Carry On Dining!
Double-Digit Growth for Out-of-Home Eating
According to new research from Circana, the leading advisor on consumer complexity, the UK’s foodservice market is experiencing a resurgence. Consumer spending in restaurants, pubs, cafés and quick-service eateries returned to double-digit growth, with a rise of +10% year-on-year. This hunger for out-of-home (OOH) dining is not just a flash in the pan, as forecasts indicate a steady rise of +6% year-on-year in consumer spending throughout 2024, with visits also
expected to rise by almost +3%.
When asked about their financial situation over the next six months, 26% of consumers said they were optimistic and expected it to improve. With this increased confidence, nine out of ten consumers (91%) reported that dining out remains comfortably within their budget. Furthermore, almost onethird (32%) asserted that their restaurantgoing habits remained unchanged due to their stable finances, reflecting a +13%pp increase in this sentiment compared to last year. While 9% said they could no longer afford to eat out in bars and restaurants.
Seton Leung, Head of UK Foodservice, Circana, said: “Restaurant-goers are becoming smarter and adapting their spending habits in the eating-out industry. Although consumers are becoming more optimistic in their personal financial situations, the fact remains that the cost of eating out is a lot higher than it has been in the past, and one of the most popular money saving techniques is for consumers to seek out promotions.The alternative is that consumers will drop items from their order, or simply visit bars and restaurants less often.”
Amid rising dining costs, which averaged at +34% vs. 2019 prices, around 50% of consumers expressed that restaurant prices have become too much, with twothirds (66%) expecting prices to continue to increase. To curb spending, half of these consumers altered their dining habits, with 27% opting to dine out less frequently.
When dining out, many customers sought ways to save by looking for the best value opportunities, with 43% searching for promotions, 24% avoiding high-priced menu items, and 9% opting for less expensive alternatives. Customers were also being more careful with spending on extra items; 22% passed on starters, 15% on sides, and 24% on desserts. Additionally, 17% were scaling back on wine and other alcoholic beverages.
Are you seeing an uplift in diners? Email austen@chippychat.co.uk
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Take Fat!
Ican’tbelieve it is August already. It is time for many fish and chip shops to be very busy (we hope), as the schools break up and we all prepare for our summer holidays once again! This month we focus on some of the fine frying mediums for you to choose from, plus filtration systems too. Our front-page partner is Babylon, now only a few weeks off from a new crop! Many shops have been trying Babylon this year and the results are very good. There are only now a few weeks to go to our famous open day held at our
Isle of Ely Produce farm HQ. With over 100 expected once again it is going to be a busy day, as we host some great speakers and predict the potato prices for the year ahead
Let us know if you would like to attend and/or exhibit please
Email me at austen@chippychat.co.uk
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Community Chest!
JFK announce 2025 Awards Sponsorship
JFK values corporate social responsibility and community support. The local football team in Klaksvík, named KÍ Klaksvík, made it to the conference league group stages, becoming the first in Faroese history. JFK is their primary backer, as well as all local sports in the in their community.
As a result, it is with great enthusiasm that we announce that JFK will sponsor the Community Engagement Award at
the 2025 National Fish and Chip Awards. It follows up from the 2024 Awards where they sponsored the Best Over Seas category.
Sales and Operations Director Jogvan Hansen states, “We are happy at JFK to once again support the National Fish and Chip Awards in 2025. We are really excited about sponsoring the Community Engagement Award. We are excited to see how the winning candidate goes above and beyond to make a difference in the community, and there may be synergies with the winner that we can expand upon together.’’
This month, the Gadus are preparing for Seaman’s Day, which is celebrated on the Faroe Islands every third weekend of August. ‘Sjómannadagur” will take place on August 17th this year. Last year, the team worked from early in the morning to 2 p.m., and they served 8,000 servings of fish and chips in just one day.
Austen Dack Chippy Chat Editor said: “JFK take great pride in their local community and pride in the fact they serve premium fish to the UK’s fish and chip shops. I have visited the Faroes and seen firsthand their dedication to providing the best products whilst taking care of their fishermen and also the oceans around them too. Isle of Ely Produce are proud to supply potatoes to the Seaman’s Day once again and was delighted to see Jogvan on our farm near Ely recently.
For more info on JFK and our amazing vessels & products please visit www.jfk.fo
GREAT GADUS
The new GADUS has been constructed with great care to ensure high quality products based on the positive feed-back from our UK chip shop customers. We have over 100 years of fishing experience, and best practice too.
Steps are taken at every juncture of the fishing process to ensure that JFK’s frozen-at-sea products are as fresh as possible. Frozen-at-sea has been called “fresher than fresh,” because within four hours from leaving the sea the fish is processed and frozen, locking in goodness perfect for your customers.
JFK’s purpose is to work in harmony with the environment and to promote sustainable utilization of the fish stocks.
ASK YOUR FISH SUPPLIER FOR FAS GADUS TODAY.
Diary Dates
Business or pleasure, dates not to be missed...
Join us on the farm for a day of networking and discovering all things potato! Free tickets contact austen@chippychat.co.uk
The aim is to encourage people to seek out British food when they are shopping or eating out and in doing so to discover the delights of the diverse and delicious food produced in Great Britain.
Sourcing fish responsibly is paramount to our business. We passionately believe in promoting the most sustainable products available to us, working closely with our fish and seafood suppliers, both mainstream and specialist.
September 27th 2024
The official Macmillan Coffee Morning
Whether you go for tea and cake or something else, your support helps those living with cancer.
The Chippy Chat Ball is booked in.
On Sunday February 23rd 2025 the Henry Colbeck exhibition will be held at the Utilita Arena, Newcastle. They’d love you to join them for a FREE day dedicated to the fish and chip and fast food industry.
FRY I.T. is back, and this time the show will be coming to NAEC Stoneleigh in the Midlands! The exhibition looks forward to showcasing great ways to improve your offerings with the latest innovative products and services for the fish and chip and fast-food sector!
Keep up to date with trade events by visiting www. chippychat.co.uk and clicking on events. If you’re organising an event and would like to send us details so that we might mention it here and/or on the Chippy Chat website email your details to - austen@chippychat.co.uk
Full of Fla our!
Pride of the South Coast
Brighton on the South Coast of England is only 50 miles from London. An ancient Town that is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The local team, The Seagulls (est.1901) is, of course, Brighton & Hove Albion. FA Cup Finalists in 1983.
It is a large and elegant City, home to the sumptuous Brighton Pavillion and was the most fashionable place in England during the reign of the Prince Regent. It is also full of interesting independent shops including no less than three Belgian Chips shops.
This highly successful chain of Chippies are notable for using Belgian ‘Fresh Farm’ potatoes, cooked in FlavOil High Oleic Oil and served with a very original and interesting variety of toppings.
Unusually for a seaside town, Belgian Chips do not actually serve fish, they rely entirely on a very tempting array of toppings, including Blue cheese, Ranch, Tikka Masala, Coronation Mayo and many more. Hence the Belgian moniker.
When you are focussed on the chips, you need to get everything right! Great potatoes, great frying oil (owner, Awat Ahmed uses FlavOil High Oleic Frying Oil) and expert friers. The topping are highly imaginative and have proved a great success in the seaside town. The chips are crisp, fluffy and delicious with the toppings , it is no wonder the shops are buzzing.
There is also a whole range of vegan toppings, including Peri Peri, Bourbon
BBQ (if you please) and Sweet Chili. Awat has also introduced spring rolls, popcorn chicken and mozzarella strips with a selection of unusual seasonings. Whatever he is doing, it seems to work! Awat runs three chippies in Brighton alone and they are doing great business as these pictures show.
Brighton is a great town, it absolutely buzzes and is a hoot at the weekend. Careful though, it has whopping seagulls and they’ll have your chips if you are not careful!
To try Flavoil for yourselves call 02071381077 or visit www.flavoil.co.uk
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Jamie Russo, Winner of two National Awards uses Frymax
Jamie Russo was over the moon to have been crowned a double winner at the prestigious Fish and Chip Awards in London in February 2024.
After working in the industry for nine years, Jamie jumped at the chance of owning his very own fish and chip shop and bought the Redcloak Fishbar in Stonehaven. During these loyal years of frying, Jamie has shown true commitment and passion for the industry. This has shone through and he soon gained a reputation for cooking the perfect fish supper, worthy of national champions.
After demonstrating his expertise in fish frying and skillmanship in preparation and sustainable practices, Jamie shone through and scooped the Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Award and the Best Newcomer Award.
Jamie’s devotion to fish and chips has truly been rewarded with winning these two national titles. Jamie and Redcloak Fishbar have ballooned in fame, with trade increasing by 40% since being crowned a winner.
Jamie says that running Redcloak Fishbar is an
absolute joy and believes that if you get the foundations right, everything else will fall nicely into place.
We are passionate about consistency, which can only be achieved with good management. We prep fresh daily to maximize the quality and filter twice daily too. This really helps us to produce tasty fish and chips that are helping to make Redcloak Fishbar a fish and chip destination.
Frymax is our chosen frying medium and we love it. The clean, neutral taste allows the flavours of the potatoes and fish to come through, ensuring the customer gets the true taste of award winning fish and chips.
Having tried other oils previously, Frymax has proven to last longer, stay fresh for longer and able to be fried using high temperatures – This really helps us in sealing the food, maximizing the taste and minimising the fat content.
We are super proud to advocate the fact that fish and chips can be eaten as part of a healthy diet at Redcloak Fishbar. By using fully sustainable palm oil, the thick cut chip, freshly caught local haddock, and the fact we marry all this with our award winning service, ensures that our Fish Supper remains a firm favourite for decades to come.
“Mine’s a Double”
Jamie Russo, owner of the Redcloak Fishbar in Stonehaven has been crowned a double winner at the prestigious Fish and Chip awards in London. Not only did Jamie win the Young Fish Frier of the Year award, he also won the Best Newcomer award. This is the first time an entrant has won these two prestigious awards in the same year.
Jamie has also managed to double up with Frymax. Says Jamie “Frymax is our chosen frying medium and we love it. The clean, neutral taste allows the flavours of the potatoes and fish to come through, ensuring the customer gets the true taste of award winning fish and chips
“Having tried other oils, Frymax has proven to last longer, stay fresh for longer and is able to be fried using high temperatures. This really helps us in sealing the food, maximising the taste and minimising the fat content.”
Frymax is pure white premium palm. It is additive free, contains no hydrogenated oil and less than 1% trans fats.
Frymax has been the Friers’ favourite for over 70 years and has not changed during this time.
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Look out for the £2500 Golden Holiday Voucher
Our famous giveaway is BACK!
We are giving away an amazing reward to one fortunate fish and chip store owner as a way of saying thank you to our devoted Superior customers during these hard times and to give back to the business community.
We are hiding a gold ticket inside a pack of Superior Frying Fat that will be sent to selected distributors to the fish and chip shop sector during August 2024 until October 2024 or until the ticket is found. A pack of Superior Frying Fat containing a gold ticket could be sent to any wholesaler that stocks Superior Frying Fat in the fish and chip shop industry. Discover a ticket within, and you will win a fantastic Tui Holiday voucher worth £2,500.
Commenting on the come back of the great giveaway, Leanne Green, sales and commercial manager at Nortech Foods, said: I’ve seen over the years since the crisis of Covid and then the rocketing prices of the raw products just how difficult it has been to keep fish and chip
shops going in the frying industry.
Despite all these setbacks, all of us at Nortech have been amazed by the commitment that our customers have shown in the face of adversity and their dedication to doing the best they can. From business owners through to the serving staff working at the frontline of the fish and chip industry, our famous giveaway is our way of giving back to the industry and saying a huge thank you to the people who make what we do possible.”
Simply buy your Superior Frying Fat from one of our carefully chosen distributors during the promotion period to be eligible to win a ticket.
If you find a successful ticket?
Congrats!
Please give Leanne Green a call at 01302 390880. or send an email to leanne.green@nortechfoods.co.uk to claim a prize.
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For full terms and conditions visit www. nortechfoods.co.uk
Why Top Shops Love Oil Chef
Save up to 60% on YOUR Oil/Fat Costs!
Winners of the Best Innovation in Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo in UK 2022, OilChef has recently announced its commitment to the fish and chip industry globally. As an associated member of the NFFF, OiLChef has been supporting and continues to support the members with significant discounts and extended payment options.
The average chippy depends on great quality oils, potatoes, fish, labour and energy to operate on a weekly basis and OiLChef is a “Game-Changer”. The innovative device helps operators to produce more food per kg of cooking fuel, save on cooking time and cooking energy and add extra value to food quality and consistency.
Friendly Chef Corp, the Global awardwinning innovation is now established and operational in 32 countries.
Whether you filter oil or not, installing the OilChef device in your open pot fryer, pressure fryer or fish pan range help you save between 25% to 50% on oil, fat, dripping or shortening costs.
OilChef is a simple 3 second simple selfinstallation system that acts as a catalytic converter for your deep fryer that slows down deterioration of oil. Fry your food quicker and save money on energy in the process. OilChef is the award-winning deepfrying solution that also reduces your carbon footprint as well as creating safer, healthier, and more superior quality tasting food.
With a 14-day money back guarantee and a full 3-year warranty, OiLChef is a win win!
David Hennighan from award winning Top and Bottom shops Hennighan’s in Machynlleth has had Oil Chef now for over a year. “Recently we have started to use Oil Chef, and it is a gamechanger. It is absolutely brilliant. There are so many benefits including substantial savings on oil (already over £1,000 this year in our Top Shop alone), a cleaner, crisper product, energy savings as we have been able to turn down our fryers by 5 degrees, plus timesaving as there is little cleaning to do. I would recommend Oil Chef to any shop,” He added.
OilChef is a premium brand that has created deep fryer products to help operators reduce their oil by up to 50% per month. Using FDA Approved Technology, OilChef is not a filter or a chemical. It requires no wires or power and is virtually maintenance free.
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To learn more about OiLChef’s deep fryer accessories and how they can benefit your food service business, please visit www. oilchef.com
OiLChef is available exclusively through T Quality. This partnership has enabled OiLChef to reach a wider customer base and provide them with its unique deep fryer accessories that help reduce waste, environmental impact, and operational costs. For more information, and to order OiLChef contact them on 07706 350222, or email Martin. clarke@tquality.co.uk
Peely Good
FFF is World’s Best
Preston based Fylde Fresh and Fabulous, has been voted as the world’s best Biogas operator at the recent World Biogas Association awards held in Birmingham, winning the award for Best Biogas Plant: Below 1mWe.
The company which grows over 1000 acres of potatoes and operates 2 vegetable processing sites in Leeds and Preston, use the peelings from their plant to feed their Biogas Plant to produce 800Ke/h of electric and heat sufficient to power the Preston site and around 600 homes.
Simon Leaver Chief Executive commented “Operating at 98% efficiency we knew we had one of the best plants in the UK in our category, but to be recognised as the best in the world is very special” Beating off competitors from India and Brazil he further added “We have a very dedicated team who live by a real attention to detail culture, so it’s fantastic that their efforts have been recognised on a world stage”
Fylde Fresh and Fabulous have plans in place to construct a second Biogas plant at the Preston site which should be in operation for 2026. The biogas plant at Fylde Fresh & Fabulous ensures that the whole potato is utilised to provide both a food and an energy source.
2014 was the year that Fylde Fresh and Fabulous really stepped up its role in helping the environment by investing in a £2m on-site biogas plant, using the latest Anaerobic Digestion technology. The gas produced by the potato trimmings is
captured by feeding these biodegradable trimmings into a large digester tank. This, balanced with grass silage and animal manure, produces sufficient gas to generate up to 1000kw per hour of both thermal heat and electricity from a combined Heat & Power unit.
All generated heat is used in the offices, the farm site and in the Fylde Fresh and Fabulous factories. The electricity is just as effective, completely powering the potato factories, with any surplus passed on to the National Grid. The waste product from the AD is a natural fertiliser that is put back on our fields enriching the soil and negating the need for industrial fertilisers. Quite simply, the Fylde Fresh and Fabulous biogas plant is a totally integrated self-sufficient operation. It makes use of all bi-products from the primary process of taking potatoes from the field, to the point where they’re ready to be distributed to ready meal manufacturers, food services companies and chip shops around the UK
Our national coverage and network of distributors means that we will be able to conveniently supply you with our freshly prepared and cut chips, wherever you are in the UK.
Fylde Fresh & Fabulous are proud to provide our Triple F Chips to hundreds of chip shops throughout the UK.
The Shaw Thing!
Cans of Kirkstall Ben Shaws Dandelion & Burdock Black Lager are available directly from Kirkstall Brewery from 26th July 2024, to the public from www.kirkstall.shop and wholesale from orders@kirkstallbrewery. com. Available for a limited time only.
Kirkstall Brewery x Ben Shaws Dandelion & Burdock (440ml can only)
Totally timeless British flavours – that’s Ben Shaws
From humble beginnings in 1871, Ben Shaws has stood the test of time with signature fizzy soft drinks that are proudly British. Nothing beats your favourite classic meal accompanied with a can of your favourite Ben Shaws flavour.
Having been in the fizziness for over 150 years, Ben Shaws continues to champion bold flavours. Whilst some flavours come and go –the classic flavours of Dandelion & Burdock, Bitter Shandy, Cloudy Lemonade and Cream Soda remain the most refreshing flavours to serve with your favourite classic dishes.
We are also extending our fabulous Summer Berries, so you can get this in both a 500ml PET bottle and now a 330ml can, too! This refreshing, fruity drink is sugar-free and perfectly complements any Fry-Day treat.
Recent collaborations with Kirkstall Brewery in Ben Shaws home of Yorkshire, have led to some wonderful flavours being developed and a long-term relationship established.
Chris Hall, Brand Manager at Kirkstall Brewery, adds, “At Kirkstall Brewery, we have always admired the timeless quality and bold flavours of Ben Shaws. Their dedication to crafting unforgettable drinks is truly inspirational. Ben Shaws embodies the rich heritage of British beverage-making with a modern twist, consistently delivering products that resonate with both tradition and innovation. We are thrilled to see their continued growth and their unwavering commitment to quality with many more years of fizz and flavour to come.”
Using all-natural ingredients, we’ve reimagined Dandelion & Burdock as a delicious Black Lager, retaining an easy drinking quality, balanced malt profile and tantalising notes of its namesake flavours.
Explore the rest of the Ben Shaws range available in a 330ml aluminium can and 500ml PET format:
Root Beer (330ml only)
Keep it under your (cowboy) hat, Root Beer is the cool, classic taste of the USA. Great with or without a scoop of ice cream, whatever floats your boat!
Cloudy Lemonade (330ml / 500ml)
It might be cloudy but it’s bursting with the brightness of zingy lemons – how refreshing!
Bitter Shandy (330ml / 500ml)
Made with British beer, the refreshing flavour of Bitter Shandy tastes just like the stuff from the pub!
Dandelion & Burdock (330ml / 500ml)
The eccentric, botanical blend of wild and unruly dandelions and the purple flowering Burdock
Cream Soda (330ml only)
Take your taste buds on a trip to the seaside, the nostalgic flavour of Cream Soda is just like having an ice cream on the seafront but without the threat of lowflying seagulls.
Summer Berries (330ml / 500ml)
Embrace summer with Ben Shaws Summer Berries, our refreshing soft drink bursting with vibrant, natural berry flavours. Shaws today.
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A Legacy of Flavour: Drywite’s Non-Brewed Condiment
When you think about traditional British Fish and Chips, the nostalgic scent of salt and vinegar immediately springs to mind. For decades, this beloved combination has been a staple of British culture; a comfort food that brings people together. And for nearly as long, Drywite has been quietly playing a pivotal role in this culinary tradition with our Non-Brewed Condiment.
Since the 1960s, we have proudly manufactured and supplied our Traditional Chip Shop Flavour NonBrewed Condiment to Fish and Chip shops across the nation. What began as a modest family venture has grown into a legacy, intertwining our products with the very fabric of British gastronomy.
Our journey started with Malcolm Lee, father of our current Managing Director, Kelvin Lee, where the idea of creating a vinegar alternative was born out of necessity and innovation. Traditional brewed vinegar was (and is) subject to price volatility and supply inconsistencies. Malcolm saw an opportunity to provide a reliable, cost-effective solution that would ensure every fish and chip shop could consistently deliver the tangy, sharp flavour that patrons craved.
Non-Brewed Condiment, made from acetic acid diluted with water and coloured to mimic the recognisable shade of malt vinegar, was the answer. The response from Fish and Chip shops was overwhelmingly positive. Not only did our product maintain the desired taste profile, but it also offered stability and ease of use. Our Non-Brewed Condiment quickly became a favourite, not just for its flavour, but for the reliability it brought to the industry.
As the years went by, we witnessed the evolution of the Fish and Chip shop. From the traditional corner chippy to modern establishments offering gourmet twists
on the classic dish, one thing remained constant: the demand for our Non-Brewed Condiment. It became an unsung hero, enhancing the flavour of crispy battered fish and golden chips and offering a great alternative for gluten free and halal eating, solidifying its place in the hearts of both proprietors and customers.
The secret to our enduring success lies in our commitment to quality. We have never wavered in our dedication to producing a condiment that meets the highest standards. Each batch is meticulously crafted to ensure consistency in taste and appearance. Our team, many of whom have been with us for decades, take immense pride in their work, knowing that they are contributing to a cherished British tradition.
Our relationship with Fish and Chip shops extends beyond supplying NonBrewed Condiment. We have built lasting partnerships, providing support and understanding the unique needs of each establishment, as well as supplying a whole range of treatments and equipment to trusted distributors in the industry. This close-knit connection has allowed us to innovate and adapt, ensuring that our products remain relevant in a changing culinary landscape. We have introduced new Non-Brewed Condiment flavours, such as our well-loved Pickled Onion flavour and our latest addition, Extra Salty Flavour. And for easy dispensing, our current promotion is on our 15-litre readyto-use container, which has a handy tap.
Today, as we look back on over half a century of history, we are humbled by the role we have played in shaping the Fish and Chip experience. Our NonBrewed Condiment is more than just an ingredient; it is a symbol of tradition, reliability, and the timeless joy of sharing a meal with loved ones.
Here’s to many more years of flavour, tradition, and the simple pleasure of enjoying Fish and Chips with a generous sprinkling of our Non-Brewed Condiment. Cheers! www.drywite.co.uk
Formiddable Sauces!
Ask Middleton Foods how you can increase your sales
Sauces can transform a meal. A squirt, splash or sprinkle of a simple ingredient can really impact the taste of food. In fact, it’s something most of us enjoy and according to Mintel, the UK condiments and dressings market enjoys near universal usage, with 96% of people using at least one type of product. Their UK Condiments and Dressings Market Report 2023 predicts that the size of the market will reach £1.429m over the next five years.
The popularity of sauces is reflected in the huge variety of condiments available. Consumers expect choice and want their favourite accompaniment as an essential to their meals, and this may no longer be just ketchup and mayo. Nowadays, many sauces incorporate the special dietary requirements of consumers, such as gluten free, vegan and vegetarian varieties, with Mintel reporting that 42% of consumers consider the healthiness of condiment, with many willing to pay a bit more for variants.
For the perfect addition to fish and chips, alongside the option to create chippy-style loaded fries and a staple condiment in fish and chip shops across the UK - curry sauce is a must. To help operators stand out from the crowd and offer an upgrade to the classic condiment, the UK’s leading manufacturer of chip shop ingredients, Middleton Foods has the answer fit for a king - Kings Heritage Premium Curry Sauce. Offering a delicious sweet and savoury blend, with a well-balanced spice profile and a warm back note, Middleton Foods Kings Heritage Premium Curry sauce is a truly mouthwatering new addition to Middleton Foods’ current product portfolio of best-
selling curry sauce mixes. For chippy owners looking for that nostalgic curry sauce to go alongside their chip shop offerings, this harmonious sweet and savoury mix offers well-balanced layers of classic spices, finishing with a warm back note – tempting customers to come back for more time after time.
For operators looking to liven up their menus, Middleton Foods has extended its hugely popular ‘Roosters’ range of chicken coating products with the addition of its new Roosters Hot Dipping Sauce. A newly launched, cluckin’ hot product, operators can serve alongside fried chicken, drench hot fried wings, smother over smash burgers and even slather it atop loaded fries! Mouth-wateringly delicious, the bold and fiery Dipping Sauce is the perfect accompaniment – simply blend the dry mix with boiling water, whisking until smooth. Microwave for one minute, stir and serve.
Operators can benefit massively from using quality readymade products, particularly with the pressure of busy, high-footfall shops. The result is the same as sauces which have been made from scratch, just far more convenient! Preparation time is reduced, there’s no need to stock a range of fresh ingredients, stock can easily be controlled and importantly, costs can easily be managed. What’s more, it ensures consistency – so time after time, the taste and quality remain the same. This is important when keeping customers happy and helps contribute towards securing repeat custom. As a trusted supplier of pre-mixes, we can ensure the traceability and consistency of ingredients.
To find out more and to discover our comprehensive range of mixes, glazes, seasonings, batters, gravies, and coatings; please call +44 (0)1902 608122 or visit www.middletonfoods.com.
Will Kier Bottle it?
Keep Britain Tidy calling for the new government to urgently commit to deposit return scheme
Keep Britain Tidy, supported by environmental organisations, manufacturers and retailers, has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urging him to work with the rest of the UK governments on urgently bringing in a deposit return scheme (DRS) to protect the environment from littered drinks packaging and dramatically increase recycling rates.
It is a scheme which is conditionally backed by award winning chip shop The Real Food Café, in Tyndrum.
The signatories include major soft drinks producers Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Suntory, the British Soft Drinks Association, a raft of environmental organisations including WWF, Surfers Against Sewage and the Marine Conservation Society.
Research from circular economy nonprofit Reloop shows that currently more than 20 million drinks containers are incinerated, sent to landfill or littered each day. Keep Britain Tidy’s research shows more than 75% of litter by volume is the result of drinks consumption with more than eight billion containers wasted every year.
The previous government set a target of reaching net zero by 2050 - a target that is supported by 72% of the public – but the charity believes this will require stagnant recycling rates to increase significantly.
Keep Britain Tidy says the most effective way of achieving this ambition is through the introduction of a DRS, which will provide the infrastructure to help significantly increase recycling rates at no cost to the taxpayer.
Keep Britain Tidy’s Chief Executive,
Allison Ogden-Newton OBE said: “The environmental case of a DRS is clear.
The foundations are laid for the policy and our new government has a fantastic opportunity to bring this to fruition. Every day, more than 20 million drinks containers are ‘lost from the loop’ - either sent to landfill, incinerated or littered.
“Our message to Sir Keir is clear; the environment cannot wait another day.
“We believe the economic case for this industry-funded scheme is clear toothe cost for establishing and running the scheme will be met by drinks producers, not the taxpayer, and will eventually create up to 4,000 green jobs in the collection and sorting of materials.
“A deposit return scheme will provide the high-quality recycling needed to help the UK move towards a long-overdue circular economy for drinks packaging.”
The government estimates that deposits will drive down littering of these items by 85%, removing them from the environment and returning them to producers to make new products.
Previous polling carried out by YouGov on behalf of Keep Britain Tidy showed that two-thirds of the public support the introduction of a DRS scheme.
Sarah Heward from the Real Food Café said: “We organise regular litter picking around Tyndrum. Much of the many tonnes of little we collect is from drinks packaging tossed out of car windows and the introduction of such a scheme in the UK could be fantastic, but the devil is in the detail and the execution of it including education is important.”
More than 40 countries have already successfully implemented a DRS with the best designed seeing return rates of up to 98% as a result.
New shop makes “an offer you can’t refuse.”
The Codfather: Houghton Regis’ newest family-run fish and chip shop
The Codfather, a new family-run fish and chip shop in Houghton Regis, has celebrated its grand opening! Blending traditional recipes with a modern twist, it offers a unique dining experience. Enjoy classic fish and chips alongside innovative dishes. The Codfather aims to unite their community in a warm, welcoming atmosphere with delicious, high-quality food.
Since 1975, PJ Marks & Son of Aylesbury laid the foundation for this family-run fish & chip business, embracing timeless values that still guide them today. In 2013, Matthew Marks and Juliano Brito took charge, fueling thier growth through hard work and a commitment to customer happiness. Despite industry challenges like Covid and supply shortages, they persist in using only the finest ingredients to ensure customer satisfaction.
Their brand-new store in Houghton Regis boasts cutting-edge frying technology (from KFE) and eco-friendly filters for a cleaner environment.
They are willing the locals to come and savour their mouthwatering fish & chips, lovingly prepared with freshly cut potatoes and fried to perfection in pure vegetable oil. Plus add side(s) of homemade mushy peas, curry sauce, or baked beans for that extra touch of deliciousness.
Their diverse menu features burgers,
sausages, homemade fish cakes, pies, and irresistible milkshakes. And now, they also offer the convenience of a new delivery service—bringing their tasty offerings straight to their customers doors, plus lots of offers ran in store too such as a lunchtime treat that doesn’t break the bank with a new lunch meal deals menu starting from just £2.99!.
Ran by welcoming manager, Marcel, you could still catch a glimpse of founder, Peter Marks, who occasionally visits the stores. As The Codfather continue to grow, each of the locations (now three of them) proudly displays a founding date on plaques, a testament to their deep-rooted commitment to quality and community.
Marcel says “Join us at The Codfather, Houghton Regis for a warm embrace and a taste of tradition and excellence. We’re excited to serve you with a smile!”
Julian Brito says: “Our team work very hard to deliver you the best and most unique fish and chips experience. We believe that the best fish and chips means not only succulent, melt-in-your-mouth, and nutritious food, but also affordable!” www.codfatherchippy.com
Pete Ups the
Pete’s Fish & Chips has been bringing a taste of Great Britain to Southwest Florida since 2012.
Back then it was owned & ran by Pete Rushton and his wife Dianne. Rushton is a proud Manc, a native of Manchester in Northern England, and he has the accent to prove it. Manchester lays claim to some of the best chip shops in the world. It’s a place where vowels tend to be bigger, where h’s tend to disappear, and where “think” becomes “fink.”
At first glance, the menu at the small, nofrills restaurant in a strip mall off Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral is exactly as you would expect.
Deep-fried beer-battered Icelandic fish (Atlantic cod) is served with chips (aka fries), on a roll, in a wrap, by itself in one or two pieces, or in a combo with shrimp, chicken or all of the above.
You’ll find shepherd’s pie and cheese & onion pasties, pork pies and sausage rolls in the freezer by the door.
But when Jim Jackman took over the fast-casual restaurant last July, he added an
unlikely item to the existing menu.
“A week after we opened I added the cheesesteaks,” said the New York native who owned Famous Philly Cheese Steaks in Denver for 23 years. “Now I have people coming in and saying someone told them about our cheesesteaks. That makes me happy.”
Why add cheesesteaks?
Jackman is more than confident in his subs.
“I honestly think by mid-season they will be right up there with the fish & chips in sales,” he said.
And he’s not the only one.
According to Jackman, Pete Rushton — yes, the Pete who opened the restaurant in 2012 with his wife Dianne and sold it in 2019 to Tony Marchese — said, “If you do them right, they’re going to smash.”
But why take over a fish & chips joint and add cheesesteaks instead of just opening a place that solely sells the Philly favourite?
“The location is great,” said Jackman who left the original décor in place and just added his logo to the door and his grill in the open kitchen. “It’s near the hospital, a school. There’s a lot of traffic going by.”
Steaks!
Philly cheesesteaks done your way
Customers coming by that location will find several of Jackman’s award-winning cheesesteaks at $9.29 for a regular and $12.29 for a large.
“Most go with ‘The Works,’” he said, referring to the cheesesteak served with onions, mushrooms, and a choice of green, jalapeno, hot sweet or pepperoncini peppers.
There are also plain cheesesteaks, and bacon, pepperoni, pepper, mushroom and pizza cheesesteaks.
All come with white American, provolone or Cheez Whiz and are served on Amoroso’s rolls Jackman has brought in from Philadelphia.
“I’m a cherry pepper guy,” said Jackman, who left Colorado and came to Cape Coral two years ago. “It gives it a little kick but not too much. I really recommend them.”
His favourite, which he eats a couple of times a week, with those cherry peppers, mushrooms, onion and provolone to “see the stretch of cheese.”
He’s also happy to customize cheesesteaks to meet diners’ requests.
Menu changes may be coming
Returning customers will also find all of the original Pete’s menu items available.
“I’ll keep that going at least until April or May and see how season goes,” Jackman said. “I can make 20 cheesesteaks in 12 minutes. The fish & chips are a little more labour intensive.”
He’s thinking about adding wings and sausage and peppers sometime down the road too.
But for now, cheesesteaks are the focus. “I honestly feel, and I’ve been saying this for 20 years, if I can get someone to try one just one time, they’ll be hooked,” Jackman said.
Pete’s Fish & Chips, 311 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral; open 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday; (239) 458-2447; petes-fishchips.com or follow on Facebook
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The Bells are
So finally, I got the chance to take a near 500-mile round trip to visit Graham Kennedy and the team at Bells Fish & Chips in Durham. As sponsors of the Field to Frier National Fish & Chip Award Isle of Ely Produce and Agrico variety Babylon were delighted to crown them as our chip champion earlier this year!
By Austen Dack
Iset off from Ely to Durham early one morning looking forward fervently to my train ride on the London to Edinburgh main railway line. Home to a UNESCO World Heritage site, Durham boasts heritage, beauty and convenience. On arrival you are greeted by its magnificent 12th century cathedral.
I soon arrived at one of Bells Fish & Chip Shop’s four outlets just outside of Durham. It is a large unit which Graham bought thinking it would make a good location for a chip shop and restaurant. He had to wait for change of use (from a car sales garage), a move that has since transformed the whole area into a retail sales destination, now crucial to footfall of the shop. Once inside it is immediately
clear they have a vision—one rooted in community, family, authenticity and a commitment to doing things right— and that’s why they have become the award-winning restaurant you see today. Whether it’s their relationship with local suppliers, widespread community work, or treatment of employees, they’ve always upheld the values that fuel their success.
I was joined on the tour by Oliver and John Boutwood, directors of Isle of Ely Produce who sponsor the Field to Frier award which Bells won. We were also representing Babylon (Agrico) cosponsors of the award.
Before trying the fish and chips we were taken on a behind the scenes tour of the building. On entering employees check in via a facial recognition system giving Graham a real-time visibility of staff whereabouts crucial with over 100 staff on call at any given time.
The potato store area was impeccable, all areas are temperature controlled and have airflow systems and air conditioning. There were two lots of peelers & chippers on hand,
ready for busy periods and in case of breakdown. Graham said “I see the chip preparer as one of the most important jobs in the building. Everyone buys a portion of chips, so they need to be consistently good. Many shops use a junior for this job, and it could lead to a drop in quality and effect sales. I would rather over rumble slightly which gives us a better-quality cut.” Graham and his team were very knowledgeable about chipping varieties, storage, preparation and of course the frying of potatoes, and this went a long way into him winning field to frier. All other areas were very clean, the shop unit flowed well, which was a result of Graham’s meticulous planning for the site. The shop is well laid out for Gluten Free meals. With separate areas and staff in charge there is no chance of cross contamination leaving the ample Florigo range to deliver perfect fish and chips for the nonCoeliacs! This is exactly what they did as our party were all treated to delicious fish and chips (mine with baked beans). The superb Norwegian haddock was from the vessel Geir and the Sagitta potatoes via G Cracknell
A highlight in the restaurant is the service hatch. It is one half of a traditional cool blue ice cream van, cleverly cut and placed over the pass.
Winning!
I also revisited the Seaham branch too. As previously reviewed in September 2023 Chippy Chat, the Seaham Bells Fish and Chip Shop is simply incredible. Based on the local Seaham Pits, it has a mining theme, with some amazing prints from that era and it even has its very own coal mine shaft and coal train!
At Bells they constantly work to offer first class fish & chips in a first-class environment. Their restaurants are designed by Philip Watts Design, using high class innovative materials and concepts which are in the main thought out by Graham himself. Nothing - relating either to the food they source, prepare and serve - or the fittings and fixtures in their premises, is too much trouble for their customers.
Thanks for my visit go to the whole team especially Graham and Donna. It always great to visit the Isle of Ely Produce/Babylon (Agrico) National Award winners after their award success. If you would like to become an ambassador for Babylon the new chipping variety from Agrico please email austen@ chippychat.co.uk
To enter the National Fish & Chip Awards please visit www.thefishandchipawards.com www.bellsfishshop.co.uk
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Come to the Farm
Call the Potato Professionals Today
Delivering quality potatoes throughout your region
Established 80yrs
By Austen Dack
WFixed price contracts available Potatoes replaced within 12hrs in the unlikely event of you being dissatisfied
All batches rigorously checked and test fried
Ring today for your free sample
Lomas Potatoes
e can’t wait to see you all at the Isle of Ely Produce Open Day once again on Sunday September 15th 2024. The event put on by John, Oliver and Claire Boutwood and hosted by (myself) Chippy Chat Publishing Editor Austen Dack highlights the journey the potato makes before it hits your shops. It is the culmination of their ‘Field to Frier’ platform, which and also this year includes the story of the potato seed too. The day although dedicated to the potato in recent years has taken on the mantle of being a showcase for what’s also best practice in the industry. Some of the best fish and chip shop owners from across the UK will present on the day from a 40-foot impressive AV stage show set up in one of IOE’s potato storage sheds. In 2023 over 100 friers, farmers & suppliers travelled to Ely Cambridgeshire for the 9th annual Isle of Ely Produce & Chippy Chat open day.
all-important lowdown on the 2024/25 potato crop and how it could affect you in the year ahead with a trip out to see the crop for yourselves. Our featured farmer this year is once again (Dr) Michael Neaverson from Neaverson Growers Ltd. Michael will give the room an honest assessment of the potato crop for the year ahead.
For lunch visitors will be served fish and chips from the 2023 award winning best mobile Pimp my Fish. With lovely Norwegian cod supplied by Smales and Seafood from Norway. The chips will be made from Babylon and will give 01909 562327 (3 lines) 07932 155677 (Andy) (S,Yorks, N, Yorks, Notts) 07703 263033 (Garry) (E, Yorks, N, Yorks, W, Yorks) allomas@btconnect.com
We will have some brilliant industry speakers lined up including National Fish and Chip shop takeaway award winners Ryan & Kimberly Hughes from the Ship Deck in Caerphilly, Field to Frier and Best Multiple winners Graham Kennedy from Bells fish and chips from Durham, Josette Foster from the NFFF doing a special Q&A with this year’s Drywite Young Fish Friers Finalists including winner Jamie Russo, Carol and Mike Hulme from multi award winning Finney’s Amlwch talking about a Gluten Free menu, plus Calum Richardson from The Bay in Stonehaven. Plus, we will give visitors the
for Diddly Squat!
the new variety one of its biggest tests yet with over 100 guests all queueing up to try them. McWhinney’s will be there to serve their best in Europe sausages plus there will be free teas and coffee with homemade cake too.
In the Evening over 50 stayed in Ely and headed out for a meal and a few beers in 2023. It is always good to reserve your hotel rooms in Ely for this early.
Thanks again to this year’s sponsors. This open day put on by the Boutwood family and Isle of Ely Produce is a big investment for this industry. Any other suppliers who would like to sponsor/ present and/or have a stand on the day please email austen@chippychat.co.uk
If you would like to attend as a frier or supplier and want details of please in the first instance email austen@chippychat. co.uk and we will send you the link for FREE tickets
Places at the open day are at a premium but thanks to the sponsors still FREE. Have you been to a previous open day? Let us know your thoughts –email austen@chippychat.co.uk
Bream us up Scotty!
Ex Captain of Kirk-ella hosts tours onboard - here in the UK!
By Julie Waite Executive Director of FASFA
According to FASFA, the best method to educate and inform people about frozen at sea fillets is to see the process firsthand and meet the individuals behind the scenes. For many years, the fish and chip industry has been graciously invited to Norway and, more recently, Iceland & The Faroes to do precisely that, which is a terrific experience for the National Fish and Chip Awards winners and a huge highlight.
However, when I took over as Executive Director of FASFA and met with CEO of UK Fisheries Jane Sandell, they identified a market gap - there was still a large audience in the UK missing out, and here we have the Kirkella from UK Fisheries, situated in Hull. The rest is history; each time the Kirkella returns from the far Northern Arctic waters after 6-10 weeks at sea, Julie schedules days with the Kirkella team, ex-skipper Charlie and side kick Alfie gladly come out of retirement, and Kirkella tours are extremely popular. The Women’s Institute, fish and chip shop owners, media, seafood processors and distributors, and charitable organisations have all benefited from these visits.
Last month, the Kirkella and FASFA team welcomed local distributor Smales
& Son Ltd, along with KFE Ltd, Young Fish Frier from Weston Grove James Ellams, Lighthouse Fisheries Flamborough, Carvers Fish & Chips Scunthorpe, Two Gates Fisheries Barnsley, Mackerel Sky Fish and Chips Stamford Bridge and Whiteheads Fish & Chips, Hornsea.
The visits can last a couple of hours as visitors are led around the entire 81m vessel, taking in everything on board the modern trawler, including crew cabins, engine rooms, processing deck, and cold stores. Following that, Dylan or Danny, the resident chefs, make a delicious fish and chip lunch in the galley. With a team of experts on hand, various concerns and discussions are addressed, including quota information, catch care, consumption promotion, and recruitment of young people into the seafood sector.
FASFA is extremely proud that our sustainably managed Frozen at Sea fillets represent a climate-smart food source, with new technology and innovation continuing on board the vessels, such as hybrid engines and power regeneration, no catch waste, high crew welfare standards, continuous care of the catch, and a high-quality product. As a result, we are always glad to offer tours that inspire and educate UK businesses and consumers.
www.fasfa.co.uk
