Brum Brum! The Cod’s Scallops opens in Harborne

from Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine Jan 22

by Chippy Chat Magazine

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The Cod’s Scallops opens in Harborne, near Birmingham

Since 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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right place for The Cod’s Scallops.

“I loved the buzz on the High Street - it’s a busy local street and has a great community feel, so I’m very excited about the opening and it’s great to be part of the Harborne community.”

Mr Molnar added: “ Each restaurant differs in interior, but Harborne is something special.” As well as seafood, the company is also famed for award-winning pies, with fillings including steak and scale ale, chicken, ham and leek or vegan balti.

A range of light bites and sides are available, including black pudding fritters, battered onion rings, and pickled onions, eggs and gherkins.

Puddings include raspberry sorbet knickerbocker; seasonal fruit crumble with custard and warm sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream.

There is a children’s menu - or rather ‘Little Tiddlers’ menu - which includes mini cod and chips, proper fish fingers and chips, chicken nuggets and chips and sausages and chips.