Fish And Chips

Poppies to open its fourth fish and chips restaurant

12-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Fish and chip restaurant brand Poppies will open its latest London restaurant this winter.

Fish and chip prices up by a fifth

04-May-2023 By James McAllister

The average cost of a plate of fish and chips is now £9, having increased by a fifth.

How I Got Here: Kelly Barnes

02-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

The owner of Krispies in Exmouth, who has been named chairperson at this year’s Women in Fish and Chips conference in Birmingham, on building her business, VAT and staffing struggles.

Tom Kerridge to launch top-end chippie at Harrods

27-May-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Hand & Flowers chef Tom Kerridge is to open a gourmet fish & chips restaurant within Harrods Dining Hall.

How I Got Here: Kerry Brennan

26-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Kerry Brennan is the co-founder and director of 'quintessential British chippy' Golden Union in London's Soho.

Kerbisher & Malt puts final standalone restaurant on the market

21-Feb-2020 By Sophie Witts

London fish and chip group Kerbisher & Malt looks set to disappear from the high street after putting its final bricks and mortar restaurant on the market.

Harry Ramsden's acquired by Deep Blue Restaurants

27-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Deep Blue Restaurants has acquired rival fish and chip chain Harry Ramsden's from Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG).

Full House! Harry Ramsden partners with Mecca Bingo for new concept

08-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

Fish & chips brand Harry Ramsden is to roll out a new menu concept to more than 70 Mecca Bingo outlets across the UK this week.

No small fry: why you should have fish and chips on your menu

07-Jun-2019 By Seafood From Norway

National Fish and Chip Shop of the Year owner David Miller reveals the secrets of his success and why he won't settle for anything other than Norwegian fish

Sutton and Sons launch fried chicken restaurant

08-May-2019 By James McAllister

London fish and chip chain Sutton and Sons has relaunched its vegan pop up in Hackney as a permanent fried chicken shop.

Family-run chip shop named best in the UK

26-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

A family-run chippy in Yorkshire has been named the best in the UK.

Bonnie Gull hits crowdfunding target

04-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Seafood restaurant group Bonnie Gull has hit its £200,000 crowdfunding target to further expand across the UK.

Sunderland meets Asia: Gilly's Fry Bar comes to Finsbury Park

01-Sep-2017 By Stefan Chomka

A restaurant that has subtle nods to the Sunderland chip shops of the 1980s - but with an Asian twist - is opening in Finsbury Park later this month.

National Fish & Chips Awards 2018 open for entries in 30th year

04-May-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The National Fish & Chip Awards 2018 by Seafish are officially open for entries, in their 30th anniversary year.

Michelin-starred Josh Eggleton to open second Salt & Malt site, in Bristol

27-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Josh Eggleton, head chef and co-owner of Michelin-starred pub The Pony & Trap, is to open a second site of his Salt & Malt fish and chip shop, on Bristol’s harbour side.

GBR restaurant to launch at Dukes London hotel with former South Lodge chef

20-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

An all-day British-style restaurant – aptly named GBR, or Great British Restaurant – from a former South Lodge and The Samling chef, is to open in the luxury Dukes London hotel in May.

Campaign calls for standardised fish and chip portion sizes

29-Nov-2016 By Emma Eversham

A campaign has been launched by Seafish and AHDB to encourage fish and chip restaurants and takeaways to serve portions in standard sizes. 

UK’s top three new fish and chips shops announced

07-Nov-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The top three new fish and chips shops have been announced at the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards, pending the awards’ final results in January next year.

UK’s top 10 fish and chips shops announced for 2017

05-Oct-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The UK’s top 10 fish and chip shops have been announced for the National Fish & Chip Awards 2017, organised by Seafish.

Ten Best Newcomers announced in National Fish & Chip Awards 2017

26-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The UK’s top ten new fish and chip shops have been announced by the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by seafood authority Seafish.

National Fish & Chip Awards 2017 announces 62 top shortlisted shops

04-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The National Fish & Chip Awards 2017 by Seafish have announced the 62 best UK fish and chip shops, who will now go on to compete for the overall title.

The Fish & Chip Shop opens second site in the City

30-Sep-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Restaurateur Des McDonald will open his second The Fish & Chip Shop restaurant in the City of London this October, with plans to develop the concept into a national chain.

UK’s top 20 fish and chip shops announced

09-Sep-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Seafish has announced the top 20 fish and chip shops in the UK, all still in the running for the Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year title in its 2015 National Fish & Chip Awards.

Traditional fish and chips still a hit for Brits

05-Sep-2014 By Lauren Houghton

As The National Fish & Chip Awards draw closer, organiser Seafish has conducted research into fish and chip eating trends throughout the UK, with traditional takeaways and salt and vinegar as a topping popular with customers.

Rock and Sole Plaice set to expand

14-Aug-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Covent Garden’s Rock and Sole Plaice fish and chip shop, which claims to be London’s oldest, is set to expand and aims to open four new casual dining sites in the next five years, alongside smaller takeaways. 

National Fish & Chips Award nominees announced

12-Aug-2014 By Melodie Michel

Seafish has revealed the names of the UK’s top 60 fish and chip shops, which are now running for the title of Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year as part of the 2015 National Fish & Chip Awards.

Edwardian Group London opens fish and chip shop in Leicester Square

30-Jul-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Luxury hospitality group the Edwardian Group London has launched a new fish and chips restaurant concept, Great British Fish Co., next to its hotel in London’s Leicester Square. 

National Fish & Chip Awards 2015 searches for entrants

07-Jul-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Seafish’s National Fish & Chip Awards has gotten off to a good start since the launch of the competition and businesses only have a short time left to enter.

Business Profile: Kerbisher & Malt

04-Jul-2014 By Joe Lutrario

New wave fish and chip group Kerbisher & Malt has tweaked the standard chippy formula to bring affordable, quality fish and chips to West London – and it’s now starting to cast its net further afield 

Kerbisher & Malt to open fourth site with further expansion imminent

30-May-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Modern British fish and chip shop Kerbisher & Malt is opening its fourth London site in Clapham at the beginning of June, with plans to expand further before the year is out.

Entries open for seafood sustainability awards

22-May-2014 By Melodie Michel

Entries are now open for the Good Catch Award, the UK fish and chips industry’s seafood sustainability accolade.

Poppies Fish & Chips voted best in UK

24-Jan-2014 By Carina Perkins

Spitalfields institution Poppies Fish & Chips has been voted the UK’s Best Independent Fish and Chip Restaurant at the 2014 National Fish & Chip Awards.

Young’s Seafood launches first restaurant

03-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Seafood supplier Young’s has partnered with renowned fish & chip shop operators Mark and Pete Petrou to launch its first restaurant in Cambridge at the end of the month.  

Former Caprice Holdings CEO returns to London for The Fish & Chip Shop restaurant

03-May-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Des McDonald, former chief executive of Caprice Holdings, is coming back to the London restaurant scene with his first solo venture The Fish & Chip Shop opening in Islington next month.

Wahaca, River Cottage and ODE among winning restaurants in SRA's inaugural awards

23-Jan-2012 By Emma Eversham

Wahaca, River Cottage and Devon restaurant ODE are among the restaurants who have been awarded by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) for their strong efforts in running sustainable businesses.

Harry Ramsden's sold to Fishworks owner

20-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

Fish and chip shop chain Harry Ramsden's has been bought by Fishworks owner Ranjit Boparan who plans to open up to another 100 sites over the next five years

Brighton restaurant Terre a Terre launches vegetarian cookbook

02-Dec-2009 By Becky Paskin

Terre a Terre, the innovative vegetarian restaurant situated in Brighton, has released its long-awaited cookbook that demonstrates how meat-free food has more to do with indulgence than abstinence

National Chip Week: How to make the perfect chip

09-Feb-2009 By Jackie Mitchell

Opinions vary greatly as to how chips should be cooked. BigHospitality asked chefs about their preferences especially for National Chip Week

New eco-friendly fish and chip shop

14-Feb-2007 By Restaurant

Tom Aikens' bijou Chelsea empire is set to expand this summer with a new eco-friendly fish and chip shop Tom Aikens is opening a fish and chip restaurant and takeaway in the same area as his two other restaurants in Chelsea in the late summer. ...