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Hook and Fish packaging – for perfect portion control and outstanding presentation Ahoy There!

Fancy a new Pad?

John Wins Nortech Superior £1.000 Prize

The Countdown Begins

They may have already hit their initial targets, but the hunt goes on!

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Happy Holidays!

Austen Dack Publishing Editor

August traditionally is a busy month

11th) and FREE spaces are being

for many shops as millions of visitors

snapped up quickly. Please email

from home and abroad take their

austen@chippychat if you are a frier

annual leave and visit places across

or supplier and would like to attend/

the UK! With news of Brexit comes the

be involved.

£ struggling overseas which is good

It is the half century for Harry

news for visitors coming here getting

Ramsden as they open store number

more bucks for their bang, so be sure

50 – on their way back to world

to sell them an extra side dish or two.

domination!

In this month’s Chippy Chat we have

Finally, we take to the famous

a very special oils and fat feature.

gondolas of Venice in search of a chip

Catch up on the latest news and ideas

shop abroad – but not as we know it

from your favourite supplier.

Enjoy the sun (hopefully)

The Isle of Ely Open Day is now just a Chippy Chat Ltd

few weeks away (Sunday September

Oak Lane Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1RS

www.chippy-chat.co.uk info@chippychat.co.uk Twitter @Chippychat Facebook Chippy-Chat TEL 01353 865 966 FAX 01353 863 444 Managing Director John Boutwood Publisher Oliver Boutwood oliver@chippychat.co.uk Publishing Editor Austen Dack austen@chippychat.co.uk 07863123929 Subscriptions and Marketing Executive Amanda Waterfield amanda@chippychat.co.uk 01353 865 966

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Harry Batters Half Century HARRY Ramsden’s has opened its 50th outlet in Swanage - a move creating 40 new jobs.

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he Station Road premises, can accommodate 145 diners and offers a takeaway service.

Harry Ramsden’s chief executive officer Jo Teixeira said: “As the brand continues to go from strength to strength across the UK, carrying on the tradition which Harry himself started in 1928, we are delighted to be opening in Swanage.

“Having served the generations for almost

90 years, Harry Ramsden’s has always been a family brand and that is as true today as it ever was, so as well as engaging with our traditional customer base, we aim to further secure Harry’s legacy by introducing the brand to a whole new generation of fans in in the area.”

The number of Harry Ramsden’s outlets across the UK have doubled in less than 18 months.

Harry Ramsden’s spokesman Mary-Jo Devlin says the Swanage outlet has created 40 full and part time jobs in the town.

She added: “As well as an array of dishes including fresh, cooked to order rotisserie and grilled meats and seafood, the opening will also allow customers to enjoy the fish and chips which have made Harry Ramsden’s world famous.”

How SuperSorb CarbonPads work. ®

Technology doesn’t stand still

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Sieving: Particles large enough to see with the human eye are mechanically sieved and stopped on the top surface of the pad.

Entrapment: When SuperSorb CarbonPads are manufactured, before the final drying process, the wet pad mixture is pulled through a vacuum in a process that makes each pad a depth filter. This makes one side of the pad porous and the other side very fine. ®

Since we introduced the white Superpad to the frying trade in 2003 we have continually worked with the manufacturer to achieve what we considered the perfect solution for cooking oil/fat filtration. After extensive research, development, testing and comparisons we are so impressed with results using the new SuperSorb CarbonPad. We intend to offer the new version as an updated alternative, alongside the white product.

Activated carbon was chosen as the "active" agent due to its large reactive and adsorptive surface area. It has thousands of interconnected graphite-based platelets, which create interior channels, holes, and pockets. This increased adsorptive capacity over other filter types, results in a filter media that achieves superior particulate and organic contaminant removal. Each level teaspoon of activated carbon particles exceeds the surface area of a football field.

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As the oil is pulled deeper in to the matrix of the pad during filtration, smaller and smaller particles are caught in a process called entrapment.

Absorption: This is the process whereby inorganics, metallic ions and fine particles are absorbed in to the pad’s cellulose matrix, much like a sponge absorbs water. The carbon powder makes the pad extremely absorbent.

Adsorption: This is the process whereby macromolecules, oxidants and organic compounds are neutralised by the active ingredients, such as carbon powder, that is incorporated in the matrix of the pad.

The compounds are attracted to the structure of the pad rather like a magnet. These neutralised compounds cannot contaminate the oil. The activated carbon powder removes off-odours and tastes from the oil.

SuperSorb CarbonPads remove sub-micron particles down to 0.5 microns – this is 100 times smaller than a grain of sand. ®

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NEW fish and chip business Hunters may have already hit its initial targets

Diary Dates

Business or pleasure, dates not to be missed

Absolutely Fabulous!

Absolute Coffee, Absolute Slush

Top 60

The Fish and Chip Shop of the Year awards

Nortech’s first draw winner Who has won £1,000 prize?

P100.

Why you can fry with confidence

Frymax

Sets New Records

Fry Pure Plus 20 Keep palm and carry on

Ahoy there!

Fancy a new Pad?

Match of the Day

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Fish and Clicks

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Children at Wyresdale Children’s Home, in Nepal wear Hodgsons Chippy footy kits

Anstruther Fish Bar have a visual treat in the shape of its new website

You’ll soon be Hooked

Hook and Fish packaging - specially created as a complete branding solution

Up to Champions league National Fish & Chip Awards radiate prestige and admiration,

Plattens - Plain Sailing No Mutiny on this Bounty

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Frit and Chips!

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Snapper & Chips!

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For two centuries the Fritolini were Venice’s fast food joints

Chippy gets behind the lens for a photography project with customers

Field to Frier

Sustainably sourced potatoes your customers will love

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Hunters celebrated a milestone with a special presentation to lucky 5,000th customer John Taylor

Hunter NEW fish and chip business Hunters may have already hit its initial targets but the business won’t be stopping its search for new ones anytime soon.

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he man at the heart of the venture, Mark Hinkins, has already seen the first branch exceed all expectations and now he is on the verge of opening his second restaurant in historic Lincoln.

In just the first six months Hunters, in Lincolnshire’s pretty market town of Louth, staff served their 5,000 customers.

During that time Hunters had already fried nearly 17,000 pieces of fish – enough, when laid end to end, to create Wembley’s famous arch 16 times.

It has also cooked nearly three tonnes of chips – the equivalent weight of an India Elephant.

All of Hunters line-caught fish is delivered from Grimsby docks daily. All the Maris Piper potatoes, considered the best for chips, are grown in Lincolnshire.

All of Hunters fish cakes are made using recipes designed by the staff, including the

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Gatherer! unique Lincolnshire fishcake, and made by hand in their own kitchen.

And it’s that locally-sourced, locallymade ethos which will be the cornerstone of Hunters.

The second branch, complete with a 25-seater restaurant, is due to open in the High Street of the historic city of Lincoln within weeks – making it the first fish and chip shop in the city’s pedestrianized heart in a generation.

But the challenge doesn’t phase Mark.

He knows the key is always the quality of the food and there’s only one way to ensure it meets his high expectations – practice.

“When we opened the first branch in Louth I spent months trying different recipes, ingredients and cooking oils,” he said.

“I spent weeks trying different combinations and once I’d found the right one I then spent hours recreating it over and over again to ensure I could get the quality right every time.”

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But Mark also knows the restaurant needs a unique look and feel to compliment the quality of food if it is to compete in the crowded “foodie” market in Lincoln.

So he has collaborated with interior designer Hayley Henshall and furniture wizard Jay Blades, star of BBC’s Money for Nothing, to create an entirely distinctive look.

Jay redesigns, reworks and restores salvaged pieces in his own individual style and has created unique furniture for the new Hunters restaurant.

“The new branch in Lincoln provides different challenges. It’s location in the heart of Lincoln is wonderful but provides a lot of competition from other food outlets, many of them well-known restaurant brands.

“So, of course, not only do we have to provide consistently good quality food but the look and feel of the restaurant is crucial too. We wanted to create a space that reflected the Hunters ethos and we have achieved that.

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October 9

Diary Dates

The Fish Frying & Fast Food Show Find out how you can turn the latest fast food trends and products into profits!

Contact: 01323 765 472

November 13 KFE open DAY Register now to attend one of the KFE Open Days for FREE advice, FREE fish and chips and a glass of champagne, www.kfeltd.co.uk

Business or pleasure, dates not to be missed...

December 4 The Chip Barons’ Ball

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Isle of Ely Open Day Isle of Ely Produce and Chippy Chat are to once again open their doors to chip shop owners and managers so they can see firsthand the journey a potato makes before it reaches their shops. www.Isle0fely.co.uk

February 5 What’s Cooking? 2017 Another sure fire winner held at Newcastle Racecourse.

Don’t Miss it.

We’ll be there. www.colbeck.co.uk

September 27 - 28 Takeaway Innovation Expo Takeaway Innovation Expo is THE event to help you boost profits, build your brand, grow your business, and much more! www.takeawayexpo.co.uk

February 26 Innovations 2017

The North’s Premier Fish & Chips and Fast Food Exhibition at the Macron Stadium Bolton With over 70 exhibitors, the 2017 Exhibition promises to be the biggest and best yet!

September 28 The KFE Fish & Chip Race Day Get on down to Nottingham Racecourse you can bet your shirt it’s going to be a big winner of a day! www.kfeltd.co.uk

October 8 Ely Potato Race The race sees local farmers and businesses teaming up to see who can race up and down the high street the quickest whilst carrying 20kg of locally grown chipping potatoes! All for charity! www.Isle0fely.co.uk 8

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The Chip Barons’ Ball returns to Peterborough on Sunday 4th December this year, Chippies travel from all corners of the UK to don their DJs and posh frocks to celebrate Christmas in style. www.ChippyChat.co.uk

March 19 FRY I.T 2017 The ultimate Chippy Exhibition goes to Westpoint Arena, Exeter http://friarspride.com/fry-it-2017/ 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

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Absolute Drinks

Excellent service and competitive prices

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bsolute Drinks offer one of the easiest ways to ‘Up sell” and add extra profit along-side Fish and Chips or any fast food. With a return of typically 500% profit you will be kicking yourself not getting on-board earlier.

Absolute Drinks Are established family business that offers good advice to existing and potential customers with no obligation. Absolute Drinks currently have in excess of a 1000 machines sited throughout the UK. They offer equipment for outright purchase or fixed term rental, with

service contracts to suit. Based in Leigh in Lancashire with close access to the national motorway network, they can offer swift service for ingredients, equipment sales or service.

There’s a vast array of ingredient brands to choose from including household names such as Kenco, Douwe Egberts, Nescafe, Cadburys, Galaxy, Suchards, PG, Typhoo and Knorr Soups., which they carry extensive stocks.

Absolute Drinks have teamed up with UK Mail one of Britain’s largest and most reliable carriers to ensure next working day deliveries on all processed orders.

Absolute Drinks supply and service equipment manufactured in the UK and Europe to include Matrix, Fracino, Jura, NW, Crane, Westomatic, Coffetek to name a few.

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The 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award Following initial judging, listed businesses have been shortlisted in their respective geographical area, in the Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award, as part of the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards – and will now progress to the next round of competition judging.

Businesses in each geographical area listing are ranked alphabetically and not in any particular scoring order.

Northern Ireland

Co. Fermanagh, Co. Tyrone, Co. Derry, Londonderry, Co. Antrim, Co. Down, Co. Armagh

Fish City Belfast, County Antrim Raffos Belfast, County Antrim Spinnaker Kilkeel, County Down Superbites Crossmaglen, County Armagh The Dolphin Takeaway Dungannon, County Tyrone The Friary Carrickfergus, County Antrim The Frying Squad Bangor, County Down

Wales

Flintshire, Isle of Anglesey, Conwy, Gwynedd, Denbighshire, Wrexham, Powys.

Andrews Fish Bar Welshpool, SY21 7JP Hennighan's Top Shop Machynlleth, Powys Simply Fish & Chips Denbigh, Denbighshire

Simply Fish & Chips Rhyl, Denbighshire

Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend, Rhonda Cynon Taff, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Newport, Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil.

Hikary's Fish Bar Neath, Port Talbot Hooked @ 31 Fishguard, Pembrokeshire Penaluna's Famous Fish & Chips Hirwaun, Aberdare

South West England

Devon, Cornwall, Somerset

Dornan’s Fish & Chips Brixham, Devon Kingfisher Fish and Chips Plympton, Devon Krispies Exmouth, Devon Wiltshire, Dorset, Avon

Ashley’s Fish and Chips Southbourne, Bournemouth Bennett’s on the Waterfront Weymouth, Dorset Bishopston Fish Bar Bristol, Avon 12

Scotland

Highland, Grampian, Tayside, Central, Fife

North East England

Cromars Classic Fish & Chips St Andrews, Fife Fochabers Fish Bar Fochabers, Moray Low’s Traditional Fish & Chips Westhill, Aberdeenshire Forehill Cafe Ayr, Ayrshire Palombo’s of Balloch Balloch, West Dunbartonshire The Plaice To Be Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

Northumberland, Co. Durham, Tyne & Wear

Fish and Chips At 149 Barnard Castle, Co. Durham Pantrini’s Fish and Chips Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear Pantrini’s Fish and Chips Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

Eastern England

Lincolnshire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire

North West England Cumbria, Lancashire

Burton Road Chippy Lincoln, Lincolnshire The Cod’s Scallops Wollaton, Nottingham The Elite Fish & Chip Company Sleaford, Lincolnshire

Hodgson’s Chippy Lancaster, Lancashire Pisces Fleetwood, Lancashire The Fish and Chip Plaice Garstang, Lancashire

Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire

Grosvenor Fish Bar Norwich, Norfolk My Plaice Fish and Chips Gorleston, Norfolk Traditional Fish & Chips St. Neots, Cambridgeshire

Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire

Fylde Fish Bar Marshside, Southport, Merseyside Papas Warrington, Cheshire The Big Blue Warrington, Cheshire

Midlands West Midlands,

Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire Chesters, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Oldswinford Fish & Chips Dudley, Stourbridge Chesters Chesterfeild, Derbyshire Seafish Restaurant Ripley, Derbyshire Catchems End Catchems End Bewdley, Worcestershire The Golden Carp Chippy Redditch, Worcestershire Winyates Chippy Redditch, Worcestershire

Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Berkshire

J Henry’s Fish & Chips Southampton, Hampshire Sonny’s Traditional Fish and Chips Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Southampton The Codfather Southampton, Hampshire

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Greater London, Middlesex, Essex

Henley’s of Wivenhoe Colchester, Essex Poppies Fish & Chips 6-8 Hanbury Street, London Poppies Fish & Chips 30 Hawley Crescent, London Sussex, Kent, Surrey

Central & Southern England Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire

Miller’s Fish and Chips Haxby, North Yorkshire Whitby’s Restaurant & Takeaway Doncaster, South Yorkshire Whiteheads Fish and Chips Hornsea, East Yorkshire

London & South East England

Northamptonshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire

Arlesey Fish and Chip Shop Arlesey, Bedfordshire Godfrey’s Fish and Chips Harpenden, Hertfordshire Ridgeway Fish Bar St Albans, Hertfordshire

Yorkshire

Olley’s Fish Experience 65-69 Norwood Road, London Papa’s Barn Ditton, Kent Seafare St. Johns Woking, Surrey Due to tied judging scores there are some differences in the amount of shortlisted shops in some of the competition areas.

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John Scoops Nortech’s First Superior Prize The first lucky winner of the June £1,000 Nortech Superior Thomas Cook vouchers giveaway was John Myers of Fulford Fish chip shop York . (Supplied by T Quality). John said “It was really great to win this prize, I went online and entered my codes but never expected to win. We will take our time and choose somewhere nice to visit, I must thank all at Superior (and Nortech) for running this competition “ he added.

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f you fancy taking a break or a holiday then Nortech Foods have just the tonic for you! A fantastic promotion has been running between June and August with some fantastic holiday prizes up for grabs.

Nortech Foods have already given away two lots of £1,000 in Thomas Cook travel vouchers this one and one in July to put two lucky friers on their way to a dream holiday destination.

In August they are offering you the chance to win a superb £2,000 dream trip to New York for two, and £500 in spending money too. You could be cruising down Broadway with a friend or visiting the Statue of Liberty all courtesy of Nortech and their Superior brand.

A unique voucher code will be

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placed inside every 20kg box of Superior Beef Dripping (4x5kg) purchased between now and the end of August. All you have to do is to enter this code at www.superiordraw. co.uk for you chance to win. All winners will be picked at random.

This year’s competition is earlier than usual so look out for those lucky codes!

Superior is refined and deodorised 100% British Beef dripping which is non hydrogenated and is naturally low in trans fat. For your nearest stockist please call 01302 390880. www.nortechfoods.co.uk Usual Nortech rules apply. Full terms and conditions are published online.

100% Natural British Beef Dripping for 100% Traditional Flavour

Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • August 2016 From the modest potato chip to the finest fish fillet it’s all about what you fry it in. For the tastiest results go Superior, the most respected, refined and deodorised beef dripping in the business.

It’s naturally low in Tran’s fats, non-hydrogenated and delivers the high performance with the greatest economy enhancing the taste of your fried food.

Nortech Foods. New technologies behind traditional tastes.

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WIN A HOLIDAY WITH SUPERIOR BEEF DRIPPING

This summer with Superior Beef Dripping you could win £1,000 in Thomas Cook holiday vouchers for the June and July prize draw, and even better, our August giveaway is a trip to New York for two worth up to £2,000 with £500 in spending money!

Visit www.superiorprizedraw.co.uk for terms and conditions and look out for the prize draw card in your box of Superior Beef Dripping.

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For your nearest stockist please call: 01302 390 880 www.nortechfoods.co.uk

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Free from nut oil GM free

Fry With Confidence In P100 For more information call

0208 814 7851

P100 is a highly-refined product which has graced the depths of frying ranges since 1953, when it was first manufactured in Liverpool.

More than 200,000 boxes of P100 sold and over 15 million chips fried in P100 in the UK every year, show that P100 is the choice of frying fat for professional fryers.

require additives to increase frying life as is the case with some liquid oils • P100’s Frying Guide for quality food every time: • Melt the fat gently at a maximum of 60 °C

PREMIUM FRYING FAT SINCE 1953

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100’s high quality enhances the flavour of the food, as it’s free from additives, animal fats, hydrogenated oils and low in Trans Fatty Acids, allowing it to stand out within this ever- changing and thriving industry.

This premium vegetable fat is manufactured by Vandemoortele, familycontrolled food group established in 1899, which supplies a range of high quality food products across Europe. The factory that manufactures P100 only produces fat, ensuring that contamination from any other ingredients, in particular water, is avoided and the integrity of this highlyrefined frying fat is maintained.

Vandemoortele are members of NEODA (National Edible Oils and Distributors Association); where all members work to a strict code of practice to ensure customers are getting exactly what is promised in terms of weight, labelling information and authenticity.

P100 is a solid fat and is therefore more stable than liquid oils in terms of temperature and oxidation and doesn’t

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• Increase heat to optimum frying temperature of 175 °C but don’t let the temperature exceed 180°C • Ensure Food is as dry as possible frozen food should be thoroughly thawed • Crumb-coated products should be shaken well to prevent excess crumbs entering the fat • Optimum ratio of food to fat is 1:6 • Allow fried food to drain well whilst hot to reduce the amount of fat taken up by the product.

• Avoid letting oil drop below 120 °C as degradation occurs mostly between 70 – 120 °C .

• Topping up fat is recommended to maintain life of oil as well as good filtration • Cool and cover ranges when not in use to keep out dust and light that can cause fat degradation.

These tips and P100 will ensure clean, fresh and tasty food from the first portion to the last!

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All vegetable Free from additives Free from allergens Free from animal fats Free from hydrogenated oils Free from nut oil GM free

For more information call

0208 814 7851

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Frymax Sets New Records

Frymax, the fryers favourite oil for over 60 years, continues to set new standards and has established new records over the past six months.

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t The National Fish and Chip Awards in January a record seven category winning shops used Frymax. Following this in April the Fry Best 50 List included a record 20 shops using Frymax. In May the number of shops using Frymax for over 25 years reached 100. At the end of June Frymax was able to declare record sales volumes for the first half year. Looking back on this achievements, Andrew Marriott Brand and Marketing Manager commented “This has been an outstanding six months for Frymax. We thank all our customers for their support - both those who have used Frymax for many years and those who have moved to Frymax recently including a number of new shops “ Amongst the new outlets using Frymax are Chuckles Chippy who entered the trade in February 2015 and have opened a takeaway and a restaurant. In their first year they achieved the exceptional result of being in both the Fry Best 50 Takeaways and Best 10 Restaurants. Owners Kevin and Mandie Stannard say “We wanted to produce good quality food consistently from day 1. We researched every aspect of the business and were advised by a number of sources that Frymax was the quality oil we should use. It was good advice! Frymax helps us to produce

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a delicious fish and chip meal which our customers love. It gives long life, a consistent colour and a consistent clean taste, all of which have helped contribute to our success” Frymax understands that fryers are looking for a high quality consistent oil which will give good life and produce tasty food consistently. Frymax use only the finest refined and deodorised oils with the tightest specifications of raw materials. This quality is maintained throughout the production chain from manufacturing to packing. The selected material is subjected to a series of strict analytical tests carried out by highly skilled technicians to ensure that Frymax oil is always within the exacting specification to produce a consistently high quality product.

The refining process is unique to Frymax.

Additional processing steps ensure that the quality and consistency of Frymax is superior to normal palm oil. After refining, the Frymax oil is tested again and then batch processed and packed under conditions specific to Frymax.

“We realise that Frymax is just one element contributing to the success of a fish and chip outlet. Our aim is to ensure that Frymax users always receive the finest product available, helping them produce great tasting food to bring customers back again and again,” says Andrew Marriott.

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Congratulations to Our Winners

Kingfisher Fish and Chips, Plymouth Sustainable Seafood Award also 2nd place in Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year

Burton Road Chippy, Lincoln NFFF Fish and Chip Quality Award ‘ Champion ‘ Award

The Fish Bar at Sunnybank Road, Crewe From Field to Frier Award Burton Road Chippy, Lincoln Marketing Innovation Award

Catch, East Looe Best Newcomer Award Ryan Hughes, The Crispy Cod, Wales Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Award

An Award Winning Combination Starchip Enterprise, Evesham Best Mobile Fish and Chip Operator Award 19

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Keep palm and carry on!

Successful frying requires a successful Palm Oil!

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Ken said, “In an effort to continue the consistency of serving great fish and chips coupled with reducing costs I turned to Plus20 Palm Oil which is

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ahead of the game in terms of having a neutral flavour and remaining stable for longer lasting frying times.”

“The results speak for themselves as our customers keep coming back for more and I have saved a small fortune in the process by switching to Plus20 against my previous Palm Oil.” “We will always look to use the best ingredients and we are proud to use T. Quality’s Plus20 Palm Oil.”

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FRYING UPDA TE Plus20 palm oil is long lasting so can save the fyer money.

Advantages: • Can fry at high temperatures and remain stable.

is a new and unique oil designed to suit the fryer who uses and prefers palm oil and can last more than 20% longer than standard palm oils.

For example, a shop normally using 10 blocks of palm oil a week might only use 8 blocks of Plus20 during the same frying conditions.

• The extended life gives a more consistent colour since the same oil is used for longer.

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e r e h t ! y o h A Ever wanted to own a fish and chip shop in one of Britain’s most idyllic coastal towns? One which is inundated with visitors year round but famed for being the ‘locals chippy’ too, now is your chance – Chip Ahoy!

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itting in the heart of the very, very busy fishing village of Padstow, due to retirement, this established and well known fish and chip is up for sale.

Chip Ahoy has successfully served the locals and tourists for many years and during this time the business has established a truly enviable reputation for serving the best quality products with a warm and friendly service.

Padstow is a charming working fishing port surrounded by glorious sandy beaches, at the head of the Camel River.

Watching the everyday ebb and flow of harbour life is a perfect way to spend a day for millions of visitors. It is a foodie destination with popular eateries such as Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant, but also has room for many more fabulous eating stops such as the Chip Ahoy.

Padstow enjoys a busy 10 month season. With Chip Ahoy only open 38 weeks of the year there is further scope for potential business.

Current owner John Dodson said of Padstow. “ Padstow is such a great place

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to trade with a fish and chip shop, we have hundreds of thousands of tourists streaming into the town all year plus of course the locals too. Many come to visit because of Ricks Stein’s but end up coming to us for their takeaway fish and chips. Our loyal local customer base is important too.” he said If you are worried about taking up a takeaway in a town well known for (the excellent) Rick Stein, then please fear not. One google search of Chip Ahoy and you will come across the reviews for Chip Ahoy on Trip Advisor.

One reviewer wrote “While staying in Padstow for a few nights, we decided to grab some fish and chips, and after seeing the great reviews decided we’d try here, it didn’t disappoint!

Despite still serving people past their closing time, the staff were so friendly and nothing was a problem.

Fish was cooked fresh while you waited, and tasted lovely too!

Great service, great food.”

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Fancy a ? d new Pa It seems that the trade at Chip Ahoy is also helped by being cheaper than Rick Steins too.

Under the ownership of the current owners for last ten years, the business has traded successfully, with an ever increasing base of loyal clientele. The owners are selling only due to retirement.

The property is located in the town centre in Padstow and is superbly presented and fully fitted with all necessary equipment required to operate a business of this nature, including a Perfecta 4 pan range which is situated behind the large service counter.

Above the shop is a quaint 1 bedroom flat with feature Cornish slate wall, open beams and log burner.

Currently, trade is received from repeat custom within the local community, as well as the masses of holiday makers.

There is scope to generate further new business through some marketing efforts particularly online. There is also scope to extend opening hours, and incorporate a delivery service to increase turnover.

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Austen Dack Chippy Chat publishing editor says “The sale of Chip Ahoy offers potential buyers the opportunity to acquire a successful turnkey business, that has plenty of scope to generate greater levels of income” Padstow is the third most expensive town on the coast in the UK for property hence the price. Property price is £425k and the business is worth £195k.

Chip Ahoy is available for sale, on a freehold basis £620k. Freehold is very rare in Padstow.

For more information about the business, please contact John on

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Cornwall – Live the Life.

This is a very busy, once in a lifetime shop in a beautiful part of England.

Chip Ahoy.

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Match of the Day Many of you sponsor your local football teams as a great way of getting out into your local community. With owners/parents on local committees it is your chance to get ahead of the likes of McDonalds who have invested

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heavily into this area.

n fact McDonald’s recently announced its renewal of a programme supporting the UK’s grassroots football by providing over 7000 junior football teams with kits. The scheme, backed by UK football associations, will see around 250,000 kits distributed over the next four years, providing each side with new kits every season. To celebrate the announcement McDonald’s enlisted Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, with the help from kids from Larkspur Rovers football club, to hang new kits along a washing line at Wembley Stadium. The scheme will launch in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland later this year.

Nigel Hodgson of Hodgsons Chippy in Lancaster is on the committee for not one but eight local junior teams and is a proud sponsor of local football at grass root level.

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the customary two years are up? One of Nigel’s customers Sue Marsden (of Sports Reach) was able to help. Sue as part of her work with Sports Reach visited Burma recently. In her suitcase she packed up much of the ‘used’ kit to give to the children at the Wyresdale Children’s Home, Nepal.

Protecting children in Nepal is exceptionally challenging. These children often have reduced access to basic necessities like adequate shelter, food, clothing, healthcare, and education.

They suffer violence, exploitation, abuse, neglect, and social isolation. Some of the kids were so delighted with their kits they were still wearing them when Sue returned to the home the next day.

Nigel said ‘We donated the kits after two years of use, rather than storing them in a loft or losing them. I was tired of sponsoring teams and the kits only being used for two years then being forgotten about.’ It is so good to see the children’s faces and see our kits being used beyond the two-year period.

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he home of ONE the best fish and chips in the UK, wanted a website that was fun, informative and that could showcase the family firm’s passion for ensuring that its loyal customers have a fantastic, super tasty and memorable experience.

Www.anstrutherfishbar.co.uk has been completely transformed with a fresh and contemporary look and a selection of interactive pages to explore.

In its first month, the revamped site has seen a boost in visitor numbers, thanks to careful search engine optimisation and improved social media interaction.

Unique visitor numbers have increased, while viewers from international shores have been taking a keen interest.

The site was built by BIG Partnership, Scotland’s largest PR and digital marketing agency.

BIG was tasked with creating a website which would focus on the high quality, freshness and sustainability of the Anstruther Fish Bar’s food. The Fish Bar’s extensive and traceable menu attracts folk from coast to coast, so

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BIG created a new fisherman’s logo to modernise its brand identity. The new logo helps reflect the family values and success of the famous Fish Bar, without making it unrecognisable to its legions of fans.

The responsive site is now easily accessible on smartphones, tablets, laptops and PCs, with an emphasis on encouraging social media interaction. The BIG scribblers also helped owners Alison and Robert tell their story, giving the site a friendly touch.

Alison Smith, owner of the Anstruther Fish Bar, said: “Our previous website dated back to 2007 and was quite basic, and web design and functionality has moved on a lot since then.

“BIG came up trumps with some really cool ideas we hadn’t even thought of.

They also designed a fresh brand identity for us that looks fantastic – we’ve used it on the main signage outside, as well as on our ever-popular gift vouchers.

“We’ve had lots of very positive feedback from our customers. We’ve seen more engagement with the website and lots of people signing up to become an Anstruther Fish Bar VIP, and our social media profiles have also gained a lot of new followers.”

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By Ouday Hikary, owner of Hikary’s Fish Bar in Neath, Port Talbot

As a new business vying for custom, it was essential to build a trustworthy and respectable reputation – and fast. The National Fish & Chip Awards radiate prestige and admiration, and The Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award is one of the highest industry honours to receive. I knew if I wanted to grow a reputable business I had to enter this award.

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aving now entered a couple of times, my business has grown and developed based on the judge’s performance feedback. In year one, the business didn’t perform terribly well during the shop inspection stage, and the feedback was eye-opening but very constructive.

Looking back, I believe that was the best thing that could have happened to me as it pointed out where I was going wrong, and I was truly determined to turn the negatives into positives. The competition forced me to stop, take a step back and re-evaluate my shop.

From there I visited my contenders’ shops to see what they were doing differently and I learnt that this industry is so much more than just frying fish

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and chips – some of the shops were incredible! I immediately realised what I had to do if I wanted to succeed.

Two years later and with a lot of hard work, I re-entered the awards but this time I was competing in the ‘Champions League’. I knew it was something special to be named as one of the UK’s Top 60 fish and chip takeaways in the UK, but to make the Top 20 and then the Top 10 was a dream come true. I’d gone from a noncontender to having the best fish and chips in Wales. My diners regularly travel up to 20 miles to enjoy my fish and chips, and it all started with an entry form for The National Fish & Chip Awards.

From my success in the awards I have seen a huge increase in business, so much so that for the first time this year I haven’t had to advertise. Every week my business gets mentioned in the newspapers on its own accord and I’ve also been interviewed on television several times.

When I first heard of the competition, I never thought any of this would be possible but look where I am now. All it takes is 15 minutes to complete that initial entry form – answering a few questions on something you’re passionate about – and you too could be in with a chance of transforming your business.

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No Mutiny on this Bounty The Plattens have been offering fish and chips to the locals and holidaymakers at Wells-nextthe-Sea, Norfolk for over 50 years. The family business has seen many changes but perhaps none so dramatic as the latest.

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he existing take-away plus an adjacent gift shop have been converted into a large take-away area with seating, together with a new 50 seater cover restaurant. Requiring a closure of 18 weeks, the take-away opened at the Easter weekend and the restaurant in time for the main Summer holiday period.

To meet the huge demand during the peak season, no less than 3 Hewigo High Efficiency ranges have been installed through SPH Specialist Services, providing a 9-pan capacity. At the front of the ‘Fisherman’s Yard’ take-away with its lovely views over the quayside and striking nautical theme stands a 4-pan Hewigo High Efficiency Island range supported at the side by a 3-pan High Efficiency counter range.

Luke Platten says, “The capacity and flexibility these two ranges give us is tremendous. And it’s needed! We are particularly impressed by how well they

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hold temperature to help speed up delivery to the customer.”

‘Fryer’s Bounty’, the new restaurant, has its own preparation area and is served by a 2-pan Wall range. The name is interesting: On the face of it, a really appropriate name for a fish restaurant, yet there is more to it. John Fryer, a local man, was sailing master on the notorious Bounty. Although angry with Captain William Bligh he did not join the mutiny.

He returned to Wells after naval service and is buried in the local churchyard.

There is little danger of a mutiny from customers of ‘Fisherman’s Yard’ and ‘Fryers Bounty’ who will clearly appreciate Plattens major investment in style and equipment. “This will certainly set the tone for another 50 years of successful trading in the area,” adds Luke Platten.

Phillip Purkiss, Managing Director of Hewigo says, “Plattens have been a loyal customer for many years but there has been nothing on this scale before. We are delighted that they continue to have faith in our equipment to help them deliver what they need to make it a total success.” www.plattensfishandchips.co.uk www.hewigo.com Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • August 2016

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Frit and Chips!

For two centuries the Fritolini were Venice’s fast food joints where you were served a generous portion of deep fried local fish, seafood and polenta on a big square of absorbent paper.

Now, we are told, there’s only one left, and it’s moved decidedly up market. Nick Lander steered us there with the advice that “Irina at Il Vecio Fritolin knows everything and everybody”.

Indeed, their website reveals that she has also taken over the Café Palazzo Grassi, attached to Venice’s most with-it art gallery.

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ary’s antipasto was equally withit – cubes of raw gurnard and fresh orange. Mine was a plate of cold seafood: a tiny octopus, a couple of shrimp, a scallop, and a dollop of caramelized onion, surrounding a pool of creamy semolina, all with distinctive individual flavours that called for careful, attentive savouring.

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we encountered in Venice – according to their website it is all made fresh in house every day. We both chose the restaurant’s eponymous main course, the deep fried seafood and polenta. It came on a square of paper, a nod to its humble origins. It was generous with expensive shellfish, a greater proportion than at our Ca’ D’Oro luncheon for half the price, but there was no difference in the frying, which was, in both instances, flawless.

Desserts were to the same high standard – bavarian cream and orange créme brulé. If we were formally judging, Mary would have marked down the latter for an absence of the promised orange flavour. It was excellent, but compared to the same dish with pieces of fresh peach at Alle Testiere, it lacked that touch of genius. Good coffee at the end, and as satisfying and smooth a grappa as I’ve had.

It was an excellent meal in homey surroundings with unobtrusive service.

Looking back on it three weeks later from a wider perspective, I’m struck by the fact

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that, in this last survivor of what had once been the equivalent of a fish-and-chip shop, the bill for three courses, coffee, a half bottle of the house Suave and a grappa had come to a hefty 134€. In Paris, 108€ got us two five-course menus degustation, together with their flight of three wines, in one of the hottest bistros in town. What price history?

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Freshly fried seafood in scartosso, a paper cone, has been served on the site of Vecio Fritolin since around 1700. Here the batter is light and the oil is olive. “If the English want to keep their fish and chips hat on that’s OK,” says owner Irina Freguia. “But I hope that they come to Venice anyway and enjoy Venetian-style fried fish.”

It is a restaurant steeped in history. In the eighteenth century, there could already buy its fish fry to go! Between these ancient walls you will find a high quality cuisine. In addition to its excellent frying and other traditional Venetian dishes such as Baccalà Mantecato and Sarde in Saor the young Chef Daniele Zennaro and Irina Freguia you will enter a world of gourmet dishes, tasty and light. delicate dishes made from products from the lagoon islands of Venice and the Rialto market. www.veciofritolin.it/

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Snapper & Chips!

ONE MAN’S passion for being behind the chip shop counter has moved to being behind the lens for a photography project with his customers.

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azem Hakimi, owner of Oxford Fish Bar, has captured hundreds of portraits of his customers which bring his two interests in his job and hobby together.

He says every picture tells a tale and he is hoping to create a book or exhibition out of his photography project.

Mr Hakimi said: “I am always photographing bits and bobs but I am always at the shop – so I thought I would start doing a project with my customers.

“Customers come in for their fish and chips and they normally laugh when I ask to take a picture of them, but after explaining – some people don’t – but most people say yes.

“That is the advantage of knowing my customers very well, they know me and I have a loving relationship with all of them.”

So far, the chip shop owner of nearly 30 years has taken more than 300 portrait photos of his customers.

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When customers come in and are waiting for their order, Mr Hakimi takes them through to the back garden where he has a white wall to picture them against with one camera lens.

He said: “We get customers from all walks of life and I love them.

“Everyone knows me and I have a loving relationship with my customers – everyone’s pictures show something different about them and I want to show that relationship through the portrait.

“The more you look at the picture, the more you learn about their beauty and kindness.

“It is an ongoing project I will just keep doing, I have between 300 and 400 pictures so far of different people and have made them into a little book.

“I do photography for myself and that is why I started but when my chip shop customers saw the pictures they have been pushing me to show them to the public.”

Mr Hakimi has since collated the hundreds of pictures into a book and is considering trying to get it published.

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From frying ranges to cold storage solutions and everything in between.

39 39 Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • August 2016 Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • August 2016 Value for money by producing interiors that function day after day, year after year.

Field Frier

Approved Field to Frier Distributors

South West - Midlands - Wales

Field Frier

Field

Field Frier

We are a Long established Frier 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.

Field Frier

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

R & M Potatoes Ltd Unit 1, 2 Lesgarn Villas, Stones Abersychan Pontypool NP4 6TH

Supplier of good quality potatoes Ring

07811 134475 anytime

420 Blackburn Rd, Chorley, PR6 8HX

soltashe@googlemail.com

WILLIAMS Potatoes Suppliers of potatoes throughout the Westcountry phone

01626 890871 www.williamspotatoes.co.uk info@williamspotatoes.co.uk

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

01989 762000 Midlands, Wales & South-West

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Now Supplying North and West Lon don Mitchell Potatoes (Estab 1883) is proud to be one of the UK’s longest established potato merchants, a record built on quality and reliability.

G Marsh Potatoes Stand 4 Wholesale Fruit Market Hickman Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 2TX

07831 299757 (Paul)

07711 623007 (Andy)

North West

Consistent quality: Our large supplier base and vigilant quality control helps provide consistent quality all year round.

Woodward

Annual fixed price contracts: We offer fixed price contracts to help you manage your budget without the worries of price fluctuations.

Finest Quality Chipping Potatoes Call : Richard

Punctual deliveries: We run a fleet of modern vehicles with 24hr breakdown assistance.

We stock all frying varieties.

01926 633 323

www.mitchells-potatoes.co.uk @mitchellpots

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01254 830305 North West

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

A reliable supplier of wholesale potatoes and freshly cut PG Chips based in Manchester, you just can't beat Vic Graham for our quality, service and price.

Catering for many restaurants, pubs and takeaway businesses, we have over 35 years' experience in the industry and have established ourselves as the trusted name amongst chip and potato suppliers.

Once you've tried us, you won't want to leave, here's why: u We are suppliers of the best frying potato in the North West u Delicious and fresh pre-cut PG Chips u We use only quality Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire potatoes u We pride ourselves on our punctual delivery, Monday to Saturday, within a 50 mile radius of Manchester u We offer excellent value for money Vic Graham Ltd South Boyd Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3NA

T: 01204 887415 Potatoes@vicgraham.com

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H & E R Hubbard Potato Merchant

Specialising in the Fish & Chip Shop Trade Glebelands, Church Lane, Dover, Kent, CT15 7JP

Call – 01304 830437 Mob: 07885 174722

Family owned potato supplier based in Henfield, Sussex.

Telephone : 01273 492341 John Mobile : 07850 361 999 Peters Mobile : 07860 483197 info@ehillsandsons.co.uk www.ehillsandsons.co.uk

Mansfield Ashbourne Notts Derby Dronfield

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Fixed 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

London & South East

01909 562327 (3 lines) 07932 155677 (Andy) 07703 263033 (Garry) (E,Yorks, N,Yorks, W,Yorks)

allomas@btconnect.com North East

For a Fast and Reliable Service Call John or James Suppliers of Top Quality Chipping Potatoes for Over 30 Years into Milton Keynes and Sourounding Area Little Brickhill, Milton Keynes. MK17 9DN

01908 377537 01908 271498 We cover Cambridge, London, Oxford, Reading and now Rugby The finest, freshest potatoes grown from the best Cambridgeshire soil Vast range of varieties to suit you Long established family business Friendly and reliable services We deliver when it’s convenient for you Importers of potatoes for quality all year round Fixed price contracts

Delivering quality sourced potatoes to Fish & Chip shops daily throughout the North East and North Yorkshire We are a family run company with family values, originally started in the 1940, the company is now run by Gordon Cracknell, third in a generation of Potato merchants. Strong relationships which have been built up over the years with suppliers across the UK and Europe enable us to supply the premium quality potatoes that our clients want.

All major varieties of potatoes ranging from Maris Piper, Ramos, Saggitta, Challenger, Agria, Amora, Accord, Maris Bard and Premiere.

Call -

Telephone: 0207 987 7890 & 0207 987 8456 Wisbech: 01945 772242 Largest distributor of potatoes and Lordchips, rapeseed oil, frymax, battermix, gherkins, & sauce

Hunters Potatoes

(S,Yorks, N,Yorks, Notts)

Eden House, High Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4QF

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( Northumberland )

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

RD

Northern Ireland

Potato

EAST YORKSHIRE

WEST YORKSHIRE GREATER MANCHESTER

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Tel : 01358 742345 Mob : 07799 661333

Delivering quality potatoes throughout your region

BWH Graham

01429 836255

R.A.W Potatoes Ltd Call: Graham White T: 07855 940013

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D S P S Dennis Supreme Potato Supplies Tel: 01353 741914 Mob: 07931 540 515 Mob: 07528 819456 Email: dspspartners@yahoo.co.uk Web: www.dennispotatoes.co.uk

Gloucester Wholesale

Unit 15a Bamfurlong Ind Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51

Tel: 01452 856111 Mobile: 07774 675303

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WE WOULD WALK 500 MILES …

AND 500 BACK (FOR COLMANS CHIPS) Award winning chippy sponsors the stars

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ow do you guarantee extra customers this summer? An award-winning fish and chip shop struck GOLD this month sponsoring one of South Tyneside’s biggest events.

Colmans, which has been based at Ocean Road, South Shields since 1926, is now in the middle of a busy summer season, serving not only its regular customers but the influx of tourists for the recent South Tyneside Festival 2016.

Highlights at the festival, which offers free events and activities throughout June, July and August, included the popular Sunday Concert series at Bents Park, South Shields which Colmans is proud to be sponsoring for the second consecutive year.

South Tyneside Festival’s Sunday Concert series 2016

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included headline appearances by X Factor favourites Alexandra Burke, as well as The Proclaimers Tony Hadley and UB40.

“The South Tyneside Festival’s Sunday Concert series has become a highlight of the borough’s summer calendar, attracting more than 77,500 visitors in 2015 alone,” said Richard Ord, owner of Colmans.

“Colmans are delighted to be supporting the event again this year and hope that everybody has had a fantastic time. We even got star names enjoying our world famous fish and chips.”

Councillor Alan Kerr, Deputy Leader of South Tyneside Council, with responsibility for Culture and Leisure, said: “Colmans have been strong supporters of the South Tyneside Festival for many years and it’s great to see visitors queuing for their award-winning fish and chips both before, and after, each of the events.

Let us know how you associate your brand with local events to austen@ chippychat.co.uk

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Come to the Ball!

The Chip Baron’s Ball is back and the big news is we have signed up yet another top band for your enjoyment Abba Sensation!

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he Super Trooper four will appear at the Holiday Inn in Peterborough.

With space for nearly 300 people we are planning a really great party for the industry.

It will be a real grand occasion where you can catch up with all of your friends and colleagues and also let your hair down too. Last year 7 out of the top ten fish and chip shops in the UK chose to attend with many other previous winners in attendance too.

The all-important date for your diaries is Sunday December 4th 2016.

Places for this event are already limited many people who attended in 2015 have already pre-booked. Please can you email amanda@chippychat.co.uk if you wish to attend and also how many tickets you require?

Chippy Chat + members will receive precedent for tickets

and also a discounted rate too. Many members saved the membership alone with this reduced table cost!

Prices are just £66 each or £600 for a table of ten, with Chippy Chat + plus members paying just £60 and £540 respectively.

A massive thanks to BD Signs, Smales, Kerry Foods, Blakemans, KFE, Isle of Ely Produce and Youngs (Kingfrost) who have already signed up to be our partners for the evening.

We have some great sponsorship packagers available for the Ball please email austen@chippychat.co.uk.

The high quality three course meal will also feature the voice of the stars Pete Jay and then finally a great disco for you to have a boogie too. The photo booth sponsored by Blakemans and casino will be there to entertain you again too.

We will also have a special rate at the hotel for staying over too at just £75 including breakfast. Car parking & wi-fi will be FREE. Call 01353 865 966 to pre-book your tickets today.

For rooms call the hotel quote CH6 or Chippy Chat on 01733 289900.

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FREE OPEN DAY TICKETS

Grab them while you can!

It is the last shout out for the popular annual Isle of Ely Produce Open Day. Already over 400 fish and chip owners have visited the farm in Ely Cambridgeshire to find out more about the potatoes which end up in their shops.

By Austen Dack

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he all-important date is Sunday 11th September 2016. We’ve moved it to a Sunday so hopefully more shops can make it.

Last year chip shop owners from as far afield as the Shetland Islands flocked to the area to see just how the humble spud gets from the field to their fryer. It is also a unique event as it showcases lots of new products and also invites key industry presenters to give key pointers on how to market your business and current trends.

Last years attendies visited a potato farm followed by a tour of the the Isle of Ely of proccessing and storage plant hosted by IOE Director Oliver Boutwood.

There were many speakers, slide shows and even a short movie tracking the journey a potato makes on it’sway to the chippy Lucy Frazer MP for South East Cambridgeshire started proceeding followed by the President of the NFFF - Gregg Howard

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Many suppliers to the industry also attended, making it one of the largest events of its kind in the UK. This year we will include a trip to a local grower who will be harvesting the 2016 crop. (weather permitting). We will try to predict potato prices for 2017 and also have some great potatoes on trial.

The show will be opened by National Federation of Fish Friers president Gregg Howard, who will share his knowledge of chip preparation, storage and frying and how important this all is to serving great fish and chips.

The NFFF are in 2016 for the first time an event partner, and are promoting this FREE day to their 250 + Q award holders too.

Last year more than 80 people gathered at the farm and were welcomed by myself and I went on to deliver them the packed agenda for the day.

This year due to popular demand we have space for over 100 people and as we went to press we had already over taken last year’s numbers.

With more than 10,000 chip shops in the UK, the potatoes from East Cambridgeshire and the Fens play a key part in supplying an industry which has an annual retail spend which tips £1.2billion.

John Boutwood, managing director of Isle of Ely Produce said: “Our purpose is very much to be at the heart of our business communities and to champion their aspirations and to support them.

“This open day helps cement our position further and increased the bond we already have within the trade.”

Sponsors of the day this year include Norge (Norwegian Seafood Council), Middleton Foods, Kerry Foodservice, Drywite, Friars Pride, AHDB and Seafish. If you would like to attend this year as a supplier or as a sponsor (we have lots of display space) please contact austen@ chippychat.co.uk .

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2016 Champions Simpsons of Cheltenham, Field to Frier Winner Craig Buckley from the Fish Bar in Crewe, and Towngate Fisherie’s multi award winning owner Mark Drummond.

Entry for the day is FREE and will fill up quickly.

Included in the day is tea/coffee, lunch and the chance to chat to some great likeminded chip shop owners.

In the evening many will meet up (and stay in Ely) and have some food and drinks!

Please email amanda@chippychat.co.uk if you would like to reserve a space.

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How you eat Fish and Chips proves where you are from in the UK ‘except it said I’m Welsh’ Online food ordering platform hungryhouse. co.uk reveals that choosing to smother your chips in curry sauce or religiously order cod over a battered sausage can actually determine where in Britain you are from.

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esearch from a recent hungryhouse survey reveals that despite being the nation’s favourite dish, ordering habits vary from place to place in the UK; for example ⅔ of Londoners favour the classic Cod, in Scotland more than half of those surveyed regularly opt for Skate while West Country fisherman are out to catch Pollock, as 60% in the area prove it is now their catch of choice.

Ordering a side of chips is a must for everyone but what you smother them with also varies, unlike Londoners who once again stick with the North East piling on cheese and gravy and the Midlands firmly sticking to Curry sauce (73%) while Scotland sees 68% slapping on their unique Chippy sauce.

Not only do orders differ in each corner of the nation, but also the language you use to describe your fish & chips can determine where you’re from. The study found a clear divide with Londoners and the South firmly sticking to the traditional “Fish ‘n’ Chips” while the more casual “Chippy” is most common in the the North.

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As Scots know all too well there are many options when you want something extra, with 58% ordering battered sausage, while a Chunky Pie is favoured in the North East and specifically Newcastle, and in Wales 32% will choose to have a helping of Scraps. An extra item that that is loved by all corners of the nation continues to be a serving of mushy peas, with over 70% of Britons choosing to accompany their dish with the vibrant green edition.

FIsh and Chips has been a firm British favourite after the first shop opened their doors in 1860 to the 10,500 that can be found around the nation today.

Indian restaurants take second place with roughly 9,000 in the UK. Alice Mrongovius, CEO at hungryhouse. co.uk, comments: “Fish and Chips has been a staple takeaway in people’s homes for years and many are passionate about how they choose to enjoy it. I think our data really proves that this is a nostalgic cuisine with everyone religiously sticking to the traditions they grew up with. With these findings we’ll continue to ensure we cater to everyone so they can have the perfect ‘Fish’n’Chips’ or ‘Chippy’ delivery with hungryhouse.

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

Mario’s Fish Bar and Restaurant for Sale in Gr. Manchester!

K

ings Business Transfer are pleased to offer for sale, ‘Mario’s Fish Bar and Restaurant’ located in Eccles, Greater Manchester.

The sale provides an excellent opportunity to acquire a long established and well known fish & chip takeaway/ café within a prime trading position at the heart of the bustling town centre.

Mario’s Fish Bar and Restaurant was originally established in the town back in 1960, and over the years, the business has established an extensive and loyal customer base - quite literally going back generations.

The business has also been used as a filming location for numerous television programmes, with many high profile actors having visited the shop in recent times!

Mario’s Fish Bar and Restaurant is in essence, two successful businesses which operate under one roof. It incorporates a traditional fish and chip takeaway and a self-contained, 40 cover café which serves breakfasts, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, toasties and both hot and cold drinks.

The business operates from a highly visible double fronted lock up shop premises, which is well fitted with a range of good quality catering equipment. The property is well fitted with a preparation kitchen, potato room, staff toilet and ample storage facilities.

The takeaway is independent from the café with a separate entrance with a sales area housing a 3 pan gas counter range and modern equipment. Externally, there is seating for 12 people which is ideal for al-fresco dining during the warmer months.

This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase an excellent lifestyle business with great growth potential, and which is presented to the highest standard. To fully appreciate this exciting business opportunity, viewing is recommended.

Mario’s Fish Bar & Restaurant is being offered for sale, exclusively through Kings Business Transfer, on a leasehold basis for offers in the region of £65,000. If you require any further information on this business please do not hesitate to contact us on 0844 7011 823, quoting the reference 44722.

To find out more details about the businesses available for sale, and sold, through Kings Business Transfer please visit: www.kingsbt.co.uk

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The Fish & Chip Company Sold in Perth and Kinross

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ruce & Co. are delighted to announce the sale of The Fish & Chip Company in Perth and Kinross.

Located in Auchterarder, and being close to Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Courses, the business enjoys a prime trading location, resulting in high levels of trade from both locals and tourists.

The Fish & Chip Company has been operated by the same family since 1937, passing down to the second generation. The vendors, Mr and Mrs Giannandrea, finally decided to sell after many successful years of trading due to their wish to retire.

The business occupies a traditionally built terraced building. The property incorporates 2 floors; the ground floor provides the business accommodation, with an attractive owner’s accommodation located on the first floor. The owner’s accommodation is substantially sized with 2 large double bedrooms.

The business trades successfully throughout the year, but with limited opening hours. This therefore gives the buyer immediate scope for further development.

Interest in the fish and chip shop was high, with an impressive 7 viewings. The business was acquired by a private buyer on a freehold basis.

Jayne Adamson, Sales Manager at Bruce & Co. commented “I am glad that Mr and Mrs Giannandrea can relax and enjoy their time off following the sale. I wish them all the best for the future, and would also like to wish the buyer all the best in the future of the business” To find out more details about the businesses available for sale, and sold, through Bruce & Co please visit: www.bruceandco.co.uk

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

Twitter: @Kings_BT Blog: www.kingsbt.co.uk/blog

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

NOW

INCLUDES

> Fish and chip take away & restaurant > Turnover March 2016 £267,429 > Net profit (unadjusted) of £64,777 > Central town location > All year round trade

REF: 44680

Freehold

£695,000

> 2 Bed flat and a 3/4 bed cottage

Jolly Rogers - Devon

Offering 2 freehold shops, 2 bedroom flat above the shops, and a separate tranquil 2 bedroom cottage. The property is of a terraced construction and is located within the town centre on the corner of the main high street. Recently, all of the premises have been renovated to a high standard.

The business benefits from high levels of trade, and presents an excellent lifestyle opportunity.

Taste Pizza, Bathgate This business is presented to a very high standard with a modern design. The business specialises in wood fired and stone baked pizzas from its very own centre piece wood fired oven. Even though trading successfully, there is still potential for growth. > Great location

> Well established

> Full range of modern equip.

> Great first time business

> Lucrative

> Loyal clientele

REF: 44716

Leasehold

£64,995

Market Street Fish & Chips, Wigan Market Street Fish & Chips has successfully operated within the town for many years and during that time, the business has established a truly enviable reputation for offering the finest fresh cuisine with a warm, friendly service. The business therefore boasts an extensive and loyal customer base. > Fish & chip take away/restaurant > Town centre position

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Freehold

£250,000

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> Weekly takings £2,500

> Fitted to high standard

> Fantastic growth potential

> Potential accommodation

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VILLAGE FISH & CHIPS

CHESHIRE

£23K

LEASEHOLD

FFRITH & CHIPS

PRESTATYN

> Excellent main road location > Weekly turnover circa £1,000 > Prime residential area > Well presented > Excellent opportunity

> > > > >

Ref: 43784

Ref: 43734

FISH RESTAURANT £200,000

CHIP SHOP

> > > > >

> > > > >

W. YORKSHIRE LEASEHOLD

Excellent town centre location Weekly turnover circa £7,000 Fantastic growth potential Highly profitable business Presented to a fantastic level

LA SPEZIA

£124,995

FIFE

LEASEHOLD

£120,000 L/H

Chip shop, bar & restaurant Unique business opportunity Weekly takings £9,000 Prime city centre location Fantastic growth potential

ZOUK

PAISLEY

Ref: 44265

Ref: 44096

OFFERS INVITED

EDINBURGH

LEASEHOLD

Well established New, modern equipment Potential to increase sales Ideal first time business Alcohol licence

GLASGOW > > > > >

£65,000

LEASEHOLD

> > > > >

> > > > >

FREEHOLD

Well presented Well established Weekly t/o £3,350 - 6 days only Prime residential location Excellently presented

F&C CHIP SHOP

WILTSHIRE > > > > >

£139,950 LEASEHOLD

Well established Weekly turnover circa £4,000 Fantastic growth potential Newly constructed All year round trading

THE PIZZA SHOP

HIGHLAND > > > > >

£69,995

LEASEHOLD

ST ANDREWS > > > > >

£99,999

FREEHOLD

Fish and chip takeaway/cafe W/t £3,000 (6 days only) Prime town centre position 40 Covers plus al-fresco seating Valuable equipment

BILLY'S FISH & CHIPS

MANCHESTER > > > > >

£50K

LEASEHOLD

Well established W/t approx. £1,500 + growing Excellent main road location Well presented throughout Excellent opportunity

BARRY’S FISH BAR

FIFE > > > > >

£95,000

FREEHOLD

Well established Fully equipped Excellent locale Two properties Well performing

Ref: 44704

£94,995

LEASEHOLD

High footfall location Excellent customer feedback Recently refurbished Modern equipment 2016 Fife Best Takeaway Award

Ref: 43792

£65,000

LEASEHOLD

Ref: 44712

Well established pizza takeaway Great location Modern equipment Good profit margins Excellent potential

MUNCH

ECCLES

Ref: 44722

Ref: 43588

Great location All brand new equipment T/o circa £4,200 p/w Excellent opportunity Ideal first time business

Ref: 41611

MARIO’S

LINCOLNSHIRE

Ref: 44376

Well est. Indian takeaway Great location Range of modern equipment Recently refurbished Great turnkey business

GOLDEN FRY

ALMA PARK FISH BAR £159,950

Ref: 44771

HEREFORDSHIRE

> > > > >

Ref: 44216

LEASEHOLD

Award winning Weekly turnover £3,500 Busy main road parade Close to tourist attractions Valuable equipment

> Well established takeaway > Top quality finishing - recently refurbished throughout > Turnover circa £270,000 p/a > Freehold option available

> > > > >

£110,000

Ref: 43705

Ref: 43229

THE RIG

Offering local service on a national basis

CLAUDIO’S

GLASGOW > > > > >

£150,000 LEASEHOLD

Well established Fully equipped Excellent locale Well performing business Freehold option available

Ref: 43262

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