Rising Stars & Unsung Heros

Age: 20 Position: Fish frier Nominated by owner Gillian Jervis, who says: “Thomas was the first member of staff to join us, he is always […]

Position: Shop manager Nominate by:  Owner Barry Howard, who says: “Joanne has been a critical member of my team. She has an autistic child at

Age: 22 Position: Team member  Nominated by: Owner Steve Angell, who says: “George was working for the previous owners before we took the shop over and

“Viktorija is a key member of the business but her work is usually unseen. She is the one spending all the hours in the office,

“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