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Come Fry With Us! Chippy Chat has launched some great new initiatives in 2016.

We have been winning friends and partners throughout the year whilst creating the perfect platform for friers and suppliers alike.

Thanks for everyone’s support in 2016.

Let’s make 2017 a great year for the industry!

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Independent London chippie Sutton & Sons were giving traditional Christmas fare a bit of a battering, as they were serving up deep fried Brussel sprouts and deep fried mince pies with brandy cream.

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he family run shop served up the festive treats across their three branches in Stoke Newington, Islington and Boxpark Shoreditch, with sprouts at £2.50 and mince pies for £3.50.

Husband and wife Danny and Hana Sutton, who started the chain, came up with the idea after getting fed up with the Christmas staple. Danny said: “I’ve never been a huge fan of Brussel sprouts, so we tried battering them for the Christmas season and they are a great way to get everyone to tuck into them.”

The sprouts and mince pies join their other battered desserts, including battered crème egg and Scottish classic, deep fried mars bars.

The idea was replicated at Huddersfield shop Terry’s Traditional Fish and Chips too.

The sprouts are the idea of manager Andrea Long.

But she has been stunned by the demand with 150 portions going out to regulars and they all say they love the battered sprouts, including children. Only two customers gave the sprouts the thumbs down. Not content with sprouts, they also introduced battered stuffing balls on followed by battered pigs in blankets too.

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The ultimate show for the fish friers and fast food trade!

Diary Dates

Business or pleasure, dates not to be missed

JFK - A proud History

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JFK serve global markets with high quality fish products frozen at sea

Norway - Catch of the Day!

The wonderful, delicate flavour of Norwegian cod is enjoyed the world over

Digital Chippies

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Fire risks in Fish & Chip Shops A shocking story of inappropriate cover

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The Next Generation Game Two young businesswomen at the Yorkshire Young Achiever Awards.

Magnificent Seven They all achieved gold medal status in this year’s Free From Awards.

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The exhibition will offer a jam-packed day of show promotions, the opportunity to meet with suppliers and the Friars Pride team, product sampling and much more. Once again, maintaining the ‘family business’ environment, there will plenty to keep children entertained too, from balloon modelling to face painting.

Westpoint Arena is situated in the heart of the South West, which is not only ideal for Friars Pride’s Plymouth and Poole depot customers, but for the rest of the UK too, with the M5 a matter of minutes away from the venue and the historic city of Exeter only 6 miles away.

With ample free parking and entry into the Apple iPad prize draw with every ticket registration, make sure to save the date and get ready for the ultimate exhibition for the Fish and Chip and Fast Food trade!

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Exclusive show deals

Show deals, discounts and bumper special offers will be available exclusively on the day of the show, with each visitor given a Friars Pride goody bag, containing a FRY I.T. 2017 order form, ensuring outstanding promotions and brand new products are noted down easily.

FREE seminars

FRY I.T. 2017 returns with seminars by leading speakers within the industry. Previously there have been business- benefiting seminars on portion control, advertising, children’s meals, using technology and maximising your menu.

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Confirmed Exhibitors so far: Batter, Condiments and Dried Goods

AB Mauri; DCA Donuts American Chip Spice Fast Food Systems; Southern Fried Chicken Heinz Keejays; Goldfish Curry Sauce and Pancake Rolls Kerry; Henry Jones and Goldensheaf, Dinaclass King Asia; Mayflower Curry Sauce Major B’s Tomato Ketchup Middleton Foods; Middletons Batter and Gravy Prices; Batchelors Mushy Peas The Really Green Pea Company Van Ruiten Gherkins & Wallies Weston Catering; Doughnut Bags and Slush Mixtures

Frying Fats and Oils

Duncrue; Q Toreno, Friars Choice, Spavins Beef Dripping FriWite Q Frying Fats and Oils

Frying Range, Equipment and Signage Advanced Stainless Aluminium Products Drywite Drywite Equipment Shop Elite Shopfitters Espresso Essential; Coffee Machines & Equipment Florigo KFE Premier 1 Filtration Preston Thomas Weston Catering; Doughnut Equipment

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42nd Street Beef Burgers 42nd Street Chicken 42nd Street Classic Sausages Double A Kebabs Golden Delight Innovate Foods; Side Orders 7

and Codfather Fish Finger McWhinney’s Sausages Mr President Beefburgers Ocean Sound Fishcakes Penny Lane Catering Sausages & Halal Sausages Pic-a-Chic; Chicken Portions and Southern Fried Chicken Pukka; Pies Q Chicken Nuggets and Steaks Triple Crown; Fishcakes and Chicken Wrights; Pies Whitby; Scampi and Goujons

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Atlantika; Ocean Trawlers IQF; Indiviudally Quick Frozen Fish Fillets JFK Gadus Rammi

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Packaging, Cleaning and Preparation Coveris; Bio Boxes, Newsprint MK Trays and Children’s Boxes Dempson Ltd; Bags and Carriers, Greaseproof Lite Bite Linpac Hook and Fish Packaging Range; Corrugated Boxes, MK Boxes and Trays, Card Trays, Bags, Pots, Greaseproof, Chip Fork and Napkin Dispensers KeCo - Children’s Packaging Middleton Paper Terinex; Clingfilm, Foil and Baking Parchment

Drinks AG Barr Cott Beverages; Ben Shaws, Mac B’s and Old Jamaican Ginger Beer Dinkum; Shmoo Milkshakes and equipment Montgomery Water Snowshock; Slush Mixes and Equipment Vimto

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

February 5

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National Fish & Chip Day

Another sure fire winner held at Newcastle Racecourse.

Don’t Miss it.

We’ll be there. www.colbeck.co.uk

Following the resounding success of last year’s inaugural 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, 2nd June 2017.

February 26 Innovations 2017

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

www.neoda.org.uk/fishandchipday

March 19 FRY I.T 2017

The ultimate Chippy Exhibition goes to Westpoint Arena, Exeter

MARCH 6 British Pie Week British Pie Week 6th March 12th March 2017 For tips to find out how you can make the tastiest and most creative pies for your customers visit... www.national-awareness-days.com

MARCH 8 British Pie Awards British Pie Awards Melton Mowbray, Wednesday 8th.

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 www.britishpieawards.co.uk

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December 3 The Chip Barons’ Ball The Chip Barons’ Ball returns to Peterborough on Sunday 3rd December this year, Chippies travel from all corners of the UK to don their DJs and posh frocks to celebrate Christmas in style. www.ChippyChat.co.uk

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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JFK - A proud History and an even Brighter Future Their track record shows that JFK has the capacity and capability to serve global markets with high quality fish products.

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FK holds a cornerstone position in the history of the development of the Faroese fishing industry from small and simple fishing vessels in the early 1900s to modern fishing trawlers, hightech fish factories, and international sales channels today.

JFK Today - Frozen at Sea -“fresher than fresh” JFK is dedicated to providing the quality demanded by the customers. This capacity to deliver on a promise of high quality is one of the company’s key trademarks.

Production is done onboard the fishing vessel Gadus. Our customers have a stable supply of high quality frozen at sea fish products during the whole year.

Steps are taken at every juncture of the fishing process to ensure that JFK’s frozenat-sea products are as fresh as possible.

Frozen-at-sea has been called “fresher than fresh,” because within four hours from leaving the sea the fish is processed and frozen.

JFK focuses on four areas of environmental responsibility: stocks, transparency, CO2 reduction, and prevention.

JFK only fishes in regulated stocks as specified by the Faroese government, and has an open record of where its ships have sailed and how much catch is in their hulls at any time. The company is also in

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the constant process of replacing heavy equipment with lighter models, reducing energy use and CO2 emissions.

To prevent damage to ocean ecosystems, JFK years ago replaced its bottomdragging trawls with new rolling models, and is mindful to have appropriately large trawl mesh and sieves so that immature fish do not come aboard.

Quality, safety, knowledge, and responsibility are the keywords for food production today, and for these you can rely on JFK. All JFK processing factories and trawlers produce in accordance with HACCP principles.

MSC certified fishery JFK recognizes the important role that primary producers play in protecting ocean ecosystems and maintaining sustainable productivity, and is taking voluntary steps in several areas to help preserve the ocean environment. JFK is a fully MSC certified company.

JFK are once again proud sponsors of “Frozen at Sea Fillets Association Awards” at the 2017 National Fish and Chips Awards ceremony in London on Thursday 26th January.

The National Fish & Chips Awards celebrate the nation’s favorite dish and recognise and reward those who provide the best fish and chips across the UK, both in terms of food and service.

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Frozen at Sea = Fresher Fish for You

Frozen-at-sea has been called “fresher than fresh,” because within four hours from leaving the sea fish are already processed and frozen.

All JFK processing factories and trawlers produce in accordance with HACCP principles.

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Norway - Catch of the Day!

The wonderful, delicate flavour of Norwegian cod is enjoyed the world over – but there’s more to their fish than meets the eye. It all begins in Norway’s cold, clear waters, which are carefully monitored so that they remain a pristine, nourishing environment, perfect for nurturing delicious white cod.

Caught sustainably, processed with care Norwegian fisheries are managed to the highest sustainability standards. North East Arctic cod and haddock stocks are MSC certified - in fact, they have the largest number of environmental certifications in the world.

Customers are the priority They care so much about customers that they have a governmental research institute dedicated to monitoring health benefits and food safety of seafood. NIFES is at the forefront of seafood science and protects all customers of Norwegian seafood.

Tasting notes The firm flesh of Norwegian cod has a delicate white colour. Its characteristic flaky structure and mild taste make it the ideal choice for a wide variety of dishes.

As good for you as it tastes Both Norwegian cod and haddock are packed full of vitamin B12, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids. They are an incredibly lean choice - with a fat content typically lower than 3% and hardly any carbohydrates whatsoever. In fact, 96% of the calories in a portion of cod or haddock come from protein.

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How Norway’s going above and beyond to protect its fishing industry The fishing industry is the backbone of Norway’s economy and central to their culture, but it’s also one of the most sustainable industries in the world.

That’s because they consistently assess long-term impact and look for new ways to sustain and preserve stocks.

Protecting the ocean floor

For people and the planet

Saying no to discards

It’s vital that the success of Norwegian seafood is not only measured in terms of profit, but also in terms of its benefit to people and the planet. Research has shown that growth within the fishing and aquaculture sector delivers increased employment and income for a much wider community.

Norway introduced a strict ban on discards in 1987. Not only is dumping unwanted stock back into the sea a waste of food, it leads to unrecorded catches and inaccurate statistics, disrupting the basis of scientific assessment. The EU is now following our lead and implementing similar landing regulations before 2019.

For further information please visit seafoodfromnorway.com or facebook.com/ seafoodfromnorway.

Going above and beyond to protect our seas.

Protective measures, from fisherman to fork

Norway has one of the most advanced oceanfloor research programmes in the world.

Since 2006, the MAREANO programme has mapped and photographed over 170,000km2, providing a window to a world rarely seen by humans. The project gives us a unique insight into the species and ecosystems on the seabed and provides valuable data to help us protect them.

Every step of our fishing process – from catching to selling – is rigorously managed through quotas and strict regulation. It’s a process that’s regarded as the best in the world and it’s endorsed by the MSC and United Nations.

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The Digital Chippies Still taking orders on the phone? With diners expecting to order their favorite takeaway in just a few clicks, the chippies responding are boosting service and sales.

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ituated on the busy Cockfosters Parade, Chippers has been operating for more than twenty years attracting regulars that include professional footballers Aaron Ramsay and Kieran Gibbs. Since launching their own website where diners can order and pay online, the team has enjoyed a significant uplift in sales.

“Convenience and speed are keys to good service”, says owner Huseyin Celebi. “Since launching our new website with FOODit, customers can order online and on the go.

It’s so easy to use, we’re attracting new customers every week”, he adds.

Technology is a theme that runs throughout his business and Huseyin uses digital wholesale pioneer JJ Food Service to buy everything he needs. “I make great savings by placing my orders online via the App. JJs are great on price and being able to get everything in one place saves me time.”

Our sales increased by 50%

Another fish and chip shop having great success with its own website is The Golden Cod, a thriving family-run takeaway based in Thorne, Doncaster. “Since joining FOODit, we’ve attracted new customers every day and our annual sales have increased by a fantastic 50%”, says owner and manager Gurdit Olick.

“We’re constantly driving extra traffic to the site via our Facebook page and we’ve received more than 1000 positive reviews, which has really helped our business.”

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of refurbishing to deal with the increase in demand! FOODit has really turned our business around, I would definitely recommend it to other takeaways.”

Social Sells: Use Twitter and Facebook to highlight deals and drive customers to your website

6 reasons to get your fish and chip shop online 1. Increase sales – telephone ordering is fast-becoming history. Diners want to order online and on the go. The chippies that respond will survive and thrive.

2. Save time – taking orders online frees up staff to spend less time on the phone and more time preparing delicious food – plus, you’ll never miss an order again.

3. Shine brighter – using large takeaway sites may seem attractive but with many restaurants doing the same, it’s becoming harder for independents to stand out.

4. Build a database – customer details are the gold mine of your business.

Large takeaway sites do not offer you this vital information. Your own website would.

5. Free support – having a website alone is not enough to attract diners.

Suppliers like FOODit provide social media support and help to rank first on Google.

6. Always paddle your own canoe – having your own transactional website will give you control of your business, your customers and your future.

Visit - www.FOODit.com

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Your Business Your Website Your Customers

Restaurateurs tells us how having their own website helped grow their business

“Convenience and speed are keys to good service. Since launching our new website built

by FOODit, customers can order online, on the go. It’s so easy to use, we’re attracting new customers every week.”

Huseyin, Owner of Chippers, Cockfosters

“We used to spend a lot of time taking orders on the telephone, but since having our own website built by FOODit, we spend less time on the phone and more time preparing delicious food! It has definitely increased our sales.”

Salil, Owner of Jashan, Turnpike Lane

Watch the video online at: www.foodit.com See how the owner of ‘Taste of Cyprus’ benefited from having his own website

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Fire risks in Fish and Chip Shops Fish and chip shops can present a significant risk of fire, and the effects on people and property can be devastating. In 2014 the Deep Blue chain of fish and chip restaurants suffered not one, but three fires. The chain’s CEO, James Low, shares a shocking story of inappropriate cover, inefficiency, and complacency from insurance providers.

Let down by insurance

James, like any business owner, expected co-operation and support from his insurers to help restore his businesses and assist with temporary loss of income.

Sadly, this was not the case. Although the insurance company accepted liability for the Reading shop six weeks after the incident, the claim was not settled until almost eight months after the fire.

James said: “It was clear that the insurance policy was ill equipped to deal with the day to day working practices of fish and chip shop operators. The insurers looked for reasons to decline the claims, turning to clauses within the insurance policy to justify this, one being that the staff were not ‘in attendance’ of the frying range at the time of the fires. Staff were actually doing their morning preparation no more than a few feet away.”

Why Deep Blue installed an ANSUL fire suppression system

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staff and its customers. Since Deep Blue’s decision to implement ANSUL products in 2015, other leading operators have done the same including Calum Richardson’s The Bay and The National Federation of Fish Fryers in their Training Academy.

James Low selected ANSUL® fire suppression systems because they protect more types of cooking equipment for more customers than any other brand worldwide. The ANSUL R-102 fire suppression system is designed to detect and suppress fire in frying ranges as well as in cooking and ventilation equipment including griddles, range tops, broilers, charbroilers, woks, hoods, ducts, plenums, filters and grease extraction devices.

Significant discounts on insurance premiums

James has also saved significant sums of money on his insurance premiums for his Deep Blue Restaurants.

This is because a new insurance product ‘Wrapped’ from Ryan’s Insurance which recognises the safety benefits of ANSUL systems and offers substantial discounts to any business that installs them. Unlike other insurance products, ‘Wrapped’ was designed to reflect the day to day working practices of fish and chip shops so the cover it provides is appropriate to fish and chip shop operators.

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Fish City up for ‘Fish City’ Belfast, is proud to be a finalist for yet another award the ‘Marketing Innovation Award’ representing Northern Ireland. They are one of the three finalists in this category in the UK 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.

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ocated next to Victoria Square on Ann Street, Fish City secured their position as they were appraised by industry experts across a wide variety of judging criteria, including: their target audience research and segmentation; marketing and promotional activity planning; and measuring their success and resultant impact for the business.

Representing Fish City, John Lavery says: “We are thrilled to be in the top three for this Marketing Innovation award. Having only opened our doors in Belfast since June, we have also secured our position in the top two for the Seafish Healthy Eating Award in the UK.” This came just weeks after being shortlisted to the top three for the Good Catch – Sustainable Seafish Award.

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received by Fish City from the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF).

This award identifies fish and chip outlets that serve the highest quality fish and chips following a thorough assessment in a number a number of areas. This includes assessing their: premises; equipment; working practices; hygiene standards and management controls; along with the quality and taste of cooked fish and chips.

John continued, “To be the first restaurant and take away in Northern Ireland recognised at this level, particularly with these awards, gives us the acknowledgement we have been working extremely hard to achieve.”

“We strongly support sustainability and our links with the local environment. To maintain this, we work closely with Seafish, the Marine Stewardship Certification (MSC), with ‘Fish2Fork’ and the Marine Conservation Society (MCS).

“We have a unique perspective on the industry and we focus on developing what we have to offer. Fish City has recently launched a breakfast menu, a healthy options menu for both adults and children; a gluten free menu and of course our new Christmas menu. What is so unique about these, is that Fish City proactively promotes the nutritional values and the menus are translated into a number of languages supporting both visitors and local residents.

“We have the traditional fish and chips which everyone expects as well as the ‘something a

new contemporary design to its premises.

Taking the business further, it is working in partnership with the RNLI to review opportunities to support them in their fundraising opportunities. FishCity is already planning its annual programme of events for the tourism season during 2017 which will follow on their return from the award ceremony in London.

For further information on Fish City Belfast and their choice of menus and programme of events in 2017, go to www.fish-city.com or follow on @fishcitybelfast.

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Over the forthcoming weeks, Fish City will face further in-depth judging visits from an awards auditor who will review their marketing innovation practices. They will be appraising the fish and chips on offer and the levels of customer service provided by the staff.

Widely regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the fish frying industry, the tradition of fish and chips is celebrated recognising the best talent, quality and choice offered by fish and chip businesses throughout 13 different award categories. Fish City Belfast is shortlisted for three of them, representing Northern Ireland in each category.

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You pulling my bed?

Hodgson’s Chippy teamed up with Erol Fin to support Radio Lancashire’s recent Children in Need - Bed Pull. They fed over 60 people and then helped to pull the ‘Children in Need Bed’ all the way to Bare.

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t was part of Graham Liver’s crusade, (Newsreader on BBC North West Tonight and Breakfast presenter on BBC Radio Lancashire), he set off from Pudsey, near Bradford and walked more than 100 miles to Bare in Morecambe for Children in Need.

They dragged the specially-designed bed along highways and country lanes meeting listeners in many of the towns and villages covered by the station.

Nigel Hodgson of Hodgson’s Chippy said. It was great to help with this extraordinary event. We fed them the finest fish and chips in the area, and then went onto help with the effort.

In all the week long bed push raised an incredible £45,000.

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Good Luck to the Top Ten and all Finalists The UK’s top 10 fish and chip shops for the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish Shortlisted as part of the awards which are widely considered as the ‘Oscars’ of the fish frying industry, the 10 shops will now compete for the ultimate accolade - Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year – and aim to claim to the title of ‘best fish and chip shop’ in the UK.

Covering the length and breadth of the country*, the 10 finalists are:

The Dolphin Takeaway in Dungannon, County Tyrone (Northern Ireland)

Fochabers Fish Bar in Fochabers, Moray (Scotland) Miller’s Fish and Chips in Haxby, North Yorkshire (North East England)

Hodgson’s Chippy in Lancaster, Lancashire (North West England) Oldswinford Fish & Chips in Dudley, Stourbridge (Midlands) Hennighan’s Top Shop in Machynlleth, Powys (Wales)

Kingfisher Fish and Chips in Plympton, Plymouth (South & West England)

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Godfrey’s Fish and Chips in Harpenden, Hertfordshire (Central & Southern England)

Burton Road Chippy in Lincoln, Lincolnshire (Eastern England)

Henley’s of Wivenhoe in Wivenhoe, Colchester (London & South East England)

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Best of British!

Calum Richardson, Owner of the Bay Fish & Chips, recently returned to Stonehaven after yet another overwhelmingly successful annual showcase of the best of British produce in Japan.

Fully stocked with Scottish MSC haddock from Coupers, Vegware packaging, and The Bay’s bespoke Premium Bay Batter, Calum began the first leg of his journey with a pop-up shop in the Isetan department store in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

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ach day, the pop-up was filled with hordes of Japanese customers eager to try authentic Scottish fish and chips. The Bay’s pop-up stand had the highest number of sales with over 700 portions of fish and chips sold per day, and a record number of The Bay’s British Victoria Eggs aprons and The Bay’s bespoke Premium Bay Batter sold too.

The department store even hired a Japanese version of the Beatles to continue the British theme.

Following the pop-up, Calum was invited

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to conduct two Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) seminars in Tokyo. The first seminar was designed for business and chef officials and the second for the general public. Both sold out seminars included a cookery demonstration, sustainability tutorials, tastings and Q&A sessions. Calum Richardson, Chef/Owner of The Bay Fish & Chips, said: “I am incredibly honoured to be given the opportunity to take my product to Japan for the fourth year in a row. Every year I am overwhelmed by the popularity of The Bay’s fish and chips, and I feel proud to be in a position where I can promote great, sustainable produce, not only in the UK, but also overseas in Japan too. I’ll be heading back to Japan in March 2017 for an exciting collaboration so watch this space!” Through Calum’s dedication to raising the profile of the whole fish and chip industry in the UK, Japan and beyond, he continues to lead the way when it comes to sustainability, provenance and environmentally friendly business practice.

In 2013, The Bay was the overall winner of the National Fish & Chip Awards.

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Just Winners!

Two chippys made it to the final of the Just Eat British Takeaway Awards

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atch Seafood, Halifax won Best Takeaway in Yorkshire and Humber, whilst Chris’s Fish and Chips in Barwell won Best Takeaway in East Midlands after winning the main award in 2015!

They were both presented with their awards by comedian Rob Brydon.

Chippy owner Stratis Kyriacou said: “We weren’t expecting it last year and we definitely didn’t expect anything again this year.”

The business was hit by a major blaze in March when a fire severely damaged the kitchen and smoke damaged much of the rest of the building.

The community rallied around helping to repair the damage, enabling the takeaway to reopen eight days later.

Stratis said: “It’s amazing, surreal and humbling – we’re just a little village in the East Midlands.

“We would like to thank our local community and

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all the support they given us.”

Apart from the regional title, the two businesses were presented with a £1,000 cheque.

Catch Seafood cooks in the traditional way with beef dripping, and it offers haddock and cod, chips, spam fritters and fish cakes, as well as more exotic items such as tempura king prawns and halibut with dressed crab and poached lobster. The judges were also impressed by its growth and community spirit. After starting the year with just two staff members and the owner, it now has a team of 10, and also offers catering for events.

Katie Parkinson, owner of Catch Seafood, said: “We came to the awards and we were very excited but we didn’t think we would win, so it’s absolutely amazing. “It means the whole world to us to win. We’ve put our heart and soul into Catch and it’s wonderful to get the recognition from both our customers and the takeaway industry.”

However, they were both pipped to the national £5,000 prize by Chicken George, in Luton.

Apart from the national title, there were 13 regional and other prizes up for grabs.

In total, over 110,000 members of the public voted in the BTAs. Each of the finalists were marked on a mystery shopping experience, and provided a submission on why they deserved to win.

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Our Plaice Fish and chip fans in Hagley can enjoy their favourite takeaway knowing it is sourced sustainably, following the successful Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of Our Plaice.

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he news means the shop is now only the second MSC certified fish and chip shop in the West Midlands. It can now use the MSC ‘blue tick’ label on its hake, haddock and cod, assuring customers that the fish has been responsibly caught using sustainable methods.

To set the celebratory mood for receiving their award today from the MSC’s George Clark, the shop has been decorated and has been offering free sustainable fish goujons to their customers.

Open since 1969, Our Plaice is owned

by Caroline Howard and husband Gregg Howard, who is also president of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF).

Along with manager, James Houlston, the team dedicates much of its time helping fellow friers all around the world. Fish and chip shop staff from Paris, Iceland and Japan have been trained on Our Plaice premises and the team even recently travelled to Tokyo to help open Japan’s first authentic British fish and chip shop.

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James discovers if he has won the Young Fish Frier of the Year Awards, having been a finalist for three years running.

James explains what the news means to the restaurant, “It’s really important to us that our customers know we’re an ethical business. We’ve always served responsibly sourced, sustainable fish. The MSC certification gives us recognition for this and helps us stand out from the rest.

We can’t wait to celebrate!

George Clark, UK Commercial Manager at the MSC, adds, “Congratulations to Our Plaice who are doing their bit to protect the future of the oceans by selling MSC certified fish. We hope that their success will encourage other chippies in the West Midlands to follow their lead and offer their customers a sustainable choice.”

Choosing MSC labelled seafood from fisheries, retailers, brands and restaurants guarantees sustainable, traceable methods and helps protect the life in our oceans for generations to come.

For more information visit www.msc.org The MSC program could not exist without the many fishers around the world who work to safeguard stocks, ecosystems and their own livelihoods.

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National Fish & Chip Shop of the Year Winner Calum Richardson of The Bay in Stonehaven with Gordon Hillan, KFE’s Scottish Area Sales Manager.

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Insurance with assurance Kingfisher Fish and Chips in Plymouth, Devon, is the latest chippy to realise the benefits of taking out an insurance policy with the industry specialist, Wrapped

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ingfisher Fish & Chips is almost unrecognisable from the business that Craig Maw and Nikki Mutton bought four years ago. Switching things up a gear from the minute the pair took over, they moved from pre-prepared chips to chipping and peeling their own potatoes, carried out a full refurbishment of the premises, installed a five pan high efficiency Kiremko frying range and put sustainability at the heart of the business.

It’s a formula that’s worked with the chippy scooping a host of high profile accolades, including the much sought after 3 Stars from the Sustainable Restaurant Association, a world record for the most number of MSC species on its menu, the highest rating from Fish to Fork, as well as the Good Catch Award and second place in the Independent Fish & Chip Shop of the Year at the 2016 National Fish & Chip Awards. It’s no surprise then that the chippy is tipped to do well again at the 2017 awards this coming January.

Wanting to protect the thriving business he and Nikki have built up, Craig recently started to question his insurance policy after speaking to a number of friers in the trade whose claims were not paid out due to inadequate or inappropriate cover.

Craig comments: “Like most fish and chip shops, you just make the assumption that if there’s an incident, you’re covered. It wasn’t until we realised other shops had had fires and they later found out they weren’t covered that I sat up and started to take notice of the small print.”

Aware that more top operators in the industry were turning to Wrapped for cover, an insurance policy which is specifically designed for fish and chip shops around its working practices, Craig looked into the policy

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and felt it was right for his business, working for him rather than against him. Wrapped also not only understood Craig’s business, but it also took note of the working practices at Kingfisher and offered substantial discounts for demonstrating good practice, holding a 5 star Food Hygiene Rating for example as well as the NFFF Quality Award.

Discounts for best practice Craig was able to secure a further discount with the admission that as of January his existing range and a new three pan range will both be fitted with ANSUL fire suppression systems. Craig adds: “At busy times, we’re maxed out on our existing five pan range, so we’ve ordered another Kiremko three pan to increase capacity and future-proof ourselves.

Both will be fitted with ANSUL fire suppression systems as it gives us added reassurance. It’s always on the back of your mind that anything mechanical can still fail. If there is a fire in one of the pans, the fire suppression system will extinguish it with immediate effect. I heard a fact recently that 80% of business that suffer a serious fire either never re-open or they close within 18 months. With this system, there’s a 48 hour turnaround before we can use that pan again, which is pretty good because it’s not going to put us out of business.”

Also fundamental to Craig’s decision to go with Wrapped was knowing that the cover he was purchasing is open to improvements and that, over time, it would become even more tailored to the sector than it already is. He adds: “The fish and chip industry is evolving, it’s getting better and more stringent, and it’s important that insurance companies evolve and move at the same time. A policy that was suitable six years ago may not be relevant now because things are changing.

“I feel extremely confident in the fact that we are more covered and better covered now, without a shadow of a doubt.”

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The first insurance policy designed by the industry for the industry offers: • Attendance conditions reflecting ‘real life’ operational practices of the industry • Business interruption payments made as quickly as possible • Generous discounts negotiated for businesses with a combination of the following: • 5 Star Food Hygiene Rating • National Federation of Fish Friers Quality Award • World leading ANSUL fire suppression systems installed In addition Ryan’s offer : • Free 1st years membership of the National Federation of Fish Friers • Exclusively negotiated discounted terms and flexible finance for the purchase of world leading ANSUL fire suppression systems • Regular reminders to get those easily forgotten but essential servicing, safety and cleaning jobs done

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Gleethorpes Pier!

CLEETHORPES Pier is to be transformed into the “world’s biggest” fish and chip restaurant and takeaway that will create over 100 new jobs and be able to host up to 500 people at a time.

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apa’s Fish and Chips have confirmed the purchase of officially the UK’s best pier and have vowed to let the spirit of the iconic venue live on alongside the resort’s newest venture.

An “ecstatic” Papas family, who established their first restaurant in the Kent seaside resort of Margate back in 1966, have vowed to “bring the pier back into its heyday” and create a family-orientated resort icon that will attract thousands of people from all over the world.

Whilst promising to serve up the “best fish and chips you have ever tasted”, the family will continue to operate the Pier as it is in its current format, with the tea room, bar and function room staying open alongside the new fish and chip restaurant.

Weddings, parties and family functions will all continue to take place and anyone wishing to book a function should contact The Pier directly.

Head of the family business, Sid Papas, 53, who has just opened a mega

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outlet on the North Bank, capable of hosting 420 people, said: “It’s a beautiful pier but at the minute it’s not accessible to everyone with it being a fine dining experience.

“We want to offer affordable and accessible fish and chips with a smile. It’s the nation’s favourite dish at the nation’s favourite pier.

“It’s a traditional pier and we are so pleased and so proud and want to make everyone else proud of it.

“We are grateful that we have been given the opportunity to keep the pier open and to make it more accessible.”

Earlier this year it was named as the Pier of the Year 2016 by the National Piers Society.

Dino Papas, Sid’s son, spoke of how the family are “excited” to be given the chance to “bring the pier back to life” and jumped at the opportunity to open up an outlet in Cleethorpes when the pier was put up for sale.

He said: “We are one of the top five fish and chip operators in the country and we are so pleased to link our history with the piers.

“Cleethorpes and Grimsby have got a great reputation for fish and chips and the pier experience will be part of the package.

“People should expect a fantastic service and fantastic food.”

The Pier remains open for business as usual, with the transformation into Papas expected to take shape in March.

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

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

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

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

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The next generation game!

The Wetherby Whaler Group has helped recognise the enterprising nature of two young businesswomen at the Yorkshire Young Achiever Awards.

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he Yorkshire-based business sponsored the Achievement in Management and Enterprise award, which was presented to talented twin sisters Laura-Jane (L-J) and Emily Keston, by Caroline Murphy, a director at the Wetherby Whaler Group.

The pair received the award after establishing their own musical theatre workshop business, Stagebox Musical Theatre, following appearances in numerous stage shows, films and television productions, including ITV’s Mr Selfridge and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.

Stagebox offers high calibre musical theatre training to help exceptional young performers aged seven – 18 years-old looking to take the ‘next step’. Stagebox runs for five weeks during the school holidays, operating from bases in Leeds, London and Manchester. It combines video showcases with intensive musical theatre training led exclusively by West End professionals and leading creatives.

The company only accepts 25 children into each of its Elite Team programmes to ensure that every child receives the very best training and opportunities.

Caroline Murphy, a director at Wetherby Whaler Group, said: It’s a fantastic honour to present L-J and Emily with this award. As a family business, we are proud to recognise the pair’s commitment to working with each other to build a company based on their passions in life.

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and we feel that it is important to support the next generation of business people here. There are many young people across the region whose achievements deserve recognition, and the Yorkshire Young Achiever Awards are a fantastic way to do this.

Congratulations to Emily and L-J. I have a feeling this is just one of many awards these high flyers will receive during their careers.

L-J Keston said: It’s a wonderful feeling to be recognised as one of Yorkshire’s young achievers. My sister and I launched Stagebox because we felt that there wasn’t the same opportunities for young people in Yorkshire as there was in the South.

Along with our artistic director Sammy Murray who recently choreographed ITV’s Victoria, we have created a business that has already auditioned thousands and given those selected access to the very best training possible. We have auditioned thousands of children across the region and we love discovering, nurturing, training and showcasing young talent.

We keep our teams small so that we can offer a personalised programme with a pastoral yet professional approach that nurtures raw talent and, where necessary, give scholarships and bursaries to help youngsters achieve their dreams.

DO YOU GET INVOLVED WITH AWARDS – austen@chippychat.co.uk

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Magnificent Seven!

Seven fish and chip shops have scooped a national award for its selection of gluten-free meals. They all achieved gold medal status in this year’s Free From Awards. Well done to all here is what the judges said.

Bizzie Lizzie’s - Skipton ‘A very comprehensive free from menu! The fish and chips were eaten by non gluten free family members and they all preferred it to the normal fish and chips – much lighter. Very good value – can’t wait to go again!’

David’s Fish and Chips - Brixham ‘David’s provides an excellent, tasty and authentic fish and chips with a great choice for allergics and coeliacs. All members of staff were confident and knowledgeable. My scampi and chips were delicious, the portion size equally as generous as non free from options. It was lovely to be included in a true fish and chip shop experience without any worries about safety.’

The Fish Factory - Worthing ‘Excellent reception; they have a huge dedicated menu to hand and we felt really welcome. The food was excellent. Beer batter very, very light and crunchy; the chips had skin on and looked home-made. Amazing value for money, especially when their fish is sustainable and their menu is so broad.’

Quayside - Whitby ‘The batter was crisp and the fish moist and delicious, the chips great – you couldn’t tell it was gluten free. The whole place had a nice atmosphere, the staff were smart, clean, efficient, friendly, keen to help, and obviously knew about allergies. Excellent value, well packaged and well labelled.’

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Vinegar Jones, Bowness on Windermere ‘Fab fish and chips! Batter was light and crispy, with no soggy-next-to-fish going on. Fish was very fresh, and perfectly cooked. Chips were great too - proper chips, and not greasy. We had a portion of mushy peas too. Possibly the best gluten free fish and chips we’ve had!’

Kingfisher Fish & Chips - Plymouth ‘I felt very welcome as a gluten-free customer – the owners really want to make the effort to give the gluten-free customer a great experience. The chips are everything you’d expect from a chippy; there is a good amount of choice on the gluten free menu and it’s really good to have non-fish options and the extras like curry sauce and gluten free vinegar. They also offer 12 varieties of MSC certified fish on the menu.

Something that greatly impressed my marine biologist wife!’

Olley’s - South London ‘Staff were friendly and welcoming and demonstrated familiarity with Celiac and Lactose and Egg allergy and intolerance. Mushy peas were neither too sweet nor salt. Fish was excellent and complimented well by lemon and tartare sauce. A very satisfying fish and chips dinner. And, given the comfort of the seating, service, quality and quantity of food, very good value for money.’

Coeliac UK research suggests that as many as 1 in 100 people have coeliac disease (pronounced see-liac) in the UK, with more than 7,000 people diagnosed each year. Gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye, triggers an immune reaction, which can damage the lining of the small intestine and other parts of the body.

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Fish & Chips and Fast Food Exhibition Sunday 5th February 2017 9.30a.m. to 4.30p.m.

Newcastle Racecourse, Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP

What’s Cooking? 2017 will be our 24th consecutive, annual exhibition with approximately 100 exhibitors presenting products and services all relevant to the Fish & Chip and Fast Food Markets.

FREE entry tickets will be mailed out to every Henry Colbeck Limited customer three weeks before the exhibition. If you are not a Henry Colbeck Limited customer please contact us on: 0191 482 4242 and we will send you a FREE OF CHARGE ticket.

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Truck

The After a devastating loss at their King St. location of ish & chips in the Uptown Waterloo area of Ontario from a building fire in 2012, their friends at Herrle’s Market tweeted them the idea of opening up a food truck.

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ast forward a few years later and ish & chips is back in the KitchenerWaterloo region in full swing. Just like their original restaurant, they’ve still got their award winning fish & chips, homemade falafels, coleslaw and much more.

Since hitting the streets of the KW region in July 2014, they’ve been blessed to be a part of the community once again and have reconnected with old customers, neighbours and friends throughout the region.

Nearly five years after a fire devastated Ish & Chips, the restaurant is back in Waterloo – this time on wheels.

In June 2014, the Ish & Chips food truck had its grand reopening, and was set up near the King and Bridgeport intersection for the afternoon. Kamil Mytnik, son of

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the restaurant’s owners, said it has been a long road since the fire to today.

“Well it wasn’t hell and back, but it was tedious. A lot of different things were happening,” he said. “As you can imagine we had nowhere to really turn to for a source of income, other than get everything finalized with insurance.

In August 2012, a blaze destroyed the restaurant, along with a neighbouring convenience store and apartments above them. Since then, the family has been adamant on getting the business reestablished.

Then finally the family opened a location in London , which Mytnik said took about a year and a half to set up. However, he said their hearts belonged in Waterloo.

While they were setting up the restaurant in London, they were also working on the food truck. Mytnik said he noticed the popularity of the trucks and thought it would be a quick solution to reopening in Waterloo.

“It didn’t really happen quickly because it was almost two years,” he said.

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Stops Here! a long, hectic ride between the food truck and the London locale, but we’re happy it’s all finally done.”

Mytnik said he the food truck following is an advantage to them, because they can be “anywhere and everywhere with the truck at any time – within reason.”

The mobility of the business is already proving to be valuable; since the reopening there has been no shortage of customers – Mytnik noted there had been more people there than the first day at the London location.

“Everyone is really excited over food trucks. It almost seems like a little niche cult following. It just seems to be booming,” he said.

When asked if the family ever plans on reopening a permanent location, Mytnik noted it was still on their “to-do list.”

“It was a prime location for us. We got a lot of props from people coming in telling us how much they loved the design and atmosphere of our interior. We’d love to bring that back,” he said.

“I know my mom is still pretty devastated over the fire, but it’s definitely there that we’d like to come back.”

For now, Mytnik said his family has got

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the truck involved with the festivals in the region, including the Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival.

“There’s a lot of opportunities for us to sort of reach out to the community, further away from just the uptown. So being mobile is a huge plus,” he said.

It was a tedious process for the Mytnik family, but the wait for their famous fish and chips is finally over. Find them anywhere in the KW region by following us on twitter or by viewing our events calendar!

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Awards Seek Pie-fection!

Pie perfectionists from all over the UK are now invited to enter the 2017 British Pie Awards. The world-famous Awards, which are to be held on 8th March 2017 in the Leicestershire town of Melton Mowbray, are in their ninth year. The hotly coveted contest continues to grow in popularity.

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he Awards celebrate our nation’s love of pies – be they hot or cold, sweet or savoury. A few simple pie rules must be adhered to though: all pies are to be totally encased in pastry with a closed top, and fit into one of the pre-assigned classes. All pies, except the specialist class, must also be commercially available in the UK. Matthew O’Callaghan, Chairman of the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association, said “We’re very much looking forward to another Awards celebrating the craftsmanship, creativity and innovation in pie making and what better time to do so but during British Pie Week itself which runs from 6th March - 12th March 2017 “Each year we’re impressed by the fantastic calibre and number of entries – last year we had everything from Chilli

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Beef and Chocolate Pie to Wild Beaver Pie and Kangaroo and Ale Pie.” Last years supreme pie of the year winner was actually a pasty!

HOW TO GET INVOLVED Entry to the Awards is open now until 17th February 2017. It’s open to anyone who sells pies commercially in the UK, with a special rate for companies with fewer than 10 pie makers. Full details of how to enter, as well as a full list of this year’s classes, can be found on the British Pie Awards website: www.britishpieawards. co.uk.

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

Alma Park Fish Bar for Sale in Lincolnshire

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ings Business Transfer are pleased to present for sale Alma Park Fish Bar, an established and wellknown traditional fish bar in Grantham, Lincolnshire The business has been successfully operating in the locality for many years and has fostered a reputation for offering the finest fresh cuisine and warm, friendly service. Therefore, the Alma Park Fish Bar can count on repeat trade from its extensive and loyal customer base, which comes from the immediate vicinity as well as neighbouring villages and towns.

The takeaway operates from an imposing doublefronted property, with an impressive light and airy sales area creating a welcoming environment for customers. The business is fitted to an exceptionally high standard with a range of excellent quality catering equipment, including a three pan gas counter range and hot display. To the rear of the property is a superbly equipped preparation kitchen with a potato room, staff toilet and WC. Alma Park Fish Bar also benefits from a superb location, situated in a well-populated residential area of Grantham, and therefore generates plenty of passing trade as well as the local custom.

This is a successful and lucrative business that still offers the potential for further improvement, and as such would ideally suit an ambitious and energetic owner, who can extend Alma Park Fish Bar’s opening hours further, as currently it only opens six days a week. There is also the opportunity of expanding the menu further. Viewing is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.

This fantastic Fish and Chip shop is being offered for sale, exclusively through Kings Business Transfer, on a freehold basis for offers in the region of £134,950. If you require any further information on this business please do not hesitate to contact us on 0844 7011 823, quoting the reference 44711.

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

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Giovanni’s Fish Bar Sold in Aberdare

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ings Business Transfer are delighted to announce the sale of Giovanni’s Fish Bar in Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan.

The business was acquired by a first time buyer, Mr Ali Cheraghi, whose background is in the fast food sector. Referencing the service received

by Kings Business Transfer and nominated Sales Negotiator Josh Higham, Mr Cheraghi comments: “I am very happy with the service that Joshua Higham has provided me with.

“As well as giving regular updates and assistance throughout the sales process, he has assisted with any delays and any problems we encountered.

“I would like to thank him for his assistance in this matter.

“Hope we get in touch for more business soon!”

The popular fish and chip shop comprises of a highly visible, three storey premises which is fitted to a high standard throughout, with an extensive range of valuable catering equipment. The vendor, Mr Paul Costanza, decided to place the business on the market due to his wish to retire.

The business generated strong levels of interest with 6 viewings, before being sold to the buyer on a leasehold basis. Mr Costanza comments: “The service received from Kings Business Transfer was very good. They were most helpful throughout the sales process” Josh Higham from Kings Business Transfer added: “The sale went through smoothly - it was a pleasure dealing with both Mr Cheraghi and Mr Costanza. Both were very responsive and keen for the sale to conclude.”

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

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ToBuy: Buy:0844 08443877 3877308 308 To Email: buying@kingsbt.co.uk buying@kingsbt.co.uk Email:

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> Busy traditional chippy > Great main road location > Weekly turnover approx. £1,300 > Large two bedroom owner accommodation included > Viewing highly recommended

REF: 44485

Freehold

£145,000

Nosh’s Fish & Chips, West Yorkshire This is a very busy traditional fish and chip shop operating from an excellent main road location in the town of Featherstone, West Yorkshire. Nosh’s Fish & Chips has been established in the area for many years and there is plenty of opportunity to increase the profitability even further. The sale includes a large two bedroom living accommodation. Situated in the very heart of Featherstone, with a large number of quality residential dwellings within the immediate locality, the shop boasts regular repeat and passing trade.

Granada Fish Bar, Lancashire This is a great opportunity to purchase a quality, well-performing fish and chip bar that has won multiple awards.

Occupying a prime location, this immaculately presented property enjoys a good deal of local and passing trade.

>Award winning fish bar

> Excellent reputation

> Weekly sales £5,000 plus

> 1 bed accommodation

> Busy main road location

> Regular passing trade

REF: 43996

Freehold

£395,000

Taste Pizza, West Lothian This is a delightful and well-known wood fired pizza takeaway shop, situated on the main road running through the town of Whitburn, West Lothian. The business is extremely popular in the local area and has been placed on the market due to family commitments.

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£52,500

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> Great location

> Easily manageable

> Modern equipment

> Good profit margins

> Excellent reputation

> Fantastic potential

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ALMA PARK FISH BAR

LINCOLNSHIRE

£134,950 FREEHOLD

Offering local service on a national basis

£95,000

SIMPSONS

LINCOLNSHIRE

LEASEHOLD

THE CODFATHER

MERSEYSIDE

£24,500

LEASEHOLD

MISS FISH

WEST MIDLANDS

£160,000

LEASEHOLD

> Well est. fish & chip takeaway > WT £3,350 (6 days only) > Prime location > Excellently presented > Scope to extend hours

> Fish & chip takeaway, cafe > 59 covers > WT £3,200 > 2 bedroom accommodation > Valuable equipment

> Traditional takeaway > Busy main road parade > WT £1,200 > Genuine growth potential > Refitted to high standard

> Fish & chip takeaway > Busy town centre location > WT £4,200-£4,500 > Highly lucrative > Valuable modern equipment

Ref: 44771

Ref: 45042

Ref: 42336

Ref: 44211

£90,000

COLE BROS

YORKSHIRE

LEASEHOLD

£39,950

CONNELLY’S

LANCASHIRE

LEASEHOLD

£44,950

PHIL’S YER TUM

LANCASHIRE

LEASEHOLD

BILLY’S FISH AND CHIPS

MANCHESTER

£39,995

LEASEHOLD

> Town centre cafe/chip shop > WT approx. £2,900 > Prominent trading position > Extensive customer base > Well presented throughout

> Traditional fish and chip shop > Cafe with 24 cover dining room > WT £1,800 (10 openings) > Busy main road location > Fantastic potential

> Well known fish & chip shop > WT £1,700 (5 days) > Terrific potential > Popular residential area > Superbly fitted

> Very busy fish & chip shop > Additional takeaway menu > WT approx £1,500 > Excellent main road location > Huge potential

Ref: 44923

Ref: 44891

Ref: 44567

Ref: 44712

MISTER INDIA

EDINBURGH

£37,000

LEASEHOLD

£95,000

BARRY’S FISH BAR

FIFE

FREEHOLD

£165,000

THE COYLTON

AYRSHIRE

LEASEHOLD

GOLDEN FRY

GLASGOW

£69,995

LEASEHOLD

> Established Indian takeaway > Excellent location > Loyal customer base > Well fitted throughout > Turnover circa £140,000 p/a

> Well established > Fully equipped > Excellent locale > Two properties > Viewing highly recommended

> Excellent trading location > Fitted with modern equipment > Well est. customer base > T/o circa £6,000 p/w > Potential to increase turnover

> Great location, popular village > Brand new equipment > Turnover circa £4,200 p/w > Potential to increase turnover > Ideal first time business

Ref: 41827

Ref: 44704

Ref: 44223

Ref: 41611

HILTON CHIP SHOP

HIGHLAND

£290,000 LEASEHOLD

CLAUDIO’S

GLASGOW

£150,000 LEASEHOLD

OFFERS INVITED

THE RIG

MIDLOTHIAN

LEASEHOLD

HOLDGATE’S

PERTH

> Excellent trading location > Sales in excess of £5,000 p/w > Established for over 40 years > Huge potential > Community supported

> Well established traditional fish & chip shop > Excellent location > Flexible options > Fully equipped

> Great location > Large catchment area > Brand new equipment > Excellent turnover > Potential to increase sales

> Superb reputation > 32 cover dining area > Well established > Sit in and takeaway > Rare opportunity

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Ref: 44014

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£110,000 LEASEHOLD

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