How to buy and cook the UK's very own sustainable fish supply By Austen Dack If you are looking for a perfect gift for yourself or a loved one this Christmas then look no further. Britain currently exports about 80% of our fish. We are stuck on eating mainly cod, prawns, salmon and tinned tuna. Yet there are dozens of other delicious British landed fish available to us which are lsustainable caught in British waters and landed in Britain wonderful to eat but currently largely

“I didn’t realise how quickly you run out of breath in the ‘Death Zone’” Chef/Chip Shop Owner conquers one of world’s highest mountains and inspires sister to tackle fitness programme designed for people with MS   A brother who was inspired by his sister to climb the world’s eighth highest mountain has now motivated her to complete a health and fitness programme designed for a condition she’s lived with for more than 15 years. Calum Richardson , a 52-year-old chef and busines

Mobile chippies gear up for National Fish & Chip Awards finals   Things are revving up for three fish and chip businesses which an expert panel at the  National Fish & Chip Awards  has recognised as the nation’s best in the Mobile Operator of the Year category.   The 38 th annual competition has welcomed entries from chippy businesses which run pop-up services from mobile units, vans and trucks at festivals, weddings, corporate events and on high streets the length and bread

MP Harriet Cross visits Garioch Fish Bar By Glen Morrison The NFFF has been urging fish and chip shop owners to contact their MP's to tell them about their struggles in the hospitality industry. Well ours contacted us about our National Fish & Chip awards success and then followed it up with a visit. When Harriet Cross MP wrote to us recently little did she think that two weeks later she’d be in the shop learning how it’s all done and frying fish. Harriet’s an MP that actuall

Northern Irish and Yorkshire chippies smart use of social media at heart of sustainable seafood award success   Belfast’s Fish City was the big foodservice winner at the Marine Stewardship Council UK Awards in Edinburgh on Wednesday evening, landing two of the major prizes which was also attended by Chippy Chat Publishing Editor Austen Dack.  The seafood and fish and chip restaurant, which has been committed to sourcing and serving sustainable produce since it opened in 2013,

Seafish is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Faulkner as its new Chief Executive. Colin will join Seafish on 12 January 2026. He is currently Head of International Fisheries and Seafood Trade Policy at Defra. He will succeed Marcus Coleman, who leaves Seafish on 17 December after a decade in post. Marcus will take up the role of Chief Executive of the Water Management Alliance and its Member Boards in January. Seafish Chair Mike Sheldon said: “I am very pleased tha

Top Five Restaurants for NF&CA's Announced! Bristol, Devon, Norfolk and Yorkshire are this year's hot spots for sitting down to a stunning plate of fish and chips, as five businesses are named by the National Fish & Chip Awards as finalists in the Restaurant of the Year category! The National Fish & Chip Awards has reached a fork in the road in the Restaurant of the Year category, saying goodbye to half the contenders and announcing the five fantastic fish and chip restaurant

UK’s best 10 young friers are on a roll towards industry award success   A group of young professionals have been named as semi-‘fry’-nalists in the Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year category at the  National Fish & Chip Awards 2026 .   The talented individuals, aged 25 and under, who are hoping to become the 27th winner of the Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year award, have been showcasing masterful skill when it comes to the intricacies of cooking the perfect portion of

Support Fortune Kids & Little Heroes - Dramathon, Oct 2025 In just a few days Scott McWhinney (McWhinney's Sausages) and Rory Ingham, will be running the Dramathon on 18th October 2025, a marathon distance trail run in Speyside Way, Scotland. They are running in aid of Fortune Kids and Little Heroes, two charities very important to them, and would be extremely grateful for your support for these great causes. To sponsor and support: https://shorturl.at/awQnf Fortune Kids is a

Middleton Foods announces Finalists of The Peter Hill Award 2025!   Middleton Foods is delighted to announce the Finalists of The Peter Hill Award 2025, the initiative launched by the company in 2023 in memory of its late CEO, Peter Hill. The Peter Hill Award is truly unique and reflects Peter’s passion for his beloved fish and chip industry. Announcing the Finalists of The Peter Hill Award 2025, Ryan Baker, Sales Manager, Middleton Foods says:   “We launched The Peter Hill A

Proud Norwegian Seafood Ambassador in Brand New Campaigns  Last year, Erling Haaland signed a deal with the Norwegian Seafood Council....

10 restaurants open to win National Fish & Chip Award The National Fish & Chip Awards has announced the shortlist of the UK’s best...

Excitement is cooking up as chippy shortlist is announced for Newcomer of the Year award.   Five businesses new to the fish and chip...

We asked Will and Graeme Burrell from Yarm Road Fish & Chips to send us a few words, videos and pictures from their upcoming Japanese...

Twenty fish and chip takeaways make industry award semi-finals It’s the title that many chippies hope to be honoured with and this dream...

"We’re ‘Wearing it Bright’ to promote Anaphylaxis Awareness Week." By Georgina Colbeck We’ve dug out our brightest outfits here at Henry...

Best chippies for chips named in national awards’ Field to Frier category The National Fish & Chip Awards  has selected a fresh batch of...

Double Lobster Glory: 555 Amanda Named Finalist at Quality Food Awards 2025   555 Amanda has been recognised by the Quality Food Awards...

Get Dipping to Support UK Fishing Families. By Ali Godfrey This October marks the first ever national fundraising campaign by the...

The Chip Barons’ Ball is Back The Chippy Chat Ball is back and will be held at the Holiday Inn West Peterborough. With space for over 200...