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Issue 2 Volume 10 February 2020

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Cod’s Almighty!

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Fabulous Fish

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nce again hundreds descended Well already approaching the on London for the 2020 Fish end of the first quarter of 2018! and Chip awards (in association with Hopefully it see willjust be who a busy onewalk for Seafish) to would shops asprizes we approach away and with suppliers the biggest in our Mother’s industry. day and Easter too.

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Congratulationsto ofall course go to The Congratulations at Friars Cod’s Once Scallops for taking overall Pride. again, they the have prize.

They run an incredible shop, delivered a fantastic trade show and even have wowed the judges with best with more visitors it seemed practice, they are also lovely people too. than ever.

We wish them good luck for their year!

A busy offering this month for your The Top Ten regional finalists this delights. First off we review many year were all brilliant and judging I am oftold ourwas oil aand fatcall suppliers close indeed. giving youWell thedone chance to see whatfinalists many to all the other top usingacross and why.

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pies to done fish and chipand shops Well to Nikki the across team for an excellent event.are helping us the UK and they Our front-page partner for February celebrate National Pie Week.

2018 issue is Friars Pride, their If you would like to advertise,Fry-It show this yearorattell Peterborough get involved us some is only a few days away so get your news please email me austen@ FREE tickets today. chippychat.co.uk – thanks for your As usual please contact me at support enjoy the issue. austen@chippychat.co.uk if you have Austen any news or would like to join us as a partner.

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Chips with Mayornaise Please!

Local Mayor on hand to open new shop

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he first customer at Cuckfield’s new fish and chip shop, was Independent State of Cuckfield Mayor, Claire Bellamy. She opened the business and was delighted to see it donated 20 per cent of first day takings to local charities.

After two years the new fish and chip shop on Cuckfield High Street has finally opened. The shop – named Cuckfish - was beset with various difficulties, including planning and utilities supply, but owner Mustafa Dilek and wife Jan have now opened the restaurant at the end of 2019 Mustafa, who has owned a kebab shop in East Grinstead since 1993, was drawn to Cuckfield’s village life and the surrounding countryside after having driven through it many times and was reminded of his childhood growing up in a village in Turkey. This inspired him to open a traditional fish and chip restaurant that reflected the character of the village.

“I’m really looking forward to being part of this community and getting involved,” Mustafa said. After launching a competition to find the perfect name he was delighted to have over 300 entries, including seven suggesting ‘Cuckfish’.

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Blue Lagoon – Simply the Best!

Calum Promotes Shop’s £500,000 makeover!

Diary Dates

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February 2020

Business or pleasure, dates not to be missed

The Masterpiece!

The British Pie Awards

Cod’s Almighty!

Cod’s Scallops grab the Big Prize!

The Reign In Spain!

Trenchers Restaurant nets prize.

Good Catch/ Best Newcomer

Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove/ Lewis’s Fish & Grill

Marketing & Menus

Shap Chippy/Fish City, Belfast

Best Campaign/Best Mobile Penaluna’s/The English Indian

Foodservice Operator/ NFFF

Fake (Well Bake) News!

Fast Food is a a piece of cake

A Magnificent Shop Norwich fish & chip shop grand opening

Pantastic News!

The Real Food Café flush away poverty

Champion Chips!

The Dukes – gloriously British chips

Earn Your Corn!

3 fish and chip takeaway shops on sale right now in Cornwall

Staff Training/Field to Frier

Wetherby Whaler/ Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove

Young Fish Frier of the Year Charlie Collins of Frydales nets the prize

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Mary Lambert Artisan Bakery/ Real Food Café

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Best Multiple/Best Seasonal

Frying Range Engineers

The Top Ten

Servicing all makes of ranges, covering East Anglia, East Midlands & London/M25

Sutton & Sons/Something Else Fishy

The UK’s finest earn their place on the map

Top Trumps

The future of fish and chips is in good hands!

Extra ORDinary!

Richard Ord - Outstanding Achievement

Who’s Hot JR? Cooke’s of Dublin

5p Chips Headline Glastonbury!

Oldest fish n’ chip shop in England

FryIt 2020 It’s Electrifrying .

Ladies Day!

Women in fish & chips event hailed success

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Blue Lagoon – Simply the Best!

Calum Promotes Shop’s £500,000 makeover!

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talian born entrepreneur Ersilio Varese and childhood sweetheart Edda Varese opened the first Blue Lagoon Fish & Chip shop on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall street in 1975.

An 80 seater Fish & Chip restaurant and takeaway located closely to the top end of Buchanan Street, the shop was unique to Glasgow in an era in which the high streets where mobbed, shops where queued, and at a time where very few fast food operators existed.

Through hard work and tiring long hours together they both ensured the restaurant became an instant hit with the Glasgow public upon opening its doors.

The business very quickly took off expanding on to West Nile Street, Argyle Street, Howard Street and Renfield Street all within Glasgow’s city centre in a matter of years truly establishing Blue Lagoon as the face of Traditional Fish & Chips in Glasgow.

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continued to grow over the past 40 years.

Currently there are several Blue Lagoon Fish & Chip branches located throughout Scotland including a recent opening in the St Enoch Centre food court. It is the first time the chippy, which owns multiple venues across Glasgow, has opened in a food court.

They have continued plans for expansion locally and overseas. As the business gets passed on to the third generation of the Varese family, all at the Blue Lagoon continue to be as passionate about Traditional Fish & Chips as their Nonno Ersilio and Nonna Edda were back in 1975.

Their chippy on Argyle Street was recently given a fresh look in a £500,000 redevelopment.

Blue Lagoon posted on their Instagram confirmed Calum Best appeared at the chippy in Argyle Street!

Posting on their social media they channels they had said: “Pop down Friday December 6 at 1pm when Calum Best will be popping in to check out our new design!”

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The redesigned chippy will supply 20 new jobs to the Glasgow community after the shop was extended.

The Argyle Street branch has nearly doubled from 45 to 80 seats in the new transformation.The fresh vibe in the store offers a holiday style feel with palm trees and funky beach huts.

A spokesperson for Blue Lagoon said: “We felt that despite all the doom and gloom currently surrounding businesses on the high street, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to really do something special with our brand and create our flagship Blue Lagoon branch.”

In 2016 Just Bieber famously visited Blue Lagoon for some fish and chips after performing in the city in front of thousands of people

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

9th February

5th June

What’s Cooking?

National Fish and Chip Day Following the resounding success of last year’s National Fish and Chip Day, NEODA is delighted to announce that Fish & Chip lovers across the UK are coming together again to celebrate the nation’s favourite dish on Friday, 5th June 2020.

Yorkshire Event Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate 9.30am – 4.30pm What’s Cooking? is the leading, annual exhibition for the Fish & Chip and Fast Food Markets in the U.K. This year it is hosted in Harrogate

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6th September Isle of Ely Open Day

East of England Showground, Peterborough.

The ultimate exhibition for fish friers and the Fast food trade!

Isle of Ely Produce and Chippy Chat are to once again open their doors to chip shop owners and managers so they can see first-hand the journey a potato makes (from seed through to field & farm) before it reaches their shops

2nd – 8th March British Pie Week British Pie Week has been running since 2007. British Pie Week takes place the first full week in March (starting on a Monday) and lasts for 7 days.

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The Chip Barons’ Ball is on Sunday 6th December this year, Chippies travel from all corners of the UK to don their DJs and posh frocks to celebrate Christmas in style.

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The Masterpiece!

The British Pie Awards

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he Pie is one of the icons of British cuisine. Savoury or sweet, hot or cold, the British eat millions of them every year many of them in a fish and chip shop or restaurant.

These Awards are a national celebration of British Pies in all their varieties and have been running since 2009.

Carnivores, brace yourselves. A vegan pie picked up the Supreme Champion gong at the 2019 British Pie Awards.

The curried sweet potato and butternut squash pie was praised as “outstanding” and “well-balanced” by judges as it beat close to 900 other entrants to win the prize.

The Awards are held in Melton Mowbray, the Rural Capital of Food, and hosted by the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association For the purposes of the Awards a pie is defined as the following: ‘A Pie is deemed to be a filling wholly encased in pastry and baked’.

The Mission “The British Pie Awards is a celebration of the British Pie, recognising the craft and skills of those that produce them whilst promoting British produce and our regional specialities”

Awards: There will be a Champion in each of the classes. The Champion from each category will compete for the title of Supreme Champion.

The British Pie Awards have become an institution for pastry-connoisseurs country-wide. Our annual event sees hundreds of pie-makers gather for a celebration and competition of this British culinary favourite. Held each year in Melton Mowbray, they have a selection of the most knowledgeable figures in the industry on-hand presiding over the day’s proceedings.

11th Anniversary This is the 11th Anniversary of the Awards after they were founded in 2009. Since then they have judged well over 7,000 pies. During that time the quality and range of pies submitted has increased significantly, a tribute to the craft and skills of the British Pie Maker.

The Awards are held in the beautiful St Mary’s Church in Melton Mowbray. www.britishpieawards.co.uk

Aims of the award: • To celebrate the heritage of the British Pie • To protect and promote regional specialities • To recognise the craft of bakers, butchers and other producers • To support British produce 10

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COD’S SCALLOPS CROWNED UK’S BEST FISH & CHIP SHOP

Cod’s Almighty!

Nottingham-based business wins flagship title at The National Fish & Chip Awards 2020

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he Cod’s Scallops in Wollaton, Nottingham, has netted the highly-coveted title of Fish and Chip Shop of the Year at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020. Owned by John Molnar and wife Helen, The Cods’ Scallops beat off competition from nine other shortlisted finalists to be crowned the UK’s best fish and chip shop, an accolade which has led to previous champions doubling their turnover in the twelve months following the announcement.

Hailing from across the country, entrants are judged on far more than just the fish and chips they cook and serve. Sustainability, menu innovation, catering for special dietary requirements, customer service and marketing activity are all part of the package of what makes an award-winning fish and chip shop.

The Cod’s Scallops consistently excelled in all of these areas throughout an intensive eight month judging period, which included multiple mystery shop visits and a final presentation to a panel of industry experts.

John Molnar, Cod’s Scallops owner, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be crowned the UK’s best fish and chip shop! It’s an honour to take home such a prestigious title, especially being up against the country’s top establishments. Our experience in The National Fish & Chip Awards has been an incredible journey and we’ve loved every minute of

it. It’s a brilliant achievement for the team at The Cod’s Scallops and we are so proud of everyone for their efforts.

“Entering the awards has taught us so much about our business as well as the fish and chip industry and we would encourage other operators to get involved. We want to thank everyone who has supported us along the way as well as our customers who we value beyond measure. Without them buying fish and chips every week, we wouldn’t be here. What a way to start 2020 and we can’t wait to see what the future brings.”

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “We’d like to offer huge congratulations to The Cod’s Scallops for taking home the crown of Fish and Chip Shop of the Year at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020. As well as serving up outstanding fish and chips, they demonstrated real passion and enthusiasm for the industry every step of the way. Their final presentation was incredible and they are truly deserving winners.”

“Securing the title of Fish and Chip Shop of the Year is a real achievement for The Cod’s Scallops and we wish them every success for what will surely be a very exciting year ahead as reigning champions.”

Austen Dack Chippy Chat Editor, said “I had only recently visited John in Nottingham, it was fantastic seeing first-hand his innovation and flair. Good Luck to the team as they embark on their year.”

To view the full list of winners visit: www.seafish. org/article/finalists-and-winners Or follow @fishisthedish #FishnChipAwards

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RICHARD ORD Outstanding Achievement Award

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The Reign In Spain!

Trenchers Restaurant nets prize at The National Fish & Chip Awards 2020

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renchers Restaurant, Spanish City, Whitley of the Year, and following on from their sister Bay, has been crowned winner of the Fish restaurant in Whitby which netted the title last and Chip Restaurant of the Year Award at the year. When consumers opt to dine-in for their fish National Fish & Chip Awards 2020. suppers, businesses are expected to provide a first The National Fish & Chip Awards is a UK-wide class dining experience which rivals traditional competition celebrating true excellence in the fish takeaway fish and chip shops. This category and chip industry organised by Seafish, the public recognises fish and chip restaurants that excel in body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry. every aspect of the judging criteria and Trenchers The Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year Award Restaurant impressed across the board. We wish category is open to all UK fish and chip businesses them the best of luck for the future.” with a sit-in restaurant at the main business location.

Award category sponsor Alan Pearce, Field Sales Worthy winners Trenchers Restaurant battled it Manager at Goldensheaf, added: “Trenchers out with four other shortlisted finalist businesses Restaurant offered up a masterclass in how best to to take home the prestigious title of Fish and execute sit-in dining for fish and chips – showing true Chip Restaurant of the Year, scoring highly during excellence in every way. It’s a pleasure to sponsor mystery visits to its premises to gauge quality Sponsored this award category, as you get to observe firstby standards. Key award judging criteria included hand the hard work and commitment that each great customer service, superb fish and of the entrants shows. We’d like to offer chips and maintaining a first-class dining our congratulations to them and wish experience. Judges also looked for them all the best in their future business excellence in menu development and endeavours.” innovation; responsible sourcing policies, To view the full list of winners visit: www. staff training and marketing activity. Trenchers seafish.org/article/finalists-and-winners consistently impressed the judges, excelling in Or follow @fishisthedish #FishnChipAwards every category.

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, Runners up were Fish City, Belfast, Something Else said: “Congratulations to the team at Trenchers Fishy, Somerset, The Cod’s Scallops, Sherwood, Restaurant on winning Fish and Chip Restaurant The Fisherman’s Wife, Whitby 14

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The Good Catch

Best Newcomer Award

Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove

Lewis’s Fish & Grill, Maidstone, Kent

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is h & C h i p s @ We sto n Grove, C h ester, Cheshire has been crowned winner of the Good Catch at The National Fish & Chip Awards 2020! The National Fish & Chip Awards is a UK-wide competition celebrating true excellence in the fish and chip industry organised by Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry. The Good Catch Award looks at the policies and procedures businesses have in place to ensure responsible sourcing of fish and shellfish. Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove underwent a final round of judging for this category, which scrutinised both front and back-of-house practices.

The Good Catch Award is sponsored by the Marine Conservation Society and the Marine Stewardship Council.

Samuel Stone, Head of Fisheries and Aquaculture at the Marine Conservation Society, said: “Congratulations to winners Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove, they set a great example of what can be achieved when businesses put sustainability at the heart of what they do.”

Loren Hiller, UK & Ireland Commercial Officer of Marine Stewardship Council, added: “Well done to Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove for taking home the Good Catch Award in 2020. We look for fish and chip shops that champion the MSC label and provide fully traceable and sustainable fish and chips, making it easier for customers to eat the right seafood and have a positive impact on future generations. ”

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ewis’s Fish & Grill, Maidstone, Kent, has been crowned winner of the Best Newcomer Award at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020.

The Best Newcomer Award category recognises business owners and operators with less than one year’s experience in the industry, providing an opportunity for new businesses to get valuable feedback which can help them to achieve successful business growth and development The worthy winners battled it out with two other shortlisted finalists to take home the prestigious title. Lewis’s Fish & Grill were appraised across a variety of judging criteria including how owners and staff approached running a new fish and chip shop as well as their promotional activities and responsible sourcing practices for key ingredients.

They also received mystery judging assessments by industry experts to evaluate product quality and customer service levels.

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “Congratulations to the team at Lewis’s Fish & Grill on being named the best new fish and chip shop in the UK. The future of the fish and chip trade is reliant on new entrants that demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for the industry. We have no doubt the business will continue to thrive and we wish them the very best of luck for the future.”

Andrew Marriott, UK Brand and Marketing Manager for award sponsor Frymax, added: “The future of our industry relies on top-quality, highly-motivated fish and chip businesses, like Lewis’s Fish and Grill.

We’re always looking for unique approaches to fish and chips, so it’s really rewarding to be a sponsor of this award category which celebrates the new, talented businesses that are passionately driven and producing great tasting fish and chips for their customers.”

Runners up were Bertie’s, Edinburgh, Toll Bar Chippie, Hope Valley To view the full list of winners visit: www.seafish.org/article/finalists-and-winners Or follow @fishisthedish #FishnChipAwards Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • February 2020

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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.

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hap Chippy in Shap, Penrith has won the Marketing Innovation Award, as part of the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020.

The worthy winners beat off strong competition from two other shortlisted finalists to bag the award. To take home the title, Shap Chippy was assessed against a wide variety of judging criteria, including audience segmentation, promotional budget allocation, planning and implementation of marketing campaigns and results achieved over the past year.

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “Shap Chippy has shown great creativity in promoting their business and the positive impact the marketing efforts have had on driving sales is great to see.

“Shap Chippy’s marketing ensures a constant stream of fish and chip lovers through the door, and the quality of product and service on offer ensures they continue to visit time and time again.”

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ish City, Belfast, Northern Ireland has been crowned winner of the Menu Development and Innovation Award category at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020.

Worthy winners Fish City battled it out with two other shortlisted finalist businesses to take home the prestigious Menu Development and Innovation Award. Judges looked for evidence of menu development and innovation when promoting healthier options as well as assessing customer health awareness methods and employee training procedures focusing on dietary requirements, ‘free from’ products, allergens and ingredients knowledge. A final round of judging also scrutinised front and back-of-house practices.

Isaac Fisher, General Manager at award sponsor Pukka, said: “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to support an award that recognises fish and chip businesses that lead the way in creativity and innovation, setting a high standard for their industry peers to aspire to. Well done to Snap Chippy for taking home the Marketing Innovation Award this year.”

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “Congratulations to the team at Fish City in Belfast on winning this award. Modern fish and chip businesses are able to cater for a wider variety of customer requirements than ever before, and Fish City is the perfect example of a business getting this right. The breadth of options they offer and the commitment shown to constantly innovating is a real inspiration and the reason they won this award.

“Fish City has also done a great job of promoting fish and chips as a superior nutritional offering when compared to many other takeaway options a portion is rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamin B6 and B12, iron, calcium and phosphorous, as well as crucially important dietary fibre.”

Runners up were Fylde Fish Bar, and Fish ‘N’ Fritz, Weymouth

Runners up were Sutton & Sons, London, Penaluna’s, Hirwaun

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enaluna’s Famous Fish & Chips Hirwaun, Aberdare, has been awarded the Best Seafood Week Campaign Award as part of the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020.

To be awarded the accolade, Penaluna’s Famous Fish & Chips beat competition from two other shortlisted finalists when they were assessed against a wide variety of judging criteria, which evaluated the marketing objectives and promotional tactics of their Seafood Week campaign. This included their efforts to involve staff in the campaign and how well they collectively engaged with their target audience.

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “Seafood Week was a celebration of all things fish and shellfish and the enthusiasm we saw for the campaign across the fish and chip industry meant that competition for this award category was fierce.

Penaluna’s Famous Fish & Chips did a fantastic job promoting the amazing flavours and NHSbacked health benefits of fish and shellfish and encouraging their customers to eat more seafood more often. Their campaign was truly memorable and I would urge other businesses to look at them as an example of best practice. Congratulations on a well-deserved win.”

Runners up were The Fish Works Largs, Shap Chippy, Shap To view the full list of winners visit: www.seafish.org/article/ finalists-and-winners Or follow @fishisthedish #FishnChipAwards

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he English Indian from Lichfield, Staffordshire has been crowned the UK’s top mobile fish and chip business as part of The National Fish & Chip Awards 2020.

The English Indian is a worthy winner, triumphing over two other shortlisted finalists to take home the Best Mobile Fish and Chip Operator Award.

Businesses faced mystery dining inspections and were judged against a wide range of criteria including sustainable sourcing policies, staff training processes, marketing activity and the quality of product served to customers.

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “The judges were hugely impressed by the English Indian at every stage of the competition. They showed an unwavering commitment to putting out a quality product at all times, overcoming the challenges that mobile operators face while on the road travelling to various events.

“This passion for quality and the overall approach to business taken by The English Indian makes them an inspiration to mobile operators across the UK. Huge congratulations to them on their achievements to date and we wish them all the best going forward.”

Terry Larkin, group general manager at JJ Foodservice, said: “Mobile fish and chip businesses range from regional event catering to private parties and local community services and it’s great to see businesses exceeding expectations, serving gluten free options and a range of sustainable species. We care passionately about supporting the fish and chip shop industry and look forward to seeing the success of The English Indian at future events.”

Runners up were Fish and Frites, Anstruther, Fitzy’s, Birkenhead

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Launching 1st May 2020, categories for entry include: To find out more, vist: www.seafish.org/fish-chip-awards For further information email: fishandchips@seafish.co.uk

Enter the 2021 National Fish & Chip Awards and celebrate excellence in our industry!

• Fish & Chip Shop of the Year • Best Multiple Operator • Fish & Chip Restaurant of the Year

• Menu Development and Innovation Award • Staff Training & Development • Best Foodservice Operator

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• From Field to Frier

• Best Mobile Fish & Chip Operator

• Drywite Young Fish Frier

• Marketing Innovation

• NFFF Fish & Chip Quality Award Champion

• Good Catch - The Sustainability • Seasonal UK Seafood Award Award

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The UK’s Top Foodservice Operator

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ary Lambert Artisan Bakery in Hartlepool, County Durham has been named as the UK’s top foodservice operator, as part of the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020.

The Best Foodservice Operator category was open to outlets including pubs, restaurants, leisure outlets, cafes and hotels, where fish and chips is included on the menu but isn’t the core offering.

Mary Lambert Artisan Bakery beat off stiff competition from two other shortlisted finalists to take home the title. During the competition they were assessed against a wide variety of judging criteria including responsible sourcing policies, preparation and cooking techniques, promotional activity and menu innovation.

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “Every year entrants to the food service operator award prove beyond doubt that you can find high quality, healthy fish and chips in businesses that are not traditional fish and chip takeaways or restaurants. Mary Lambert’s core business might be baked goods, but the judges were hugely impressed with the quality of fish and chips on offer at their premises, describing it as a fantastic business providing a wonderful fish and chips dining experience. Congratulations to Mary Lambert Artisan Bakery.”

Runners Up were The Real Food Café, Tyndrum, The Woodman’s Arms, Wickham

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he National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) has named The Real Food Café in Tyndrum, Stirling, as its ‘Quality Award’ Champion as part of The National Fish & Chip Awards 2020.

The Real Food Café and beat competition strong competition, seeing off two other shortlisted finalists to take home the award. Judges assessed of the overall quality of premises, working practices, key ingredients, cooked products, hygiene standards and staff training. Most importantly, judges looked at how businesses promoted the significance of this quality mark to customers.

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “The NFFF Quality Award has long been recognised as a benchmark of excellent in the fish and chip industry, so The Real Food Café should be hugely proud to be awarded the title for 2020. It’s not possible to win this award without going above and beyond to provide fish and chips of the highest possible standard in an environment that meets the high expectations of the NFFF.” Andrew Crook, President at The National Federation of Fish Friers, added: “Incorporating our award into the National Fish & Chip Awards gives accredited shops the chance to compete to become the champion amongst all NFFF Quality Award holders. The standard of entries received this year was very high and the judges were impressed by the dedication show by the businesses. A huge congratulations to The Real Food Café.”

Runners up were Shillingford’s Neath, and Hillycroft Fisheries, Morley

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etherby Whaler of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, has been crowned winner of the Staff Training and Development Award at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020.

Wetherby Whaler battled it out with two other shortlisted finalist businesses to take home the prestigious Staff Training and Development Award.

They were assessed against a wide variety of judging criteria, including internal training policies and procedures, training support and forward plans for staff development. Judges also visited the business unannounced to undertake full a review of staff training and development practices. They were also evaluated on the quality of the fish and chips and the level of customer service provided.

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “Huge congratulations to the team at Wetherby Whaler for winning this award. An effective staff training programme is essential for the development of any fish and chip business and it’s fantastic to see how Wetherby Whaler are excelling in this area.

Wetherby Whaler invested in staff training and development to the highest level and they truly deserve to take home the crown.”

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ish & Chips @ Weston Grove, Chester, Cheshire has been crowned winner of the From Field to Frier award in The National Fish & Chip Awards 2020!

The From Field to Frier Award is centred around the quality of potatoes used as well as knowledge of types, seasonality, storage and preparation of raw ingredients. Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove underwent a final round of judging for this category, which scrutinised both front and back-of-house practices.

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “The quality of fish and chips served always comes back to the quality of the ingredients used. Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove has shown itself to be the UK’s leading fish and chip shop when it comes to sourcing their potatoes for the nation’s favourite takeaway.

Philip Blakeman, Managing Director at award sponsor James T. Blakeman & Co Ltd, said: “As a family business with over 60 years’ experience, staff training has always been an important part of our success. The owners of fish frying establishments cannot overlook the importance of quality training for young staff members.”

The From Field to Frier Award is sponsored by Isle of Ely Produce. Oliver Boutwood, Director at Isle of Ely Produce, commented: “The From Field to Frier Award continues to capture the attention and imagination of both farmers and friers alike. As the sponsor of this award, it’s heartening to see so many forward-thinking fish and chip businesses placing importance on the responsible sourcing of their potatoes and allowing their customers the chance to learn more about where the potatoes they eat were grown. Huge congratulations to our worthy winners Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove”.

Runners up were Fylde Fish Bar Burscough and Harbour Lights Falmouth

Runners up were North St Chip Shop, Forfar and Yan’s Fish Bar, Cardiff

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LEICESTERSHIRE YOUNGSTER NAMED UK’S FINEST YOUNG FISH FRIER

Charlie Collins nets prize at 2020 National Fish & Chip Awards

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harlie Collins, from Frydales in Leicester has been crowned winner of the Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Competition at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020. Worthy winner Charlie, 24, battled it out with four other shortlisted candidates to take home the prestigious title. Top placings in the competition were as follows: • Winner: Charlie Collins, from Frydales in Leicester • 2nd Place: Alex Walker, from Low’s Traditional Fish & Chips in Aberdeen • 3rd Place : Adam Hutton, from Wetherby Whaler in West Yorkshire To win the competition Charlie underwent an intensive skills based assessment – which included chipping potatoes, making batter and frying fish – followed by a personal interview during a comprehensive judging day at the headquarters of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) Training School in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Charlie was also tested on his presentation and marketing skills. The final stage of the competition was a mystery shop visit where judges assessed on his practical skills in his own working environment.

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “The Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Competition is a stand out category in the National

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Fish & Chip Awards and winning is an incredible achievement. Massive congratulations to Charlie, who showcased his talent throughout the entire process. The future of the fish and chip trade depends on young professionals like him who demonstrate passion for their career and the industry as a whole. We wish Charlie the very best of luck going forward.”

Kelvin Lee, Managing Director of Drywite Ltd, said: “We had an interesting mix of new faces and old hands in this year’s Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Competition, but all candidates were highly skilled and very knowledgeable making the results very close. Well done to Charlie for seeing off some tough competition to take home the title.”

Austen Dack, Chippy Chat Editor, said: “Charlie is a worthy winner of this amazing competition.

It is great to see so many good young people coming through the industry. We can’t wait to see him speak at our Isle of Ely Produce Open Day on Sunday September 6th. Congratulations to all the finalists and well done to all at Driwite and the team of people who are responsible for this process.”

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Best Multiple Fish and Chip Operator

Seasonal UK Seafood Award Something Else Fishy in Milbourne Port, Sherbourne

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ondon based chip shop chain Sutton & Sons has been crowned the UK’s Best Multiple Fish and Chip Operator as part of the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020.

The worthy winner triumphed over two other shortlisted finalists to take home the prestigious title. As part of the judging process, businesses were carefully assessed on a variety of elements including sustainable sourcing policies, menu development and innovation, staff training and wider marketing activity. Judges reviewed application forms and assessed the quality of fish and chips and customer service provided by staff through mystery dining visit of all of Sutton & Sons’ locations.

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omething Else Fishy in Milbourne Port, Sherbourne, has been crowned winner of the Seasonal UK Seafood Award at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020.

In order to take home the title, Something Else Fishy had to battle it out with two other shortlisted businesses while being assessed across a variety of judging criteria. This included reviewing their sustainable sourcing policies; with a focus on traceability and awareness of best practice in use of seasonal UK fish and shellfish, as well as looking at menu development and innovation, customer service, staff training, market intelligence and wider marketing and promotional activity.

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “Running one successful fish and chip shop at the level required to win one of our awards is no easy task and requires constant effort day in day out.

So we’re consistently impressed by the teams that enter the Best Multiple Fish and Chip Operator category. Running three or more outlets and maintaining such high standards across the board is an amazing achievement, and Sutton & Sons have managed it and more. “

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish, said: “Congratulations to the team at Something Else Fishy on being the first ever establishment to take home this new award, which was set up to showcase leading fish and chip businesses that promote a diverse range of fish species and the availability of great local fish and shellfish across the country.

Something Else Fishy has shown consistency and passion throughout this entire process and they thoroughly deserve to take home the prize.”

Ryan Baker, Middleton Foods, said: “We’re proud to sponsor this award category and seeing the enthusiasm of the multiple operators in their businesses, their commitment to consistently high quality fish and chips is fantastic. We work closely with the fish and chip industry, and the difference an award can make to the success of a multiple operator business can be significant. Huge congratulations to Sutton & Sons for taking home the Best Multiple Fish and Chip Operator Award this year.”

Mike Park, CEO of award sponsor Scottish White Fish Producers Association (SWFPA) said: “Encouraging businesses to use sustainable seasonal seafood products is really important. We’re delighted to be the partnering with the Scottish Seafood Association as first sponsors of this brand new award, which celebrates businesses that champion and support their local fishing community by making the best use of UK fish and shellfish.

Well done to Something Else Fishy for being first to receive the Seasonal UK Seafood Award.”

Runners up were Daniel’s Fish and Chips, Dorset and Fusco’s of Whitby

Runner’s up were Penaluna’s, Hirwaun and Sutton & Sons, London.

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SOUTH SHEILDS ICON WINS NATIONAL AWARD

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ichard Ord of Colman’s Fish & Chips wins Outstanding Achievement Award Local fish and chip industry legend Richard Ord of Colman’s Fish & Chips, South Shields has today (23 January) been recognised for his long-standing contribution to the fish and chip industry, receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020.

Over 100 leading representatives and stakeholders from the wider sector were invited to put forward nominations for this year’s Outstanding Achievement Award.

There was one clear winner - Richard Ord of Colman’s Fish & Chips.

Richard has vast experience in the world of fish and chips, having worked in industry for over 50 years. Both he and several generations of his family have been responsible for innovating, modernising and generally advancing the UK’s favourite takeaway. His determination to protect the environment and championing local producers has seen Colman’s Fish & Chips become a local institution that has cooked for many a celebrity. Richard even cooked for the Queen’s Birthday celebrations The British Embassy in Guatemala in 2008.

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Seafish, comments: “Richard is a highly deserving recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award. He has made a huge impact on the fish and chip industry over the last 50 years and has been instrumental in creating the culture of openness between fish and chip shops that benefits the entire sector.

“Many shops now open their doors to other owners, to let them see how they do things and how to run an award-winning business. Richard pioneered this approach to business, and the whole industry has felt the positive effects this created. He has won numerous awards over the years, is hugely influential and is absolutely committed to quality and sustainability. The fish and chip industry is all the better for having him in it. Congratulations Richard.”

Austen Dack, Chippy Chat Editor, said: “I first met Richard Snr around eight years ago. Immediately he (and indeed the Ords in general made me feel welcome in the industry). Despite being such a busy man, he was always there to listen or help. What a brilliant honour for Richard, and his whole family too. I was lucky enough to visit the opening of the Colman’s Seafood Temple.

To see the pride passion and dedication first hand was truly remarkable. Well done Richard.”

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Where to Find the Best Fish and Chips in Dallas

Who’s Hot An experience at Fish & Fizz made me realize I didn’t understand the dish. So I tried as many as I can. These are my favourites

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t was dark and drizzly the evening I ventured up to Fish & Fizz. Inside, the walls are decorated with British flair and fish knickknacks. Wooden tables fill the dining room; families and neighbourhood regulars settle into metal chairs. One wall is adorned with a cartoonish painting of beachgoers, relaxing in the sand along the Banjo Pier in the small English coastal town of Looe. The seaside destination is one that Fish & Fizz owners Nick and Kelli Barclay know well—it’s where they ran a boutique hotel and restaurant and raised their kids.

Most come here for the fish and chips, a mound of golden and glistening Atlantic cod piled on a bed of thick russet fries. The fish is battered and then fried in a blend of canola and cottonseed oil. Although a bit oily, the crisp coating is thick and clings to the tender white flesh. The fries are a suitable match for the flaky fish if doused in malt vinegar and HP Sauce, the vinegary brown condiment commonly found on British tables.

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The fish and chips were good. I mean, I was pretty sure they were. But I realized afterward that I had nothing to compare them to. I rarely order this dish.

I can count on two hands—and maybe a foot—the number of times I’ve had fish and chips in my life. I’d had them in England twice. One time was in London, but I was 10 and preoccupied with my hot pink raincoat. (I wish I still had that coat.) I know that my dad really enjoys them, and I’m sure I’ve had them at a restaurant with him at some point. Here’s the thing: I don’t go out of my way to order fish and chips.

So, after leaving Fish & Fizz, and feeling at a loss for comparison, I decided to explore the fish and chips scene in Dallas.

First step: ask friends where they go for fish and chips, make a list.

Anyway, if you’re looking for some solid fish and chips in Dallas , this is where you should go.

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Oldest fish n’ chip shop in England rewards customers with “fabulous evening”

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o celebrate 110 years of a family run business Knights fish n’ chip shop in Glastonbury offered meals for 1/- (5p) to customers who had bought a meal before the date of the celebration last year.

It is now recognised as the oldest fish n’ chip shop in the country and the oldest independent shop in Glastonbury.

Having taken over the business 10 years ago Kevin Mitchell and his wife Charlotte were delighted with the response they received.

Mr Mitchell said: “It was an excellent day, really positive. “ We have a good relationship with suppliers, some we inherited from Bill (Knight), Charlotte’s dad, and it was great

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to see them here.

“We sold about 110 one shilling meals, with a few more on our gluten free Thursday as well, but the interest generated by the publicity from the press and TV is still ongoing. “People have been coming in and saying we saw you on the telly.”

BBC Points West spent the day at Knights fish n’ chip shop filming the preparation of the food and interviewing Mr Knight.

The chippy is also featured in another programme on BBC as part of the ‘Glastonbury is the UK’s most out-there holiday destination’ in November.

Mr Mitchell said: “It was a great atmosphere and it was good to something for the regular and loyal customers.

“It was very pleasing to see so many friends, family and regular customers enjoying themselves.

“Glastonbury is such a vibrant place, the High Street is always full, shops rarely remain empty for long.”

With the next generation waiting in the wings to join the family business the future looks bright for Glastonbury residents and Knights fish n’ chip shop.

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FRY I.T. 2020 will house over 80 exhibitors, with the majority offering product samples and special on-the-day promotions, giving you the chance to not only try before you buy, but also giving you the opportunity to buy knowing that you are getting the best deal possible.

There will also be many live cooking demonstrations, showcasing products such as frying fats/oils and batter mixes, with experts on hand to help you decide which products will work best for your shop and how to get the best out of the products you currently use as well as displaying product innovations.

A wide range of packaging products will be available to browse through, including our NEW Fold-IT-Bin-IT corrugated boxes 2 0 2 0

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frying! and eco-friendly products, which are all available to purchase through Friars Pride.

With trade media, range suppliers, business insurance, shop signage and telecoms companies, there’s more than just the food and drink on offer for the visitors to make the most of.

There will even be children’s entertainment to keep the little ones happy whilst you enjoy the show!

Other great features of the day include…

One day only product promotions

Exhibitors & brands at FRY I.T. 2019 • AAK • Amipak Packaging • Batchelors Mushy Peas • Blakeman’s Sausages • 42nd Street Chicken Fillet Bites & 42nd Street 120 Breast Fillet • 42nd Street Deluxe Beef Burgers • Chippy Chat • Coveris Packaging • Drywite & The Drywite Equipment Shop • Duncrue • Fri4Life – High Oleic Sunflower Oil • FriWite • Friars Pride’s Pride Pies • Heinz • Innovate Foods • Kara bread products • Keep It Clean • Keejays • Kerry Batters • King Asia

Live seminars from industry experts

• King Frost Fish Cakes

Live prize draws from various stands

• Linpac Packaging

A free goody bag for each shop that attends The 2020 show returns to the centrally located Peterborough Arena, with great transport routes via public transport and easy access from the A1.

For your FREE tickets, or for more information, head over to https://friarspride.com/info/information/ fryit/visitors

Save the Date!

• Lite-BITE Controlled Corrugated Packaging • Major B’s Tomato Ketchup • McWhinney’s Sausages • Meadowvale Foods • Middle Foods – Inc Middleton Dounuts • Middleton Paper • Mr President Beef Burgers and Friars Pride Sausages • MSC – Marine Steward Council • Nautik Chef NEW Fish Cakes • NFF • NH Case • NEODA – National Edible Oils Distributors Association • PanaEpos • Premier 1 Filtration • Promenade Sauce Sachets • Pukka Pies • Pulse Flour • Q Fry Fats & Oils • Rammi • Spavins Handy pack Beef Dripping • Vito • Whitby Seafoods

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Ladies Day! Women in fish and chips event hailed a success

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he organiser of the inaugural Women in Fish and Chips conference (WiFC), JJ Foodservice, has reported that its first event which took place in Birmingham in January has been a success.

Shops up and down the UK from Scotland and Wales down to Devon and Cornwall attended the day, which hosted eight Award-winning speakers sharing personal success stories, market trends and staff-retention tips.

Head of Communications at JJ Foodservice and event Chair, Elit Rowland, said, “It was a privilege to be able to bring together many the industry’s top femaleowned shops in the first UK event of its kind.”

More than 50 shops attended on the day, a mixture of established and up-andcoming talent.

Sarah Heward, Joint-Owner of The Real Food Café in Tyndrum was voted the best speaker after sharing the compelling story of how she over-came the loss of her husband, theft in the business, and family illness to take her shop from bankrupt to £1.4million turnover. ‘’It can be isolating being in a senior position or running your own company. It can be doubly isolating being a woman in business as females are still massively in the minority. Women empowering, inspiring and supporting each other will help change these statistics gradually.”

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fish and chips should be a leading light when it comes to championing equality.

Well done JJ Foodservice for putting this together.’’

Kelly Barnes, Joint-Owner of Krispies, Exmouth (officially the UK’s no.1 fish and chip shop) said, “Today was a fantastic event – it showcased women in our industry in a positive light, it was great to hear from so many speakers. Events like these give you fire in your belly! JJ’s did a fantastic job – I look forward to the next one.”

The conference took place at The Studio in Birmingham New Street on January 13th. Shop owners speaking on the day included Caroline Murphy, Director of Wetherby Whaler which has five sites in Yorkshire; Lesley Graves, co-owner of multiple-Award winning Burton Road Chippy in Lincoln and Janet Colclough, Founder and Owner of Nana Jan’s in Buckshaw Village.

Representatives from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Seafish also presented on the key market trends and opportunities for shops. A workshop on how to improve business performance through your team was hosted by Alan McColm of The Real Food Café.

Chippy Chat Editor Austen Dack joined the mainly female audience on the day too. “It was a great event with some great stories, im sure the group would have learned a lot on the day.”

JJ has confirmed that WiFC will be a regular event. Rowland said, “100% of the people that attended would like to attend more WiFC events in the future, so we will make it happen.”

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Fake (Well Bake) News!

A MUM has proved whipping up mouth-watering fast food creations is - quite literally - a piece of cake.

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elina McCloud, 37, charges up to £250 a pop for her super-realistic bakes inspired by takeaway favourites like McDonald’s Big Mac plus fries a KFC chicken bucket and of course fish and chips with mushy peas!

The talented baker from Gosport in Hampshire left friends speechless and struggling to tell the difference with a ‘KFC meal’ she whipped up.

“I started out making a KFC cake and the reaction to it was wild,’ Selina told Metro. “People kept saying to me how amazing they thought it was after I posted a photo of it online.”

The mum continued: “The kids often pick up chips and pieces of chicken thinking they’re real.

They’re never very impressed when they turn out to be cake.”

She explained that each cake can take days to finish, since some seemingly minor elements - like chips and lettuce leaves - can individually take hours to create.

Have you made fish and chips made from other materials? Email austen@chippychat.co.uk

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Producing Quality Cambridgeshire Potatoes MarisProducing Piper - MarkiesQuality - Divaa - Agria Cambridgeshire Potatoes Our strength is continuity of supply Maris Piper Markies Divaa - Agria Call your local wholesaler today Our strength is continuity of supply Call your local wholesaler today and ask for PJ Lee Potatoes

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A Magnificent Shop A Norwich fish and chip shop has had its grand opening after months of delays. The Fish ‘n’ Chip shop in Magdalen Street was due to have its grand opening in May, but this had to be delayed due to struggles with securing a gas connection

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afik Hussein, 53, who helped turn the ex-butcher’s into a fish and chips shop said it is “a dream come true” for Mr Ali.He said: “It’s fantastic to be opening after months of waiting and we are hoping that The Fish ‘n’ Chip shop will be a real asset to the community.

“The plan is for Juber to fulfil his dream of beginning a fish and chips shop franchise and also to employ disadvantaged people and people with special needs who wouldn’t necessarily have the opportunity to work otherwise.”

As well as the usual chip shop fare, the menu includes tiger prawns, spicy chips and feta cheese salads. There is also a lunch special, consisting of cod goujons, calamari, fish bites, tiger prawns, and chips and dips for £15.

Opening times are 10.30am to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm Monday to Saturday. It is closed on Sundays.

Have you had delays before an opening? Send an email to austen@ chippychat.co.uk.

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Glu-ten Freeland!

NZ Chippy Serving Up Vegan Delights

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luten-free fries, hunks of halloumi and vegan plates aren’t what you’d expect from a chippy, but they’re proving just as popular as the classic fish and chips at a Christchurch food truck.

The Chippy, founded by Paula Revell, said despite running a primarily fish-focused operation, she noticed a market gap for quality vegan and vegetarian trailer food and wanted to “cater to all” from her Britishthemed chip shop.

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introduced gluten-free fries, prepared in a separate vat to anything with batter, corn and black bean vegan loaded fries and battered slices of halloumi served to imitate the fish.

Mixing up the meal offerings had been “incredibly popular”, with Kiwi appetites for vegan diets on the rise, she said. Plant-based options were often selling out faster than fish dishes, especially at events with a younger or more adventurous crowd.

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Pantastic News!

The Real Food Café helps flush away poverty by achieving toilet twinning goal

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he Real Food Café, Tyndrum is celebrating after reaching a charity milestone recently: the funding of 100 toilets in Malawi, with the charity, Toilet Twinning. On top of this, due to the work of the café, Tyndrum has been accredited as an official Toilet Twinning village.

Toilet Twinning aims to improve toilet sanitation in developing countries by building loos where no such luxuries are currently available. The Real Food Café has raised £6,000 to build the 100 toilets.

To encourage donations, a Just Giving Page was created and promoted in the café and on social media. On top of this, throughout the year the café organised various activities and events. On National Fish and Chip Day, limited edition cupcakes were served with £1 from each sale donated to the charity. The café made one final push during its inaugural Gluten Free Fortnight in October by setting up a tombola offering a range of prizes to raise funds and awareness for the cause.

Sarah Heward, co-owner of The Real Food Café said:‘It is hard to believe that 2.3 billion people do not have access to a clean toilet, something that we take for granted here in the UK. At the beginning of 2019 we wanted to reach 100 toilets by the end of the year, and I am absolutely delighted we have reached our goal.‘We will continue to support Toilet Twinning, a fantastic charity working tirelessly to support some of the poorest communities. I hope that one day I will visit Malawi to see the fantastic work of the Toilet Twinning team’.

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Lorraine Kingsley, CEO of Toilet Twinning, said: ‘We are so grateful for all The Real Food Café has done to inspire its customers to support its appeal to twin 100 toilets in Malawi. We hear stories all the time of how a family’s life has completely changed beyond all recognition through something as simple as learning how and where to build a toilet, and about hygiene practices such as washing your hands before you eat.

‘The Real Food Café has made Toilet Twinning a true community effort, and there is no doubt that the life-saving benefits of their fundraising efforts will bring lasting, far-reaching transformation to communities in far-flung places’.

Malawi was chosen partly due to Alan McColm, co-owner of The Real Food Café’s work in Malawi, building sustainable management systems and the strong Scotland-Malawi partnership. The Real Food Café will continue to support Toilet Twinning for the foreseeable future, with the hope of building hundreds of loos over the next decade.

What charities are you helping in 2020? Email austen@chippychat.co.uk Main Picture (L-R) Professor Iain Woodhouse, Dr. Peter West OBE, Sarah Heward, Alan McColm, Charles Mair, Henry Kadzuwa and Karen McIntyre.

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Top Shops Find Out What Makes Our No 1 Potatoes So Good

Only the finest potatoes from A L Lee Farming Company’s fields and stores make it into their No 1 bags – The No1 Chipping Potatoes. We are growers of quality chipping potatoes which are available right the way through from now until July. We are the No 1 choice for Markies, Maris Piper, Divva, Agria, Ramos, Royal and Performer.

We were proud to have over 100 chip shop owners at our farm finding out just why we are the best.

Malachy Mallon owner of the Award Winning Dolphin in Dungannon said “With AL Lee producing quality potatoes like the No1 it makes our job so much easier” Our chippy customers love to fry our No1 chipping potatoes. Contact your merchant and ask for No 1 from AL Lee through Isle of Ely produce today, or call the number below.

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Champion Chips!

The DUKES – gloriously British chips for fabulously first-rate fast food!

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his great nation is passionate about – utterly devoted to – its chips.

Chips, wedges and fries make up 60% of potato servings out of home, accounting for the lion’s share of both value and volume. Most are sold through fast food outlets and pub restaurants. [ADHB UK FoodServiceReview nov 2019] So, in fast food, QSR outlets or pub restaurants, chips are king – reputations live or die on the quality of the chip offering!

And it goes without saying that not just any old chips will do. For this discerning army of connoisseurs, the chips have to be tip-top – tasty, golden, luscious batons of wonderment and delight!

Well now there’s a way to reliably keep customers in awe of your chip offering, to keep them coming back for more, pledging allegiance and spreading the hot and tasty news across the land.

Bring on The DUKES! This month sees the exquisitely exciting launch of the perfect chip!

Introducing The Dukes of Chippingdom – proper British chips. Distinctively natural, gloriously golden, royally rustic thick-cut chips – made from 100% British potatoes.

In these days when provenance matters to diners, it’s important to trumpet Britishness.

Some 29% of consumers agree that operators should put a greater focus on locally sourced products. The number of dishes that are described on menus with references to British regions has increased.

Dishes with components described as British have the largest share, with 116 recorded by MCA’s Menu Tracker – up from 102 last year (autumn/winter 2018 vs autumn/winter 2017). [ADHB UK FoodServiceReview nov 2019] The DUKES are the chip to absolutely rely on, more British than a British bulldog in a Union Jack waistcoat on horseback!

Billed as the perfect pub chip, The DUKES add instantly recognisable class, pedigree and quality to any fast food or QSR operation, or indeed any pub.

There’s none love chips more than pub customers. More than half (56.2%) of pub dinner occasions include chips, fries or wedges as a side and chunky, thick-cut chips are the most ordered potato product in pubs.* In a consumer test, almost 40% declared their love of

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chips as a side, more than 60% said they prefer skin-on in a pub. And 35% prefer them plain, while for 26%, loaded is the preferred serving option. But, a huge 72% are willing to pay a bit more in a pub for a British sourced product.

The most important attributes of a chip, according to consumers, are: crispiness outside, cut size (thick), fluffiness inside, a hand-cut appearance, decent portion size and served up hot.^ Tah-dah! Let’s hear it for The DUKES! Brought to you by innovative global leader Lamb Weston, The DUKES are set to take these isles by storm!

Super tasty, naturally thick cut and distinctive in character. With gloriously golden edges, and a richly rewarding taste, DUKES grace every plate with a guarantee of quality.

These little beauties are irregular cut, with feathering and golden edges to appear homemade and distinctive in character. Beautifully crispy outside – even though they’re non-coated – and fluffy inside, available in regular and skin-on, they’re ready to make their grand entrance, gracing plates and take-out containers across the land.

The DUKES have already earned their place in the Craft Guild of Chefs’ highly esteemed Product Endorsement gallery, with an above average rating. They are Red Tractor certified, gluten free and come in 2.5kg bags.

So, make way for the proper British chip.

DUKES – like no ordinary chips. They are the ultimate quintessentially British menu item with a proud and distinguished British heritage.

Remarkably reliable, fabulously fry-able, marvellously moreish and British through and through.

Tantalisingly tasty! 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Chippingdom’s finest creation are proper chips, cut from British potatoes. Chips to keep your customers queuing round the block and coming back for more – the best chips they will have ever tasted!

Prepare to astound your customers with these audaciously delicious, crackingly characterful and classy chips. With chips this spiffingly marvellous, one can see why the British started queuing! * LW research 2019 & MCA Eating Out Panel 2018 ^ Consumer survey, 9th September 2019, London. 42kg of chips sampled with 310 consumers

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Earn Your Corn!

3 fish and chip takeaway shops on sale right now in Cornwall If you’ve always dreamt of running your own chippy in Cornwall now could be your chance as there are several high-profile takeaway shops up for sale. It is a beautiful part of the world to live and work. Contact Veritas for further details.

Harbour Chippy

Where? Harbour Chippy Fore Street, Newquay Asking price - £559,000 plus stock at valuation Business description Two-bedroom takeaway for sale.

“Veritas Business Sales are delighted to offer for sale this respected fish and chip takeaway concern located in Newquay town centre “The business has been established for 30 years and has been in the careful hands of the current owners for all of those years and is reluctantly being offered for sale so that the owners can enjoy a well-deserved retirement.”

Fish Bar

Where? Fore Street, Callington Asking price - £495,000 plus stock at valuation Business description Five-bedroom takeaway for sale.

“Veritas Business Sales is delighted to offer this fish and chip takeaway/restaurant for sale with extensive freehold residential accommodation included. Located in the centre of the Cornish town of Callington.

“The business was established over 80 years ago and has been in the hands of the current owners since 2008. It is reluctantly being offered for sale due to retirement. Since acquiring the business, the owners have totally refurbished both the shop and living accommodation and more recently invested in all new equipment, fixtures and fittings which are all bought and paid for and included within the sale price, a huge plus for any new purchaser as additional funds will not need to be spent for some time.”

Posh Nosh

Where? West Street, Millbrook PL10 Asking price £464,950 plus stock at valuation Business description Three-bedroom takeaway for sale.

“Veritas Business Sales are delighted to offer for sale this delightful fish and chip takeaway/restaurant, which is located in the village of Millbrook, Cornwall.

“The business has been established for over 19 years and has been in the careful hands of the current owners for the past nine years. Reluctantly they are offering the business for sale so that they can enjoy a well-deserved retirement.

“Since ownership they have totally refurbished and continually invested in new equipment along with fixtures and fittings which are all bought and paid for and included within the sale price which is a huge plus for any new purchaser as additional funds will not need to be spent for some time.” www.veritas-sales.co.uk 50

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