Lighting Up Our Industry!

Best Newcomer 2023

Lighthouse Fisheries of Flamborough battled it out with two other shortlisted businesses from across the UK to net the prestigious newcomer title

Runners Up Were

Hendo’s Fish and Chips, Bury St Edmunds

Haughton Fish & Chips

In order to take home the ‘Best Newcomer Award’, Lighthouse were appraised across a variety of judging criteria including how owners and staff approach running a new fish and chip shop, promotional activities and approaches to the responsible sourcing of key ingredients. They also received judging assessments by industry expert judges, evaluating product quality and customer service levels.

Anant Mathur National Account Controller for award sponsor Sarson’s, the leading vinegar for the fish and chip trade, said: “The future of our trade relies on top-quality, highlymotivated fish and chip businesses like Lighthouse Fisheries. There’s no denying the business has brought new ideas to the fish and chip trade and truly deserves the crown.”

“A rewarding aspect of our involvement as a sponsor of this award category is to see new, talented businesses that are passionately driven to produce great tasting fish and chips for their customers. We wish them the best of luck and hope they will enjoy many years of success in our trade.”

A spokesperson for Flamborough Fisheries posted to their Facebook: “We did it! To our staff, customers, suppliers and family, thank you all for helping us make this happen. We are brimming with pride to bring this award back to our little shop on the east coast of Yorkshire.”

Austen Dack Chippy Chat Publishing Editor said “It is so good to see even in these trying times that new good shops are coming through. They each bring something new to our industry, and hopefully new ideas to help us all propser.”