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May the force be with us all? Welcome to the May edition of Chippy Chat!

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which thousands of you are members.

First we have Calum Richardson who

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is up for a prestigious national award

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Finally Happy Birthday to Frymax, 60

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ger than Posh and Becks. Plus we talk to one top chef who opened a fish and chip shop right in the centre of Paris. I am happy to report there are now even more ways to interact with us.

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Whaley Bridge Fryery is crowned (Buxton Advertiser) Chip Shop of the Year 2014. Local newspapers are a great way for you to get noticed whether it be with a reader offer or competition like this one. We look at a recent competiton ran by the Buxton Advertiser!

hey asked readers to tell them which local fish and chip shop gets it right and why it should be named the best. From a shortlist of ten chip shops, The Fryery polled the most votes to take the title. And owner Michelle Bailey believes her excellent staff who offer a “service with a smile” is one of the reasons why the Canal Street chip shop came out on top. Michelle, 38, has worked at The Fryery for 15 years, taking over the running of the business in March 2011. “I absolutely love my job,” she admits. “I love the customers and the area. We offer a service with a smile, and we have a laugh with the customers.”

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Michelle runs the business with her staff Tina Firth, Abbie Brown and Shannon Bennett. As well as being renowned for their traditional fish and chips, The Fryery also serves up a number of home-made specials, ranging from Chinese chicken and chicken madras curry to braising steak and chilli con carne. “It gives customers that little bit more choice,” explained Michelle, adding “but it’s fish and chips that are always number one on the menu.” The Advertiser editor Jonathan Dodds said: “Congratulations to Michelle and her staff at The Fryery for winning this year’s award. To be chosen from a very competitive shortlist is a great honour. “I’d also like to thank all our readers who voted, as well as the chip shops which took part in this year’s contest.”

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Inside May 2014

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Dreams Can Come True

Mathew Williams at the Crispy Cod Fish Bar

Diary Dates

All your where? When? And Who with? Questions answered

Paris, when it Sizzles A Brit opening a “chippy” among Paris’s traditional brasseries

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60 Years of Frymax

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Celebrate Norway Day

King Calum? A King of chips challenges the

Christmas Ball The Chippy Chat The ball’s In your court!

Papa John’s Targeting chip shop owners across the UK

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The National Fish & Chip Awards

Details and the entry form. Go on give it a go!

Fish & Chips & Rock & Roll

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This year, David Hanbury is hosting the 7th Fish and Chips on the Downs Music Festival

Double Top

Fish and Chips is Britain’s greatest-ever double act

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Friars Pride and Crucial Sauces get it together

Chip Week Chip Week 2014 (17-23 February) has beaten all records

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Making sure that this ‘live’ product is finally presented in the best way possible

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Mathew Williams at the Crispy Cod Fish Bar

Dreams can come true This month’s story is told by Mathew Williams owner of the Crispy Cod Fish Bar, Tonyrefail, a small Welsh mining village 25 miles inshore.

reviously before opening The Crispy Cod Fish Bar, I was a chef by trade and worked my way through the ranks to become a Head Chef. I was very lucky to have worked in some of the finest hotels in Wales but always had the passion for fish and chips at a very young age. The passion came from going on holidays with my family, eating fish and chips out of newspaper and the smell of the sea air. As my passion was turning into reality, I wanted to find the correct location for my business. It took me 3 years to find the location in order for my dream to start. I was driving home one day and passed a rundown building which had lots of character and potential. It was in a very highly populated area but very close to 2 former Welsh Fish and Chip Shop of the year winners. I viewed

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the building the next day but didn’t haggle on the asking price as there was so much interest . From that day on its been 100 miles a hour and I’ve loved every second of it. From only having a few thousand in the bank it was very hard as I had to remortgage my house and take out a bank loan and 4 credit cards. THANK GOD WE WERE BUSY FROM THE OPENING, OR I WOULD HAVE ENDED UP BACK HOME WITH MY PARENTS WITH VERY LITTLE. Having no experience in the fish and chip industry and never even wrapped a bag of chips, I was getting worried! I’m a very passionate person and I believed that The Crispy Cod would be a great success, as everything that I have challenged I have always given 110% even when I worked for Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2014

other people. My father always told me when you run your own business you only get out what you put in. The opening of The Crispy Cod was a great success, having 2 famous Welsh rugby players to cut the ribbon. That day was very emotional for myself and my family as we couldn’t believe that our dream was just about to start. The day we opened I entered the shop at 6am to prepare everything from scratch and couldn’t stop crying realising this was one of the most important days of my life apart from the birth of my son (COREY WILLIAMS ). Since opening I’ve used my chefing ability to produce many homemade products on the menu. This sets you apart from many of your competitors and maximises your profit. We have won some great awards for the hard work and dedication we have given to the trade as a business. Below are just some of the awards we have already achieved: Seafish 5 star Quality Award Nfff Quality Award 5 star hygiene rating for 3 years running from local council Welsh regional winner 2 years running Top 10 in the whole of the UK 2 years running Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Final 10 (shop manager Ryan Hughes). 7

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As a business owner I have enjoyed myself more in the last year 6 years than my previous career as a chef and have been fortunate to have met some fantastic ambassadors to the trade including: Richard Ord-Colemans, South Shields, Fred Capel-Chez Fred, Bournemouth, Calum Richardson- The Bay, Stonehaven and Stuart Fusco- Quayside, Whitby The list is endless as everyone helps each other to raise the standards in this fantastic industry.

This journey has only been made possible by having hard working, dedicated and committed staff members 18 months ago I realised my business was maximised, I had to think of new ideas to increase my business. So I decided to do a full shop refit and looked into quicker more efficient fish and chip ranges. I opted to buy a KFE range, I’m happy that I made this decision as business has increased by 25%. This journey has only been made possible by having hard working, dedicated and committed staff members and a very loyal shop manager Mr Ryan Hughes who has worked for me since the age of 13. He has worked his way through the ranks to firmly deserve the position he has today of shop manager of one of three best fish and chip shops in the UK. I continue to learn from this amazing industry and would help anyone if I can with the lessons I have learnt. Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2014

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Seafarers Awareness Week Seafarers Awareness Week (21-29 June in 2014) is the annual campaign coordinated by Seafarers UK - the charity that’s supporting the maritime community to raise awareness of Britain’s dependence on seafarers. www.seafarersawarenessweek.org

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When it Sizzles Paris A Brit opening a “chippy” among Paris’s traditional brasseries

and celebrated eateries sounds a batty idea. But chef, Michael

Greenwold, told the French edition of The Local (and us) about how he is making the French fall in love with Britain’s most famous dish

aris has a new addition to its restaurant scene but you won’t find confit de canard, entrecôte or agneau souris anywhere on the menu. What you will find however is good old British fish and chips. Le Sunken Chip, in Paris’s 10th arrondissement, has already been making a stir in Paris with France’s Glamour magazine recently featuring it at number 3 in the “hottest places to go” Last September. Michael Greenwold, co-manager of the restaurant, along with James Whelan, tells us why he is confident they can convince the French, notoriously proud of their own traditional cuisine, about the joys of battered fish and chunky chips. And also he won’t be having wine anywhere near his restaurant. Opening a fish and chip restaurant in Paris!

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Where did that idea come from? Well, I already run another restaurant in Paris, which does traditional French cuisine and although it is successful, I always wanted to do something with fish and chips. Being British it was close to my heart. We researched the possibility for a long time and felt the time was right. It’s still seen as being quite cool to be British at the moment. But it’s Paris, home of the brasserie! Yeah, we were worried at first about how we would be received by French people. We obviously get a lot of ex pats coming in but 70 percent of our customers are French. So if we can make trendy Parisians eat fish and chips then we must be doing well. There is a massive movement in Paris in the last few years away from the Parisian brasserie, especially among office workers. Sushi Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2014

to do the research and was aghast. He was became popular but people became sick of saying: “Do you really eat this stuff.” It has it, now it is burgers etc and I think fish and been difficult at times. They were conscious chips can fit into that. of what a restaurant should be like in France Is it a real chippy or is it just a brasserie that so we had a big dispute at one over whether sells poisson et frites? to serve wine or not. We insisted there’s no We haven’t done a fish and chip restaurant way we can serve wine in a chippy. We will for French people. If we were opening this sell beer and maybe cider. So, there were a place in London it would be exactly the few cultural differences yeah, but in the end same. We do source our fish from Finistere they left the concept to us. in Brittany so they come from the Channel And are the Parisians flocking in for some and for the chips we use the same variety fish? of potato you would get in Britain. We have It’s going really well. We have even had the best sauces and sell all the classic British offers of investment and we aim to expand drinks like Cream Soda and Iron Bru. We will and open one or two more around Paris. My soon be selling bottles of London Pride ale real dream is to set something up on the coast too. At the beginning we had a few French in France. There are so many sea side towns in customers asking for a dessert. We thought France so the potential is there and the Brits about it but in the end we decided if they get everywhere so I think it could work. want one they can go down the road to the patisserie. And will the French be introduced to mushy peas? Yes! We are doing our own take on mushy peas with the fish and chips but they are classic petites pois with a bit of olive oil, salt Sole and mint. And we have had to do Distributor monkish cheeks instead of scampi. Everything that comes out of the Of The kitchen is homemade. Superpad 3 How is the famous French red Single Pass tape when it comes to opening a Filter restaurant? Well it was a bit of nightmare. It was worse for the first restaurant we Merlin Top Fry

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It was pretty nervewracking. You just turn up with a banker’s cheque and hope it’s enough. opened. We were aged 23 and 28 at the time and no one wanted to give us any credit. We were too young, but luckily eventually one bank said yes. With the Le Sunken Chip we got a bit lucky and managed to get the premises through a blind auction. It was pretty nerve-wracking. You just turn up with a banker’s cheque and hope it’s enough. You have also brought two French investors on board. Any cultural differences that have caused friction? One of them had never even eaten fish and chips before and the other one came to London with us 11

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e have launched a new platform for fish and chip shop and takeaway owners across the UK. It is called Chippy Chat Plus. It is a premier service which will not only provide members with masses of benefits but also create a new promotional pool of shops nationwide we can call upon to promote our industry when necessary. We have got a special offer for the first 1,000 shops who apply.* Chippy Chat Plus will give Chippy owners a whole host of benefits including. Access to marketing and promotions National promotions & media for fish and chip shops. Exclusive supplier discounts – we are getting you exclusive trade discounts worth hundreds. Johnson Reed Equipment Finance offer Chippy Chat Plus members a Free Doc. Fee when financing your new or second hand frying ranges. (This could save you £150). (Be sure to mention Chippy Chat + at the application stage). Other discounts may apply when financing other equipment, Please ask. Call them on 01614296949. Offers from third parties - Other offers for members and their families. Exclusive events - tickets reduced/FREE - From our Christmas Ball to Field to Frier event members get first chance and offers. Free access to latest potato supply prices

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and best crop - Field to Frier - this could save you money and tell you what potatoes are available at any time of the year. Free Chippy Chat magazine (Delivered) - A guaranteed delivered copy for CC+ Members every month. FREE CLASSIFIED ADVERT FOR MEMBERS ONLINE WORTH £20- advertise your spare machinery / parts – in Chippy Chattle. FREE members feature online and in the magazine. Selected from members list worth over £500. The normal price for all of this activity annually is £79 but for the first 1,000 shops to apply we are slashing the price to just £39*. If you would like to join email Amanda@ chippychat.co.uk or visit www.chippychat. co.uk and click on Chippy Chat Plus. *£39 is the equivalent of 9 pence a day. This special price gives promotional access to all shops both small or large to get involved. This £39 special price is available to the first 1,000 applications only. Multiple shop owners will get extra discount on application. Morgan’s Plaice is the latest shop to sign up to Chippy Chat Plus. Owner Russell Morgan said “It is great to have a new arena - Chippy Chat Plus for fish and chip shops owners to join, add to this the additional benefits we receive and it makes it a club that no chip shop owner should want to miss out on especially AT £39”. Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2014

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The Right Solution

The Old Swinford Fish Bar has been serving its local community Fish & Chips for over 20 years. With the turn of the New Year brothers Zach and John Ioannou decided to do a complete reﬁt of their store in order to appeal to a broader customer base and add oﬀer an exciting new menu.

“The decision to go digital was easy; - why spend money on a static system which would cost us money to update every time? It also wasn’t feasible that we would be able to sign off a static menu given the number of new items and timescales we were under. Opening with a new menu we really wanted to be flexible in our promotions, offering our customers new deals and promotions tempt them to our new offerings - This wouldn’t have been possible with the traditional format. It was importantthat we ended up with the right solution that could be both remotely managed and instantly updateable; we knew that with a new menu we would have many menu item and price changes untill our menu was fine tuned.

The two brothers closed their store for a period of three weeks whilst the refurbishment took place, natural their priority was getting the store back open again to start generating revenue. The menu was going to be completely re-invented to include pizzas, wraps, southern fried chicken and more.

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Supplier Incentives It quickly became clear that the promotion areas of our menu boards were delivering sales increases of up-to 120 % on promoted items. Such increases have resulted in better bargaining power with our suppliers. Our suppliers now compete for valuable space on our menu boards with incentivised deals and a large selection of promotional digital content.

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End To End Service Harlequin were quick to take the entire process out of our hands just when we needed it; The team gave us an entirely new brand identity and continued to create a full set of pre-scheduled Lunch and Dinner Menus. The process was as simple as sending pictures and images of our existing menus and ideas and that was enough for them to get going. We were involved in the process throughout, receiving regular updates which we subsequently appro ved throughout the process.

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Chippy’s

: Listening to their Customers for 59 Years “If you don’t listen to your customers you don’t have a business” says Glenn Edwards of Chippy’s who have been doing just that for almost 60 years.

hippy’s of Haverhill have been frying fish and chips since 1955 and throughout that time they have always cooked in Frymax to produce their delicious fish and chips. They are a true family business currently in their fourth generation of fryers with eleven family members involved in the business. The secret of Chippy’s success lies in their attitude to the business. “We have always taken a very open and progressive approach to the business. We listen to our customers and we invest in the latest equipment and the best ingredients to provide a top quality

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product and the best customer service for our customers. We don’t always follow the conventional wisdom; we do what our customers want” An example of this is their approach to packaging “We tried boxes & trays but our customers just didn’t want them so we moved back to traditional bags. We wrap in paper but also offer re-usable environmentally bags for life which our customers love and the bags advertise our shop, Everything is paper no plastic bags are used.” The business is currently run by Glenn, Chris Teresa & Barry. It was started by their Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2014

grandfather Mick Brimsden and father Chuck Edwards in High Street, Clare in 1954. In 1955 they opened a shop in nearby Haverhill and in 1972 the current shop was opened on a new out of town development estate. In addition to the shop Chippy’s started a mobile business in 1966 and almost 50 years later they are still visiting the local villages with a bespoke mobile fish & chip lorry. A more recent development has been catering at weddings which started in 2005. Chippy’s has built such a strong reputation over the years that customers drive up to 25 miles to enjoy their fish and chips. On a Friday & Saturday with four staff cooking and five staff serving there are queues outside the shop. Quality, hygiene and service are at the heart of Chippy’s success story. In order to produce good food you need the best quality ingredients and Chippy’s take care to ensure they use only the best. The fish supply is split between frozen at sea and fresh delivered daily and they use Maris Piper potatoes. They make their own batter which matches their

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customer requirements and “we fry in Frymax which is of consistent quality, odourless and doesn’t transfer taste. This means our customers get delicious fish and chips every time. We have never had a complaint about Frymax in almost 60 years” Chippy’s fry in a bespoke 6 pan Kiremko range using three conventional pans for fish and three high efficiency round pans for chips, an arrangement which they believe produces the best frying results. Customer service is another strength of Chippy’s. The involvement of the family plus long serving staff members of 28, 20, 16, 10, and 5, years creates a skilled and experienced team. But there is much more to customer service in the eyes of the Edwards family. An example is their approach to gluten free fish and chips. Many fryers offer this service on a particular day of the week. Chippy’s have decided to dedicate one of their pans to gluten free so it is always available whenever Continued

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their customers want it. The latest technology is also used to enhance customer service. Chippy’s installed a bespoke till system which in addition to linking to the range, serving points and back of shop to improve the efficiency of the serving operation also holds 4,000 customer names and addresses and maps to enhance the delivery service they provide. Glenn recalls the days when the price of fish and chips was one shilling and four pence ( 7p in today’s money ). His father used to collect the wooden cases of fish from Haverhill station with a wheelbarrow. The potatoes in those days were King Edwards and they were delivered in hundredweight sacks. That’s all changed now with wellestablished distributor systems but the other side of the coin is more paperwork and more competition. “The meal choices for our customers have expanded over the years and we have evolved our menu to meet the requirements of our customers. The 1960s saw the addition of BBQ Chicken, & battered sausages, the 70s was the introduction of pies onto our menu and today we are offering burgers, kebabs, wraps, Southern Fried Chicken and salads.” The basics however remain the same.” Invest in quality ingredients and latest technology to provide delicious food and top grade customer service, listen to your customers and always remember that you are only as good as your last meal “

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Nigel Hodgson always fries in Nigel Hodgson knows a thing or two about the Fish and Chip business. He has won the National Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award and both he and his shop manager Paul Eden have been winners of the Drywite / NFFF Young Fish Frier of the Year Award. Nigel is also a trainer at the prestigious KFE School of Frying Excellence. Nigel’s byword is “consistency”ensuring that top quality fish and chips are produced using fish from sustainable stocks and locally grown potatoes. He is most particular about the frying medium he uses, insisting on a fat that produces perfect results every time. The brand Nigel chooses and recommends is Frymax. Frymax is produced from top quality pure white premium palm, which is additive free, contains no hydrogenated oils and less than 1% trans fats. Not only does it guarantee consistently good results, its performance is long lasting without any deterioration in quality. Nigel Hodgson knows that if you want to continue to produce the best, there’s none better than Frymax, the fryers favourite for over 50 years.

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Come and see (and try) the Ranges Built for Champions You’ll see why many of the country’s best shops use KFE.

n Sunday 8th June 2014 it’s time once again for one of the industry days of the year as one of the most well known and respected range suppliers KFE throws opens its doors to the trade for the second time this year. Purchasing a range can be a daunting prospect and after shop purchase probably the biggest single purchase you will make. You need to make the right decision and know that all of the right procedures are in place from design to after care once the range has been installed. Visit KFE on June 8th and meet the team who will be happy to discuss how Kiremko and Perfecta can meet and exceed the requirements of your business, the open day takes place between 11am – 3pm. Also on site will be the KFE School of Excellence Award Winning Trainers. Join Nigel Hodgson in the kitchen and observe him demonstrating competence in potato and fish preparation along with learning the skills of consistency in batter mixing. Then meet Gordon Hillan where you can watch their High Efficiency Kiremko range in action before tasting the end result. Industry Representatives will also be on hand from Kerry Foods, Drywite T Quality and Portman Finance offering advice on their product lines too. Register now on 01778 380 448 or at www. kfe.co.uk to attend the KFE Open Days for FREE advice, FREE fish and chips and a glass

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of champagne, but hurry as spaces are limited. Stuart Fusco Quayside Whitby National Fish and Chip Awards Winner 2014 said. “I’ve been with KFE now for over three years. The most important thing for us is their level of service and knowledge of the industry. The finish of the products is first class and the ranges are built to a very high standard”. “Training is excellent too as are their open days where you can try before you buy.” “Recently i visited their factory in Holland and I was impressed with their innovation and development work too.” Calum Richardson The Bay Stonehaven Mulitiple award winner and industry champion said “I look for a peice of kit that can deliver not only an award winning product but has the pace and capacity to keep up with award winning demand. Kiremko and the KFE team wins hands down” “Reliability and back up is key. I just had the range serviced today and in 2 years only had it serviced - no call outs. That’s what I need”

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KFE Ltd, Units A & B Bentley Business Park, Northfields Industrial Estate, Market Deeping, Peterborough PE6 8LD Tel: 01778 380 448 Fax: 01778 348 558 Email: sales@kfeltd.co.uk Web: www.kfeltd.co.uk

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The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) and a number of Norwegian Frozen At Sea fishing vessels have come together to launch a UK-first partnership that saw 99 fish and chip shops offer their customers a portion of their favourite takeaway for just 99p to celebrate Norway Day.

an important market in the export of cod and haddock. Fish and chips is the UK’s favourite takeaway and Norwegian whitefish is a popular choice for British fish and chip shops - the vast majority of cod used by these shops is caught all year round in the cold, clear waters of the Barents Sea. Jack-Robert Møller, UK Director for the NSC, comments: “Norway has been an important contributor to the UK’s fish and chip industry providing high quality fish for this celebrated national dish for nearly 70 years and I would like to thank all our Norwegian partners for supporting this project – their contribution has been invaluable. The UK is the world’s biggest market for cod and Norway has been a very important trade partner and we are so pleased that because of the abundance of cod in Norway, that we are able to give the gift of this fish to UK consumers to celebrate our historic Norway Day.” To see how the day’s events unfolded on twitter follow @norwayseafood and search for #99pfishnchips They can also be found on Facebook www. facebook.com/seafoodfromnorway Norwegian cod and haddock are widely available from fish and chip shops around the country.

he NSC teamed up with Norwegian vessels including the Ramoen, Atlantic, Andenesfisk, Geir, Frøyanes and Granit, many of which have been exporting cod and haddock to the UK market for more than 50 years, to support this historic initiative. Together, the vessels have gifted an enormous 16 tonnes of sustainably caught Norwegian cod to 99 British fish fryers to commemorate the 200 year anniversary of the country’s constitution (this is known as Norway Day), and to share the sustainable cod which is available in abundance in Norway’s Barents Sea. This gift enabled the 99 stores to serve around 40,000 99p portions nationwide. All fish and chip shops who were due to take part were listed online on w w w. s e a f o o d f r o m n o r w a y. co.uk/99p Shops who took part included Our Plaice, Hagley, Deep Blue Restaurants Ltd, Hennighan’s Top Shop and Chamberlains Fish and Chips. The UK is Norway’s biggest trade partner across all industries, and has always been

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t may sound like the start of a great story, but Calum Richardson, chef / director of The Bay Fish & Chips in Stonehaven has been shortlisted for a top award, already beating off competition like Dame Vivienne Westwood, to sit in a shortlist that includes HRH Prince of Wales, Matt Damon and Russell Brand for Personality of the Year at the 2degrees Champions Awards. As the only sustainability awards scheme judged entirely by peers, the 2degrees Champions Awards are the ultimate recognition for individuals

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and companies driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of sustainable business. Calum is honoured to have made the shortlist, and to be sitting alongside such high-profile names: “I am delighted to be shortlisted for the 2degrees Champions Awards Personality of the Year. Sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices are at the heart of how we operate. The Bay Fish and Chips, and I feel it’s our duty to change policies and systems as new improved methods come forward. Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2014

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Ok, we know we have not had our Summer yet but the Chippy Chat community are a very organised bunch of people and we are today officially launching our Christmas Ball. Each year (and I know because I’ve attended the last three) the Ball has got better and better. This year hopefully Kevin and Mark will kick off their shoes light a proverbial cigar, and join us as we look to carry their tradition on, of having a great time whilst raising some money for charity too.

he all important date for your diaries is Sunday December 7th 2014. The venue will be the same the Hilton Hotel at Coventry as many people have advised us that this is central for those who are travelling by train,plane or automobile! Places for this event are limited (we can fit in just shy of 300 people) and are sure to be popular. Please can you email amanda@ chippychat.co.uk if you wish to attend and also how many tickets you require. Tables of ten will be cheaper too. The ball is sponsored by KFE & Smales already but again if you would like to sponsor the Ball please get in touch. Chippy Chat + members will receive precedent for tickets and also a discounted rate too. We would also like to ask you who you would like to see play as our main act too. Take to the forum and tell us your favourite from those listed. We will have an intro act too plus the fantastic disco to finish. New this year will be the ability to text your choice for the disco so you can hear your favourite song without having to shout over the beats!

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So who plays you decide*: Our main tribute act could be Beatles Blues Brothers Commitments Elton John Elvis Presley George Michael / Wham! Kings of Leon Kool & The Gang Kylie Minogue Lionel Richie Phil Collins Pink Queen & Freddie Mercury Rat Pack Rod Stewart Rolling Stones (The) Shirley Bassey Tina Turner Tom Jones U2

Email amanda@chippychat.co.uk with your 1st 2nd and 3rd choice *Subject to availability

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Papa John’s Targets Chip Shop Owners in Wales, The Midlands, North East, The North West and Scotland Leading Pizza franchise, Papa John’s is expanding rapidly. Now with more than 250 stores across the UK, the company has opportunities for experienced fast food professionals to move into this exciting marketplace.

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apa John’s is now one of the largest pizza companies in the world, with around 4,450 stores worldwide and is rapidly expanding in 34 markets around the globe,” confirms Anthony Round, business development manager, Papa John’s. “Generally we are seeing a growing trend for our franchisees to run multiple operations. Some of our franchisees run several Papa John’s and continue to run their own chip shops too. Their industry experience is invaluable and combined with our top-class product, the franchise serves-up a fantastic opportunity for those looking for a quality investment. “Enthusiasm for the product is also essential when running any successful business,” continues Round, “The Papa John’s concept of only using the highest quality ingredients and 100% fresh dough to create a top quality pizza with a better natural flavour is incredibly popular with franchisees and customers alike. Combine this with excellent customer service, rapid delivery times and a great brand and it is little-wonder why the company is growing so rapidly.” Currently Papa John’s is offering some exciting incentive deals for new stores opening in Wales, The Midlands, North East, The North West and Scotland including a nine month royalty break for stores opening before the end of 2014. To get new franchisees off to a great start Papa John’s is also supplying some free equipment, plus an

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additional £10k of marketing spend for the store opening launch. The whole package could result in savings of 50k for your first Papa John’s store! These fantastic deals are only available for 2014 and are limited, so first come first served! “In addition to our top class product, our training and support is second to none. Staff and franchisees undergo a thorough training programme,” continues Round. “In the UK, the blended learning programme includes classroom style teaching, onthe-job training, plus working through a bespoke online training system to access 12 core modules designed to cover every essential aspect of the franchise. In addition to training, marketing support, help with location selection and shop fit-out we supply all the help you need to get your successful Papa John’s up and running. “Papa John’s is also always on the lookout for suitable premises,” confirms Round. “So if you are a shop owner who is looking to move or to offer a shop to Papa John’s for conversion to our brand, we are looking for suitable properties with A5 consent and a minimum of 850 sq ft and offer a 15 year lease term. If you have a location which fits the criteria please get in touch with our property team. Full details are on our website.” For those interested in becoming part of Papa John’s success story, please visit: www. papajohns.co.uk/franchise call: 0844 567 0937 or e-mail: enquiries@papajohns.co.uk Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2014

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When the chips are down… you can depend on Jacksons

veryone here at Jacksons is delighted to welcome you in joining us in the Big Potato Revolution! Like us, you want to save time and money, in fact we think you are a chip off the old block! One thing’s for sure, you can count on us to help you serve your customers the finest, freshest, tastiest chips they’ve ever had. Your profits are going to look tasty on paper and so are your chips. Simply open and cook a bag of our ‘ready to fry’ freshly prepared chips and see them turn into golden, mouthwatering chips, without the hassle of peeling and chipping in-house. Now all you need to do is just pick up the phone or order online and we’ll deliver freshly prepared chips directly to your door. No hassle, no waste, just bags of taste. All you have to do is fry them and watch your customers queue up for more. Now we’re cooking So how exactly will Jacksons help you save time and make your profits sizzle? Well, we take the finest potatoes and prepare them freshly every day in our BRC grade A accredited facility. This means you’ll save time, space, water and energy, which all adds up to a big saving. All you need to do is simply order as many chips as you need, as and when you need them. Just pick up the phone or order online and your freshly prepared chips will be delivered, in vacuum packed bags, ready to fry, directly to your door. Wherever you are, Jacksons are never far from you, with facilities in Bedfordshire and Gretna, we cover the length and breadth of the whole country. Our entire process is extremely environmentally friendly, using far less energy and creating much less waste than conventional in-house peeling.

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Features & Benefits Freshly prepared every day from sustainably sourced potatoes Delivered next day in handy vacuum sealed packs No waste, no hassle, no mess Saves you time and money Environmentally friendly Friendly helpful staff Available across the UK Easy to order online or over the phone

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Jacksons supply millions of freshly prepared chips throughout the UK directly to the doors of restaurants and iconic Fish’n Chip shops. Our family-run business is still as friendly and reliable as it was when we started back in 1851. As you can imagine we’ve learnt a thing or two about potatoes since then and by working closely with our growers, we can ensure the very highest quality, sustainably sourced potatoes are available to you all year round. That way you can guarantee the best possible chips for your customers every time they visit you for a good wholesome, tasty meal.

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You can really depend on Jacksons for quality, service, increased profits and above all, good old-fashioned tasty chips, time after time, after time. So don’t forget, the next time you need another speedy delivery of Jacksons mouthwateringly good, freshly prepared chips, just pick up the phone or order online and we’ll be there.

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Chips, Charity and Music Fan Dabi Dozi! This year, David Hanbury is hosting the 7th Fish and Chips on the Downs Music Festival on Sunday 22nd June. Since he first started the event, he has raised over £100,000 for local charities by putting on a fantastic day full of live music, beautiful views and of course delicious fish and chips.

his year he wants to make it even bigger and get the support of not only the local customers, local businesses and friends and family, but of individuals and businesses in the trade in the UK. This year, the music festival is in aid of THHN, Torbay Holiday Helpers Network, which is an amazing and truly inspiring local charity who provide local holidays for the families of bereaved children and for families who have a child or parent with a terminal illness. Sometimes these holidays can in fact be the last family holiday they can have together. More information on the charity can be found here: www.thhn.co.uk The day runs from 12pm until 10pm and tickets can be bought in advance from Hanbury’s by calling on 01803

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314616 or popping in to the shop in Babbacombe, Torquay. Bands this year include the Mama Stones House Band, The Land of the Giants, The Stone Angels and Ollie Stephens and The Savoir Faire Band amongst many other local talented artists. The Krankies will also be making a special appearance. The concept is simple, buy some of Hanbury’s gorgeous fish and chips, take them up to the beautiful Babbacombe Downs overlooking Lyme Bay, and sit back, relax and enjoy fantastic music, have a drink from the well stocked bar, and have an amazing time! There will even be children’s entertainment to keep the little ones amused! For more information on the Babbacombe Festival week, please go Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2014

to www.babbacombefestival.com and for information on previous events Hanbury’s have put on: hanburys.net David really hopes that people from the trade can come along and support him and the fantastic charity. He would also be of course very grateful for any sponsorship, gratuities and donations to make sure we raise even more money for THHN this year! If you need anymore information, please do not hesitate to contact them on 01803 267200 or Dave on 01803 311829 or hanburys@sky.com David Hanbury has also teamed up with the Krankies, to produce a series of new ads for Hanbury’s Famous Fish and Chips of Babbacombe. When David was planning some new radio ads he thought of his very good friends, Ian and Janette, and asked them if they’d like to take part and they were delighted to. The Krankies have been in show business for over 40 years, starring in many TV and stage shows, travelling the world and winning all sorts of awards. They still travel extensively and regularly appear in panto but their home is in Torquay. Janette says “We’ve known David for years and were only too happy to feature in his new series of ads. We had a great time recording the ads at Heart and Tim Fortune, their Senior Creative Manager, 35

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did a wonderful job of writing some ads that really captured what David was trying to achieve but in a very Krankies style.” David said “I’m delighted with the ads. They’re wonderful fun and I think will go down well with our customers. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that they’re fan-dabidozi.” He added “Ian and Janette have been very supportive of me and always come along to our June Music Festival on Babbacombe Downs and help entertain the crowds. It’s brilliant to hear a marquee full of 500 people laughing and having a good time and that’s what the Krankies bring to any event.” The ads will appear throughout the year on Heart Radio and Palm FM and there’s a special extra one to promote the Music Festival.

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A message from the Kismet Kebab boss Kismet Kebabs produce a variety of quality doner kebabs, produced to your specification with a variety of flavours of your choice

ith only the finest quality meats and spices, Kismet Kebabs pride themselves of producing a reliable and consistent doner kebab to meet the needs of the customer in both taste and appearance. Using traditional handmade techniques Kismet Kebabs are confident of producing a doner kebab that has that authentic Mediterranean taste. At Kismet Kebabs we take pride in the fact that we provide high quality food at a very competitive price. We are committed to developing a loyal dedicated workforce that is focused upon excellent customer service. Our family owned business always strives to build a relationship with our customers, which we believe is an important aspect of our business. With this in mind Kismet Kebabs found all the bad publicity, which our industry received in April from certain media outlets unjust, unwarranted and unfounded. In fact mixed lamb and beef kebabs have been sold in the industry by most manufacturers for the last twenty five years. Some customers prefer this option in order to keep costs down and some customers prefer the authentic option of an all lamb kebab delivered at a higher cost. The majority of kebabs in most of Europe contain only beef and chicken meat content or in some cases beef and turkey. In Europe retailers do not advertise on their menus lamb doner kebab. They describe it as “doner kebab”, (the word doner meaning rotating), which in the Greek language meaning “gyros” can also be used. The term doner kebab has no reference to the word lamb. Kebabs is a Middle Eastern dish of pieces of meats, fish & vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit. As you know there are

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a variety of kebabs, which can be made in various types of forms (Shish, Kofte, Doner Etc..) which can be produced from various meats. As a customer we at Kismet kebabs suggest that you advertise your kebab as “doner kebab” and not use the reference “lamb”. (Unless you actually do sell 100% lamb doner kebab). Kismet Kebabs aim to work closely with their customers to sustain a high quality product and reputation for our industry at all times. You can be assured that all orders received will be delivered to you in perfect condition by our fleet of refrigerated vehicles. Kismet Kebabs aim to work closely with our customers to create a flexible menu based on flavours from around the world. With Kismet’s high quality meat and poultry you will be able to offer your customers an alternative to other food outlets. With our aftercare sales team we will be in regular contact with yourself to ensure everybody is comfortable with our service and will also discuss any new products and ideas available to maximise your sales and profits. We also offer a complete package of point of sale material to make it easy to keep your customers informed with offers and events. Peter Michael Managing Director of Kismet Kebabs

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Double Top! Fish and Chips is Britain’s greatest-ever double act, beating the Beatles & sweeping aside Sooty and Sweep!

t is a British tradition that has brought joy to millions of families for more than 150 years. Now one of Britain’s favourite dishes, fish and chips, has been voted as the country’s greatest-ever double act. The meal polled above the likes of Posh and Becks and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in a survey of the top 50 British combinations. The survey asked 1,000 adults to choose their favourite British pairing, from areas such as comedy, music, food, business or sport. Second in the list was tea and biscuits, followed closely by comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, who polled at number three. The rest of the top ten was dominated by classic food pairings, including bacon and eggs, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, sausage and mash and strawberries and cream. Other duos which clinched a top ten spot included The Two Ronnies, otherwise known as Ronnie Corbett and

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Ronnie Barker, and fictitious duo Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson The list showed Britons’ appetite for comedy, with Steptoe and Son and Delboy and Rodney Trotter, from Only Fools and Horses, both featured in the top 20. Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders polled at number 22. The musical world was also well represented. Beatles songwriters John Lennon and Paul McCartney, pop rock duo Chas and Dave and Mick Jagger and Keith Richards from The Rolling Stones all featured in the list. The list also included much-loved British brands, including Marks & Spencer, which came in at number 10, Procter & Gamble, Rolls-Royce and Fortnum and Mason. Two Coronation Street stalwarts also made the list, including Jack and Vera Duckworth and Newton & Ridley, the fictional brand of beer served in the TV show’s pub, Rovers Return. From sport, there was Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean and football pundits Ian St John and Jimmy Greaves. Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2014

Other pairings included Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Carry On’s Barbara Windsor and Sid James and Posh and Becks, who polled at number 42 - one spot below sitcom couple Gavin and Stacey. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge featured at number 28, two spots below Sooty and Sweep. TV presenters Ant and Dec, gin and tonic and Wallace and Gromit were also featured in the list. The survey was commissioned by chocolate brand Elizabeth Shaw to launch their latest Flutes chocolate batons range. A spokesman for the company said: ‘We

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love our double acts and combinations in this country, from Posh and Becks to Wills and Kate, bacon and eggs to cheese and crackers. ‘They all show just how well two different elements can go together to create something magical, whether it is showbiz, sport, food or business.’

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Friars Pride are

Getting Saucy! Friars Pride is proud to announce they have started supplying Crucial Sauces. From May 2014 onwards the company decided to turn Crucials into their regular stock item to be supplied to customers in their area.

eginning with introductory offer available in the own promotional magazine - Good Habits, the range can also be purchased online in the “Buy Now Deals” section. Online visitors at www.friarspride.com might stumble across a registration form which within 24 hours from filling in will enable them to browse products and promotions with Crucial Sauces amongst them. Sav Martignetti, the Friars Pride representative for the Midlands recognised the need for those particular sauces saying “it’s great to be selling this range; my customers will certainly welcome the news.” The Crucial Range fits this bill! The company is now proudly delivering Crucial Sauces to chippies in their area from the south coast of Bournemouth up north as far as Sheffield. With their innovative approach and exciting atmosphere surrounding the Crucials range, they have become something of a phenomenon of the catering industry. Having such a vast variety of flavour to choose from, Friars Pride’s introductory offer includes Tomato and BBQ Sauces, Mayonnaise and Garlic Mayo as well as couple of others. It is not their final word however so look out for more news. If you would like to purchase crucial sauces from Friars Pride speak to our telesales team on 01733 316400.

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Friars Pride is an independent family owned company. Established over 40 years ago the company today spans three generations and has grown to be the premier supplier to fish & chip shops and fast food outlets in the Midlands, London and East of England. With quality products and an unrivalled customer service, Friars Pride offers a winning combination. Friars Pride is a member of The Q Partnership. The Q Partnership includes: Friars Pride, Henry Colbeck, V A Whitley and Doubles.

Contact The Crucial Sauce Company Unit 1, Nechells Business Centre, 31 Dollman Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 4RP Email: info@thecrucialsaucecompany.co.uk www.thecrucialsaucecompany.co.uk T: 0121 333 3233 Fx: 0121 359 8080

Contact Friars Pride Head Office & Peterborough Depot Oxney Road Industrial Estate Peterborough PE1 5YW T: 01733 316400 Sales Direct Line www.friarspride.com

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Chip Week’s 2014 Media Hit

Chip Week 2014 (17-23 February) has beaten all records, achieving £5million worth of coverage and reaching over 163 million consumers

elevision coverage of Chip Week included The One Show, Wright Stuff and This Morning. Radio stations covering the Week included BBC Radio 2, Absolute Radio and TalkSPORT and articles appeared in The Sun, The Express, The Guardian, Metro, Sunday Mirror, The Daily Mail and The Telegraph – to name a few. Chip Week 2014 was also highly visible across social media platforms, which alone reached over 30 million consumers during the Week, a tenfold increase on 2013. Twitter was inundated with Chip Week mentions, with tweets from @ BBCGoodFoodShow (81,500 followers) and Great British Chefs @gbchefs (29,400 followers) amongst others. What’s more, with 900 chip shops, pubs and restaurants signing up to take part in this year’s Chip Week celebrations, support from loyal customers reached a record breaking high with almost 63,000 votes cast for the Choice Chip Awards. Lincoln’s Burton Road Chippy and The Crown in Henlow, Berkshire were both

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crowned Choice Chip Award champions for the second year running after loyal customers continued to show their support. Furthermore, the Love Chips website ( h t t p : //c h i p s . l ove p o t a t o e s .c o. u k / ) received over 36,000 visits from 1st January to the 28th February – a 60% uplift on last year! Stu Baker, Chip Week campaign manager for Potato Council, said: “Chip Week continues to go from strength to strength; with this year’s figures reaching new highs.”

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Benny Tomolillo of Benny T’s in Falkirk, Fife in Scotland.

The largest range in the 99 year history Preston and Thomas. An 8-pan open type gas XHE island range with servery

One of the biggest names in the history of range manufacturing just gets BIGGER

he frying range is usually the biggest piece of equipment you will buy and is on show to all. As such it needs to be as attractive as it is functional. P&T are pleased to offer a FREE Range Planning Service and regularly work with designers and shopfitters to ensure their range delivers the all important impact you hope for. P&T offer a wide choice of counter fronts. When you choose a Preston & thomas range, you choose the steel and panel colour and design. If you want something extra then they can build it into your design. Servicing - As part of P&T’s aim to provide a complete frying package they are able to offer comprehensive servicing and maintenance for your new fryer. Who better to service your range than the original manufacturer.

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The need for reliable servicing has never been so important. The risk to a business and its profits are considerable if unqualified workmen are employed. Insurance policies could be null and void if non Gas Safe registered engineers carry out maintenance or installation work. Preston and Thomas engineers are all fully Gas Safe COMCAT 4 qualified and are comprehensively trained and highly skilled in the maintenance and installation of Ranges.

Contact Preston & Thomas Ltd 1a Crabtree Close, Gravesend Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 7JL E: prestonandthomas@hotmail.co.uk www.prestonandthomas.co.uk T: 01372 727424 Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2014

We don’t make ranges for everyone…

…we only make them for you Preston & Thomas have been manufacturing high-quality custom-made fish and chip frying equipment for over 100 years and although the company is now under new ownership, Preston & Thomas will continue to provide the same high standards that you have come to expect. Every frying range we produce is unique – expertly designed and crafted to each of our customer’s specific requirements, to suit their location, premises and budget. We are also constantly updating and innovating so that our products offer the very latest in range design and technology. Our tailor-made Counter, Island, Wall and Canteen ranges are hand-built using the highest quality materials. Combined with your choice of finishes and our high efficiency XHE Burner System, Preston & Thomas can offer a proven, reliable, quality product with a nationwide Sales, Installation and After Sales Service that is second to none.

Preston & Thomas For more information please call 01372 727424 / 07958 140954 www.prestonandthomas.co.uk • prestonandthomas@hotmail.co.uk 43

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‘Field to Frier’

– the story grows… A quarter of all potatoes grown in Britain each year are made into chips (1.6 million tonnes). Our campaign ‘Field to Frier’ is about educating the whole supply chain on best practice to make sure that this ‘live’ product is finally presented in the best way possible.

f everything is done correctly right from seed selection by the farmer to storage at the chip shop we can make sure that the end user - the consumer enjoys the right product at the right time and then comes back for more!

Say potato, say

Agrico.

Agrico UK Ltd is a specialist developer and supplier of high grade seed potatoes, supplying innovative and tasty chipping varieties to the fast food trade. Have you tried our Markies, Agria, Fontane and Performer potatoes? Why not ask your local supplier today Call: 01307 840 551 Email: potatoes@agrico.co.uk www.agrico.co.uk @agrico_uk 44

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This year – (the third year of our campaign) we will really start to see some momentum. We have presented our activity thus far to key figures in the industry and I’m pleased to say the reaction has been fantastic. We are delighted to announce that many farmers and growers will be coming onboard in the coming months. They will help us promote and educate best practice and create a new service for fish and chip shops to help them chose the right potatoes for them. The ‘Field to Frier’ film shot at Mark Gilbert’s farm (which was made in conjunction with Calum Richardson, WM Fraser, Isle of Ely Produce,KFE, Potato Council & Drywite) was a massive catalyst for action particularly once the film was shown in an international premiere at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. The National Fish and Chip Awards have also been a large springboard for us to create this new platform in the industry and for the first time allow our growers and farmers a way to be involved at the coal face. Isle of Ely Produce will be holding a ‘Field to Frier’ Event at their farm in September. If you would like to nominate an interest in attending please email austen@chippychat.co.uk.

Contact

Isle of Ely Produce Oak Lane, Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1RS T: 01353 863355 E: info@isleofely.co.uk www.isleofely.co.uk Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2014

Anthony Swift (Liverpool)

Reliable daily deliveries throughout the North-West Guaranteed quality supplies throughout the year.

Specialist supplier to fish and chip shops

0151 526 5318 aj.swift@live.com

North-East & Borders

BWH Graham ( Northumberland )

Daily deliveries throughout the North-East, supplying fryers with the best chipping potatoes available in the marketplace Consistent quality throughout the year.

Call 01670 521801 07850 772578 brrygraham@aol.com

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Punctual deliveries: We run a fleet of modern vehicles with 24hr breakdown assistance. Annual fixed price contracts: We offer fixed price contracts to help you manage your budget without the worries of price fluctuations. We stock all frying varieties.

01926 633 323

www.mitchells-potatoes.co.uk @mitchellpots

Mitchell Potatoes

We are a Long established family firm of potato merchants, leading fish & chips shop suppliers and stockists of catering supplies. Our customers cover a wide area including Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Somerset, Worcestershire, South Wales & Wiltshire. Mason Potatoes have decades of experience We source potatoes from only the best growers and suppliers who meet our stringent quality standards By using our own fleet of vehicles our deliveries are customised to fit specific customer requirements We have an understanding of the region we cover that is second to none Our extensive range of dry goods and sundries ensures that we offer a unique service to our customers We focus on delivering the highest quality at the most competitive price To protect our customers against the ever changing price of one of their basic commodities we offer the security of fixed price contracts for our potatoes

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www.masonpotatoes.co.uk You can call us on:

01989 762000

Mansfield Ashbourne Notts Derby Dronfield

LEICESTERSHIRE

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Area Covered

Established 80yrs Fixed price contracts available Potatoes replaced within 12hrs in the bigger unlikely event of you being dissatisfied All batches rigorously checked and test fried Ring today for your free sample

Lomas Potatoes 01909 562327 (3 lines)

07932 155677 (Andy) (S,Yorks, N,Yorks, Notts)

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Mercedes E220 CDi ‘SE’ 4 door Automatic Initial payment of - £2249.91 + VAT Followed by 23 payments of £249.99 + VAT*

Citroen Berlingo 1.6 HDi 625kg ‘Enterprise’ Initial payment of - £859.08 + VAT Followed by 23 payments of £143.18 + VAT*

Chippy Chat Car Deals!

2 fantastic lease deals for business or pleasure!

From time to time we will offer our readers some great deals on car lease. The vehicles will be generally a mix of business and pleasure lease and are hand picked by experts to suit your needs.

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Call Mark Johnson at Johnson Reed Ltd Tel. 0161 429 6949 for more information about these deals. *Small print: Mercedes E220 CDi SE 4 door auto based on a 2 year Business Operating Lease / 10,000 miles per annum, £180 document fee, 1st year road tax included. Citroen Berlingo 1.6 HDi 625kg ‘Enterprise’ based on a 2 year Business Contract Hire / 10,000 miles per annum, 2 years road tax included. *Mercedes subject to £99.00 + VAT arrangement fee, Citroen £150.00 + VAT. 46

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

Busy Location Well equipped Excellent reputation Business for sale to allow owners to retire.

ocated in Brockley, South East London and is positioned on a small parade of businesses. The business is close to Catford Town Centre and also close to the mainline railway station. The business is situated on a busy road with a lot of passing traffic and benefits from free parking to the front. The business has been established since 2002 and has developed an excellent reputation with both new and existing customers. The sale presents an exciting opportunity to acquire a well established Fish and Chip & Fast Food takeaway with a 5 Star Food Hygiene Rating. The business offers a varied menu of fish and chips, kebabs, burgers and chicken which are available to take away or dine in with 14 internal covers and additional seating outside. The premises are presented to a very high standard and fitted with top of the range equipment. Tony’s Plaice enjoys a large amount of repeat custom from both the surrounding area and further afield in the city, due to its excellent reputation. The premises have a large and prominent windowed frontage. The entrance opens into the restaurant area with 14 covers to the left

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separated by a double range fryer with glass heated display. Behind is a display fridge, hot chicken display and till system. To the right there is a Henny Penny charcoal grill, double doner, twin Bain Marie and 4 bun toaster. Beyond there is a prep room consisting of a prep area, stainless steel double Foster fish fridge, 2 x chest freezers, industrial microwave and prep sink. To the rear of the property there is a wet room consisting of a chipper, peeler, prep sink and bath for the fish preparation. A staff WC is to the rear of the wet room and a fire exit leading to the rear yard with gates to the rear for deliveries. The business has electric shutters to the front, CCTV and an alarm system. For further details contact Knightsbridge on 0844 701 1973

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

Bryce’s Chippy

Garnant Fish Bar

ings Business Transfer is delighted to be offering Bryce’s Chippy to the market. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a long established and well known traditional Fish and Chip Take away occupying a prominent trading position in the popular West Cumbrian market town of Wigton. The business operates from highly visible three storey premises offering an excellent blend of ground floor business space and self-contained living accommodation. Located on a busy main road at the very heart of the bustling town centre amongst an abundance of local businesses with a municipal car park located to the rear, the area is a hive of activity throughout the day allowing the business to enjoy high levels of regular local and passing trade and has established a base of loyal customers from the surrounding residential areas. Bryce’s Chippy has successfully operated in the town for many years establishing a truly enviable reputation for offering the finest fresh cuisine with a warm, friendly service. The business offers fantastic scope for future growth and improvement and would ideally suit an ambitious energetic couple who have the opportunity to extend the opening hours, expand the menu and also introduce a local delivery service; these enhancements would undoubtedly increase the weekly sales. Kings Business Transfer is offering the business at the attractive asking price of £65,000 for the leasehold interest. If you are interested in the above property, contact our offices today on 0844 3877 308 48

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arnant Fish Bar has been sold by Kings Business Transfer, with eight viewings and multiple offers from different interested parties an offer was accepted in December and the sale completed April 2014. Located in a prominent trading position in the rural town of Garnant, Ammanford this traditional fish and chip shop enjoyed a great deal of interest throughout its time on the market. The purchaser, Mr Rostant a first time buyer who has bought Garnant Fish Bar with his partner Miss Fenwick, they were pleased with the service received from Kings Business Transfer, commenting “The service received from the Kings Business Transfer office was very good - I was kept in touch with and the response time was good.” Our client, Mr Sangera sold through KBT for the first time and felt the service received was good value for money and a good buyer was found. Kings Business Transfer is continually looking for suitable fish and chip shops to keep up with our growing buyer demand. To speak to someone about the potential sale or to discuss your options contact our offices today on 0844 3877 311

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FISH & CHIP SHOP

FISH & CHIP TAKEAWAY

FISH & CHIP SHOP/TAKEAWAY

FISH & CHIP SHOP

BARROW IN FURNESS

BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE

DONCASTER

KESWICK

• WT £1,400+ • EPC Rating D & E • A fantastic reputation attracts customers from across the district • Self-contained apartment upstairs • £140,000 FREEHOLD • 142461

• WT £6,500+ • Busy main road between the town centre and main caravan park • Very popular tourist destination • Fully equipped and in excellent order throughout • £360,000 LEASEHOLD • 142545

• Chippy takeaway operated on limited hrs • High weekly turnover • 1 bedroom accommodation • Well equipped & presented • £99,950 LEASEHOLD • 35435

• WT £2,500 • EPC rating F • Recently refurbished to a high standard • 2 bed accommodation • £32,500 LEASEHOLD • 41467

• WT £1,000, • 3 bed owners accommodation, • Presented to a high standard, • EPC rating D, • £300,000 Freehold • 142182

FISH AND CHIP SHOP

FISH & CHIP SHOP

FISH & CHIP RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY

FISH AND CHIP SHOP

LEEDS • WT £1,000 • Established since 1989 • 3 bed owners accommodation • 3 storey Freehold property • £105,000 FREEHOLD • 142122

FISH, CHIP AND KEBAB SHOP

MAIDSTONE, KENT • WT £5,000 • EPC Rating D • Main road location • 3 bedroom flat • £145,000 LEASEHOLD • 142530

FISH & CHIP SHOP

SMETHWICK • WT £2,000 • Excellent location on a busy shopping parade • 3 bed accommodation • EPC rating G • £45,000 LEASEHOLD • 41574

FISH & CHIP SHOP

STOCKPORT • 2 Bed accom above • Rent £210pwx • WT £2,100 • EPC rating D • £34,995 LEASEHOLD • 142321

AWARD WINNING TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIP SHOP

LEEDS • Prominent location on a main route into Leeds • 2 bed owner accommodation • Freehold property • WT £1,200 • £174,950 FREEHOLD • 141807

TOWN CENTRE FISH & CHIP SHOP

NEWTOWN • WT £2,300, • Popular tourist location, • Extensive living accommodation, • EPC Rating G, • £70,000 Leasehold • 141796

FISH & CHIPS / CHINESE TAKEAWAY

ST HELENS

LEICESTER

LITTLE HULTON

• WT £2,500-£3,000 • EPC rating C • Newly refurbished • 32 covers • £0 LEASEHOLD • 40293

• WT £3,500 • Available individually or as part of a four shop “chain” • Excellent branding • Scope for further Expansion • £70,000 LEASEHOLD • 141755

• WT £1,800 • Central to a large residential area • Prominent parade location with parking • 20 covers • £41,000 LEASEHOLD • 41387

BUSY VILLAGE FISH & CHIP SHOP

WELL ESTABLISHED FISH & CHIP SHOP

FISH & CHIP SHOP

SHREWSBURY

• WT £3,500 • Excellent branding • Scope for further expansion • Rent & Rates £200pw • £69,950 LEASEHOLD • 141723

RUGBY

• WT £3,000 • Busy high street • Excellent trading position • New equipment • £100,000 LEASEHOLD • 142686

• WT £3,500 • EPC Rating G • Excellent trading position • Busy high street • £150,000 LEASEHOLD • 142687

FISH AND CHIP SHOP

STAFFORDSHIRE

STOCKPORT

STOKE-ON-TRENT

• Main Road Location • Well presented throughout • WT £3,500 • Rent £175pwx • £79,950 LEASEHOLD • 141769

• WT £3,200 • Town Centre Location • Well presented premises • 3 Bed living accommodation currently let at £650pcm • £124,995 LEASEHOLD • 141888

• WT £2,800, • Excellent prominent location, • Newly refurbished with a £30,000 range installed, • EPC rating C, • £44,950 Leasehold • 142071

• WT £1,200 • Prime location • EPC rating F • Huge scope for further development • £39,500 LEASEHOLD • 141923

FISH & CHIP SHOP

PIZZA/FISH & CHIP SHOP

WALSALL WOOD • WT £2,300 • High Street Location • L/up, Rent £6,800 • EPC rating C • £97,500 LEASEHOLD • 141601

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FISH AND CHIP RESTAURANT/TAKEAWAY

FISH AND CHIP SHOP

WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS

WALSALL

WOLVERHAMPTON

• WT £4,000 - £4,500 • EPC Rating C • Massive online ‘just eat’ delivery trade • Run under management • £94,995 LEASEHOLD • 142362

• WT £4,000 • Superb Presentation & Fixtures • Close to Town Centre & Leicester college • 19 Years Remaining on lease • £74,950 LEASEHOLD • 141751

• WT £5,000 • EPC rating G • 3 bed accommodation included • Long term lease, Rent £22,000pax • £199,950 LEASEHOLD • 141946

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To Buy: 0844 3877 308 Email: buying@kingsbt.co.uk

To Sell: 0844 3877 307 Email: selling@kingsbt.co.uk

BUSINESS TRANSFER

w w w.k ingsbt.co.uk

Fish & Chip Shops

For Sale

Across the UK

PIZZA ITALIA

£100,000

Liverpool

Leasehold

Fantastic opportunity to purchase a well established and lucrative high class Italian takeaway situated in the popular fiveways district of Liverpool. Current weekly takings average £3,000 - £3,500 approx. Ref: 42589

NORTH WEST Lancashire - £215,000

W/T £900 Ref: 42345

Wigan -

Freehold

LUCY’S ON A PLATE

Cumbria

Ref: 42527

YORKSHIRE Doncaster - £50,000

W/T £2,000 Leasehold Ref: 42059

W/T £2,000 Leasehold Ref: 41949

Scunthorpe - £65,000

Brierfield - £125,000 W/T £1,750 Freehold Ref: 42203

Manchester - £100,000

Shropshire - £25,000

Clwyd - £350,000

Birmingham - £70,000

W/T £1,500 Leasehold Ref: 37623

W/T £1,000 Freehold Ref: 41823

W/T £2,700 Leasehold Ref: 41679

Gwynedd - £350,000

Birmingham - £50,000

W/T £2,000 Freehold Ref: 41650

W/T £2,800 Leasehold Ref: 41542

Shropshire - £20,000 W/T £900 Leasehold Ref: 41517

East Yorkshire - £275,000

SOUTH WEST

Birmingham - £275,000

EAST OF ENGLAND

W/T £1,500 Leasehold Ref: 42046

Dyfed - £15,900

W/T £1,400 Leasehold Ref: 41986

Pentre - £135,000

Lancashire - £35,000

Accrington - £35,000

MIDLANDS

W/T £1,000 Freehold Ref: 41109

W/T £1,800 Freehold Ref: 42526

Leasehold

WALES

W/T £1,700 Leasehold Ref: 41853

W/T £4,000 Leasehold Ref: 42123

W/T £1,950 Ref: 41984

£120,000

Leasehold

Ref: 42384

West Yorkshire - £40,000

Stockport - £30,000

Bolton

Well established delicatessen / sandwich bar offering genuine potential for a new owner, with a prime trading position in the town centres bustling indoor market. Weekly takings £6,000

W/T £2,100 Leasehold Ref: 42043

W/T £2,250 Leasehold Ref: 42042

UNSWORTH DELI

Lucrative well known restaurant / high class café, situated in an enviable trading location, extremely popular with tourists with genuine growth potential. Weekly takings £17,000

Sheffield - £45,000

£19,950

W/T £900 Leasehold Ref: 42266

£300,000

Leasehold

Ipswich - £400,000 W/T £3,500 Freehold Ref: 41959

Thetford - £60,000 W/T £2,300 Leasehold Ref: 42291

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www.kingsbt.co.uk

Somerset- £70,000 W/T £2,500 Leasehold Ref: 41936

W/T £2,700 Freehold Ref: 40923

SOUTH EAST

Dorset - £85,000

Pulborough - £100,000

W/T £2,500 Leasehold Ref: 41817

W/T £4,500 Leasehold Ref: 42157

Cornwall - £50,000

West Sussex - £50,000

W/T £1,182 Leasehold Ref: 40862

W/T £2,500 Leasehold Ref: 42118

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www.kingsbt.co.uk/blog

TO BUY: 0844 2488 259 TO SELL: 0844 2488 260 info@fishfriers.co.uk www.fishfriers.co.uk @AltiusGroup

SOLD Garnant Fish Bar Ammanford Ÿ 2 offers Ÿ 10 viewings

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Sell Your Plaice Fish Friers is a specialist broker with more than 30 years experience selling fish and chip shops. If you’re thinking of selling, call us on 0844 2488 260 for a free, no obligation market appraisal.

View more Fish & Chip Shops for sale on our website at www.fishfriers.co.uk

SOUTHPORT Ÿ Thriving business Ÿ Densely populated

area

Ÿ W/T £1,000 Ÿ Genuine potential Ÿ Immaculate 3

bedroom accom Ÿ FREEHOLD

£300,000

Ref: 42102

CUMBRIA Traditional Fish & Chip takeaway Ÿ W/T £1,800 Ÿ Prominent town centre location Ÿ Fantastic potential Ÿ Well presented Ÿ LEASEHOLD Ÿ

£65,000

Ref: 42507

PERTH & KINROSS W/T £3,000 £80,000 L/H Ref BC - 40210 GLASGOW figures available after viewing

£74,995 L/H Ref BC-42155 ANGUS figures available after viewing

ST HELENS Ÿ Well established Ÿ Busy main road

parade

Ÿ W/T £2,400 Ÿ Genuine potential Ÿ Refitted to high Ÿ

standard LEASEHOLD

£40,000

Ref: 42336

HIGHLAND Ÿ Long established Ÿ 50 Covers Ÿ Staff Run Ÿ Popular tourist

location

Ÿ 11 letting rooms Ÿ Award winning Ÿ FREEHOLD

£349,995

GLASGOW

INVERNESS Excellent trading location Ÿ Weekly sales £6,000 - £8,000 Ÿ Family run Ÿ Established over 40 years Ÿ LEASEHOLD Ÿ

£350,000 51

Ref: BC-42446

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Ref: BC-42570

Ÿ Excellent location Ÿ Fully equipped Ÿ Popular city centre

WEST MIDLANDS W/T £3,900 £100,000 L/H Ref 42276 WEST YORKSHIRE W/T £1,600 - £2,000 £0 L/H Ref 42498 PRESTWICH W/T £1,100 £325,000 F/H

R/I £10,400pa £149,995 L/H

business LEASEHOLD

YORKSHIRE W/T £1,400

£89,995

Ref: BC-42089

£40,000 L/H

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Sell with confidence, sell with Fish Friers

Ref 42311

LANCASHIRE

location

Ÿ W/T £4,500 Ÿ Great first time Ÿ

£85,000 L/H Ref BC- 41125

Ref 42552

Ref 42562

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£8,000 UP TO

IF YOU FIND US ThE rIGhT PrOPErTY

OVEr 50 NEW STOrES NEEDED This year we’re looking to open over

rEQUIrEMENTS

50 new Domino’s stores across the UK.

• Frontage - minimum 15ft (4.5m)

With such a big task on our hands, we’re

• Ideal area - 1,100 sq. ft.

looking to all property agents to help us

• High visibility

with the search and could be offering a

• Hot Food Takeaway usage (A5) or potential for change of use

very tasty £8,000 finders fee* to anyone

• Close proximity to family neighbourhoods and students

who finds us the right property. So, if you

• Prominent roadside location or retail centres

know of a suitable location, we’d love to

• Parking

hear from you.

if you have a property that is suitable for domino’s, we’d love to hear from you... 52 52 visit corporate.dominos.co.uk or email property@dominos.co.uk Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2014

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