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National Fish and Chip Day The Year March-es On! & Fish and Chip Awards!

Well already approaching the erethe wefirst all are just three months end of quarter of 2018!

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shop in the UK! A bit like painting the Mother’s day and Easter too. fourth bridge, the work never seems Congratulations to all at Friars to stop for Nikki Hawkins and Andy Pride. Once again, they have Gray and all those behind the scenes. delivered a fantastic trade show Because this month the search with even more visitors it seemed starts all over again by Seafish than ever. the custodian of the National Fish A busy offering this month for your and Chip Awards for the 2019 delights. First off we review many winners. Add to this the many other of our oil and fat suppliers giving categories, and there should be an you the chance to see what many award to suit your business. We have top shops are using and why. Also, taken it upon ourselves to run with multiple pages across the awards to

we have our great sausage feature encourage even more entries in this too!

the 31st year of the awards. Our front-page partner for March is It is also just a few weeks before Pukka Pies. They supply millions of National Fish and Chip day too. Once pies to fish and chip shops across again massive thanks to NEODA for the UK and they are helping us organising. Let us know what you celebrate National Pie Week. are doing on Friday June 1st to help If you would like to advertise, celebrate our national dish. get involved or tell us some Our front cover partner we are news please email me austen@ proud to say is Kraft Heinz Food chippychat.co.uk – thanks for your Service. They have launched a brand support enjoy the issue. new 220ml ketchup bottle especially Austen to suit our trade. Our website is www.chippychat.co.uk Email me at austen@chippychat.co.uk

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Top Class! One of Europe’s leading food manufacturers is serving up a lesson in generosity by helping hungry children start the school day on a full stomach

ames T. Blakeman and Co Ltd, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, sponsor a Breakfast Club at Burnwood Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent. The project is part of an initiative launched by the Greggs Foundation in 1999 in response to growing concerns that

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many youngsters were attending school without having anything to eat first thing in the morning. Blakemans began its relationship with Burnwood in September 2015 and the education site’s links with the famous sausage making company are still going strong. Support from the manufacturer allows more than 60 children from underprivileged backgrounds to be escorted to school via a mini bus/walking bus where they are supplied with as much breakfast as they want at no cost. The relationship established through the Greggs Foundation – which now has more than 450 Breakfast Clubs providing meals to around 27,000 children every school day - is blossoming and staff from Blakemans have just paid another visit armed with lots of presents. Staff collected colouring books, pens, pencils, games and toys for the children to enjoy while they tuck into their breakfasts. Philip Blakeman, Managing Director at Blakemans, said: “We fully endorse the Breakfast Club’s values for improving health, nutrition, social awareness and attendance, which can only lead to a positive improvement in classroom performance and results. “We have a great relationship with the school and as well as the official support via the Greggs Foundation and their Breakfast Club project, we support them with food for special events and other collections. “The most recent trip with the colouring books and other things was fantastic – our staff got so many hugs it was lovely to see.” How do you engage with schools? – austen@chippychat.co.uk

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Diary Dates

Business or pleasure, dates not to be missed

KOP and Chips!

Mo Salah scores a PANtastic a fish supper

The Heinz Difference The unmistakable taste

The Chilli Kick

Crucials Chilli Ketchup

Like A Rolling Stone

Hans Frode Kielland Asmyhr the UK Director of the Norwegian Seafood Council

Britain’s Cod Talent!

The 2019 National Fish and Chip Awards

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Open and Shut Case NFFF to Help Community Chippy!

Go-Kart Powered! An innovative application

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Vito-ality! VITO teams up with T Quality

The (Irish) Italian Job! National Fish & Chips Day

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Opportunity Knocks! Choosing an award to suit your business

Make a Date!

Start the process sooner rather than later

Celebrate Our National Dish! 1st June is National Fish and Chip Day

It’s HOLL– IDAY! New cooking oil benefits foodservice users and consumers alike

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Neptune rises from the see-d!

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amed after Mrs. Middleton, who ran the shop up to the 70’s, Middies Fish and Chips, owned and run by Tony Wallace and his brother-in-law Luke, is a Fish and Chip shop in the traditional sense. With a queue winding out of the door during peak opening at lunch and teatime, the staff are committed to providing good service and value to a loyal and growing customer base. “We’re proud of continuing the tradition of a good batter and quality fish with seasonal chips, but we still have an eye on the way the market and consumers expectations are developing. We take orders by phone to help customers avoid queuing, and card payments offer an extra level of convenience most customers expect these days.” Said Tony. Tony runs regular promotions, whether seasonal, event based or simply to maintain interest, and social media is a proving to be a great tool to generate engagement with the local area, although it can also offer a wider reach. “We’ll often exchange good natured tweets with other Chippies in the area or nationally, it’s good to feel part of a larger community and helps spread the message about the Fish and Chip offer.” The Middies Team also appear in Social Media as cartoon

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characters, which stand out in timelines and feeds; and are adaptable for any promotions which are running. Past promotions include battered Strawberries with local clotted cream ice cream during Wimbledon a couple of years ago. “That was great for our profile, we appeared on local radio and the DJ’s did a tasting live on air, the story also went viral and appeared in numerous local papers as far afield as Bath”. More recently Tony has been mixing up his pastime of snooker with the business, “We’ve organised local exhibition events with Steve Davis and John Parrott guesting, so they’ve both been photographed in the shop collecting their Fish and Chip supper before the events - it’s good for the Shop and the customers find it amusing when a much loved celebrity shows up and has a chat while they are served.” What really shows through is the enthusiasm for getting it right, and Tony still gets a real kick being behind the counter - even on his last Birthday he was frying up ready for the evening opening. “Getting the batter balanced, the Beeffat perfect and having a good delivery of quality fish - there’s still an on-going challenge in producing a perfectly fried, great tasting meal and I still look forward to seeing both new and regular customers and having that banter with them, our die-hard customers have been with us for decades”. Middies also offers catering for local businesses and will deliver larger orders which keeps things interesting “often we’ll have a regular customer who suggests us when they have a team-lunch or group order - we’re happy to prepare and deliver - its good for our profile and often we’ll gain new customers who’d have just ordered a Pizza or similar, there’s always an opportunity presenting itself to win someone over who may not have had a

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really good Fish and Chip meal for a while, or they may patronise a different shop in the town - it’s all good for us to have the opportunity to show them what they are missing”. Future plans include a re-development at the back of the shop in readiness for an increase in tourism in the area - September 2020 sees the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower - many North Americans trace their ancestry back to Gainsborough and thousands will make the trip to the UK for the first time. What better English foodto-go can be waiting for them, than a Middies Fish and Chip supper? Would you like to promote your shop – Austen@chippychat.co.uk

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Diary Dates Business or pleasure, dates not to be missed... 13th May

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1st June National Fish and Chip Day National Fish and Chip Day 2018 In association with NEODA is on Friday June 1st. Let us know what you are doing.

11th - 15th June Healthy Eating Week Highlight your Healthy options.If you are planning a Healthy Eating Week promotion let us know. Email - austen@chippychat.co.uk

9th September 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 (from seed through to field & farm) before it reaches their shops

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t will be a real grand occasion where you can catch up with all 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. It has become the warm up party to the National Fish and Chip Awards! We have farmers, friers and suppliers all under one roof! Places for this event are already limited many people who attended in 2017 have already prebooked. Please can you mail amanda@chippychat. co.uk if you wish to attend and tell her how many tickets you require? Chippy Chat + members will receive precedent for tickets and 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. ** This early bird price is held from 2016, and will be increased in September. The high quality three course meal will also feature the voice of the stars Pete Jay, a surprise band (to be announced) and then a great disco for those who wish to party the night away.

For tickets mail amanda@chippychat.co.uk Email amanda@chippychat.co.uk or call her on 01353 865966

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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KOP and Chips! We love to see stars out and about enjoying fish and chips in the UK. The most recent high-profile example is probably the hottest property in the English Premier League right now!

o Salah Liverpool’s prolific striker enjoyed fish and chips as the Egyptian winger was filmed in heart of Liverpool during a recent break from football Mo Salah’s fantastic form during his debut season at Liverpool has led to him enjoying plenty of time under the limelight. And while unwinding during a short break from his football duties recently, the in-form Egyptian star was seen filming an advert in the heart of Liverpool. Salah had plenty of cameras and filming crew following him around during the week as he took on some unfamiliar acting duties. The Egyptian was all smiles and shared a joke as he waited for his order at his local chip shop Panny’s Place. Jurgen Klopp’s side currently sit third in the English top flight, and look set for European glory too. Klopp will be desperate for his Liverpool side to secure Champions League football come the end of the season and he will be

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relying on Salah to keep up his great form. Salah has been Liverpool’s stand-out performer this campaign and played a starring role as they thrashed Roma 5-2 last week in the Champions League, scoring a fantastic two goals for his side. Mo’s appearance was hot on the heels of a recent Beckham advert too where the star was seen eating fish and chips for GQ magazine.

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What makes Heinz Tomato Ketchup different? Heinz Tomato Ketchup has been part of our mealtimes since it was launched in the UK back in 1886. It’s the unmistakable taste of our sun ripened tomatoes, along with our passion and knowledge that gives our recipe its unique flavour. Grown not made... no other tomato ketchup tastes quite like it.

hat’s why Heinz Tomato Ketchup is the perfect sauce accompaniment with fish & chips.

Can Heinz Ketchup be enjoyed by everyone? We’ve formulated our recipe so it can be enjoyed by as many people as possible, we don’t want anyone to miss out on the great taste of Heinz Tomato Ketchup. Our sauce is: Suitable for Vegans Gluten-free Contains no artificial, flavours, colours, preservatives of thickeners Lactose-free

Why is Heinz 220ml the right format? Heinz 220ml Tomato Ketchup is the perfect addition to your fish and chip shop. With a top down format and easy squeeze nondrip nozzle, your customers can dispense the perfect stream of sauce onto their dinner. Customers love the great taste of Heinz and sometimes a portion isn’t enough so being able to purchase a bottle to take home means great taste for the customer and a bigger profit from selling your sauces.

Mayonnaise - thick and creamy, made using free range eggs and rapeseed oil Malt Vinegar - golden, tangy malted vinegar from barley Classic BBQ Sauce – rich and smoky flavour, perfect with chips

What formats are perfect for a fish and chip shop? With competitive pricing per portion and the UK’s favourite Ketchup on offer, the Heinz range of sauces takes care of your budget and your customer’s taste buds. Heinz offers a wide range of take away sauce options, such as single serve sachets perfect for handing out to customers free of charge, to larger Squeeze-me portions which customers are willing to pay for Heinz Squeeze-Me – a larger portion, offer an easy opening, controlled non-drip pour Heinz Sachets – offer entry-level core flavours which are the best way to control cost – by giving away the smallest individual portion size Heinz Dip Pots - Perfect shape, transparent cup to allow consumers to dip and dunk. Designed for serving with trade-up side dishes, such as wedges, chicken nuggets and tenders 220ml bottle – Perfect for families to trade up and purchase a bottle to take home

What else does Heinz offer? Heinz isn’t just famous for its Tomato Ketchup, we’ve got a range of other sauces which are an ideal partner to the traditional fish and chips. Why not try our… Tartare Sauce - smooth and tangy with hints of capers and lemon juice. 12

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Crucial than Ever

The Crucial Sauce Company is well known for its quality, service and range of sauces. With over 20 flavours there is a sauce to compliment any food. Based in Birmingham Crucials make, produce and pack all their own sauces on site. They are suitable for vegetarians and more recently Crucials have introduced gluten free labelling, with all of sauces, with the exception of Brown, being suitable for a gluten free diet.

long with the ever-popular Garlic Mayo and Yoghurt & Mint, for which the brand has become synonymous, the product range extends to catering essentials such as Ketchup, Mustard and Brown. They also have a number of hot, spicy and sweet chilli sauces as well as a wide variety that are creamy and mayonnaise based. With the popularity of their famous 1L squeezy bottle leading the way they also offer various other sizes in some of their most popular flavours including 2.27L, 4.5KG and 5L packs. The range of sizes available offers caterers choice and the ability to

use the right packs for differing needs and establishments. Crucial have two flavours that are recent additions to the brand. One is Kebab House Chilli, a thick and chunky tomato-based chilli sauce, inspired by the traditional handmade chilli sauce served alongside kebabs. It pairs perfectly with Yoghurt & Mint to create an authentic Mediterranean flavour combination. The most recent new flavour is Chilli Ketchup. Available in a 1lt pack it maintains the thick, rich, fruitiness of Crucial’s ketchup however adds a mild chilli kick. It’s a sauce that still has bags of flavour but isn’t overpowered by heat. Chilli Ketchup pairs perfectly with chips, burgers and in fact any food that would have standard ketchup as an accompaniment, whilst adding something a little bit different. Why not add a splash of colour to your restaurant, take away or mobile catering unit? The striking line up of sauces were designed specifically to complement each other and when ranged have great stand out on shelf. Crucials sauces are available nationwide from a wide variety of stockists. For details of your nearest or for any further information visit their website or give them a call. Don’t wait - stock up on Crucials today! www.thecrucialsaucecompany.co.uk The Crucial Sauce Company Unit 1, Nechells Business Centre, 31 Dollman Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 4RP t: 0121 333 3233 f: 0121 359 8080 e: info@thecrucialsaucecompany. co.uk

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Like A Rolling Stone… This month we catch up with Hans Frode Kielland Asmyhr the UK Director of the Norwegian Seafood Council By Austen Dack

Why is the F&C sector so important to you and your team here in the UK? We are really proud to be able to deliver the main ingredient in the British national dish and this close relationship between the UK and Norway is going to continue in the future. You went to Millers of Haxby recently. What makes them so good? It´s really been a pleasure to get to know the Millers and the great people that work for them. I met Nick on the fishing trip to Norway in September last year and we connected well. David, Leslie and Nick have all been very kind and let me work for a day in their shop to really learn how the best Fish & Chips should be made. The Millers are very passionate of how they run a business and what kind of produce they want to work with. They have really pushed the industry to a higher quality and they are great ambassadors for UK Fish & Chips. You have arrived just as we countdown to Brexit finally happening, what are your hopes and fears? I´m sure our two countries will keep our close relationship also after Brexit. Norway will continue to provide quality Cod and Haddock to the Fish & Chips shops also after Brexit. What do you like best about fish and chips? I really enjoy when I get a good piece of fish. A thick fillet where you really can feel the taste of good fish. What has been the biggest changes to the way you catch fish in Norway in the last ten years? I believe the Frozen at Sea concept has

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improved in the last ten years with very advanced factories on board that are able to preserve a very high fresh quality on the fillets. The ongoing work on quality must never stop and I´ am very proud that we are leading in quality. How have you managed to create the most sustainable fishing industry on the planet? The cooperation between fishermen and researchers has been important on this, but also that we are able to see fisheries in a generation perspective. Most of the fishermen grew up with a father and grandfather as fishermen and want to preserve this for their descendants so they can get a good income from fisheries in the future, too. What are fish stock levels like and prices at the moment? The fish stocks in Norwegian waters are the most sustainable in the world and they will never run out with the current regime. High demand give us good prices at the moment but this usually changes from time to time. What Norwegian fish apart from cod and haddock would you recommend to friers? I would really have a look on the Saithe (Coley) which is a nice fish with a lot of taste. What great rock and roll band are you about to see? We will see The Rolling Stones in London in May. Probably we will go for some Fish & Chips after the show. www.seafoodfromnorway.co.uk Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2018

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Britain’s Cod Talent! The 2019 National Fish and Chip Awards are now open for entry. The process which takes over nine months to crown the winners is the largest promotional platform for the UK’s 10,500 fish and chip shops and gives all finalists the chance to market themselves to a local national and even international audience! By Austen Dack

ere at Chippy Chat we dedicate over the year over 50 pages to the awards and Isle of Ely Produce are proud sponsor of the Field to Frier Award. Over the next 8 pages we will take you through the awards process. But why enter the awards? Celebrating the great tradition of fish and chips, the annual National Fish & Chip Awards showcase the best talent, quality and choice offered by fish and chip businesses across the UK. Rewarding excellence, the awards also put successful businesses on the map, via regional and national media coverage. Now in their 31st successful year and recognised as one of the most prominent and respected seafood industry events in the UK, the awards have come to be regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the fish and chips world.

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Established in 1988, the awards, overseen by Seafish, continue to support the wider fish and chip industry by: Rewarding individual excellence in a range of different award categories. Playing a role in raising quality standards and providing a benchmark for all fish and chip businesses to aspire to. Entering the awards can also add excitement in motivating staff to be the best. Providing a robust platform from which to undertake a wide variety of media activity promoting the fish and chip sector and its many diverse facets, and to encourage the continued consumption of fish and chips amongst both the UK population and visitors to the country. Entering the awards is easy and the accolade of being judged one of the best fish and chip businesses in the UK can have an enormous positive impact on business. Media activity undertaken by Seafish in relation to the awards generates fantastic publicity for both participating businesses and the wider fish and chip sector. Across the award categories, various judging rounds culminate at a prestigious awards ceremony in London in January where all the award winners are announced. This year’s worthy champions Millers of Haxby are mid-way through their crowning year and are continuing to show just why they came out on top of all the shops that entered in 2018. With a unique mixture of youth and experience David and Nick are breaking new ground with technology, work ethic and partnerships and are very happy to share this knowledge too. Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2018

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Fish and Trips and a new Format! Travel and learn In several of the award categories, shortlisted businesses also have the opportunity to join various all-expensepaid industry study trip visits, providing the opportunity to learn more about where our seafood comes from. Previous visits have included trips to destinations including Norway and north east Scotland. Boost to business The accolade of being shortlisted in the awards can have an enormous impact on business – previous Regional winners of the flagship Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award category have seen their turnover increase by up to 50% and some past National winners have seen their turnover increase by as much as 100%! However, at every stage of the awards there are fantastic local PR and marketing opportunities for businesses just by being part of the awards. One of the main benefits of participation is the valuable performance feedback report that is supplied post-judging, providing often very valuable impartial insight to a shop’s operations – a process that if undertaken with a commercial mystery dining company could cost shop owners in the region of £100. Just one of the many benefits to be derived from being a part of the National Fish & Chip Awards.

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Past winners Read more on how entering the awards has made the world of difference to business owners at www.fishandchip awa rd s .co m /f i n a l i st s - a n d -w i n n e r s / testimonials “2017 was a fantastic year for us as national winners of the Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award. Winning the title provided us with many new and exciting opportunities, including being invited to Japan to showcase award-wining fish and chips to Japanese consumers. It has been an honour to represent Seafish and the National Fish & Chip Awards on a global scale”. Craig Maw and Nikki Mutton, Kingfisher Fish and Chips, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon New for 2019 In addition to a simplified and more streamlined online entry process, one of the major changes to this year’s awards program is the revamped judging format for the latter stages of the flagship Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award – with the introduction of an exciting ‘free draw’ element for the Top 20 judging stage. Instead of the previous format of shops within a defined region competing against each other, names of shops will be drawn from the Top 20 listing in order to pair respective shops that will be judged against one another. For example, allocating a letter of the alphabet against each individual Top 20 shop, shop D could be drawn to compete against shop K, shop P could be drawn to compete against shop E, and so on. This judging stage will determine the overall Top 10 shops in the UK that will progress to the national final judging stage.

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Opportunity Knocks! Choosing an award to suit your business and skill set is always a great place to start. You may be drawn to some more than others or want to enter more than the main award itself. Each award offers its own benefits and with the right PR will drive extra sales through your door!

AWARD CATEGORIES The National Fish & Chip Awards encompass a variety of different award categories: Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award Open to all independent fish and chip businesses with a takeaway facility. Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year Award Open to all independent fish and chip restaurants. Best Mobile Fish and Chip Operator Award Open to operators of mobile fish and chip businesses Best Multiple Fish and Chip Operator Award Open to fish and chip operators with three or more outlets including franchises.

Best Newcomer Award Open to fish and chip operators that are new to the industry and that have been in operation since no earlier than 1 May 2016. Staff Training and Development Award Open to all fish and chip businesses.

Best Foodservice Operator Award Open to all foodservice operators that serve fish and chips but where fish and chips is not their core offering – such as pubs, cafes, department stores, hotels, travel and leisure outlets. From Field to Frier Award Open to all fish and chip businesses and rewarding knowledge and promotion of responsible sourcing and sustainability practices regarding potatoes and chips

Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Award Open to all applicants who are aged 25 years or younger as of 31 December 2018.

Marketing Innovation Award Open to all fish and chip businesses.

Good Catch – The Sustainable Seafood Award Open to all fish and chip businesses and rewarding knowledge and promotion of responsible seafood sourcing and sustainability practices.

Healthy Eating ‘Fish and Chips’ Award Rewarding businesses that are excelling in educating and informing their customers on dietary and healthy eating choices and the nutritional values of fish and chips. NFFF Quality Award ‘Champion Award’ Open to all current National Federation of Fish Friers Quality Award holders. Best Seafood Week Campaign Award Open to entry from all fish and chip businesses who participate in Seafood Week 2018 (5-12 October 2018).

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Want a taste of that winning feeling? Enter the 2019 National Fish & Chip Awards and watch your business profits soar! ENTRIES OPEN 1 MAY 2018

Pictured, Nick Miller (L) and David Miller of Millers Fish & Chips, Haxby, York, & Fast Food Magazine May 2018 North23 Yorkshire -Chippy Winners ofChat the 2018 Fish and Chip Shop of the Year•Award.

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Make a Date! Planning which awards you enter will make it easier for you to make up your minds which awards are for you. The main award closes in June, as does the Young Fish Frier so if you are planning to enter those then you need to start the process sooner rather than later by visiting www.fishandchipawards.com CLOSING DATES The respective closing dates for the submission of completed entries to the various award categories are: Fish and Chip Shop of the Year 30 June 2018 Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Award 30 June 2018 Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year Award 31 July 2018 Best Mobile Fish and Chip Operator Award 31 July 2018 Good Catch – The Sustainable Seafood Award 31 July 2018 Best Multiple Fish and Chip Operator Award 31 August 2018 Best Newcomer Award 31 August 2018 Staff Training and Development Award 31 August 2018 Healthy Eating ‘Fish and Chips’ Award 31 August 2018 Best Foodservice Operator Award 30 September 2018 From Field to Frier Award 30 September 2018 NFFF Quality Award ‘Champion Award’ 30 September 2018 MarketingInnovationAward 30 September 2018

Best Seafood Week Campaign Award 31 October 2018 24

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ENTER AND WIN All businesses entering the awards by 31 July 2018 will also be entered into a free prize draw to win one of two places (along with travel and accommodation) on a training course of their choice at the KFE School of Frying Excellence www. kfeltd.co.uk/products/the-schoolof-frying-excellence We wish you all luck in the 2019 awards. I look forward to featuring all the shortlisted shops as the year progresses and meeting lots of you in the process. Although entering takes time and commitment the rewards are plentiful and the PR generated benefits us all. We also thank all of the sponsors who back the awards and make them possible. The journey starts here by visiting www.fishandchipawards.com Let me know how you get on austen@chippychat.co.uk

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Celebrate Our National Dish! Friday 1st June 2018 will see people

across the country celebrating their love of fish and chips as they come together on National Fish and Chip Day.

ast year’s event was a phenomenal success, seeing more people than ever before enjoying fish and chips as daily sales hit an all time high for many fish and chip shops across the country. Social media was awash with recipe suggestions for the perfect batter and single, double or even triple-cooked chips from celebrity chefs and members of the public alike. Mouthwatering photos were the order of the day as the #nationalfishandchipday hashtag started trending at 9 in the morning even knocking Trump off the top spot! National radio, TV and newspaper coverage quickly followed and it seemed that the whole nation was talking about fish and chips. Millions of £££’s worth of publicity was drummed up on the day and this year we look to do even better. We want to help fish and chip shops across the UK benefit from this awareness day and can offer advice on decorating your shops, running special promotions and competitions and generally creating a huge buzz about fish and chips. We are updating our information pack with guidance on how to get the most from

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social media and your local and regional press with logos, images and press release templates available for you to use. All this helps to raise awareness, which in turn drives footfall to your shops. We also have some great, quirky fish and chip facts – did you know that fish and chips weren’t rationed during WWII because it would be too detrimental to the morale of the nation to do so! Winston Churchill even referred to fish and chips as ‘Good Companions’! All this information will be downloadable from our website www. nationalfishandchipday.org.uk The national event is being championed by trade organisation, The National Edible Oil Distributors’ Association, who represent packers and distributors of oils and fats in the UK. NEODA’s, new President Ryan Baker, comments, “National Fish and Chip Day celebrates our national dish. We want to bring the whole industry together to celebrate and showcase the great British institution that is fish and chips.” For general enquiries please contact: Lynda Simmons on 0208 464 3954 For PR assistance please contact: Jo Hage or Sarah MacDonald on 01622 239303 Jo@risecommunications.co.uk

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Zohaib Hussain always fries in To run a successful Fish and Chip shop in a busy capital city for over twenty years is not easy, but that is exactly what the Hussain family have achieved in the Zero Plus Fish Bar in Cardiff. Zohaib Hussain always wanted to be in the business. He has been in charge for over five years now and in 2012 won the coveted Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Award. The secret of the Hussain family’s success has been to ensure that they produce consistently great tasting Fish and Chips. They have always been particular about the frying medium they use and the Hussain family have used Frymax since opening in 1991. Frymax is produced from top quality pure white sustainable premium palm, which is additive free and contains no hydrogenated oils. Not only does it guarantee consistently good results, its performance is long lasting without any deterioration in quality. Zohaib Hussain knows that to continue to meet his family’s high standards, there is no better partner than Frymax.

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It’s

HOLL– IDAY!

New cooking oil benefits foodservice

users and consumers alike

reat taste perception, sustained frying colour and reduced heat deterioration are among the benefits of a new ‘alternative’ cooking oil, sourced from crops grown by British farmers. Produced from a new variety of oilseed rape – the familiar yellow-flowered crop that’s the third-largest source of the world’s vegetable oil needs – the new oil, known as ‘HOLL’, also promises healthier eating. While rapeseed oil already boasts the lowest levels of saturated fat of any edible oil, HOLL has been bred to contain even lower levels of saturated and trans-fatty acids, two compounds known to increase levels of cholesterol. “HOLL Oil is one of those rare win:win products,” says Lionel Lordez, HOLL’s business development leader, “benefitting the food business operator as much as the consumer and customer. “It’s produced from rapeseed, an oil with which foodservice users are completely familiar. There’s no procedural change. Yet it has significant advantages over ‘standard’ rapeseed oils, thanks to improved performance, lifecycle and consumer benefits. “This is Rapeseed Oil 2.0,” says Mr Lordez. Specially bred, HOLL delivers an oleic acid content of at least 75 per cent, explains Mr Lordez. “That’s about 25 per cent more than conventional rapeseed oils,” he notes. “Higher oleic acid content lends

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stability and longevity to the oil, allowing repeated use for heating and frying without deterioration. HOLL also offers operators one of the highest smoking points from any oil available.” In tests, not only were consumer experts highly complementary about the taste of foods cooked in HOLL oil, but HOLL also delivered a very well appreciated colour. Fries cooked in HOLL produced the much-sought ‘golden’ colour valued by consumers, a colour that HOLL was able to maintain consistently throughout the frying cycle. “That’s because of HOLL’s inherent stability. Against conventional rapeseed oil, HOLL’s heat deterioration was at least 40 per cent slower, while oxidised compounds were 20 per cent lower than with high-oleic sunflower oil. “With new legislation on managing acrylamide levels due to take effect from April 2018, business operators will be interested to hear that, compared to rapeseed, corn, soy and olive oil, HOLL produces lower levels of acrylamide in fried food. “Added to HOLL’s favourable nutritional profile, including a highly respectable 4.3 ratio between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and prominent Vitamin E levels, plus its sustainable sourcing from Britain and Europe, we think there are compelling reasons to consider a switch from conventional rapeseed or other oils such as soybean and palm oil.” HOLL is widely available nationwide. Find out more at www.weloveholl.com.

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Fabulous Fish Roe – Give it a Fry! A fresh new look for an established favourite

ish roe is a traditional staple for chip shops up and down the country. Customers who have tried it, love it and keep coming back for more. Now, Amanda Seafoods, the Danish business behind the UK’s favourite brand – Amanda Pressed Roe – has reinvented this well-loved classic for a new generation.

It’s in the Can

Morten Sander, COO of Amanda Seafoods, explains: “Our iconic blue tin, first developed in the 1950s, now uses a shorter brand name - Amanda Roe - and shows fish roe as it is generally eaten in the UK, fried in crispy batter and served with chips and peas! We still include a firm nod to our heritage with the instantly recognizable 555, the trademark number we were given in 1916, taking pride of place at the top of the tin.”

Counting on quality

Fish roe meets the needs of today’s ethics and nutrition-conscious customer as it is high in protein and Omega-3 fatty acids. Amanda Roe, which contains cod and plaice roe, is also fully sustainable. Morten continues: “We understand that customers care about the environment and about the quality of the food they eat. That’s why we only use Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certified fish roe. “Our processing factory is MSC, International Food Standard (IFS) and British Retail Consortium (BRC) certified, meaning our customers are guaranteed a high quality product.” 30

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Battered fish roe is already popular in the West Midlands and the south of England but Amanda Seafoods wants to encourage chippies across the UK to make it the special of choice. Morten clarifies: “As part of our work with marketing experts at Bluestorm to revamp our brand, we’ve distributed posters to 1900 selected fish and chip shops to remind customers of Amanda Roe’s tasty and nutritious credentials. “We do believe our big new idea for a ‘Fabulous Fish Roe Fritter’ will appeal to those who may not have tried the dish before. Simply serve your fried fish roe in a bun like a fish-finger sandwich or cheeseburger. “If you’ve never prepared fish roe before, it is very easy. Simply remove the fish roe from the tin, cut it into 6/8 even sized patties, lightly batter ensuring it covers the whole patty, and fry to perfection. “It’s easy to use and store – and could have an instant effect on your profit margins. Why not give it a fry?”

Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen

To celebrate its new look, the company is offering customers the chance to win a dream trip to Denmark, the home country of Amanda Roe. The prize includes flights and two nights of 4-star accommodation for two in Copenhagen, along with £1000 of spending money. Simply look out for a competition code on the new and improved outer carton of your next order of Amanda fish roe and enter it on the website. www.amanda-seafoods.dk/en For more details about the competition, product news, promotions and more, subscribe to the Amanda e-newsletter. Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2018

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On the Op-Pen Road!

Why buy a Mobile Van? By Lee Penaluna – Penaluna’s Famous Fish and Chips!

e love catering for parties and events away from our shop, servicing them well, transporting hot food in thermal containers etc. We’ve never had complaints about the food, however we felt it didn’t represent the standards we had set ourselves. Regularly being asked to cater for parties at distances we weren’t happy to deliver to, we put together a “pop up” frier and counter underneath gazebo’s, we soon ran into difficulties, the time to load the equipment into a van and trailer, get there earlier, take it out, set it up, hope it didn’t rain or was too windy. The capacity of the friers were fine but being outdoors the temperature range was not controllable, and when we finished we had to reload everything transport it back, unload it all and put it all safe and secure. After a few of these we decided the only way to give a reliable service and serve what we think is great food, freshly cooked was from a more secure unit, a mobile Fish & Chip van. Our first port of call was to Les at Catering Units in Gateshead, we had experienced the van he had supplied to the 2017 Independent Fish & Chip shop Kingfishers in Plymouth. My Dad had been impressed earlier in the year as he had carried out the NFFF Quality Award and MSC certification on their mobile unit. We had a few discussions and we

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decided to go with Les at Catering Units to purchase the unit. Our principle area of business for the mobile is prebooked events for parties, weddings corporate events etc. we’ve given it a few run outs, on the first Saturday it was like Christmas day and we just took it out for fun, we set up outside the local rugby club to serve them their usual sausage and chips post-match. Weddings and parties feature heavily this year, even though we’ve hardly advertised, we’ve had to turn down some events as they were wanting food at the same time as another event we have booked in. We’ve been supported by our local council, they’ve asked us to attend several events as they’ve never had a Fish & Chip van attend before. Who knows what’s next, so far so good to the point we are considering several additions to our “fleet” a refrigerated unit and a larger mobile. Without pushing it this year we’ve already secured a high number of bookings and we’re having several enquiries weekly. We’ve also made some minor changes to our uniforms and packaging to put Penaluna’s Road Chip on the map. Les at Catering Units has been brilliant to us and very helpful on delivery and after care too. If you too would like a mobile unit contact Les at Catering Units 0n 0845 519 5065 or visit www.cateringunits.co.uk Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2018

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Harbour – Pride Chip Shop! Sarah Lock and her brother Chris, co-owners of Harbourside Fish and Chips in Plymouth have been winning awards at the National Fish and Chip completion every year since 2014.

n January this year, they took third place nationally and Shop Manager, Andy Hillier was runner up for the Drywite Young Fish Frier of the year. Sarah, who has been a KFE customer since 2012, explains how she and Chris got started and gives us an insight into her passion for the business.

Why do you buy from KFE? “Their customer service is second to none. They have plenty of engineers and in the fish and chip business, quick recovery is so important. If your range breaks down you need it up and running again as soon as possible. KFE’s nearest engineer to us is in Torquay, only 30 minutes away. You can’t beat that, it’s brilliant. Any problems I have they deal with quickly. When we first started talking to the MD Paul Williams at a trade show, he promised us good service and they’ve definitely delivered on that. When I first started, the fish and chips business was completely new to me. I’d been working as a computer programmer for the Land Registry but I really wanted to have my own business. My dad had owned a general store in Plymouth and he suggested a fish and chip business. I started to look around and the premises on the Barbican came up – it was a great location I knew it was the right place. My brother joined me in the business – he’d been training to be an accountant. Today I look after the commercial and marketing side and my brother runs our restaurants and shops. We’re busy and we love it! On a good day in the season we can serve 4,000 customers, opening the doors at 11am and going through to 11pm.” 34

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What’s it like working with KFE? “They’re a great company to deal with. As we’ve expanded our business they’ve come up with new ideas that show how they think things through. We’re opening a new gluten-free fish and chips business a few doors down from our original Barbican shop and they’ve suggested powder-coating the range in white for us which is a good fit with the look and feel we want to achieve. We’re also opening a new takeaway and restaurant in Westward Ho and will be putting a Kiremko range from KFE in there also. KFE is about more than the ranges and after care service though. Through our working relationship with them we’ve met lots of people in the fish and chips business. We also send our staff on courses run by KFE’s School of Frying Excellence. They come back to work with lots of really useful knowledge and contacts too.”

How does your business benefit from entering industry awards? “There are roughly 10,500 fish and chip businesses in the UK but only 1,000 enter industry awards. It’s such a shame more people don’t give it a go – the preparation gives you such a good opportunity to stand back and look at how you’re running your business. Entering for an award kind of works as a health-check, you find yourself looking afresh at so many key things like service, hygiene standards and how to increase trade. If someone reading this article is new to fish and chips or the National awards process, then I’d suggest they try for a Staff training and development award – and that’s because I believe your business can only ever be as good as the people you employ. “

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‘KFE United’

Player Stats 2018 1st Position In 2007 trained as a fishmonger before managing Harbourside fish and Chips for 6 years.

Appearances Joined KFE in 2016, visiting many fish and chip shops, public houses and beaches across the entire south west; in that order of course.

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South West – Youth Team Apprentice

Tom Hughes

Runner up in the Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Competition and assisting the shop in winning the Staff Training & Development Award, both in 2015.

Highlights The first Range I sold, it was a big step to sell something of such value and know I had helped with the design and layout.

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Who we are

ULLY’s Muskoka Gourmand Food Truck is what happens when a passion for food, a used trans shuttle bus, and a stroke of creativity come together. Join us from April through November for exciting street food favourites with a gourmet twist. You can usually find us at 345 Ecclestone Drive in Bracebridge, Ontario (just look for the big black bus with the long line!), though we sometimes serve up features at private events or a local festival. To find out where our bus is today, visit our website.

What we do

FoodTruck in

Paradise

Our menu is simple but packed with flavour. Here are a few of the things we promise to our customers: Quality ingredients. In love with our fresh cut fries? That’s because they’re made using premium Burbank russet potatoes and the highest quality canola oil. Our whole menu is packed with quality ingredients, including AAA beef, sustainable fish, and in-season produce.

Freshness.

Ask us where your food came from – we’ll gladly tell you! All our meat and fish is never frozen, and we work to incorporate seasonal ingredients from Ontario farmers.

Value

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Sully’s Muskoka brings Baja-style street food to cottage country By: Lori Knowles

here’s something irresistable about a food truck in paradise. Hawaii. Baja. Tofino. The boho shores of Belize or Costa Rica. Fish tacos and juicy burgers served in a basket with fries, a warm breeze sifting through the leaves, the lap of waves sounding in the distance… it’s vacation perfection. Now it’s doable in Muskoka. Sully’s Muskoka, a gourmet food truck, opened its van doors in May 2017. On its “fast food” menu, a shifting mix of gourmand items such as Caprese Panini, Watermelon Feta Salad, Fish Tacos, and the famed Sully Burger — a boisterous, house-ground, savour-worthy selection that’s getting a lot of attention on social media. On MuskokaStyle’s premier visit we ordered up two gigantic servings of finger-licking food: Fish and Chips, and Fish Tacos. The latter is the perfect combo of tempura haddock topped with fresh chipotle cabbage salad, served on an ultra soft tortilla with rice and refried beans piled high on the side. As we said: perfection. Warning: This is not your hot-dogand-sausage-corner-of-Yonge&Bloor kind of food truck. Food is artful and unique, and it comes with a hefty price tag. Mains run about $14; salads about $8. But portions are large (very large—sharable, even) and the service is friendly. Chances are Chef Sully will poke his head out the van window to measure your reaction to his food; he takes great pride in offering a bellyful of delicious food to Muskoka motorists. Sully’s Muskoka is a black van situated on a quiet corner of Hwy 118 in Bracebridge, Muskoka, not far off Highway 11. Sully says sometimes the truck is on the move—watch for it at the Gravenhurst Wharf on Wednesday nights this summer, or check Sully’s Instagram and Facebook feeds for locations: #sullysmuskoka.

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Cheddar GorgeOus! A delicious alternative to onion rings – new cheesOs from innovate foods

s more and more chip shops and takeaways are looking for quick and easy extra dishes to add to their menus there are some great choices coming onto the market place. Innovate Foods, the award-winning food producer has recently launched their new CheesOs into the UK foodservice sector. Monterey jack and cheddar cheese with chopped red onion in a light panko crumbCheesOs are a delicious alternative to onion rings. Ideal as a stacker for burgers or moreish side; CheesOs have been created with the busy kitchen in mind. Pre-prepared and ready to cook straight from the bag. Packed in manageable 1kg bags, CheesOs cook from frozen and are ready in 2 minutes from the fryer. Mark Parrish, Innovate Foods, National Account Manager said: “We are very excited about this product. It is totally unique in the marketplace. Its versatility is fantastic, as a side or burger stacker.’ He added: ‘We have had fantastic feedback already and this is sure to be a big success on a lot of menus.’ CheesOs compliment some of Innovates other fast selling products. These include

Breaded Mushrooms

Tortilla Breaded Jalapeno Peppers

Breaded Mozzarella Sticks - Sticks of real Mozzarella cheese coated in a rustic parsley breadcrumb coating, great for dipping and sharing. Cooking Instructions: Fry for only 2 minutes at 180C. Breaded Green Jalapeno Peppers - The finest authentic tangy green jalapeno halves stuffed to the max with smooth cream cheese and coated in a tortilla breadcrumb. These are mouth-watering sharers or snacks and are suitable for

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vegetarians and nut allergy sufferers. They cook in the fryer from frozen for 4 minutes at 180 degrees. Breaded Garlic Mushrooms White, hand-picked fresh button mushrooms coated in a mild garlic butter and crispy breadcrumb. Ideal served as a starter with a crisp garnish and accompanied by a tangy dip. They deep fry from frozen at 180C in just 4 minutes.

Mac and Cheese Bites Pieces of elbow pasta combined with delicious mature cheddar cheese sauce all wrapped up in rice flaked breadcrumbs. Macaroni Cheese like you’ve never tasted before! A quick and easy-to-prepare twist on a classic with versatile menu positioning. Ideal for Children’s menu and perfect as a starter, sharer or dipper! Deep fry from frozen at 180 degrees for 4 minutes. These products are available across the UK via wholesalers including VA Whitley, Friars Pride and Henry Colbeck Further information for NATIONAL stockists can be obtained by visiting www.innovatefoods.co.uk Innovate Foods Ltd Barncraig Boreland Road Kirkcaldy Fife, KY1 2YG Telephone: +44 (0)1592 651525 Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2018

mouth-watering starters & appetizers from the market leader

Cook from frozen in 2 minutes Pack Size: 1kg

Monterey jack and cheddar cheese, with chopped red onion in a light panko crumb. Perfect for burgers, stackers, sharers, starters and sides.

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Open and Shut Case... and Open Again! NFFF to Help Community Chippy! It began trading in a snowstorm and then left customers fry and dry after suddenly closing. But after being unexpectedly shut for a month Britain’s first community-run chip ship is set to reopen for what filmmakers would call: ‘Hake Two’.

attered, but not bruised, Chelmund’s Fish and Chips in Chelmsley Wood will start soon after hiring a new

frier. As well as Birmingham Live covering the opening on Facebook Live, online and in print with the Birmingham Mail, a BBC1 camera crew was also there for an item on The One Show which was broadcast the following week. When the original frier quit in the second week, the backers had no alternative but to lock the doors and take stock. Last week the president of the National Federation of Fish Friers said it would support the fledgling business once the shop was reopened. Today, one of the parties involved in getting the shop up and running, The Rev Neil Roberts from Chelmsley Wood Baptist Church, said: “It’s all one big learning process and we are getting ready to open again. “Our original frier took us by surprise when he said he just couldn’t work the hours and it has taken a while to replace him. “But it’s fantastic that the National Federation of Fish Friers is looking out for us!” The shop launched as a community business that would see all profits ploughed back into local amenities. Backed by social enterprise consultancy firm Development in Social Enterprise, the chippy

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remains a joint venture between Chelmsley Wood Baptist Church, community centre Three Trees and Olive Branch Kitchen. Following the shutdown in mid-March, other staff have continued to be paid to avoid the expense of hiring replacements. Now a new frier has now been hired from Sutton Coldfield. And he will work to develop the skills of a trainee sourced from nearby Smiths Wood. NFFF president Andrew Crook promised: “We really want to help Chelmund’s Fish & Chips to become a success story. “We will send a trainer down to the shop for a day to help them out for free. “We also hope that David Miller, our current UK champion, will be able to go along at some point, too. “His family has cooked chips for 75 years and he’s been doing it for 30. “Now that his son, Nick, is involved with his business – Millers Fish & Chips in Haxby, near York – David has more time to get about. He is really passionate about trying to help people.” Austen Dack Chippy Chat Editor said “Its good news it’s set to open again, hopefully this time for longer. It’s great the NFFF are on hand to help.”

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Top Ten UK Takeaway Harbourside, Plymouth uses FlavOil Sarah Lock owner of one of the UK’s Top Ten shops, Harbourside has recently changed to FlavOil. She said “We have been using FlavOil for several months and it is the best oil we have ever used. “ Flavoil lasts longer than other oils and the quality of food is fantastic.” FlavOil is a natural oil high in healthy fats, strong against oxidation, and is better for you.

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Go-Kart Powered! By Anx Patel

ast food chain restaurants have been gathering steam since the 1920s, when they became a staple of Americana, and since then, they have only gone on to dominate the high streets and shopping centres of the world. However, even the big players have been facing struggles in recent times. Since its reign in the ‘70s, Wimpy Burger’s portfolio of 500+ UK locations has withered down to just 80, while Burger King was said last year to be facing “cash flow issues”. Meanwhile, independent fast food restaurants have been on the rise, with data finding 4000 such locations had appeared between 2014 and 2017. But facing the challenges of ever-rising premises, operational and produce costs, independent restaurants are facing an uphill struggle. So what can be done to counter the ever-rising costs of running an independent takeaway? The first step independents should do is look at their existing model and considering where corners could be cut. Given that most takeaways do not have to accommodate diners eating on the premises, shops do not have to be quite so large as their eat-in counterparts, and so moving to smaller premises could be a good way to lower month-to-month expenses.

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Assessing how competitive your supplier’s rates are can be difficult for independent restaurant owners, and even looking into alternative suppliers can be a time-consuming and not entirely fruitful endeavour. GoKart is an innovative application designed with independent restaurants in mind, that combines human interaction with userfriendly technology to deliver quick, simple service at the lowest rates available. The app provides an easy to use hub for all ordering activity. With the tap of a button, the user can see their order history, list their favourite products, explore prices and suppliers, and schedule free next day delivery. Should any problems or queries arise, the assistance of advisors is just a phone call away. For more information visit www.getgokart.com

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Vito-ality!

VITO teams up with T Quality

ito the revolutionary oil filtration system has announced a brand-new partnership to help bring it to our market place. They have joined forces with national food service wholesaler T Quality, who have joined them as one of their key distributors. The deal was sown at the Isle of Ely Open Day where VITO presented their product to over 100 fish and chip shops. Nick Blackburn, National Sales Manager at T. Quality, said: “We have the ideal distribution channels to market the Vito product to benefit our customer base. Vito is the leading

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oil filtration system for both shops and mobile units and will ultimately save our customers money in the long term. Vito will be one of our key business partners helping us to increase our foodservice and equipment distribution and achieve our on-going excellent customer service in the industry.” Nick added: “With the summer season fast approaching, we feel it’s the right time to start moving things forward. Vito orders are now placed directly with T. Quality, which then delivers the product and processes all the invoicing – it couldn’t be easier!” Cooking oil filtration is often talked about in the Fish & Chip Industry, so why should you filter? Well there is the obvious answer that you will save money on your oil costs but there are equally other important factors to consider… Cooking oil/fat will always rise in price whether you are using a premium or more standard oil you want to get the best out of it. The VITO system filters under pressure using a vortex method directly in the fry pan while oil/fat is hot and used straight after each service without having to let your pans or oil / fat cool down. Filtering oil at high temperature will ensure the best possible filtration. The Idea of The VITO oil filtration system is to filter several times every day and keep topping up with fresh oil. Of course eventually you will need to change your oil but using VITO daily will reduce these costs by up to 50%, furthermore with not having to wait for your pans too cool down you will save on labour costs as an added extra. The VITO can be used in conjunction with either built in filtration or mobile systems again saving time and effort for your team. It is manufactured in Germany to the highest standards and sold in 150 countries worldwide, and has a 2 year comprehensive warranty. www.vitouk.co.uk www.tquality.co.uk TQ can now offer finance packages for vito purchase, taylor made to suit all

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The (Irish) Italian Job! Itica announces date for the 9th annual ITICA National Fish & Chips Day

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he Irish Traditional Italian Chippers Association (ITICA) has announced that its 8th annual ITICA National Fish & Chips Day will take place on Wednesday, 23rd May 2018. All ITICA members throughout Ireland will offer their customers half-price fish and chips to celebrate the near 130 yearold tradition.

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“We look forward to ITICA National Fish & Chips Day every year,” said Peter Borza of ITICA. “It is a hectic but fun-filled day that gives us the opportunity to celebrate 129 years of the ‘one and one’ and most importantly to thank our local communities for their ongoing support.   “We established ITICA back in January 2010 to highlight the heritage behind the Irish Italian chippers in Ireland, and emphasise what makes our family run chippers unique. The response each ITICA National Fish & Chips Day over the past few years has been amazing and we hope that everyone will join in again this year.” Currently with over 150 members around the country, ITICA was created to promote and build on the traditional values and ethos of the Irish Italian chipper community. All ITICA member chippers carry the official ITICA logo, which assures customers of the highest levels of quality and service. The day attracts over 200,000 people into fish and chip shops and in mid-week. The Irish Italian chipper culture was started by members of the Irish Italian community who arrived in Ireland in the 1880s from a group of small villages in Val Di Comino in Southern Italy.  www.itica.ie Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • May 2018

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Neptune rises from the see-d! New and improved range of Neptune’s Batters

iddleton’s have been working in partnership with local Friers to develop a new and improved range of Neptune’s batter mixes. These new products have been fine tuned and tested to ensure they are perfect. Three fantastic performing batter mixes, all made with natural colours: Neptune’s Light, Normal and Gold, to choose from, offering three natural colour variants to suit all frying techniques. Neptune’s Light - a pale yellow colour, with a rippled / spiked texture Neptune’s Normal - a golden yellow colour, with a rippled / spiked texture · Neptune’s Gold - a rich vibrant yellow colour, with a rippled / spiked texture Neptune’s batters are consistent and reliable with every fry, producing a crisp bite with a rippled and spiked texture perfect for the fish fryer to produce great tasting quality food every time.

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These new products have been formulated with Middleton’s expertise combined with the knowledge and experience of Friers to produce a range of products that are of the highest quality, consistent and fully traceable from Field to Frier, made with precision and care. These new Neptune’s batter mixes are available in two pack sizes, the smaller 6 x 1.5kg handy pack and the larger 15kg sack. Ryan Baker, Sales Manager, Middleton Foods, comments: “We are delighted with this new range of Neptune’s batter mixes, they have been developed and finely tuned to suit regional tastes, you really have to try these products to see just how good they are”. Don’t take our word for it telephone our sales department today for your free sample….

For samples and Enquiries T: 01902 608122 Visit: www.middletonfoods.com

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