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30 Years

Well what a great time we had at the Chip

Barons’ Ball. The (like the) Beatles were

excellent as was the crooner Peter Jay and

the disco too. As usual the photo booth

(sponsored by Kerry Foods) was brilliant

giving us lots of great pictures. I have to

say once again a huge thanks to all of the

sponsors on the night. It is an expensive

evening to put on and we couldn’t do it

without them. So take a bow - Smales,

KFE, Kingfrost, Kerry Foods, Blakemans,

Drywite, Friars Pride PJ Lee and Sons, BD

Signs and Isle of Ely Produce.

As we turn to Christmas and the New Year

it is time to reflect over the last twelve

months. We will be entering out third year

in February 2016 and things have been

moving on apace. I would like to thank all

contributors to this magazine over the last

12 months personally. Also every single

partner who has placed advertising with

us.

Soon we will crown a new champion at

the fish and chip awards. Well done to

Frankies, Shetland for your great year

great ambassadors for the trade and lovely

people too.

Finally I must mention a little lady with a

massive heart Tash Anastasiou and a gent

with a narrowing waistline Lee Penaluna –

both stars of 2015 in their own right!

Enjoy and see you in 2016 – contact me

[email protected]

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Marlow Bottom Fish Bar on Brucewood Parade took part in Breast Cancer Now’s Campaign ‘Wear it Pink’ to raise money

towards Breast Cancer Research recently. And the mayor, Bob Johnson, made an appearance with his wife, Shirley, to show their support for the campaign and enjoy the free fish and chip samples and cakes baked by shop staff.

Owner, Gav Singh said: “Breast cancer has

affected people in my family so it is close to home and it affects so many women.”

“I have a wife and a daughter and a mother and they all mean the world to me so if we can do anything to get the message out there then I’m willing to do it.

“It was great having the mayor there too. It’s good having such a down to earth guy in his position.”

Mr Singh said the store had received lots of donations for the cause.

The award winning fish and chip shop took part in last year’s fundraiser raising £480 for the charity.

Pretty in PinkThe mayor joined staff at a Marlow fish and chip shop in wearing something pink to raise cash for charity recently.


12 Days of Christmas 6 Wishing all a very Merry

Christmas

Diary dates 8 Business or pleasure, dates not

to be missed Nice Krispies 10 Tim and Kelly Barnes Exmouth experience

Upwardly Mobile 14 3 finalists in the Best Mobile Fish &

Chip Operator Award announced

In a Pickle 18 Pickled Eggs? Pickled Onions? No it’s Pickled Chips! Fish & Trips 20 Ten of the UK’s best fish and chip

shops journey to Norway

History in the Making 22 The first British white fish trawler to launch this century

Know what I mean ’arry? 24 New takeaway was opened by a 10-year-old Oswestry schoolboy TRY I.T. AT FRY I.T.

26 The ultimate exhibition for the fish and chip and fast food trade

The Chip Barons’ Ball 30 Chippies travelled from all

corners of the UK to don their DJs and posh frocks to celebrate Christmas in style

Hewigo looking good in 34 Scotland Two major installations to

the north and south of the Grampians

A Wise Crack 40 Our very own Professor Spud looks at potato growth cracks

Dig for Victory 42 Three finalists in the From Field

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Field to Frier 44 Sustainably sourced potatoes your customers will love

Barcelona! 46 This may not be the conventional chippie you´d find on the streets of Britain, but... Less is more... 48 ...in the FreeFrom Eating Out Awards

Property 49 Whether you’re on the move, or building an empire, take the first step on your journey here


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Diary DatesBusiness or pleasure, dates not to be missed...

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The World Oceans Day theme for 2015 – 2016 is Healthy oceans, The ocean is the heart of our planet. Like your heart pumping blood to every part of your body, the ocean connects people across the Earth, no matter where we live.

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January 20The National Fish & Chip Awards 2016

February 7What’s Cooking 2016

February 28FRY IT

March 7-13British Pie Week

May 11-17Coeliac Awareness Week

May 16-22National Vegetarian Week

June 8World Ocean Day

Nigel Barden to host The National Fish & Chip Awards 2016 for the

second yearLeading food expert and the voice of food and drink on BBC Radio 2’s popular Simon Mayo show is set to return with his signature charm to the 2016 National Fish & Chip Awards.

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Attending What’s Cooking? 2016 is guaranteed to keep you up-

to-date with all the latest news and ideas for the Fish & Chip and Fast Food Market.There’ll be product demonstrations, product sampling, special offers, new products, Children’s entertainment, prize draws and lots more!

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Brought to you by Friars Pride, the ultimate exhibition for

the fish and chip and fast food trade will be ‘coming home’ to Peterborough Arena and promises a day of industry relevant exhibitor’s, product innovations, promotions and more.

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Pie lovers everywhere, don’t miss out on British Pie Week 2016.

Celebrate the great British classic!Explore a mouth-watering range of inspirational pie recipes – perfect for serving to your customers!www.jusrol.co.uk/british-pie-week

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National Vegetarian Week 2015 is organised by the Vegetarian Society and sponsored by ‘Nothing But’. This year it’s all about sharing and enjoying delicious veggie food with friends, family, colleagues, neighbours and community.Get in on the act and grab a veggie quid or two. Looking for Ideas? Visitwww.nationalvegetarianweek.org/


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Business was good but it soon became clear that the equipment they inherited when they bought

the shop was holding them back so they took the decision to invest in new equipment and installed a Kirmeko High Efficiency Range. “The change really kick started our business” say Kelly “It allowed us to produce really good quality food and we have never looked back”. Over the years they have continued to invest in upgrading other parts of the shop

including new prep areas and a dedicated potato prep room.

One of their biggest challenges over the years has been staffing. As an area of the catering trade with a high turnover of staff Tim and Kelly found it difficult to find the right people and keep them. So they overcame this problem by spending time and money in training each and every member of the team be they full or part time and committed to investing in their future. “Our staff are our most important asset, without them we would not succeed so we really believe in training them, taking care of them and ultimately making them feel part of the Krispies story.”

And succeed they have. Krispies has just enjoyed their best year ever, not only have sales exceeded all expectations but they were also proud to receive MSC Accreditation and the NFFF Quality Award. “It has been an incredible journey with some bumps along the way but ultimately our love of what we do has

Tim and Kelly Barnes have been running Krispies Fish & Chip Shop in Exmouth, Devon

since 2000. Their journey started when Tim graduated from catering collage and took a

job in a Fish & Chip shop in nearby Exeter, Kelly joined him there and after only a short

spell under their management they saw turnover grow and realized that they

should do it for themselves.


carried us through and we now have a business that is not only an Exmouth institution but a destination too.” As a seaside town Exmouth enjoys a holiday trade as well year round custom from locals. “Our regulars are wonderful and we love them all but there is also a great buzz when we get holiday makers who come in year after year telling us that a visit to Krispies is one of the highlights of a holiday in Exmouth”.

So from the one employee 15 years ago Tim and Kelly now have six full time and 14 part time staff on the team and a very loyal and growing customer base so the future is looking bright for Krispies. “The best thing about what we do is producing amazing food for amazing people and in 2016 we have some plans to celebrate this and to give something back to the community that has supported us so well over the years. I can’t say too much as we are still in discussion with various parties but watch this space for the biggest and best year yet from Krispies.”


Upwardly Mobile!

Dodson’s Fresh Catch in Wakefield, West Yorkshire; Starchip Enterprise in Evesham, Worcestershire and

Tom & Simon’s Kitchen in Bingham, Nottinghamshire, will now compete against each other in the race to ‘catch’ this top accolade.

The Best Mobile Fish and Chip Operator Award category recognises fish and chip businesses that excel at operating on a mobile basis. To secure a place as a UK top three finalist, the contenders have been appraised across a wide variety of judging criteria including the policies they have in place regarding the responsible sourcing of raw ingredients, the preparation of products, how levels of customer satisfaction are recorded and responded to and marketing and promotional activity.

Award sponsor Mick Bacon, Manager of the Responsible Fishing Scheme, said: “It is extremely encouraging to see how even the smallest of businesses, such as the shortlisted mobile operators, are going the extra mile to promote the responsible sourcing of seafood. With fish provenance

being such a topical issue, the National Fish & Chip Awards consistently bring this issue to the forefront and recognise those individuals who strive to make a difference - qualities that our Best Mobile Fish and Chip Operator Award finalists withhold. I would like to offer up my congratulations to our three contenders.”

Over the coming weeks, the finalist businesses will be subjected to mystery judging visits from an awards auditor to further ascertain the quality of the fish and chips on offer and the levels of customer service provided by staff. This final stage of competition judging will determine the overall winner of this award category that will be announced at the awards ceremony to be held at The Lancaster London Hotel in January 2016.

Mel Groundsell, Corporate Relations Director at Seafish, said: “Juggling the demands of running a successful business that operates on a mobile basis can be a very challenging task. Our three finalists have taken everything in their stride; from promoting sustainability and responsible sourcing to the skilful promotion of their businesses and commitment to the industry, their passion to succeed has to be admired.

“This year we had an extremely high calibre of entries so to be in the top three of a UK wide competition is an exceptional achievement, I look forward to seeing who comes out on top at the final.”

Three of the UK’s leading mobile fish and chip businesses have been shortlisted recently as finalists in the Best Mobile Fish and Chip Operator Award category as part

of the 2016 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.


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Come Fry With Us!Chippy Chat has launched some great new initiatives in 2015.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 2015.

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New ‘Chipickles’ are pickled with Sarson’s malt vinegar before frying, a process that brings together the

best of both chips and pickling.Sarson’s brand manager Noa Hasegawa

said: “Pickling is undergoing a resurgence and we are thrilled to be working with chip pioneers Sutton & Sons to bring Chipickles to London’s foodie population.“

Danny Sutton, founder of Sutton & Sons, added: “Chipickles are a great addition to our menu, which already highlights the importance of pickles in any great takeaway. The feedback from our customers was unanimous that they loved the new chips. What started out as curiousity led to returning fans of the new product. At Sutton & Sons we like to introduce our customers to new flavours, constantly updating our menu to reflect up and coming food trends, and with the popularity of pickles on the rise this is a perfect match.”

“The chipickles had a lot more flavour

than usual chips and were crunchy - not soggy which is often the result if you coat your chips in vinegar after the frying process.

Our customers love them so much that we are thinking about introducing chipickles to our other two restaurants in Islington and Stoke Newington and perhaps have a one day a week ‘chipickles day.”

“Sarson’s approached Sutton and Son’s, as they felt our Boxpark location would be perfect for reaching the younger demographic they wanted to target. We talked through the plans and it seemed like a perfect partnership, we already used Sarson’s, and we like to do things a bit differently!

Our customers love them so much that we are thinking about introducing chipickles to our other two restaurants in Islington and Stoke Newington and perhaps have a one day a week ‘chipickles day’. “

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Each year, the UKs best fish and chip shops battle it out for the much sought after title of Independent

Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year, organised by Seafish. Soon after unveiling the 2016 finalists, the UKs top ten fish and chip shops journeyed to Norway to visit the cold, clear waters of the Barents Sea, home to the largest and most sustainable cod stock in the world, to witness the whole supply process of Frozen At Sea cod and haddock, from fish to fork.

As guests of the Norwegian Seafood Council, the ten regional winners enjoyed a three day, all-expenses paid trip to the port city of Ålesund on the west coast of Norway, which plays a major role in

cod and haddock processing in Norway. Here they learned about the vital supply chain of sustainable Frozen At Sea (FAS) fish from Norway to the UK and had the opportunity to study the science behind the country’s successful fishery management programme.

As part of their study trip, the group ventured on board Frøyanes, one of the 24 vessels forming the Norwegian FAS fleet, with an impressive 600 metric tonne capacity. Despite some high seas, the group managed to find their sea legs and witnessed first-hand the entire process of cod and haddock hook & line fishing, processing, filleting and freezing, all on-board a working FAS vessel and surrounded by the beautiful fjord scenery.

Cod is the UK’s favourite fish, and Norway’s cold, clear waters are home to the world’s largest and most abundant

Fish & TripsTen of the UK’s best fish and chip shops journey to Norway to learn more about

where their fish comes from


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supply of this much loved fish. Norway’s pristine waters give cod and haddock their distinctively chunky, succulent white flesh. But just as importantly, the vessels freeze their catch at sea to lock in the Arctic freshness. It was indisputable amongst the group that these fish were of the finest quality – Craig Maw, 2016 top ten finalist and Owner of Kingfisher Fish & Chips said:

“It is the best quality you can get; the fish is frozen within four to five hours after being caught, while fish sold as fresh in the markets can be up to 10 days old, 11 when sold to final consumers in restaurants. It loses all its quality, and the difference between prices is not that big.”

The top 10 finalists in the 2016 Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award:

Cromars (Scotland)

Hikary’s Fish Bar (Wales)

The Dolphin Takeaway (Northern Ireland)

Mister C’s (North East England)

Hodgson’s Chippy (North West England)

Simpsons Fish & Chips (Midlands)

The Cod’s Scallops (Eastern England)

Papa’s Barn (London & South East England)

Cox’s of Letchworth (Central & Southern England)

Kingfisher Fish & Chips (South & West England)


History in the making

History has been made as the first British white fish trawler to launch this century headed out to sea on her maiden voyage.

The Kirkella – named after a village situated to the west of Hull - was launched by UK Fisheries Ltd and is

the sixth vessel to bear this name in the Hull fleet.

Measuring an impressive 86.1 metres in length and weighing 4290 tonnes, the majestic ship is set to overturn the misconception that large vessels are environmentally unsustainable and features advanced freezing techniques maximising quality and freshness of the fish.

She will catch cod and small by-catches of haddock and uses special equipment to ensure the by-catch of smaller fish is kept to a minimum. In fact, the state of the art design operates some of the most productive and well managed fisheries in the world. This ensures the environmental impact is minimal – an ethos at the heart of The Kirkella.

There is no denying the British love affair with whitefish, with 382 million portions of fish and chips consumed every year.

Cod is a firm UK favourite, coming from the same family as pollock, haddock and coley, and as a source of many important nutrients including vitamins A, D, E and omega fatty acids, shows no signs of waning in popularity

A huge 95% of The Kirkella’s catch will be bought and consumed in Britain, mainly via fish and chip shops.

The Kirkella is revolutionising the way our fish and chips make it from sea to table and ensures that it is an environmentally friendly process. Every single trip she makes will land a massive 1200 tonnes of fish fillets - the equivalent to 3.5 million fish suppers. She also operates with a zero discard policy, meaning everything caught is landed and accounted for.

Fishing will predominantly take place in Norwegian waters - in the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea - with a team of 28 fishermen, of which the majority are British. Norway takes surveillance of the waters very seriously and manages them using an integrated ecosystem based management plan. This means the environment comes first and determines the management systems being used.

The North East Artic cod fishery has been MSC accredited since 2009, which demonstrates the sustainable practices which are in place. The waters are strictly regulated and protect a significant amount of vulnerable marine ecosystems, juvenile fish and non-target species.

The Kirkella looks set for a successful future providing world-class sustainable fishing and keeping Hull firmly on the fishing map.

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“Know what I mean ’arry?”

Looks like Harry is aiming to be in the fish and chip awards young frier competition in the next few years.

’Arry’s Plaice, in Cabin Lane, is the third chip shop to be opened in the town by Kulvir Singh and his family.

And the shop has been named after his son, 10-year-old Harry, who is a pupil at Woodside School.

The opening on Monday was a family affair with Kulvir, his wife Jaswinder and young Harry joined by Kulvir’s father, Baldev Singh, the mayor of Dhandowal,

India, and head of the town’s college, who came over especially for the opening.

The Dhandowal mayor met his Oswestry counterpart, Councillor Peter Cherrington, at the opening.

Councillor Cherrington said: “It was good to meet Mr Singh and hear about his town and his role as mayor.

“It was good that he could join his family for the opening of the family’s third chippy in Oswestry.

“The family owns The Plaice in Salop Road and has worked hard to achieve the two additional shops, The Prince’s Plaice in Lloyd Street, and now ’Arry’s Plaice in Cabin Lane.

“I’m very pleased to see this new shop and I’m sure it will be welcomed by all the local residents.”

Good Luck to Harry and the team.

He may only be small fry but fish and chips are on the menu after a new takeaway was opened by a 10-year-old Oswestry schoolboy.


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Tickets are free and those who pre- register for FRY I.T. 2016 will be entered into a prize draw to win

either an Apple Watch or iPad- the choice is yours!

Product launches and innovations in the trade

Once again, FRY I.T. 2016 will be packed with new and innovative product to the industry, enabling customers to be the first to find out how they can improve their business and menus.

Live cooking demonstrations and samples

Visitors will have the opportunity to see live cooking demonstrations of new and existing products and sample what’s on offer. Perfect for ‘trying’ before taking advantage of the promotions available!

Something for the whole familyFriars Pride is a family business,

therefore FRY I.T. 2016 has been organised with the whole family in mind. As always, the day will cater (quite literally!) for the whole family and will include free balloon modelling, face painting and more, ensuring every visitor can take advantage of the ‘one day only’ show promotions!

As usual there will be FRY I.T. raffles, competitions and prizes. The last show saw The Stig, a racing car experience and the chance to meet the Captain of your

sustainably sourced ‘frozen at sea’ fish trawlers, so who knows what surprises are in store for FRY I.T. 2016!

Exclusive show dealsShow 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. 2016 order form, ensuring outstanding promotions and brand new products are noted down easily.

FREE seminarsFRY I.T. 2016 returns with seminars by leading speakers within the industry. In the past, there have been business- benefiting seminars on portion control, advertising, children’s meals, using technology and maximising your menu. In conjunction with Friars Pride’s Marketing Club, FRY I.T. 2016 will host invaluable FREE seminars to improve any business within the industry.

Back by popular demand, The Drywite Equipment Shop!The Drywite Equipment shop will also be back, by popular demand, where any equipment purchased can be taken away on the day, at a superb discount.

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Rat pack crooner Peter Jay got the night off to a swinging start as everyone took their

seats for dinner. Then, with them all sitting comfortable he handed over to the host for the evening – our very own Chippy Chat Editor Austen Dack.

Austen offered a huge welcome to all present, a mark of thanks to the sponsors and then took guests through what was on offer at this glittering occasion.

The Golden Chip Awards were back once again – five just for fun awards (but keenly contested). The night’s charity was Spinal Injuries Association (who organise national fish and chip supper promotions). It is hope to have raised well over £1,000 for them.

After tucking into the fine menu headline act (like) The Beatles came on stage and belted out over an hour of their greatest hits.

Further entertainment included the Kerry Food sponsored photo booth and the multi tabled casino.

Finally the Chippy Chat disco took us through to 1am where some left for home but many left for the hotel bar.

See you next year on Sunday December 4th to do it all again!

Love Love We Do!

The Chip Barons’ Ball returned to Peterborough on Sunday 6th December this year and Chippies travelled from all corners

of the UK to don their DJs and posh frocks to celebrate Christmas in style.

The venue was stunning, the food excellent...

The entertainment better than ever!


The Golden Chip Awards - some fitting, some fun

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The chips were down!

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The photo booth was back!


Hewigo looking good in Scotland

In Elgin, Susan Yau now has a 3-pan Hewigo counter range to serve her customers at the busy Ca’Dora take-

away and restaurant. The range is fitted with full length heated display, low level computerised controls, fully automatic twin-pipe filtration system and Hewigo’s unique highlight/low heat jacketed halogen heat lamps.Susan, a highly experienced operator with another shop in nearby Forres and used to the demands of a busy location says, “We have a Hewigo range at the Forres shop so I know that it can cope with the needs of my business.”Down in Dunkeld, a bustling market and tourist centre, Scott Davie owns the Dunkeld Fish Bar. “Our old range, that I inherited when I bought the shop, was

too complicated and unreliable. I wanted something that was easy to operate, reliable and not cheap but not costing the earth either. The Hewigo range came highly recommended.”Consistent quality is also very important to Scott. The shop was recently featured on Sky Television’s ‘Lord of the Fries’ programme with a visit from England cricketer Andrew (Freddie) Flintoff and was chosen because it was the holder of the only 5-star Quality Award in the area. Phillip Purkiss, Managing Director of Hewigo UK comments, “Scotland is an area where we are developing quickly and have local representation there through Keith McLaren at Frytech Ltd. It is an area that takes its take-away fried food very seriously with several winners of the Fish & Chip Shop of the Year over the last few years.”

For further information contact Hewigo on 0121 544 9120 or www.hewigo.com

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Exhibitors to date include:

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G rowth cracking is an external noninfectious physiological disorder of the potato tuber in which the tuber

splits while growing. The split heals but leaves a fissure in the tuber. They vary in severity from

This month we are looking at GROWTH CRACKS with our very own Professor Spud

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a surface abrasion to a split through the tuber, depending on the stage of growth during which the initial cracking occurred.

Growth cracks form due to fluctuating environmental conditions, such as uneven soil moisture, soil and air temperature, and rapid water uptake and tuber growth. Growth cracks increase when relatively poor growing conditions are rapidly followed by relatively good growing conditions, such as prolonged moisture stress or high temperatures followed by excessive irrigation or rainfall

To reduce the incidence of growth cracks, maintain proper soil moisture during the season. This is especially important during the bulking stage when the plants are large and tubers are rapidly expanding. Large plants and expanding tubers require more water to maintain good growth. Other recommendations to reduce the incidence of growth cracking include spacing plants uniformly, applying irrigation evenly to keep soil moisture levels consistent, and ensuring accurate application amounts and fertilizer placement..

My advice to dealing with growth cracks is after the rumbler if you can still see the growth crack (un peeled area) try and manually peel it out or use your a knife. These potatoes will still fry with good quality as long as you manage to get all of the skin off the potato before chipping. Once chipped you will not notice the growth crack was ever there.


2015 Winners.Best newcomer: Pivaz restaurant, Hackney

Best takeaway in London: Super Ocakbasi, Stoke Newington

Best takeaway outside London: Botan Kebab House, Liverpool

Best delivery: Kebabalicious, Manchester

Best value: Selale Restaurant, London

Best fine dining: Sheesh, Chigwell, Essex

Best in Northern Ireland: The Sphinx, Belfast

Best in Wales: Pizza Choice, Cardiff

Best in Scotland: Javits, Edinburgh

Prima Doners!Nominations are flying in for the British Kebab Awards.

Now worth an annual £2.2 billion to the British economy the object of the awards is to

highlight and acknowledge the best of the kebab industry from all over Britain, including local producers, restaurants, chefs, restaurateurs, and takeaways.Last years British Kebab Awards were the third of their kind. They were established in 2013, in a bid to ‘highlight and acknowledge the best of the kebab industry from all over Britain.’

A panel of 19, including Labour MP Keith Vaz, the Tories’ Nadhim Zahawi and restaurateur James Breslaw, reviewed more than 2000 nominees across 14 categories.


The three finalists – Kingfisher Fish & Chips in Plympton, Devon; Penaluna’s Famous Fish & Chips in

Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taf and The Fish Bar At Sunnybank Road in Crewe, Cheshire – will go head to head as they ‘batter it out’ to make the final ‘cut’ and scoop this top award.

To secure a place as a coveted finalist, shortlisted businesses have been appraised across a wide variety of judging criteria with a specific focus on the policies and procedures for the responsible sourcing of potatoes. Shops were also assessed on their potato knowledge, including types and seasonality, and the storage and preparation of the raw ingredients.

Finalists are also subjected to in-depth judging visits from an awards auditor assessing the shops’ front and back of house operational aspects, customer service levels and the quality of the fish and chips. This final stage of competition judging determines the overall winner that will be announced at the awards ceremony to be held in London in January 2016. Sponsored by Isle of Ely Produce,

the From Field to Frier Award acknowledges UK fish and chip businesses that excel in potato knowledge and responsible sourcing policies and procedures, as well as their skills in producing the finest quality chips.

Awards sponsor Oliver Boutwood, Director at Isle of Ely Produce, commented: “This award, which is now in its fourth year, has really captured the attention and imagination of both farmers and friers alike and it has become a part of our intrinsic values at Isle of Ely.

“So much so that as part of our sponsorship we hold an annual open day at our premises for potato growers, farmers and trade including friers, to gain further insight into the potato supply process. Attended by over 100 people this year, we really hope our next open day on Sunday 11 September 2016 will be even bigger and better.

“We also organise the world’s only potato street race, with everyone in Ely, Cambridgeshire getting involved and teams sprinting for glory with 20kg potato sack on their backs; it’s a great day not to be missed.

“Overall, I’m so pleased to see that fish and chip businesses are really starting to think about the whole journey of their potato brand. Some even tell customers which field the potatoes used for their chips were grown in! Congratulations to the finalists and good luck.”

Dig for Victory

Fish and chip shops fighting to create the perfect chip have recently been recognised as they compete for the From Field to Frier

Award as part of the 2016 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.

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The show will tour real chip shops and features original and remixed British music and two actors who will sing,

spit, speak and dance a story about two unlikely friends.Teenager Ayla and middle-aged Gram meet when Ayla blags a job in the chip shop. Ayla and Gram are chalk and cheese, grime and brass.Ayla is a frustrated and shy young woman, She secretly dreams of a music career, but has no idea how to make it happen.Gram is a disillusioned chip shop owner, who’s falling out of step as the world is changing around him.Can they come together and sort their lives and the shop out, before business pressures force a closure?Freedom Studios and lead artist and writer, Emma Hill, are working together in a collaborative co-producing partnership to develop #ChipShoptheMusical.The show is aimed at a 14+ audience and will be accompanied by free music, lyric and theatre workshops.The project’s development is currently funded by Freedom Studios, Grants for the Arts and Seafish and is supported by The Octagon, Bolton and The In Plaice fish & chip shop, Bradford.

Sing for your Supper!#ChipShoptheMusical is about UK grime, Yorkshire brass, small-town life – and free chips for all audience members.

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We are a Long established family firm of potato merchants, leading fish & chips shop suppliers and stockists of catering supplies. Our customers cover a wide area including Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Somerset, Worcestershire, South Wales & Wiltshire.

Mason Potatoes have decades of experience

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A reliable supplier of wholesale potatoes and freshly cut PG Chips based in Manchester, you just can't beat Vic Graham for our quality, service and price. Catering for many restaurants, pubs and takeaway businesses, we have over 35 years' experience in the industry and have established ourselves as the trusted name amongst chip and potato suppliers.

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The restaurant itself is small & modest. Petrol blue walls matched tastefully with simple wooden tables and a

cool chalk drawing of a giant fish on the wall.

Ran by the Alam Brothers you might think with it being located by the sea and serving up an abundance of fish dishes, and the number of British expats living here, that the city would have a few of these places but this isn’t the case.

This may not be a conventional chippie you´d find on the streets of Britain. There is a fine aesthetic line though, in setting up a fish and chip shop in Spain particularly.

What food do they serve?Firstly Respect with a capital R

to these two for serving line caught fish sustainable fishing, farming, deserve a huge pat on the back and secondly for restoring my faith in eating merluza (hake) because anybody living in Spain, will

know that Merluza dominates menus and after a while you kinda get sick of eating it. I´m a big fishie and what I´m saying is merluza sourced this way tastes nothing like the merluza you are most likely to eat from the factories!

The fish and chips are simply gorgeous. The fish really are all the things I described in the intro. Fish goujons battered in bread crumbs has an incredibly morish woody smoked flavour & the chips still have their skin. You will get a pot of their very own creamy tartar sauce and for an extra spin a pot of mango chutney. Who would have thought that those two little ramakins were a match made in heaven? The complete dish is worth every bit of €6.95 All that & more coz it´s done with so much love.

Some of their other dishes include: Houmus served with papadum, crispy fried boquerones with chips, fried endame beans in truffle oil. So novel.

I did squeeze in a delightful little cake which I was told is a South African recipe. What surprised me was it tasted just like sticky toffee pudding. The little cakey came with a dollop of refreshing mango ice-cream.

Barcelona!By Bobby Nicole

Fancy some crispy hot tender succulent, utterly flavoursome juicy pieces of fish

breaking off in your mouth? – Try The Fish & Chip Shop – Barcelona

Service & ambiance

The restaurant is very small but what comes with that is a warm friendly service from the team. Multitask cooking and still managing to mingle. You can see that the two guys that run the place´s ultimate goal is that you really enjoy the experience of eating their version of fish and chips and the simple fact that people are happy to wait for a table is testament to the good food that they serve. I went twice in 2 days!PPs - They do take-away Points for improvementA bigger space although I think you would still have people camping outside. An aircraft hangar should do the job.Positive pointsThe food and staffIn Summary - The people are loving their food. It seems inevitable that they will open a bigger restaurant, I don’t know maybe I´m wrong in that they are happy with running it just the way it is, who knows, we will see and I love the fact that its just around the corner from my apartment. When the winter months roll in, this will be my “go to” when I fancy something nostalgic.

Price: Under a tenner (10 euros)


Kingfisher Fish & Chips, Plymouth‘The best fish and chips I have ever had! We all thought that the gluten-free batter actually tasted better than the normal one – deliciously crisp! I felt really confident that they understood the contamination issues and were anxious to broaden the offer for those on restricted diets. Maybe a second day a week soon?... And – a bonus – the fish is sustainably caught! A winner!!

The Plains, Nottingham‘The Plains is excellent for special diets – not just gluten free but dairy, nut and soya too. Dedicated fryers and lots of separation here – I felt they really knew what they were doing. The food was lovely – tasted and looked great – and very good value! Can’t wait to go back and take my kids!!’ Just need to make sure it is a Monday or Tuesday..www.freefromeatingoutawards.co.uk

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Top fish and chip shops battled it out in the FreeFrom Eating Out Awards held recently in London. They encourage innovation and celebrate excellence in the freefrom food service industry. Here are the winners and runners up and what the judges had to say.

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WinnerWolfies Hove‘Wow! Gluten-free fish and chips on offer all day and every day and all cooked in dedicated pans and fryers! And, even better, all the batters are also dairy free and egg free!!

Delicious oak-smoked haddock, lovely crunchy golden batter served with gluten-free vinegar! Also on offer, gluten-free sausages and they are working on gf pie and mash with liquor. Can’t wait! It was one of the freshest, best and best value fish and chip meals I have ever eaten!’

Highly Highly CommendedBizzie Lizzie’s, Skipton‘Fantastic - a Coeliac UK accredited gluten-free fish and chipper!! An excellent gf option available everyday - at the same price as the ‘normal’ fish and chips, all cooked in separate fryers. Really yummy light and crispy batter - and great staff who obviously understood about gluten-free. Shame there weren’t any dairy free options as well – maybe on the next visit?...’

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Bruce & Co. are pleased to present to the market ‘Claudio’s; a well performing traditional Fish

and Chip Shop. Located on Duke Street in the centre of Glasgow, the shop is within a ten-minute walk of Glasgow City Centre, and is surrounded by a mix of commercial and residential properties. This location ensures thriving levels of trade throughout the week.

Claudio’s fish bar has been operated by the current owner since 1998, and has since, built up a fantastic reputation for providing a delicious range of traditional fish and chips, along with homemade pizzas.

The business comprises of a traditional lock-up unit, set over two floors. The premises benefits from being fully equipped and incorporates a good sized store room and preparation area, manager’s office and staff facilities.

Even though trading successfully, there remains scope for a new owner to expand the business that already has strong foundations in place.

This charming fish & chip shop is available for sale through Bruce & Co. on a freehold basis for £375,000. For further information about the property, please contact 0844 7011 824, quoting the reference 43262.

To find out more details about the businesses available for sale, and sold, through Bruce & Co please visit: www.bruceandco.co.uk

Kings Business Transfer are delighted to announce the sale of a traditional English

fish & Chip take away and diner, situated in the popular West Yorkshire market town of Ossett.

Central Fish Bar was owned by the vendor Miss Humphries. Under her care, the business has developed an excellent reputation within the local community for providing delicious food.

Following 4 viewings, the leasehold business was sold to Mr and Mrs Foster for £27,500. Mr and Mrs Foster have plenty of experience within the sector; having bought 3 fish & chip businesses previously.

Miss Humphries comments “I was delighted with the service that I received from Daniel (Sales Negotiator at Kings Business Transfer), and my solicitor – who was recommended by Kings Business Transfer. They worked efficiently and proactively to get the sale through to exchange and completion within a short timescale of 3 months.”

One of the vendors, Mr Foster commented “The sale went through smoothly and quickly – due to Kings Business Transfer working efficiently throughout the sale process.”

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

Central Fish Bar SoldThriving Fish & Chip Shop for Sale in Glasgow


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> Prime trading position> 5 Star food hygiene rating> Weekly turnover £1,700> Excellent scope to increase t/o> Well presented

Ref: 44008

£69,950L/H

ROCCO’S FISH BARLOUGHBOROUGH

> Monopoly position> Outstandingly well presented> Valuable equipment> Car park> Genuine scope & potential

Ref: 43949

£120,000LEASEHOLD

OH MY CODTIPTON

> Including 2 flats > Prime location on main road> Weekly turnover £3,000> Fantastic growth potential> Well presented throughout

Ref: 43847

£110,000LEASEHOLD

SAMROYS F&C SHOPBRISTOL

> Lucrative pizza takeaway> Prime position> Weekly turnover £4,400> Immaculately fitted> Valuable equipment

Ref: 44073

TAKEAWAYCHESHIRE

£135,000LEASEHOLD

REF: 44011 FREEHOLD

> Traditional �sh & chip take away

> Pleasant coastal village location

> Weekly takings £1,500 - 5 days

trading only with limited hours

> Monopoly position

> Excellent reputation

> 1 Bedroom apartment

The business trades throughout the year, and benefits from a loyal base of regular clientele. The sale of Holdgates offers a great opportunity to purchase a superb restaurant which is trading well, but with potential for expansion of the business.

Holdgates Fish & Chip Shop, Perth

REF: 44014 £120,000

> Well established & lucrative

> Sit in & takeaway

> 32 Cover dining area

> Prime trading location

> Well presented

> Excellent scope

This delightful Indian takeaway shop is situated on the main road running through the small town of Linwood. The business is extremely popular within the local area and benefits from high levels of repeat trade.

Zouk, Renfrewshire

> Great location

> Modern equipment

> Great reputation

> Recently refurbished

> Turnkey business

> Excellent opportunity

£325,000

Having successfully operated within the village since 2010, this highly renowned business has quickly earned a truly enviable reputation for offering the finest fresh cuisine within a warm and friendly service. The business therefore enjoys an extensive and ever expanding loyal customer base; attracting trade from the immediate locality and also from neighbouring villages and towns.

Excelsior Fisheries - Cleveland

LEASEHOLD

> Take away/restaurant> 26 Covers, well fitted> Weekly turnover £1,000> Town centre trading position> 3 Bedroom accommodation

Ref: 43910

£18,500LEASEHOLD

BARONS CHIPPYLANCASHIRE

> Excellent main road location> Weekly turnover £2,200> No competition for 3 miles> High levels of passing trade> Excellent opportunity

Ref: 43870

£85,000LEASEHOLD

SALT & VINEGARSHEFFIELD

> Lifestyle business opportunity> Excellently presented > Weekly turnover of £1,250 > Prime main road location> Fantastic growth potential

Ref: 43791

£50,000LEASEHOLD

BISCOVEY FISH BARCORNWALL

> Long established> Prime city centre location> Weekly turnover £2,000> Well presented throughout> Excellent scope for growth

Ref: 43805

FISH & CHIP SHOPHAMPSHIRE

£88,950LEASEHOLD

> Established since 1937> 2 Bedroom owner’s flat> Large grounds to rear> Excellent reputation > Scope to expand

Ref: 43610

£395KF/H

THE FISH & CHIP CO.AUCHTERARDER

> Well established> Fully equipped> Excellent locale> Well performing> Great opportunity

Ref: 43171

£150KFREEHOLD

FISH & CHICKEN BARKIRKCALDY

£499,995FREEHOLD

RENDEZVOUZ F&C KELSO

> Restaurant and take away> 50+ covers, well presented> Featured on Ch 5’s ‘Marcos Kitchen Wars’> Licensed, excellent reputation

Ref: 43583

HORNBLOWERSGOURDON

£350,000LEASEHOLD

> Fish & chip shop with pizza shop - 2 businesses> Well established > Fully equipped> Excellent locale

Ref: 43168

£174,995FREEHOLD

KINGLASSIE CHIP SHOP LOCHGELLY

> Great location> Range of modern equipment> Long established> Good profit margins> Excellent reputation

Ref: 43588

£99,999FREEHOLD

THE PIZZA SHOPHIGHLAND

> High footfall location> Excellent customer feedback> Recently refurbished> Modern equipment> Excellent opp. to expand

Ref: 43792

£94,995LEASEHOLD

MUNCHST ANDREWS

> Popular takeaway business> Main road location> Well est. customer base> 3 Bed owner’s accommodation> Fantastic opportunity

Ref: 43175

SHAW STORESPRESTWICK

£365,000FREEHOLD

N O W I N C L U D E S

> Town centre location> Established since 1960s> Run by same family since 1983> Fully equipped> Presented at walk in condition

Ref: 43120

REF: 44096 LEASEHOLD £49,995


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