes They Are At Scotrange!

Contact Unit 3, Fife Food and Business Centre, Faraday Road, Southfield Industrial Estate, Gelnrothes, Fife, KY6 2RU Tel: 01592 621 688 Email: info@scotrange.co.uk Web: www.scotrange.co.uk

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Our Vision is to Inspire You We embrace obsession,

follow our hearts, not

our heads and revel in

the detail to make the

Scotrange range stand

apart, consistently out class the established

benchmarks, yet

comfortable, friendly and

familiar.

Our passion for thinking outside the usual constraints, while keeping a close eye on the trade usually

means you will feel you should have

had a Scotrange range years ago.

There are standards to be

acknowledged, surpassed and improved

upon. We at Scotrange meet these three

things head on.

We work with you the individual fryer to create your ideal ‘work horse’ ultimate

efficiency frying range, with a back up that does what is says on the tin; for the whole of the ranges long long life!

www.scotrange.co.uk Email info@scotrange.co.uk Visit

Phone

01592 621 688

Unit 3, Fife Food and Business Centre, Faraday Road, Southfield Industrial Estate, Gelnrothes, Fife, KY6 2RU 21 Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • April 2015

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‘The filtration system is superb’,

Michael Crolla, Mario’s Takeaway

‘The filtration is fantastic; really easy to use whereas it was a struggle before’ Fabian Benvenuti, Fish Factory

‘The filtration is excellent; far better than any other systems we have used,’ Andrew Wilkinson, Trenchers Restaurant

Let Florigo Add value to your business! At Frying Solutions we are proud to sell, install and service Florigo ranges throughout the UK and we are passionate about the many advantages that it brings to a business. One of the main comments we get from customers who’ve had a recent installation is that the filtration is second to none: To ensure that we have a filtration system that we’re proud of we constantly update and re-work our ranges to meet today’s modern demands. In fact we have completely redesigned our filtration so our clients’ oil is managed more efficiently, plus the system filters even the fine carbon that the increasingly popular High Efficiency pans produce. We don’t rely on a gravity fed system;

our filtration mechanically drags the oil through three separate elements: a crumb filter, then a miroil bag, finally being pumped through a carbon pad removing even the finest elements of debris from the oil before returning it via a separate return pipe, back to the pan. This system, unique to us, is called Active Triple Filtration and is included as standard in all our ranges we design. Experienced in High Efficiency Another area where we excel at is our High Efficiency pans; the facts speak for themselves: Our High Efficiency pans are in excess of 92% efficient It’s not just us who rate our pans: they have been approved and are regulated by Gastec, the independent government body in Holland Florigo have a wealth of experience in building High Efficiency ranges: we have produced them for 15 years All our technology is around the pan, rather than through it, leaving you to free or basket fry without cumbersome heat exchangers in the way Our High Efficiency pans give you the control you need regardless of the experience of the fryer: our burners alter according to the volume put in the pans, giving you a consistent product Don’t forget, we’re so confident in our pans and what they can do, we offer a no quibble 5 year pan warranty and we were the first company to do so.

Contact 19 Colemeadow Road North Moons Moat Redditch B98 9PB Tel: +44 (0)1527 592 000 www.florigo.co.uk email: info@florigo.co.uk

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Need Finance? Reed On! Johnson Reed are one of the fish and chip industry’s most prolific equipment finance specialists. No matter what frying range you prefer to use, Johnson Reed has built strong relationships with them all. Beyond the frying range, Johnson Reed can assist you with funding for all of your equipment needs. We asked Mark Johnson exactly why and how they get you results when banks and other lenders go cold… Mark Johnson has had over 15 years of breathing and sleeping finance in all its forms. Mark knows the fish and chip and takeaway business extremely well. He will help you with your business plans and will also look at how you manage your finances too. There are several reasons why Mark Johnson can do this when banks can’t. For starters and very importantly Johnson Reed have their own lending fund as well as a panel of underwriters. Mark says “We look at every clients circumstances on an individual basis. We look at ability to repay and we look at experience and opportunity. I will actually view a shop using satellite technology and see how many houses there are and how much competition there is”. “I can usually tell if I think we can help very quickly - if an operator has a good personal attitude to credit and their own home, I can usually broker a deal with the best rate available. I will work with a client to ensure that not only their equipment purchasing leaves them with cash flow but some great tax efficient savings too”. He added. An example of how Mark’s expertise helped recently was with Mr Spiros Bojouri who decided to completely revamp his new business – The Seagulls Ocean Boat in Brigdnorth, Shropshire. Spiros has been well established in the trade sold 23

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his existing leasehold and took over and invested in this new business. He invested a new Hopkins four pan high efficiency counter frying range. Mark arranged in house funding (quicker not so much detail needed as banks) from Martin Johnson. Spiros received his no deposit finance in the form of a lease deal, which gives him the best financial deal through tax breaks. What’s more much of the interest payable from the loan was offset. Mark visited The Seagulls Ocean Boat both before and after the investment & is pleased to report business has dramatically improved since the refit. He said “Once tax savings and improved power savings are taken into account the total cost of leasing a new range might be much less than you think. To see someone like Spiros improving his business with our help makes us very happy indeed” For more information on how Johnson Reed can assist you in your next range and/or equipment purchase or want to discuss how purchasing equipment can be tax efficient and save you money contact them today

Contact JOHNSON REED Bridge House, Newbridge Lane, Stockport, SK1 2NA, England T: 0161 429 6949 Fx: 0161 429 6959 E: info@johnsonreed.co.uk www.johnsonreed.co.uk/chip-shop-equipment-finance

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Climb aboard This month we see the introduction of a new concept for fans of fish and chips and owners of fish and chip shops alike. By Austen Dack

ver two years ago the team at Isle of Ely Produce sat down to decide how they could help promote fish and chip shops in the UK. John and Oliver Boutwood were adamant that in order for us to sustain and eventually grow our market place we would need to work together. It was then we came up with the idea for a national platform for fish and chips. A place where consumers can learn about our national dish, somewhere we can link to other national companies, and a site where we can create a fish and chip collective as big as the national chains of fast food providers. Somewhere we can promote the admirable work done by the likes of the Potato Council with chip week, Seafish celebrating the nation’s best, or even highlight the wonderful NFFF Q award holders. The name of this platform – “Great British Chippy” encompassing Twitter, Facebook and as GreatBritishChippy.com. It will have a fresh crisp and funky design and it will capture the tradition of fish and chips seeking to tempt in Brits and some of the 32 million people who flood into the UK on holiday (most of whom know of our dish). Although the concept is launched today greatbritishchippy will be developed over the next few months with your help. We already have some great people who

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want to be involved. We are seeking partners (trade) and owners to help us build and create this platform. We are looking to have regular meetings with a team of people who will decide who, what and where to target once we launch to the consumer. We understand that individual shops work well in their market places, but feel there is a gap to promote our cherished brand (inter)nationally. This team will represent the whole industry and we are looking for people to come forward and join us. Greatbritishchippy is looking to promote fish and chips to new markets and capitalise on PR and promotional opportunities throughout the year.

First Partner I am pleased to announce our first trade partner is none other than Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Frankies from Brae Shetland. Valerie Johnson director of Frankies said “It is great to see Chippy Chat developing a unique national communications platform for quality fish and chips shops throughout the UK. This will benefit all members and will bridge the gap between social media channels and our customer base, and also a great tool to tap into a larger conversation within our trade” Mail me at austen@chippychat.co.uk if you would like to be involved Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • April 2015

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Some extra sales Heinz Foodservice is launching two delicious new SqueezMe! flavours this Spring - Classic Barbecue and Garlic Sauce - alongside improved packaging across the portfolio and a range of point of sale units.

he Heinz SqueezMe! offering perfectly meets consumers’ needs for a mess-free, easy to use sauce portion. Now available in six great flavours, the brand is supporting this launch with new self-merchandised cases, HoldMe and carousel units, as well as inoutlet posters to help Fish and Chip shops drive all-important impulse purchases. Research shows that customers are willing to pay up to 35p for a Heinz SqueezMe! Pod(1) – that’s an almost guaranteed sale with every purchase. The ‘grab and go’ packs contain almost three times as much product as a standard sachet, offering fantastic value for money and even more of the nation’s much-loved Heinz sauces(2). Chris Gardiner, UK Marketing Lead for Heinz Foodservice, comments:

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“Continuing the current success of our SqueezMe! pods, we are pleased to introduce two more of the UK’s favourite flavours to the collection. Heinz Barbecue sauces are the UK’s market leading varieties(3) and Garlic Sauce is an all-time take-away favourite, so we’re confident these new additions will exceed expectations on both range and taste. Fish and chip shops that currently give away free private label sauces are doing so at a cost to their business, so stocking our pods for extra profit makes perfect sense as we approach the busiest trading period of the year.” Available with a range of practical and appealing stocking solutions; new Heinz SqueezMe pods are available nationwide now. To get the Heinz merchandise and POS kit, Fish and Chip shop owners should call 0800 575 755. (1) Independent Research, The Value Engineers, March 2015 (2) Poll study by advertising agency Isobel, as seen on Daily Mail, 15 February 2015 (3) Nielsen, Value share, Latest 52 weeks to 28 February 2015

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A brilliant sauce of extra income. Your customers love Heinz sauces. But they love them even more when there’s no mess. One SqueezMe! pod contains almost three times more sauce than a sachet. No fuss, no waste, just great taste. Perhaps that’s why they are willing to pay up to 35p for a single pod!* To help you sell even more they are also available in self merchanised cases. Make sure you stock up and squeeze more profit from every food sale. To get your merchandise and POS kit, please call our Freephone number 0800 575755.

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Sting, David Miliband, the Ord family and Colmans staff.

There’s a guy walks in the chip shop swears he’s …. Sting A proper music legend popped into Colmans of South Shields for a spot of fish and chips recently – Sting!

e was visiting the area for the annual South Shields Lecture, organised by the town’s former MP and Foreign Secretary David Miliband, on Friday. It’s become tradition that Mr Miliband, who now resides in New York, brings guests to his favourite restaurant and in the past few years has introduced the likes of Hollywood A-lister Patrick Stewart, former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams to its charms. Owner Richard Ord said: “It’s absolutely fantastic that Mr Miliband still brings these huge names to South Shields and we feel extremely fortunate that he chooses to bring them to our restaurant. “Sting enjoyed fish and chips with mushy

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peas and he loved them. He spent a lot of time with people and everyone thought he was great. “We are delighted Sting, David and their guest enjoyed their meals – empty plates are what we always like to see in our restaurant. Mr Miliband took to Twitter afterwards to say: “Huge thanks to @ColmansSeafood for prize Fish and Chips. @OfficialSting.”

Our Top 5 Fish and Chip Sting songs are Sole-Lonely Message in a Batter Englishman in Chip Fork Roxanne – You Don’t have to put on the Red Sauce If you love someone (get them peas) Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • April 2015

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Fish Friday is Coming Fish Friday is the National fundraising day for the Fishermen’s Mission. It’s the day to get fishy, have fun and raise fabulous funds for our UK fishermen and their families. Friday 19th June 2015 is Fish Friday!

ishing is the most dangerous peacetime occupation. The Fishermen’s Mission is the only UK charity supporting these unsung heroes who battle the waves to bring home our fish. Tackling danger at sea and poverty at home, the Fishermen’s Mission provides a lifeline of emergency assistance and compassionate welfare around the whole UK coastline. Alison Godfrey, Director of Fundraising for the Fishermen’s Mission says “Fish Friday is our biggest annual fundraising day. We are encouraging all our supporters, fish and chips shops, fishmongers and restaurants

to join with us on Friday 19th June to raise as much money as possible!” Fish Friday 2015 is sponsored by Tesco and your business can also gain great publicity by taking part in Fish Friday. It’s a brilliant way to get local media interest and also to show your customers you care about our brave UK fishermen. So here’s a challenge for you….. Will you stand with us in support of our UK fishermen and their families? Will you help make Fish Friday 2015 the most successful ever? Will you be up for some fabulous fundraising fun on Fish Friday 2015?

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For a Fish Friday 2015 fundraising pack or to find out more about the Fishermen’s Mission…. Phone 01489 566910 email fishfriday@ thefishermensmission.org.uk. Web www.fishermensmission. co.uk www.facebook.com/ fishermensmission @thefishmish

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Customers hooked on new POS packs! The Q Partnership – Henry Colbeck, Friars Pride & V A Whitley – have produced striking point-of-sale packs to complement their recently launched Hook & Fish Packaging Range.

he packs consist of colourful posters, window vinyls and bunting and have been introduced for very clear purposes.

To help Fish & Chip Shops to; Promote the Nation’s Favourite Takeaway Encourage more customers into their shops The posters and bunting, are designed to help to persuade your customers to buy additional, profitable side dishes Curry, Gravy and Mushy Peas. They are also a great way to co-ordinate your packaging and your point-of-sale so that you present a matching, professional image to your customers. 33

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Saturday Night Takeaway Friars Pride is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

rguably the business can trace its heritage back to 1898, where the company was a tallow business in the Peterborough area. The Briggs family purchased this business in 1960 and 15 years later, the family incorporated Friars Pride Ltd, the company we know today. The family business marked the occasion at FRY I.T. 2015, which took place at the BIC in Bournemouth on 1st March 2015. The celebrations continued with the unveiling of a new 168 pallet purpose built freezer at the Norwich Depot. This

The Class of 75 We thought we would have some fun here at Chippy Chat and find out who or what else was also born in 1975. High profile births that year included celeb chef Jamie Oliver, TV Duo Ant and Dec and former England Captain David Beckham. Notable launches that year included the Vauxhall Cavalier, Fawlty Towers first showing on the tv and the year that saw the first public appearance of the Sex Pistols. Certainly worth a celebration! 34

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investment, along with an expanding fleet and workforce, satellite depot telephone and IT systems, is testimony to the company’s ongoing commitment to growth and quality service within the Fish and Chip and Fast Food industry. Rebecca Lord, Managing Director Friars Pride Ltd notes: “It’s a fantastic time at Friars Pride and a very exciting anniversary year! It is great to see that amongst our customers are families just like our own, who have remained committed to the Fish & Chip industry through the generations!”

Contact www.friarspride.com Friars Pride on Twitter: @FriarsPride Peterborough Head Office and Depot: 01733 316400 Poole Depot: 01202 743177 Basildon Depot: 01268 720140 Norwich Depot: 01603 721127 Nottingham Depot: 0115 9381860

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Chipless in Seattle? Not any more - This month we take you to the US to visit Chippy’s Fish and Drink a fish and chip restaurant in Seattle.

hippy’s Fish and Drink, the newest member of the Ethan Stowell Restaurant family, opened in 2014. The 600-square-foot space is bright and inviting with a wood floor, light grey walls, and a large neon red “FISH” sign on the back wall. The space shares an exposed brick wall with Staple & Fancy and has a big chalkboard menu above the kitchen at the back of the space. Chippy’s Fish and Drink has a menu packed full of seaside classics. The soups, salads, and snacks section includes: a Dungeness Crab Louie ($16), an Oregon Bay Shrimp Louie ($13), Oyster Chowder ($10), Salmon Chowder ($12), Clam Chowder ($10), St. Jude’s Albacore Tuna Poke ($14), Dungeness Crab Cocktail ($16), Oregon Bay Shrimp

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Cocktail ($13), Fried Oysters with malt vinegar mayo ($12), Dungeness Crab and Avocado dip with potato chips ($16), Smoked Salmon dip with potato chips ($12), and a Little Gem salad with buttermilk dressing and radishes ($9). As for sandwiches, there’s a Dungeness Crab Roll ($16), Fried Oyster Sandwich ($12), and a Salmon Sandwich ($16). Then, of course, there are the fish and chips, at the heart of the menu. As season permits, there is Ling Cod ($15), Halibut ($19), Salmon ($19), Oysters ($14), and East Coast Clams ($15) with a smattering of sauces: spicy mayo, remoulade, classic tartar, malt vinegar mayo, and cocktail sauce. Additional sides are available as well: potato salad ($6), caraway coleslaw ($6), fries ($6), pickles ($5), and chips ($5). Sennen David, Food and Beverage Director of Ethan Stowell Restaurants, has put together a stellar bar menu. Chippy’s offer wine, hard ciders, and have a well-rounded spirits selection, but the major focus is on craft beer and whiskey.

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Chippy’s is open Monday - Friday from 5pm to 11pm, and weekends from 4pm to 11pm. For more information, visit www. ethanstowellrestaurants.com. About Ethan Stowell Ethan Stowell is the executive chef and owner of Ethan Stowell Restaurants in Seattle. He was named one of the Best New Chefs in America by “Food & Wine” in 2008 then chosen as a Best New Chef All-Star in 2013. Ethan told Chippy Chat “At Chippy’s we’re really striving to combine the best of both the old and new worlds--we’re serving a good representation of British cooking that’s suited to the American palate. We respect the British tradition with a light, crispy batter for the fish plus Sarson’s vinegar, excellent chips, and mushy peas to go along with. Then we’ve got a handful of modern dishes as well--shrimp ceviche, tuna poke, crab dip and the like. It all comes together in a really fun menu that combines tradition and modernity seamlessly.” Judging by reviews Chippys are serving great food and drink

their star is their Fish & Chips. We all tried the Rockfish, but they also offer Halibut, True Cod, Salmon, Oyster and Clam. This was easily the best Fish & Chips I have ever had, even better then those I have eaten in England or Canada. Super fresh, light and flaky with a wonderfully crunchy breading with no oily taste what so ever. The also give you a choice of dips, all made in house and the original tarter was heavy on dill and delicious.”

A recent Trip Adviser reviewer really loved their experience at Chippys. “Though they offer a number of taste dishes from a Shrimp and Cucumber Ceviche, Dungeness & King Crab Cocktail, and a number of other Seafood based offerings

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United in Excellence! The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has just launched its pioneering Union Norge campaign, involving some the UK’s finest fish & chips shops. The network celebrates a passion for high quality, sustainable frozen-at-sea cod and haddock, and will drive footfall for its members through an integrated marketing campaign.

aunched at the Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence by UK Director Jack-Robert Møller, the programme has united chippies based on their excellent food, sustainability credentials, first-rate venues and commitment to serving great fish to their customers. The 2015 marketing campaign will promote the selected chippies through a high-profile, national programme of activity, involving retail activation and PR. It will also build supply chain transparency by connecting the diner to the fishermen and add value through shared expertise between its members. Union Norge, gives fish and chip lovers an instantly recognisable symbol to show

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quality and environmental commitment from shop members in the network. Consumers will also be rewarded for returning to shops within the Norge Network, with gifts available for repeat purchases and the chance to win a fantastic trip to Norway. The activity follows on from the success of the NSC’s 99p promotion in May 2014, where 99 fish & chips shops around the country offered portions for 99p in the first campaign of its kind. 83 percent of shops involved experienced an increase in customers on the day and over seven million people in the UK were reached thanks to excellent media coverage. Cod is the UK’s favourite fish, and Norway’s cold, clear waters are home to the world’s largest and most abundant supply of this much loved fish. Norwegian cod and haddock are frozen-at-sea on board some of the finest fishing vessels, to lock in artic freshness until it reaches the fryer. NSC UK Director Jack-Robert Møller comments: “It’s brilliant to launch the campaign; we hope it will drive customers to each of our recruited shops. We are also very grateful to our partners Smales, Fastnet and Unique Seafood who have helped make this possible” “We have been supplying the UK fish and chip industry with high quality cod and haddock from the cold clear waters of Norway for over 50 years, and we hope that Union Norge will give us the chance to reward some of our favourite chippies with a campaign that will grow their businesses too.” To find out whether you can sign up for Union Norge, contact your distributor directly. For more information about the NSC visit: www.seafoodfromnorway.co.uk Follow them on Facebook www.facebook. com/seafoodfromnorway or Twitter@norwayseafood

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he Dolph in recently nom inated Macmillan as its charity for 2015 and the Chip Week initiative is the first of a number of fundraising activities to be held by the County Tyrone chippy throughout the year. Malachy Mallon, owner of the Dolphin said; “Our ‘Chipping in for Macmillan’ i

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40 years of delivering excellence to the Fast Food Industry Sparks Catering Butchers Ltd, are delighted to announce a year of celebration in 2015 to mark the anniversary of their 40th birthday. Mark Cornall Sales & Marketing Manager

ne of the most respected distributors to the Fast Food and Hospitality Industry in London and the South East they have always strived to deliver the best quality products. This strategy has led to tremendous sales growth and a very loyal customer base. The distinctive Sparks branded box has an unparalleled position in its market place and is proud to have helped change the somewhat frowned upon perception of the humble beef burger. The Sparks green tape burger as it is widely known has a unique flavour and uses a secret recipe formula which is both consistent and extremely tasty, it has grown into a “must have” brand and is sold through many independent wholesalers throughout the UK and indeed worldwide and growth outstrips all industry data and sales forecasts. Another celebration and a perfect example of their commitment to quality in practise is the 15th birthday of sister company The Burger Manufacturing Company Ltd (BMC) who were formed in 2000 in a purpose built manufacturing plant in Mid Wales to supply John Sparks (owner and founder) who was increasingly frustrated at the quality and consistency of product that he was receiving from his existing supplier. Today BMC turns over in excess of £9 million and has wholesalers strategically placed around the UK, Europe and the Middle East. BMC’s own brand beef burger widely known as “the pink tape” has transformed the bland and tarnished image of the humble quarter pounder and taken it back to a respectable and quality offering which is still extremely good value for money. To celebrate this momentous occasion both companies will be launching a range of Premium Beef Burgers which will compliment any menu or specials board. The range includes the products below and is available through your normal

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Three of the additional genes will be targeted against a fungal disease called late blight, which can devastate potato crops and costs UK farmers £60m a year in control measures, such as spraying with harmful pesticides up to 25 times a season. The previous field trial, which ended in 2012 after three years, tested a gene transferred into potatoes from wild Solanum plants, which are related to potatoes and tomatoes. The gene conferred limited resistance to late blight, which causes worldwide potato-crop losses of about £3.5bn a year. However, in order to prevent the fungus itself from developing resistance to the GM trait, it is now necessary to incorporate two further genes that will enable the GM crop to remain disease-resistant for many years to come, said Professor Jonathan Jones, the head of the project. “Deploying one gene is not enough because the pathogen tends to become resistant so we’re trying to deploy three different resistant genes at once that recognise different parts of the pathogen which would make it much harder for the pathogen to evolve,” Professor Jones said. “If we get funded, then we hope to begin planting next spring [in 2015],” he added. Public opposition to GM foods, especially in parts of Europe, could result in many years of wrangling over regulatory and safety issues before these new crops are seen in UK supermarkets or takeaways. “Even if there were no excessive regulatory barriers, it would take about eight to 10 years. It will be small-scale to start with because it takes time to bulk up,” Professor Jones said. Earlier field trials had to be protected by a 12ft-high fence and 24-hour security at a cost of £46,000, paid as a one-off supplement by the research council. Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • April 2015

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City Chippy Brought to the Market in Coventry!

ings Business Transfer are delighted to present City Chippy; a first class traditional Fish & Chip Restaurant and Take Away, situated in the heart of Coventry City Centre, West Midlands. The business has successfully operated within the city for over two years and has since, earned a truly enviable reputation within the local community. City Chippy occupies a prime trading position on a busy thoroughfare directly opposite Coventry’s busy bus station, Pool Meadow. The business is just a stone’s throw away from Coventry University and close to student accommodation, Coventry Cathedral, Coventry Transport Museum and other businesses and shopping stores. Consequently, City Chippy sees a high level of footfall throughout the day and night. City Chippy operates from the ground floor of a highly visible, luxurious apartment complex. The business itself is fitted to an exceptionally high standard. The commercial kitchen comes with an extensive range of superb quality catering equipment; including a High Efficiency three pan gas counter range with hot display that was custom built and installed by Hopkins in 2012. The business also incorporates a well presented and contemporary dining area, which includes quality furniture providing seating for up to twenty five people. Additionally, there is an office, which is suitable for work and relaxation, a separate chipper and peeler room, dry storage room and staff and customer WC facilities. This fish and chip shop offers an ideal investment opportunity for an ambitious owner who can take advantage of the established reputation of City Chippy, whilst taking advantage of opportunities to grow the business. As well as the business having an A3 and A5 license; the business also has a license to trade until 5 am, which the new owner could take advantage of, as there would be trade from local night clubs. City Chippy is available for sale through Kings Business Transfer on a leasehold basis within the region of £150,000. If you require any further information on this business, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0844 7011 823, quoting the reference 43069. To find out more details about the businesses available for sale, and sold, through Kings Business Transfer please visit: www. kingsbt.co.uk

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Bruce & Co. are pleased to present Claudio’s Fish Bar to the market. Based in Glasgow, this successful fish and chip shop offers a comprehensive range of traditional fish and chips, along with tasty homemade pizzas. The business currently offers both call in / pick up and delivery services. Claudio’s Fish Bar has been operated by the current proprietor since 1998. During this time, the business has built up a fantastic reputation, and has undoubtedly become an important part of the local community. Being well located on Duke Street in centre of Glasgow, the shop is within a ten minute walk of Glasgow City Centre, and truly benefits from being surrounded by both commercial and residential premises. Claudio’s sees a hive of activity throughout the day - making the business highly lucrative. The property itself comprises of a traditional terraced lock-up unit over two floors. The street level houses the main shop floor and service counter, with an attractive full 4 pan range display counter with a warmed glass frontage. Additionally, there is display shelving, a pizza over, a good sized store room, and an immaculately appointed food preparation area. The basement floor of the business provides storage space, along with a manager’s office and staff facilities such as a staff room and WC facilities. Being fully equipped and presented at walk in condition; the business provides an excellent opportunity to acquire a successful business, yet still having genuine scope to grow and develop the business. Claudio’s Fish Bar is being offered for sale through Bruce & Co. on a freehold basis within the region of £375,000. If you require any further information on this business, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0131 477 6060, quoting the reference 43262. To find out more details about the businesses available for sale, and sold, through Bruce & Co please visit: www.bruceandco.co.uk

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East Yorkshire

Tyne and Wear

Bedfordshire

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Weekly Turnover: £3,500 65% GP Tenure: Leasehold

Weekly Turnover: £5,500 Est 1980 Tenure: Leasehold

Weekly Turnover: £2,900 Brilliant Location Tenure: Leasehold

Weekly Turnover: £2,500 Superb freehold Tenure: Freehold

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Weekly Turnover: £1,900 Low rent Tenure: Leasehold

Weekly Turnover: £3,500 Ran by Staff Tenure: Leasehold

Weekly Turnover: £2,800 Well Fitted Tenure: Leasehold

Weekly Turnover: £7,000 Excellent reputation Tenure: Freehold

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Award winning Fish and Chip Shop - Windermere, Cumbria

he business has been long established and successfully trading and improving since it was acquired by our client over eight years ago. With a high repeat business from loyal local customer and visitors alike the enviable reputation earned by Seafarers Fish and Chip Shop has resulted in quality awards and promoted word of mouth recommendation. The shop is located in Bowness-onWindermere not far from the main shopping

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areas directly opposite one of the districts most popular tourist attractions, further benefiting from high footfall as the main town car park is just past the premises. Being set in the south Lakeland area brings many visitors and tourists into the town. Our clients pride themselves on the excellent levels of customer service and the quality of the Product they prepare. The business is currently managed by our client on a full time basis, assisted by two fulltime and one part time member of staff. Our client has now decided to offer the business for sale as they now wish to concentrate on other business opportunities. With such a desirable location and busy environment the business has much to recommend itself. Business Source/Clients Having been a established in the area for over 30 years it is the chip shop of choice for many locals and returning visitors alike, our clients have continued to develop the business and provide the highest quality possible. Over the eight years the business has developed an unrivalled reputation winning best Fish and Chip Shop in the South Lakeland area. This alongside the highest hygiene award available This has resulted in not only a high retention level of its existing loyal client base, but also a high volume of new business which has been as a direct result of “word of mouth” recommendations.

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INCLUDES

> Award winning and thriving Fish & Chip Restaurant/ Take Away > Stunning location > Turnover circa £660,000 p/a > Immaculately fitted > Deluxe owner’s accommodation

REF: 43024

FREEHOLD

£1,250,000

> Excellent lifestyle opportunity

Port and Starboard - Cornwall Port and Starboard is the most famous of all the fish & chip restaurants within the South West. The business has operated for over 40 years and has been owned by the current vendor for the last 5 years. The presentable business boasts a fully functional commercial kitchen, which includes a 5 pan Florigo range that is annually serviced, along with other quality equipment. Situated in an excellent position overlooking the Cornish countryside, Port and Starboard benefits from high levels of trade.

Rendezvouz Fish & Chip Shop - Kelso Rendezvous offers a wide range of traditional fish and chip fare, along with home-made pizzas and kebabs. The business has built up a fantastic reputation within the local community, and although the business is trading extremely successfully, there is still opportunity to expand the business. > Established since the 1960s

> True walk in condition

> Town centre location

> Immaculately fitted

> Well equipped

> Fantastic potential

REF: 43120

FREEHOLD

£499,995

Chips n Things - Montrose Chips n Things is a popular and well established Fish and Chip Shop located in Montrose, Angus. The business has been established for 25 years, and has since, built up an excellent reputation within the local community. > Excellent trading location

> Seating area - 10 covers

> Well established customer base > Owner’s accommodation

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FREEHOLD

£440,000

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> Fitted with modern equipment

> Turnover circa £325k p/a

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WINDSOR FISH BAR £149,950

JANNERS

> > > > >

NORTHAMPTON LEASEHOLD Established Fish & Chip Shop Turnover circa £3,500 p/w Well populated location Valuable, modern equipment 2 bed accommodation

PENZANCE

Ref: 43205

RECTORY FISH BAR £174,995

MEI SUM

> > > > >

Fish & Chip Take Away Well established Turnover circa £4,500 p/w Prime main road position 2 bed accommodation

£375,000 FREEHOLD

Proﬁtable Fish & Chip Shop Take away service Turnover circa £2,000 p/w Stunning location 3 bed owner’s accommodation

Ref: 43354

NOTTINGHAM LEASEHOLD

Oﬀering local service on a national basis

LIVERPOOL

GOLDEN FRY

GRANTHAM > > > > >

£150,000 FREEHOLD

Fish & Chip Take Away Populated residential area Turnover circa £2,000 p/w Immaculately ﬁtted Valuable modern equipment

Ref: 43167

£220,000 FREEHOLD

COVENTRY

> Fish & Chip Restaurant 70 covers & take away service > Turnover circa £170,000 p/a > Central town location > Potential 2 ﬂats Ref: 43144

£150,000 LEASEHOLD

ACROPOLIS

CLWYD

> Fish & Chip Restaurant - 25 covers & Take Away service > Turnover circa £3,000 p/w > Valuable, modern equipment > Immaculately ﬁtted

> > > > >

Ref: 43119

Ref: 43069

Ref: 43050

KIRKLAND FISH & CHIPS £38,995 LEASEHOLD

CLAUDIO’S

> Fish & Chip Shop with Indian Take Away > Excellent trading location > Fitted with modern equipment > Established customer base

> > > > >

Ref: 42882

Ref: 43269

Ref: 43262

KINGLASSIE CHIP SHOP £174,995 LOCHGELLY FREEHOLD

MARCOS

> Two businesses- traditional Fish & Chip Shop/ Pizza Shop > Well established > Excellent trading position > Fantastic potential

> Popular Fish & Chip Shop > Excellent location > Established customer base and high footfall > Fully equipped

> > > > >

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Ref: 42089

Ref: 43149

CHIPS AHOY

POLPERRO > > > > >

£575,000 FREEHOLD

Traditional Fish & Chip Shop Excellent reputation Turnover circa £7,000 p/w Stunning location Fantastic potential

Established Chinese Take Away Excellent main road position Turnover circa £2,500 p/w Excellent reputation 2 storey, 3 bedroom ﬂat

CITY CHIPPY

SQUIRES OF PAIGNTON £134,950 PAIGNTON LEASEHOLD

METHILL

GLASGOW

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£68,000

LEASEHOLD

GLASGOW

£375,000 FREEHOLD

Established Fish and Chip Shop Well established Fully equipped Excellent locale Fantastic potential

LAQUILA

GLASGOW

£135,000 LEASEHOLD

Fish & Chip Take Away Excellent trading position Turnover circa £4,500 p/w Valuable equipment Low overhead costs

PAULS FISH & CHICKEN BAR £150K

KIRKCALDY > > > > >

FREEHOLD

Established Fish & Chip Shop Excellent locale Fully equipped Well performing True walk in condition

Ref: 43171

£89,995

LEASEHOLD

Popular Fish & Chip Shop Excellent trading location Turnover circa £4,500 p/w Fully equipped Ideal for ﬁrst time business

INVESTMENT OPP. £250,000

ALEXANDRIA

FREEHOLD

> Retail/ restaurant space and 2 letting apartments > Fast food & alcohol license > High return on investment > Excellent scope Ref: 42618

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The North’s Premier Fish & Chips and Fast Food Exhibition Premier Suite, The Macron Stadium, M61 Junction 6, Burnden Way, Bolton BL6 6JW Doors open 10.00am - 4.30pm

Innovations 2015 will be the North West’s major event for the

Fish & Chip and Fast Food Industry organised by V.A.Whitley With quality exhibitors presenting outstanding product innovations and concepts covering a range of Food Products, Packaging Developments, Hygiene Solutions and the latest Catering Equipment all designed for your business.

• Free Parking • Easy Access • Superb Facilities • Sampling • Demonstrations • Meeting Points

Innovations 2015 For further information about exhibiting or visiting the exhibition ask your local sales contact or call

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