Rising Stars & Unsung Heros

“Ellie is one of the most hard-working, devoted and passionate young people I have worked with. From the age of 16, she fully grasped the […]

“I chose Kat because she has worked extremely hard to become an amazing fish frier. She started part-time on the counter and now she supervises,

“Loz, as he is known, has been a huge part of the team at Thornham, he does a crucial role for us, concentrating on preparation

“Deborah is the reason we are in the Top 40 for next year’s Fish & Chip Takeaway Award and competing, hopefully, for the number one

 “I’ve nominated Chloe because she’s a go and get it done person. We could be queued down the street but she just puts her head

21-year-old Kathleen Ryan-Rowe transferred to Ocean Catch in Bristol when she moved for university last year. 12 months on and she feels totally at home

“Kieran was transferred to Harlees during the take-over of the Harry Ramsden’s restaurant in February 2022. He had worked in the restaurant since 2016 and

From a shy 15-year-old KP, Andrew Marshall is now a confident assistant manager and one of the loudest members of staff at The Bay Fish

The opening of The Cod’s Scallops’ Birmingham branch in October provided 17-year-old Chloe Gibson with her first job in the fish and chip industry  I

“Melissa first came to work for me at the age of 15, so shy that she had to send her mother in to ask for

“When my husband Paul and I opened DJ’s in March 2021, we were new to the game. We took on Jon because he had experience and