Rising Stars & Unsung Heros

In just five years, 24-year-old Charlie James has gone from rumbling chips at Pier Point in Torquay, Devon, to becoming its head frier I started

It’s been a busy year so far for 20-year-old Kieran Bulpit. As well as being named a Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year finalist,

21-year-old James Ellams, frier at Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove in Chester, is not missing a single opportunity to learn, improve, meet new friends

Age: 18 Job title: Server/frier Nominated by shop owner Murray Morrison, who says: “I employed Keira as a young 15-year-old counter assistant three years ago.

Garioch Fish Bar in Inverurie, Aberdeen, is getting better and busier thanks to the keen eye of 25-year-old frier Glen Morrison Growing up, my dad

Position: Shop manager Age: 38 Nominated by: Owner Cem Oktem, who says: “Jamie has been my right hand man for 12 and a half years

After a three-year gap due to Covid, the Drywite Young Fish Frier Award finally made a comeback at this year’s National Fish & Chip Awards

Job title: Manager  Age: 38 Nominated by: Owner Mark Drummond who says: Joanne makes my life so easy and enables me to have the time

Position: Assistant to the regional manager Age: 36 Nominated by: Zohaib Hussain, owner, who says: “Mudassir is always 10/10 at work from the minute he

Age: 75   Position: Chef and manager Nominated by owner David Nicolaou, who says: “Monica has been part of the team for nearly as long

Tracy Ottewell (back right)