It’s finally here, the Fish & Chip Awards week! To get ourselves even more excited, we had to talk to the one and only Valerie Johnson from Frankie’s Fish and Chips in Brae, Shetland.
Getting to know Drywite Young Fish Frier Finalist – Lauren Kellaway
Lauren Kellaway from Kellaways Fish and Chips has had a very successful year, she has managed to make the Top 6 for the Drywite Young Fish Frier Award. Being a finalist has provided many fantastic opportunities for Lauren. Therefore, in light of the upcoming awards, we wanted to have a chat with Lauren about her experiences so far with the judging process, and life in general for a young fish frier!
Advice from Award Winners at The Pelican!
As the 2019 awards are just around the corner, it’s great to catch up with previous winners, this week we caught up with The Pelican. It’s great to remind ourselves what the awards do for business and the Fish & Chip industry.
Mark Drummond- The owner of the multi award-winning Towngate Fisheries!
Mark Drummond is an influential figure in the Fish & Chip industry. Winning multiple awards, Mark has become a fountain of Fish & Chip knowledge, so of course, we grabbed an opportunity to have a chat with him prior to the upcoming 2019 Fish & Chip Awards.
Filming with the award-winning Malt & Anchor
Last week I went to visit Dan Lafford at Malt & Anchor. Malt & Anchor is an award-winning restaurant going into its third year. With another nomination in the upcoming 2019 Fish & Chip Awards for Best Restaurant, Malt & Anchor keep going from strength to strength.
A chat with Nick Vass from Papas Fish & Chips!
Nick Vass is a family man who has been in this industry a long time and has his own fish & chip story, read on to find out more. Nick owns Papas Fish & Chips in Worksop. The shop has had a brand new Florigo frying range fitted this year.
James trains Murgatroyds!
Our sales manager James went to Murgatroyds Fish & Chips last Thursday to do some training on their new frying ranges.
Mario’s Giffnock – The runner-up for Best Fish and Chips in the Scottish Italian Awards 2018!
Mario’s Giffnock is a true family business and they definitely make for an interesting and inspiring read.
Children in Need 2018
We had a quacking time taking part in the Children in Need Annual Duck Race Sweepstake!
The amazing Auckley Friery!
Yesterday, I went to visit the lovely team at Auckley Friery. I had several cups of coffee and a good natter with David Nicolaou about how he finds the new range, how business is, the fish and chip industry and so much more!