Felt artist Lucy Sparrow will be opening a pop-up exhibition of her Bourdon Street Chippy at the National Fish & Chip Awards next week.
Last summer, Lucy unveiled a full-size takeaway installation at Mayfair’s Lyndsey Ingram Gallery in London where over 65,000 individual pieces were made from felt, including the counter, frying ranges, fridge, tables, banquette seating, cutlery, fish, chips, condiments and drinks.
Guests at the awards will be treated to a scaled down version of The Bourdon Street Chippy with bestselling items, industry iconography and limited-edition prints available to buy. A bespoke item will also be auctioned off, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the awards’ chosen charity, the Sailors’ Children’s Society.
So impressed with the art installation at the time, judges awarded Lucy a fictional, one-off accolade, ‘Most Heart-felt Chippy Opening of the Year 2025’.
Commenting on her appearance at this year’s awards, Lucy said: “The exhibition last summer was a huge celebration of just how much the nation truly loves their chippy tea and it was an extra special joy for me to be awarded a National Fish & Chip Award! I am delighted to be a part of this brilliant event and to be reopening the award-winning Bourdon Street Chippy!”
Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, which oversees the awards, added: “This collaboration with Lucy has been a fantastic fusion of different worlds but there’s so much crossover with what it takes to be an expert fryer or artist. Whether making real fish and chips or a felted version, using the best quality goods, being sustainably minded and making it all look effortless, deserves the highest recognition.
“We all know that delivering high quality product consistently requires outstanding skill and Lucy’s meticulous attention detail has got us thinking she could be in with a chance of being the NFFF Quality Accreditation Champion if she enters Bourdon Street Chippy next year! All jokes aside, what a way to show appreciation and respect for the passion and work of each other’s hands.”
The National Fish & Chip Awards take place on Wednesday 25th February at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel in London. Visit https://thefishandchipawards.com/event-tickets/ to purchase tickets.
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