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'Traditional' chippy chain's Bolton store nominated for award
The Bolton branch of a chippy chain has been nominated for an award.
Mother Hubbard's on St Helens Road is one of the 10 finalists for the Bolton News Best Chippy Award.
Bolton News readers have been nominating their favourite fish and chip shops in the borough.
The "traditional" chain has been serving up its hearty food since 1972, when it was founded on Ingleby Road in Bradford.
It was opened on May 3 of that year by Coronation Street favourites, Stan & Hilda Ogden, played by Bernard Youens and Jean Alexander. At that time, fish and chips were served at just 45p per portion.
Mother Hubbard's in Bolton Since then it has grown to run multiple shops across the country, including its St Helens Road store, which was opened in 2021.
On its opening day, people queued up for the 1972 prices, getting fish and chips at a staggering 45p.
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Cllr Martyn Cox (Image: Public) Open from 11am to 10.30pm seven days a week, the shop serves a range of classic chippy dishes like fish and chips, battered sausage and chips, as well as food with a more contemporary twist like the munchbox, fiery fish and chips and a spicy fish wrap.
Readers will be able to vote for their favourite by picking up a paper copy of The Bolton News, with the winner announced later this month.
Richard Duggan, Newsquest's regional editor, said: "We love to celebrate local businesses at The Bolton News and we know our readers come to us for the latest news about what to do in the region, especially when it comes to letting people know about the best places to eat, including chippies."
To vote pick up a copy of the paper and fill out the form between today and June 14, voting ends June 18.
