Coping without cod
When a busy London fish and chip restaurant removes cod from the menu, you know things are serious. Late last year, The Mayfair Chippy took […]
Serving the city
There was a time when the future of Sykes in Pendlebury, Manchester, looked uncertain. Bailiffs were at the door, equipment was being confiscated and the
Cod off!
In a bid to open customers’ minds to alternative species, three popular Cornish chippies took cod off the menu for a week, but did it
A monster effort
Implementing changes in an established business isn’t easy, as the new owners of Monster Fish & Chips in Fort Augustus, in the Scottish Highlands, found
Hello hoki
Case & Brewer in Dorchester, Dorset, has added hoki to the menu in a bid to protect profitability and its identity as a fish and
The perfect score
An unassuming takeaway in a space no bigger than a single car garage achieved 100% in both mystery visits to win a spot in the
Contain yourself!
Cromars is extending its reach beyond St Andrews, Fife, thanks to a 20ft shipping container For years, Wendy Napthine Frame had talked herself out of
A phoenix from the fryer
The Garioch Fish Bar in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, made an impressive comeback after a devastating fire, and with a string of awards and a carefully diversified
Rethinking fish and chips
With cod and haddock becoming premium fish, Harrison’s Fish & Chips in Botley, Oxford, has diversified to stay competitive “When we first opened, we were
Potato Works unveiled
The Fish Works has unveiled a new £25,000 dedicated potato prep room, taking a messy task out of the main shop while at the same
Fish-focused and future-ready
A renewed focus on fish, sustainability and education has helped Two Gates Fisheries in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, reach its 90th year in business Can a fish
The 1% club
In a time where rising costs and fierce competition are hitting takeaways hard, it’s tempting to cut back. But Tom Hartley, co-owner of The Master Fryer in
