Middleton Foods Supports National Fish & Chip Day 2026! Middleton Foods is proud to once again be one of National Fish & Chip Day’s headline sponsors! Taking place this year on Friday 5th June, the annual event presents an excellent opportunity for chippies large and small, across the nation to come together, promote their businesses and sell fish and chips to the masses. Now entering its second decade, National Fish & Chip Day has become a key moment in the industry calendar

Friars Pride team take on walk for Cancer Research To celebrate 50 years of Friars Pride and to raise money for Cancer Research, Rebecca, Major and our Operation Managers are once again taking on a new challenge by walking 50km. The team will follow the famous Norfolk Coast Path from Cley-next-the-Sea to Hunstanton on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June, the same weekend as National Fish & Chip Day. The route will lead them through salt marshes, beaches, pine woods, farmland, an

Street-food-inspired seafood offers a new route to growth for fish and chip shops Chef-led recipe inspiration showcases how Norwegian whitefish can help fish and chip shops tap into the street-food trend as a route to growth, through simple, versatile formats that attract new customers and demonstrate value through menu innovation. As the sector marks National Fish & Chip Day, Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) says the growing influence of street food presents a clear growth

Every Bag Counts: T.Quality Raises Funds for ANDYSMANCLUB T.Quality Foodservice is proud to announce a special two-week fundraising campaign in support of ANDYSMANCLUB, the nationwide charity dedicated to ending the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and preventing suicide. From Monday 11th May until Sunday 24th May, T.Quality will donate 50p from every bag sold of selected batter products across its depot network and online ordering platform, helping to raise vital funds

Middleton Foods Expands Rooster’s Range with New Salt & Vinegar Chip Seasoning Middleton Foods is proud to announce the launch of its latest flavour innovation – Rooster’s Salt & Vinegar Chip Seasoning – a bold new addition to the popular Rooster’s range of gluten free chip seasonings! Building on the success of its existing lineup - Piri Piri, Smokey, and Chinese Salt & Chilli Seasoning - the new Salt & Vinegar variant delivers the classic tangy kick that chip lovers crave

Stokes Sauces celebrate National Fish & Chip Day with top giveaway! National Fish and Chip Day is an annual celebration held on the first Friday of June to honour the UK's iconic dish. Created by NEODA, it brings together fish and chip shops, restaurants, and consumers to celebrate the tradition and support local businesses. National Fish & Chip Day, which this year will take place on 5 June 2026, was created to celebrate all things fish and chips and unite all those in the

T.Quality Foodservice Appoints Martin Clarke as Sales and Marketing Director National food wholesaler T.Quality Foodservice has announced the appointment of Martin Clarke as its new Sales and Marketing Director. Martin Clarke steps into the role following a number of successful years with the business as Key Business Development Manager, where he has played an important role in driving growth and strengthening customer relationships across the foodservice sector. Bringing

The Challenge: 96 Miles for Macmillan Cancer Support with fish and chip stops to help Hi everyone! From the 26th of May 2026, I will be taking on the legendary West Highland Way—a 96-mile (154km) trek from Milngavie to Fort William. I’m doing this to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, it’s a cause that means the world to me because our sister Sally died from cancer in 1998 approaching 30 years ago. Macmillon were so supportive to Sally and the whole family as we went t

Significant opportunity for seafood targeting the “protein boom” using clearer messaging and more convenient formats With 20% of UK consumers now following a high-protein diet[1] the seafood industry is in a strong position to capitalise on the fast-growing protein category. Insights from the Norwegian Seafood Council’s (NSC) latest research highlight a significant opportunity to better align seafood’s natural nutritional strengths with evolving consumer expectations. NSC

The Fishermen’s Mission has announced details of the services to be held around the UK on 10th May 2026 to mark National Fishing Remembrance Day. All our welcome to join the services and they are all on the website. Marc Evans, Chief Executive of the Fishermen’s Mission says, ‘There is a strong partnership between the charities and agencies that support fishing and, once again, we have all come together to conduct this important day of remembrance for the families and comm

By Austen Dack Family run G.M. Jones and Sons sadly closes, but it's business as usual for Pukka! A UK food distributor, G.M. Jones and Sons, has gone into liquidation after nearly four decades of trading. The company were a key distributor of Pukka Pies. The decision to enter liquidation comes despite the Staffordshire-based company reporting year-on-year sales growth on its website. Timothy Frank Corfield of Griffin & King has been appointed liquidator. The comapny delivere

Isle of Ely Produce & Chippy Chat are once again opening their doors FREE to chip shop owners managers and suppliers on Sunday Sept 6th 2026 FREE Chip Shop Industry Open Day - Come and join us! Get your tickets here Isle of Ely Produce and Chippy Chat are once again opening their doors to chip shop owners and managers on Sunday September 6th 2026! It is one of the FREE industry events of the year! The event starts at 9.30 am at our farm in Ely, Cambridgeshire with a coffee a

Middleton Foods launches NEW Rooster’s Louisiana Style Breading Middleton Foods, the UK’s leading manufacturer of pre-mixes, has extended its hugely popular Rooster’s range of chicken coating products with the launch of its new Louisiana Style Breading – perfect for operators looking to add some pizazz to their menus! New Louisiana Style Breading is a well-spiced coating, carefully formulated to elevate the flavours of fried chicken with a deep southern twist; delivering

Two brothers from Wrexham are preparing to take on a gruelling 57-mile charity walk, all in aid of Prostate Cancer UK after their father was diagnosed with the disease. Harvey Jones, 27, and his brother Jack, 33, who run the family business Peter Gwyn & Sons quality potatoes, will set off from their warehouse on 30/05/2026 and walk non-stop to The Mermaid Fish Bar in Barmouth, which is one of their furthest customers. The brothers expect the walk to take around 28 hours, trav

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits Colmans of South Shields The centenary celebrations are in full swing at one of the most famous names in North East hospitality after an historic royal visit helped to mark 100 years of award-winning fish and chips on South Tyneside. Richard Ord Colman, HRH The Princess Royal, Ms Lucy Winskell OBE (The Lord-Lieutenant Of Tyne and Wear), Dominic Colman Colmans of South Shields opened its Ocean Road restaurant in 1926 — launching

Erling Haaland and Norwegian Seafood Council extend their partnership The Norwegian Seafood Council and Erling Braut Haaland are extending their partnership, with the football star continuing as an ambassador and partner for Norwegian seafood. Launched in March 2024, the collaboration has increased the visibility of both Haaland and Norwegian seafood in Norway and internationally. The partnership will now continue through autumn 2028, building further on a platform that bring

Seafood from Norway names Geir as host vessel for 2026 National Fish and Chip Award winners’ study trip By Austen Dack Seafood from Norway has announced that the vessel Geir will host the esteemed winners of this year’s National Fish and Chip Awards. The study trip offers a rare chance for operators to visit Norway’s cold, clear waters and see first-hand how coveted species used for fish and chips – including quality Norwegian cod and haddock caught by vessels such as Geir –

Chippy Chat Special Awards Issue is Here from the 2026 National Fish & Chip Awards By Austen Dack The National Fish & Chip Awards 2026 , with Seafood from Norway as principal sponsor, has recently paid homage to power players in the sector, with the headliner prize - Takeaway of the Year – going home to the sensational Scrap Box in York, Yorkshire. The day was a triumph for the NFFF team of Andrew Crook, Caroline Murphy, Josette Foster, and Lesley Graves who were the

Better Batter Starts Here: Middleton Foods Unveils Seasoned Pre-Dust! Middleton Foods, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of chip shop ingredients, has unveiled its new Seasoned Pre-Dust, specially developed for fish and chip shop owners. The new product has been carefully formulated to deliver both flavour and functional benefits, helping operators achieve consistently excellent results, during even the busiest service periods. The Seasoned Pre-Dust enhances the natu

National Fish & Chip Awards names chippies on course for Menu Innovation gong The all-new Menu Innovation category in the 2026 National Fish & Chip Awards has brought a platter of exceptional businesses into the spotlight but three fantastic chippies have made it to the final, having being recognised for their creative flair and forward thinking in developing and broadening the appeal of the iconic takeaway. The National Fish & Chip Awards is run by the industry for t