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Western Telegraph
3 days ago
- 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.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
I tried the UK's best fish and chips with secret batter ingredient and the right way to add salt and vinegar
A portion of cod and chips costs £9.90 - cheaper than the national average FRY-DAY I tried the UK's best fish and chips with secret batter ingredient and the right way to add salt and vinegar Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MUNCHING on a mouthful of cod, the fish is light and melts in my mouth, while the batter is crispy and surprisingly grease-free. I'm at Yarm Road Fish and Chips in Darlington, which was crowned the UK's best fish and chip shop this year by the National Federation of Fish Fryers (NFFF), to see what the secret behind the takeaway's success is. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Lucy Andrews checks out the UK's best fish and chip shop in Darlington 6 We love a chippy tea - but does the UK's best fish and chip shop live up to the hype? 6 The cod and chips came in a generous portion, writes The Sun's deputy consumer editor Lucy Andrews I ask owner Will Burrell what the special ingredient is that makes his fish so tasty as I take another bite. I'm shocked to discover it's beef dripping, which is what the fillets are fried in. It's National Fish and Chips day today (June 6), and thousands of us are expected to tuck into the British staple to celebrate. The classic combo remains one of the nation's favourite meals. Brits spend £2 billion on takeaway fish and chips every year, according to the NFFF. It's only 11:20 in the morning, and the first customers of the day are starting to walk through Yarm Road Fish and Chip's doors. The takeaway has been here for eight years, and is run by Will, 30, and his parents Julie, 56, and Graeme, 62. Between them, they have 27 years of experience in the business. Every week, the shop serves 1,200 customers and Friday is their busiest day, when they usually serve 600 hungry locals. Although their menu includes beef burgers, chicken burgers and even halloumi fries, it's the premium Icelandic cod and chips that customers crave, said Will. 'It's our most popular order, it flies out through the door.' Will said. 'Fish and chips is a comfort food and ingrained in British culture - it's here to stay.' Secret to success 6 Regular customer John Wood with shop owner Will Burrell 6 Scott Henderson visits the chippy at least once a week 6 Donna Hodgson loves the friendly staff and yummy fish Customers are piling into the shop for their lunch, including regular customer John Wood, 65, from Middelton St George. He's ordering his favourite meal, cod and chips, and visits the takeaway once a fortnight. 'I usually get a small portion, but sometimes I get a large if I'm feeling hungry - I don't let the missus know though. 'I'm a truck driver so I go to fish and chips around the country, and this is the best one. 'The chips are excellent, and the batter on the fish isn't soggy and doesn't taste of old oil, which is what you get sometimes at other places. 'The prices are decent, and the portions are a really good size.' A regular portion of fish and chips costs £9.90 at Yarm Road Fish and Chips, 48p less than the national average of £10.38, according to the Office for National Statistics. The shop is able to keep prices affordable for customers because portion sizes are closely monitored and fish is cooked to order, which helps to minimise food waste. 'We're not shoving in chips and we weigh portions of fish so we can make sure our margins are right,' Will says. However, it has had to hike prices of all of its menu items by around 10% since 2020, when the cost of ingredients, energy bills, and staff wages all began to rocket. Despite the cost pressures, Yarm Road Fish and Chips is thriving, but other shops have been less lucky. Some 1,500 shops have had to close their doors over the past 15 years according to NFFF. Regular customer Scott Henderson, 56, who is a gas engineer from Blaydon, has come in to pick up his regular order of four cod bites, a side of curry sauce, and a fizzy drink for £6.50 at least once a week. 'It's good value and the staff are great, I know all their names and which football teams they support because I've been coming here for six years,' he said. 'The chips are chunky and cooked perfectly because they're crispy on the outside and fluffy on the middle, and the fish is always fresh. "The curry sauce you get from other places can be a bit like green water, but it has a bit of texture and spice here.' Donna Hodgson, 63, works at a nearby sheltered housing scheme and is here to pick up 12 portions of fish and chips for hungry residents. 'The fish is hot, light and fresh, and the batter is gorgeous,' she said. 'The staff are also lovely." Customers go wild for the free batter scraps that are dished out with every portion. 'Our customers either get a bag of them or we sprinkle it over the fish and chips. It's a real regional tradition, if you don't give out scraps you wouldn't do very well." Will says the secret behind the shop's great tasting cod is that the fish is frozen on the boat to keep it fresh and preserve flavour. Once the fish arrives at the shop, it's cooked to order and fried in beef dripping. To get the best flavour out of your meal, Will advises adding vinegar before the salt. I followed his advice, and it made a real difference to my meal. The vinegar is less overpowering this way, and doesn't mask the salty flavour you want from a fish and chips tea. My only regret is that I haven't been using his trick sooner - and I'll be sure to do it every time now.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
I tried the UK's best fish and chips with secret batter ingredient and the right way to add salt and vinegar
MUNCHING on a mouthful of cod, the fish is light and melts in my mouth, while the batter is crispy and surprisingly grease-free. I'm at Yarm Road Fish and Chips in Darlington, which was crowned the UK's best fish and chip shop this year by the National Federation of Fish Fryers (NFFF), to see what the secret behind the takeaway's success is. 6 6 6 I ask owner Will Burrell what the special ingredient is that makes his fish so tasty as I take another bite. I'm shocked to discover it's beef dripping, which is what the fillets are fried in. It's National Fish and Chips day today (June 6), and thousands of us are expected to tuck into the British staple to celebrate. The classic combo remains one of the nation's favourite meals. Brits spend £2 billion on takeaway fish and chips every year, according to the NFFF. It's only 11:20 in the morning, and the first customers of the day are starting to walk through Yarm Road Fish and Chip's doors. The takeaway has been here for eight years, and is run by Will, 30, and his parents Julie, 56, and Graeme, 62. Between them, they have 27 years of experience in the business. Every week, the shop serves 1,200 customers and Friday is their busiest day, when they usually serve 600 hungry locals. Although their menu includes beef burgers, chicken burgers and even halloumi fries, it's the premium Icelandic cod and chips that customers crave, said Will. 'It's our most popular order, it flies out through the door.' Will said. 'Fish and chips is a comfort food and ingrained in British culture - it's here to stay.' Secret to success 6 6 6 Customers are piling into the shop for their lunch, including regular customer John Wood, 65, from Middelton St George. He's ordering his favourite meal, cod and chips, and visits the takeaway once a fortnight. 'I usually get a small portion, but sometimes I get a large if I'm feeling hungry - I don't let the missus know though. 'I'm a truck driver so I go to fish and chips around the country, and this is the best one. 'The chips are excellent, and the batter on the fish isn't soggy and doesn't taste of old oil, which is what you get sometimes at other places. 'The prices are decent, and the portions are a really good size.' A regular portion of fish and chips costs £9.90 at Yarm Road Fish and Chips, 48p less than the national average of £10.38, according to the Office for National Statistics. The shop is able to keep prices affordable for customers because portion sizes are closely monitored and fish is cooked to order, which helps to minimise food waste. 'We're not shoving in chips and we weigh portions of fish so we can make sure our margins are right,' Will says. However, it has had to hike prices of all of its menu items by around 10% since 2020, when the cost of ingredients, energy bills, and staff wages all began to rocket. Despite the cost pressures, Yarm Road Fish and Chips is thriving, but other shops have been less lucky. Some 1,500 shops have had to close their doors over the past 15 years according to NFFF. Regular customer Scott Henderson, 56, who is a gas engineer from Blaydon, has come in to pick up his regular order of four cod bites, a side of curry sauce, and a fizzy drink for £6.50 at least once a week. 'It's good value and the staff are great, I know all their names and which football teams they support because I've been coming here for six years,' he said. 'The chips are chunky and cooked perfectly because they're crispy on the outside and fluffy on the middle, and the fish is always fresh. "The curry sauce you get from other places can be a bit like green water, but it has a bit of texture and spice here.' Donna Hodgson, 63, works at a nearby sheltered housing scheme and is here to pick up 12 portions of fish and chips for hungry residents. 'The fish is hot, light and fresh, and the batter is gorgeous,' she said. 'The staff are also lovely." Customers go wild for the free batter scraps that are dished out with every portion. 'Our customers either get a bag of them or we sprinkle it over the fish and chips. It's a real regional tradition, if you don't give out scraps you wouldn't do very well." Will says the secret behind the shop's great tasting cod is that the fish is frozen on the boat to keep it fresh and preserve flavour. Once the fish arrives at the shop, it's cooked to order and fried in beef dripping. To get the best flavour out of your meal, Will advises adding vinegar before the salt. I followed his advice, and it made a real difference to my meal. The vinegar is less overpowering this way, and doesn't mask the salty flavour you want from a fish and chips tea. My only regret is that I haven't been using his trick sooner - and I'll be sure to do it every time now.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Why are flags at half-staff on Sunday in Kansas?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Flags across Kansas are being lowered to half-staff on Sunday. But what's the occasion? Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued an order last week that flags throughout the State of Kansas be lowered to half-staff from sunup to sundown on Sunday, May 4. This order is meant to honor National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. 'Our first responders risk their lives every day in service to our communities and Kansans,' Kelly said. 'National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day is a time to honor Kansas firefighters for their tireless work and ensure the ultimate sacrifice that far too many have made will never be forgotten.' Why legalizing weed in Kansas isn't working The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) holds services annually to honor the nation's firefighters such as a memorial service set for 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CST on May 4. You can find a list of Kansas firefighters in the NFFF's Roll of Honor by clicking here. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
6 fallen firefighters from Texas will be honored this weekend. Here's who they are
This weekend, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will honor 70 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2024. The 44th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend will also honor 70 more firefighters who died in previous years. In total, six were from Texas. 'Each of these 140 firefighters made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others – a profound sacrifice that defines true heroism,' Victor Stagnaro, CEO of the NFFF said in a release. 'Memorial Weekend is a time for our nation to come together to honor their bravery, to stand beside their families, and ensure their legacy lives on in every community they so selflessly served.' Six Texas firefighters are being honored during this year's National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend: Lieutenant Charles "Buddy" Freeman II, of the Montgomery County Fire Department Emergency Services District, died on Sept. 29, 2023. He had responded to a possible carbon monoxide leak on July 9. The following morning, he suffered a heart attack and later died from complications following multiple heart surgeries, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. He did not return to duty after the hazardous materials incident. Firefighter and Paramedic G. Wade Cannon, of the Flower Mound Fire Department, died in 2022 from colon cancer. Firefighter Marcelo "Ox" Garcia III, of the Houston Fire Department, died on Nov. 6, 2023, after a wall collapsed on him while he was battling a fire at a vacant warehouse. Assistant Chief Scott Glass, of Perryton Fire and EMS, died on Oct. 20 from a head injury caused when he was struck by a 5-inch hose that whipped unexpectedly while being charged with water during a structure fire. Safety Officer Daniel R. "Dan" Potts Sr., of City of Whitney Fire and Rescue, died in 2023 from a heart attack while responding to an early-morning structure fire. He passed away before reaching the scene. Chief Zebulin Earl "Zeb" Smith, of the Fritch Volunteer Fire Department, died in March 2024 from a heart attack while battling a structure fire. He had been fighting wildfires for nine consecutive days during a weeks-long wildfire outbreak that scorched much of the same area. It was the largest wildfire in state history. There will be two events open to the public at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland: a candlelight service on Saturday, May 3, and a memorial service on Sunday, May 4, when flags will also be at half-staff to honor those individuals. Both events will be streamed live. The candlelight service will be held from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, May 3, 2025. A memorial service will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The NFFF will live stream both events on their website ( YouTube channel, and Facebook page. Even if you can't make it, there are ways to pay tribute to this year's honored firefighters. Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters (April 27 - May 4): Light your homes, businesses, landmarks or fire departments with red lights. Bells Across America (May 3-4): Sign up to ring bells across the country. Sound the Sirens (May 4): At noon, many fire stations will sound their sirens in honor of fallen firefighters. Sign the Remembrance Banner: You can pay tribute to a specific firefighter or share a story. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: These 6 fallen Texas firefighters will be honored this weekend
