Brum The Cod’s Scallops opens in Harborne, near Birmingham
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ince launching in 2011, the Nottingham based brand has become renowned for serving “the freshest seafood in town” in a fun family-friendly environment. It has won several awards, including its Wollaton Nottingham shop being named Best Fish and Chip Shop of the Year at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2020. The Birmingham site is The Cod’s Scallops fifth - after openings in Wollaton, Sherwood and Long Eaton in Nottinghamshire and most recently Market Harborough in Leicestershire. Customers can choose from over 20 species of fish daily – all cooked fresh to order -baked, battered or ‘naked’. You can even get your oysters battered. The brand was founded in 2011 by John Molnar, who used his 30 years chef experience to “set sail a fish and chip concept like no other.” Mr Molnar said: “I had been looking at opening a site in Birmingham for some time. I looked at units in Mere Green and Moseley, but as soon as I visited Harborne, I knew it was exactly the
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Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • January 2022
Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • January 2022
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