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BBC News
24-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Are traditional fish and chips at risk?
It's a typically British tradition, especially if you go to the seaside, but some chip shop owners say the future of fish and chips is at risk. It's because cod and other seafood is getting more expensive. One chip shop owner told the BBC that just five years ago his regular cod and chips cost £8 but it's now £ National Federation of Fish Friers said the price rises were due to tight quotas, which are rules about the amount of fish allowed to be caught. The government said changes in food prices were "driven by a number of factors". Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, said: "We are in a situation currently where the price we need to sell fish and chips for needs to increase just as consumers have less money in their pockets."Fish and chips still compares well to other food options out there," he added.A government spokesperson said it was "backing coastal communities and the fishing industry by investing £360m, helping to secure the future for the next generation of fishers"."Changes in food prices are driven by a number of factors such as import prices, manufacturing costs and exchange rates, and we closely monitor this."
Western Telegraph
07-06-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Dolphin Fish & Chips in Pembrokeshire wins top award
Dolphin Fish & Chips in Goodwick earned the title after receiving the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) Quality Accreditation, which recognises excellence in product quality, hygiene, and customer service in the fish and chip industry. The accreditation follows a detailed virtual inspection by an NFFF-approved assessor, who reviewed the shop's staff training, equipment, frying skills, and overall cleanliness. A spokesman for Dolphin Fish & Chips said: "We are delighted to gain our place in the scheme. "To be recognised as one of the top fish and chip shops by the NFFF is indeed an honour and a credit to our hardworking staff, who I would like to offer my sincere thanks for their continued hard work and efforts to maintain our excellent reputation. "I would personally like to thank all our customers, new and old. "The support and encouragement they have offered has been great. "It has motivated us to maintain our high standards which have been recognised with this accreditation." Andrew Crook, president of the NFFF, said: "The NFFF Quality Accreditation scheme is extremely comprehensive. "Food safety is a key area that we examine together with other key aspects of the business including the preparation and cooking equipment, to the management of paperwork and the traceability of fish. "'Dolphin Fish & Chips' clearly takes pride in where it sources its fish and potatoes from. "Achieving the NFFF Quality Accreditation provides reassurance to customers that they are being served cooked food using high-quality ingredients." The accreditation is valid for one year and can be renewed only if standards are maintained, as verified by follow-up assessments.
The Age
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Age
The prince, the pauper, perp and other Patriots in the Trumpet
Jessop was charged but said he would fight the charges. 'I will stop at nothing short of a complete, unconditional discharge,' he told the ABC. 'I have got no criminal record of any kind whatsoever in my whole life. I am 70 years old, all right, I'm not about to start now.' Major political parties run thorough checks on their candidates, and would not generally choose a candidate who faced criminal charges or held a criminal record. They also steer clear of candidates who have been struck off as company directors. Repeated attempts to contact the party's media spokesman, Andrew Crook, were not returned. But other Trumpet candidates include Gabrial Pennicott, a 'devoted Christian, family man and community leader' and former conman who was extradited from Canada in 2011 and spent three years in jail. The Gold Coast businessman is also discharged bankrupt and banned from practising in the financial services industry by the Australian Financial Securities Association. In South Australia, Mark Aldridge resigned from the party on Tuesday over its spam text messages, but had been recruited despite being banned from holding a firearm in 2017 for threatening to shoot hoon drivers. In Victoria, Milton Wilde is a former bankrupt who has since staved off two further attempts to bankrupt him. Even party leader Suellen Marree Wrightson has been guilty of mid-range drink-driving, though no conviction was recorded. Loading Allan Taruste, a Woy Woy pastor and IT specialist who has been convicted of nine driving offences mostly involving either failing to stop or stopping in the wrong place, said his background had been checked by Trumpet of Patriots staff and they were aware of his past. 'My speeding tickets have all been sorted,' he said. 'I haven't killed anyone or anything like that.' He said he was chosen as a candidate after responding to an advertisement by Clive Palmer, and will be campaigning on nuclear energy and gender identity issues. Then there is David Sarikaya, a convicted fraudster and former bankrupt who the Health Care Complaints Commission [HCCC] warned the public in 2023 may be providing counselling services despite being the subject of a prohibition order. Sarikaya's biography was removed from the Trumpet of Patriots website on Tuesday and he told the Herald he was not allowed to talk to the media, though no ban appears to have been placed on his social media activity. On Tuesday, he alleged on Facebook that journalists from the Herald and the ABC were part of a joint criminal enterprise and engaged in a 'media assassination plot'. His allegations followed questions from the media about his bona fides. This masthead's chief investigative reporter, Kate McClymont, queried the vetting processes for Trumpet of Patriot candidates on social media last week, pointing out that he had previously called her a 'vile and rotten person' who was likely to receive a visit from Azrael, the angel of death. He responded: 'This WOMBAT is a blood sucking leech and certifiably crazy!' He has since encouraged anyone who had been affected by her reporting to give him a call, specifically mentioning nightclub owner and self-described 'King of the Cross' John Ibrahim. Sarikaya, also known as David Kaye, was banned by the HCCC from providing mental health services in 2016 after he was found to have falsely held himself out to be a psychologist. He bought his PhD for $250 from the American College of Metaphysical Theology. But Sarikaya accused the HCCC of a 'protracted racially motivated character assassination campaign' in a letter to the NSW Premier Chris Minns last year, in which he also described himself as a member of the Labor Party. It is an accusation that may resonate with his fellow candidate Ganesh Loke, who sued the Department of Education in 2015 for racial discrimination after a video he had prepared as a teacher at Birrong Boys High School was not selected to be shown at the school assembly, and because he had been placed on a teacher improvement program. The claim was dismissed. Loke describes himself as an entrepreneur, actor, movie producer, educator and social activist, and is campaigning for affordable housing, public transport upgrades and better access to healthcare in Parramatta. He has also taken action against two real estate agencies and a hair replacement clinic.
Sydney Morning Herald
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
The prince, the pauper, perp and other Patriots in the Trumpet
Jessop was charged but said he would fight the charges. 'I will stop at nothing short of a complete, unconditional discharge,' he told the ABC. 'I have got no criminal record of any kind whatsoever in my whole life. I am 70 years old, all right, I'm not about to start now.' Major political parties run thorough checks on their candidates, and would not generally choose a candidate who faced criminal charges or held a criminal record. They also steer clear of candidates who have been struck off as company directors. Repeated attempts to contact the party's media spokesman, Andrew Crook, were not returned. But other Trumpet candidates include Gabrial Pennicott, a 'devoted Christian, family man and community leader' and former conman who was extradited from Canada in 2011 and spent three years in jail. The Gold Coast businessman is also discharged bankrupt and banned from practising in the financial services industry by the Australian Financial Securities Association. In South Australia, Mark Aldridge resigned from the party on Tuesday over its spam text messages, but had been recruited despite being banned from holding a firearm in 2017 for threatening to shoot hoon drivers. In Victoria, Milton Wilde is a former bankrupt who has since staved off two further attempts to bankrupt him. Even party leader Suellen Marree Wrightson has been guilty of mid-range drink-driving, though no conviction was recorded. Loading Allan Taruste, a Woy Woy pastor and IT specialist who has been convicted of nine driving offences mostly involving either failing to stop or stopping in the wrong place, said his background had been checked by Trumpet of Patriots staff and they were aware of his past. 'My speeding tickets have all been sorted,' he said. 'I haven't killed anyone or anything like that.' He said he was chosen as a candidate after responding to an advertisement by Clive Palmer, and will be campaigning on nuclear energy and gender identity issues. Then there is David Sarikaya, a convicted fraudster and former bankrupt who the Health Care Complaints Commission [HCCC] warned the public in 2023 may be providing counselling services despite being the subject of a prohibition order. Sarikaya's biography was removed from the Trumpet of Patriots website on Tuesday and he told the Herald he was not allowed to talk to the media, though no ban appears to have been placed on his social media activity. On Tuesday, he alleged on Facebook that journalists from the Herald and the ABC were part of a joint criminal enterprise and engaged in a 'media assassination plot'. His allegations followed questions from the media about his bona fides. This masthead's chief investigative reporter, Kate McClymont, queried the vetting processes for Trumpet of Patriot candidates on social media last week, pointing out that he had previously called her a 'vile and rotten person' who was likely to receive a visit from Azrael, the angel of death. He responded: 'This WOMBAT is a blood sucking leech and certifiably crazy!' He has since encouraged anyone who had been affected by her reporting to give him a call, specifically mentioning nightclub owner and self-described 'King of the Cross' John Ibrahim. Sarikaya, also known as David Kaye, was banned by the HCCC from providing mental health services in 2016 after he was found to have falsely held himself out to be a psychologist. He bought his PhD for $250 from the American College of Metaphysical Theology. But Sarikaya accused the HCCC of a 'protracted racially motivated character assassination campaign' in a letter to the NSW Premier Chris Minns last year, in which he also described himself as a member of the Labor Party. It is an accusation that may resonate with his fellow candidate Ganesh Loke, who sued the Department of Education in 2015 for racial discrimination after a video he had prepared as a teacher at Birrong Boys High School was not selected to be shown at the school assembly, and because he had been placed on a teacher improvement program. The claim was dismissed. Loke describes himself as an entrepreneur, actor, movie producer, educator and social activist, and is campaigning for affordable housing, public transport upgrades and better access to healthcare in Parramatta. He has also taken action against two real estate agencies and a hair replacement clinic.
Daily Mirror
23-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
New map shows 11 best fish and chip shops across UK's seaside towns
Find the nearest and greatest chippies, as a new map has revealed the top 11 seaside fish and chips shops in the UK - with one location having six must-try spots that you shouldn't miss out on Fish and chips are a staple in the UK, with a chippy tea at the end of the week is a tradition for many. There isn't anything that can top a warm plate of delicious cod or haddock, French frie s and mushy peas. Even better if it is by the seaside. The National Federation of Fish Friers released the Top 40 Fish and Chip Shops around the country, The Mirror reported. Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, said: 'Making the top 40 fish and chip Takeaway of the Year list is a huge achievement for these outlets that have all worked extremely hard to make it on there and all of which have had to go through a rigorous judging process by a panel of fish and chip experts.' 'Each and every one will be dishing up delicious portions of the finest fish and chips so if you're lucky enough to live locally to one of the shops mentioned or are keen to visit one, then it's 100% worth it.' According to the reports, the best place to enjoy the highest quality fish and chips is located in the coastal town of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, hence the number of fish and chips restaurants and takeaway shops in the area. Kellaway's Fish and Chips in Truro ranked third on the list of the best 40 fish and chips takeaways in the UK. With a rating of 3.9 stars on TripAdvisor and 90% of satisfaction on their Facebook profile, one happy customer wrote: "Gave it a go as it's our local chippy. Delicious food & polite staff. Have been going there for our fish & chips cravings ever since. Can't knock it. I think it's reasonably priced too for a family treat. App is a lifesaver when you have your hungry little terrors with you. Thanks!" Another reviewer said: "Absolutely the best chippy! Super crispy batter and delicious chips and batter bits if you ask for them. I wouldn't go anywhere else. The staff are always pleasant and helpful and the food is cooked to order so it's always super fresh. 100% recommend." Best eaten by the seaside and praised for their quality, here's the list of the 11 best fish and chip shops across the UK's seaside towns. Cornwall Kellaway's Fish and Chips, Truro Devon Taffs Fish and Chips, Torrington Somerset The Oyster Shell, Bath Kent Newington Fish Bar, Ramsgate Norfolk French's Fish Shop, Wells-next-the-sea READ MORE: Tiny UK seaside village is eerily quiet but is just 9-miles from famous town Lincolnshire Elite on the Bail, Lincoln Aberdeenshire Carron Fish Bar, Stonehaven Garioch Fish Bar, Inverurie Lows Traditional Fish & Chips (Berryden), Aberdeen Mike's Famous Fish & Chips (Blackburn), Aberdeen Redclock Fish Bar, Stonehaven Sea Salt + Sole, Aberdeen Ayrshire The Fish Works, Largs Fife The Wee Chippy, Anstruther Inverness-shire Hilton Chip Shop, Inverness Glamorgan Posh Fish and Chips (Llandaff), Cardiff Zero Plus Fish & Chips, Cardiff
