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The Sun
6 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Fish and chips, cream tea and hot doughnuts voted the most popular treats for Brits on holiday
A COASTAL town was treated to free chips with a twist - the chippy was powered by an electric car. In the aptly named Kent town of Deal, National Fish and Chip Day was celebrated with 300 portions of chips given away, as well as a limited run of battered fish. 1 But it wasn't your ordinary chip shop, with the chippy being powered by two electric cars and fronted by TikTok's 'Chip Shop Diva', Destiny Harold. The Dacia Spring, which its makers say is the cheapest electric vehicle currently on the market, was the power behind the frying, in partnership with local chippy, The Blue Mermaid Fish Bar. It comes after a poll of 2,000 adults found fish and chips is the most popular treat on a British holiday, as well as cream tea and hot doughnuts. Others to feature in the top 20 list include Mr Whippy ice cream, Cornish pasties and mussels. Quintessentially British foods, such as fish finger sandwiches, strawberries and cream and a pie and mash also featured in the ranking. A spokesperson for car brand Dacia said: 'It was fun treating passers-by today and showing the power of our electric car, Spring, using its vehicle to load technology, which allows you to power external devices off the car's battery. 'It's no surprise we have a national day dedicated to the iconic meal that is fish and chips and the study shows just how much we love it and associate it with holidays by the seaside. 'Playing on the phrase 'cheap as chips' in line with our affordable car and being in the appropriately named Deal, was a great way to celebrate National Fish and Chip Day.' The research also found 41% of adults describe such foods as nostalgic, while 45% feel satisfied after eating them. When ordering a classic fish and chips, cod (48%) and haddock (19%) were the most popular choices, but 69% simply order a portion of chips. It also emerged 44% believe fish and chips is the 'food of the people' and 39% said class doesn't impact how people eat it. While 46% feel there is something nostalgic about eating the British staple with a wooden fork, which 33% typically do, although 38% opt to eat it by hand. Food psychologist, James Cornish, said: 'There are few things that unite the British public quite like fish and chips. 'Golden, salty, comforting, and steeped in history, this timeless dish is more than a meal - it's a national treasure. 'Loved across generations, social classes, and regions, it's one of those rare things that truly brings us together. 'There's a certain kind of magic in fish and chips - a simple meal that somehow carries the weight of memory, comfort, and delight. 'Maybe it's because we don't expect too much from humble food, but our delight is excelled through the delivering of more than we expected.' 1. Fish and chips 2. Mr. Whippy ice cream 3. Cream tea 4. Ice lolly 5. Hot doughnuts 6. Cornish pasty 7. Strawberries and cream 8. Chip butty 9. Fudge 10. Battered sausage 11. Candy floss 12. Pie and mash 13. Stick of rock 14. Crab sandwich 15. Fish finger sandwich 16. Mussels 17. Cockles 18. Lobster roll 19. Pickled egg 20. Crab sticks
Irish Times
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Casual dining: Irish bistros, cafes and wine bars for a laid-back meal
{…} And Chips Castle House, The Quay, Dungarvan, Co Waterford; 058-24498, Eunice Power at her fish and chip shop {…} And Chips, in Dungarvan. Photograph: Patrick Browne Five years ago Eunice Power opened her upmarket chipper in Dungarvan , setting a new benchmark for fish and chips by the sea. While the menu offers classic fish suppers, fish burgers and even fish tacos, there's also chicken and beef burgers, plus a fish spice box for those feeling adventurous. The real standout? Eunice's commitment to local produce, sourcing from a range of fishing boats in Cork and Waterford whenever possible. Corinna Hardgrave Andhra Bhavan 38 Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1; 01-5321292, Andhra Bhavan: The menu runs deep and is built for repeat visits. Photograph: Bryan Meade Morning starts strong with dosa, idli, vada, peserattu and uttappam, hammered out fast and hot with proper chai. By lunch, it's birianis, thali platters and mutton fry, all packed with heat, spice and serious firepower. The original on Marlborough Street now has a second branch on Abbey Street – newer, just as sharp. The menu runs deep, from Gobi 65 and lamb Chettinadu to rich fish curry, and is built for repeat visits. CH Arán 8 Barrack Street, Kilkenny; 056-7756297, Arán owners Bart Pawlukojc and Nicole Server-Pawlukojc. Photograph: Patrick Browne Bart and Nicole Pawlukojc's cafe runs an all-day brunch on one side of the street, with world flavours drawn from Poland, the Philippines and beyond, punched up by jars of pickles and ferments lined along the high counter. It swings from sharp, umami-rich plates to comforting classics, backed by natural wines and a sharp seasonal menu. Across the road, their bakery draws steady queues for award-winning sourdough, pastries and coffee. CH Bar Pez Unit 3, College Court, Kevin Street Lower, Portobello, Dublin; 01-5670577, Bar Pez, Dublin: Setting the standard. Photograph: Alan Betson Dublin's wine bar scene has exploded, but Bar Pez – Star Wine List Grand Prix winner – sets the standard. Manager Tommy Vivian runs the floor, while the 300+ list focuses on pet-nats, biodynamics and serious growers. Chris McCann (Volpe Nera) leads the kitchen, with Simone Tamilio (Allta) in rotation. Hake ceviche with rhubarb is cold and clean; boudin noir with Coolea rarebit is rich and exact; and scallop toast with plum chilli jam brings real heat. Open Sunday and Monday nights, it's where chefs and sommeliers go when they're off the clock. CH [ Summer 2025: 100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat around Ireland Opens in new window ] Bayou 8a MacCurtain Street, Cork; 021-2455740, Enjoy a little taste of Southern comfort cooking down on Cork's own Bayou. Located in a gorgeous space on MacCurtain Street, start the day with a breakfast of coke and bourbon glazed ham with biscuits, eggs and fried potatoes. For lunch, try the New Orleans classics of po'boys, muffuletta, jambalaya or gumbo, finished with a powdery sweet beignet. In the words of head chef Joshua Crawford, this is non-fussy food, prepared well. Joanne Cronin READ MORE Bearú 52 South Street, New Ross, Co Wexford; 051-420735, Bearú: Ham hock, melted cheddar and Bearú tomato relish on sour dough. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Bearú in New Ross has a new look – a public square and outdoor seating ready for summer – but the kitchen stays tight. Breakfast and lunch run daily, with pastry from Claire Griffin. Dinner is Friday and Saturday only: a three-course a la carte with hand-rolled gnocchi, Kilmore Quay scallops and Wexford strawberries. Three choices per course, built around whatever the boats and farms bring in that week. CH Feast 24A Bridge Street, Rostrevor, Co Down; Feast, Rostrevor: Asparagus, hazelnut, wild garlic, Coolea cheese and date balsamic Don't be deceived by the apparent simplicity of Feast, the little village restaurant from Melissa McCabe, a former contestant on the Great British Menu, and Roisin McCaffrey. The devil is in the details, from the sleek ceramic coffee cups on wooden coasters to some truly innovative flavour combinations. Try the breakfast sausage roll with peanut butter and chilli jam, toasted sandwiches that pack a punch or an elegant creamy chowder. Feast is just as charming as Rostrevor itself. JC Ichigo Ichie 5 Fenns Quay, Cork; 021-4279997, Always buzzing, Takashi Miyazaki's bistro and natural wine bar is the place to go for casual Japanese food. The Michelin star has been handed back, but it's been replaced by fun and a whole lot of hand-pulled noodles. The creativity has never been higher, with plates such as grilled aubergine with red yuzu miso and chicken or udon noodles with white curry topped with creamy potato foam. JC Izz Cafe 14 Georges Quay, Cork; 085-1495625, Izz, a superb Palestinian cafe in Cork. Photograph: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision Pillowy flatbreads, creamy hummus and smoky babaganoush are always a good bet at Izz, Alkarajeh and Eman Abu Rabi's superb Palestinian cafe. Fill up with manaeesh, a traditional topped flatbread, or swoon over the rich, showstopping magloubeh, a mix of rice, chicken and vegetable served upside down from the pot. Finish with flaky warbat filled with rose water cream and make sure to look out for their first cookbook, Jibrin, this summer. JC Kai 22 Sea Road, Galway; 091-526003, Kai owner and chef Jess Murphy. Photograph: Joe O'Shaughnessy Jess and Dave Murphy opened their Galway restaurant in 2011, keeping it casual by day with a revolving lunch menu and shifting to a tighter, more serious dinner service at night. Dishes run to Connemara crab with kohlrabi and roe, lamb with asparagus, and agnolotti del plin stuffed with Connemara surf clams. Their Michelin Green Star reflects a serious commitment to local sourcing and sustainability, built around the circular economy rather than lip service. CH M&L Szechuan Chinese Cathedral Street, Dublin 1; 01-8748038, M&L Chinese restaurant: Go with a gang – you'll want to hit the menu properly Still one of the best-loved Chinese restaurants in Dublin, this Sichuan stalwart just off O'Connell Street draws Chinese diners first, and everyone else second. Fresh dumplings, green beans with garlic and chilli, glossy aubergine, and deep-fried sea bass show a kitchen that has never lost its edge. Go with a gang – you'll want to hit the menu properly – and there's a private room upstairs if you need it. BYOB with €7 corkage keeps the tables packed. CH Nádúr Deli Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street, Cork; 021-4322107, The little sibling to Good Day Deli, Nádúr occupies a charming small 18th-century building, with seating indoors and outdoors. The ethos here is sustainable plates, coffees and natural wines which celebrate the connection between the food and the natural world. Try Gort na Náin asparagus with burette on sourdough, Goatsbridge smoked trout smørrebrød or the chipotle béchamel and Hegarty's cheddar toastie. JC Savoir Fare Bridge Street, Westport, Co Mayo; 098-60095, Seasonal pâté en croûte, Savoir Fare, Westport. Photograph: Michael McLaughlin Alain Morice runs a 20-seat deli, daytime bistro and wine bar, mixing French technique with Irish produce. The small menu changes weekly, with pâté en croûte – pork, fig and herbs wrapped in pastry – as a regular feature. Galway snails come drenched in garlic butter. Roast chicken with Dauphinoise is straightforward and serious. Desserts are made in-house by Morice's sister, keeping it all tight and in the family. CH Square 6 Market Square, Dundalk, Co Louth; 042-9337969, Chef Conor Halpenny, Square restaurant, Dundalk Conor Halpenny cooks with confidence and a sense of fun. Home-made crisps buried under a flurry of cheese, a warm Coolea biscuit with whipped ricotta and walnuts, and lamb mince on toast with cucumber and mint set things off fast. The Square 'KFC' and trofie pasta with courgette and Boyne Valley Bán cheese keep the mood lively. Bigger plates follow – slow roast lamb, sirloin steak, monkfish with pickled mussels – backed by a tight, thoughtful wine list. CH Saint Francis Provisions Short Quay, Kinsale, Co Cork; 083-0168652, Saint Franics Provisions, Kinsale. Plates packed with flavours that are bigger than the cosy little room. Photograph: Andy Gibson. St Francis Provisions shines all year around, but with summer on the way, everything truly bursts into life in Kinsale. Chef Rebeca Recarey Sanchez's plates are deceptive, packed with flavours that are bigger than the cosy little room. Grilled ox tongue, cod with confit peppers or salty gildas, everything is magical, especially when paired with one of their excellent pet nat wines. JC The Lifeboat Inn The Lifeboat Inn, Main Street, Courtmacsherry, Co Cork; 085-8696463, The Lifeboat Inn, Courtmacsherry. Sharp, unfussy food, with a focus on locally landed seafood in summer David O'Halloran and Martin Buckley – better known as 'the lads from The Lifeboat' – bought their Courtmacsherry pub in 2017 and became a low-key TikTok sensation documenting the renovation. Now Martin's cooking videos are getting a following too. The food is sharp but unfussy, with a focus on locally landed fish and seafood through the summer. Prime tables sit across the road with views over the river Arigideen. CH
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
English town home to the world's largest fish and chip shop to be connected to London for first time in 30 years
THE seaside town with the world's biggest fish and chip shop is about to be much easier to get to. Plans have been submitted for Cleethorpes to get a new rail link to London - for the first time since 1992. 4 4 If the route goes ahead, it will be 30 years since travellers last had a direct service between London King's Cross and the Lincolnshire town. The rail route will also stop at Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Thorne South, Crowle and Althorpe stations. Grand Central said it would have four return services per day - which equates to 775,000 seats per year between Cleethorpes, Grimsby and London Kings Cross. There are no dates firmed up yet, but Grand Central hopes to have the trains up and running by December 2026. Cleethorpes has been described as an 'underrated' seaside town in the UK, and is home to the world's biggest fish and chip shop. The chippy is called Papa's Fish & Chips and you'll find it on Cleethorpes Pier. It has a whopping 500 seats and visitors can take in views over the North Sea while enjoying a catch of the day. Papa's Fish and Chips has been serving customers for four generations, starting in 1966. The chippy uses a "secret recipe batter" for all of their fish which has been passed down since they opened. In 2022, Papa's Fish & Chips was crowned the nation's best chippy on BBC show The Best of British Takeaways, presented by Tom Kerridge. The up-and-coming English seaside town with cheap booze and huge beaches 4 Battered cod and chips isn't all that Cleethorpes has to offer, it's also home to one of the smallest pubs in the UK. Called the Signal Box, the pub measures at 8ft by 8ft. Only six people can fit inside, which includes two bar staff - so there's only room for four punters. But don't fear, you don't have to queue up and wait for a space as outside is a beer garden that has room for 200 people. The former train station Signal Box was moved from Scunthorpe Steelworks to Cleethorpes in 1995 before being transformed in to a pub in 2006. Anyone wanting to see more of the seaside town should also take a ride on its miniature railway. It's been used since 1948 taking takes visitors from Lakeside Station (the railway's main terminal) to Kingsway Station next to Cleethorpes Promenade. The journey is two miles long and takes just 30 minutes, you'll get to see the Lincolnshire coastline and go over a viaduct. . Sun Travel reveals our favourite seaside towns that are less than 90 minutes from London with Banksy art and award-winning beaches. And this Northern seaside town has been nicknamed the 'Lakeland Riviera' thanks to its warm microclimate.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Denton Holme chip shop up for 'Best Chippy 2025' award
WE'RE highlighting the shortlisted chip shops in our competition in the . Each of the establishments will be featured over ten issues. Paolo's Fish and Chips has been nominated by News & Star readers as one of ten finalists in its 'Best Chippy 2025' award. The family-run shop, which just celebrated its twelfth birthday last week, has been part of the Denton Holme community in Carlisle since 2013. Gemma Ellwood runs the shop with the help of her brother, Paul Fontana and her dad, also called Paul Fontana. She told the News & Star it was an 'honour' to be nominated. Gemma said: 'It's an honour. There's a lot of great chippy's in Cumbria and Carlisle so it's lovely to be thought of.' Gemma has been involved in running the chip shop since the very beginning and believes their fresh products set them apart. Chips and sausages at Paolo's. (Image: Supplied)READ MORE: Ten finalists in News & Star's 'Best Chippy 2025' award revealed 'We have good staff who are always smiling but I think the reason we might've been nominated is because of our fresh, homemade and good quality products. 'We're also a bit different too – we have specials, serve gluten free products 24/7 and even have battered mars bars and cream eggs which go down well! The most popular item is probably sausage chips and curry, but cheesy chips are a big one now.' Paolo's is open all day with the help of around 15 staff, both front of house and behind the scenes. Gemma says they see a lot of regular customers. She added: 'We're busy all year round but between autumn and winter we see a lot of people, it's the ultimate comfort food! 'We see regulars, some every day, some two to three days a week. Our staff recognise people and are good at remembering their orders.' Paolo's chips. (Image: Supplied)News & Star readers will now be able to vote for their favourite finalist by picking up a copy of the daily newspaper between Monday, June 2, and Sunday, June 14. Paolo's is open from 11:15am until 9pm Monday to Saturday and from 12pm until 9pm on Sunday. Gemma ended: 'Thank you to everyone who nominated us. We wish everyone else luck in the final.'
CBC
29-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Sydney waterfront kiosks able to reopen this summer after apartment project delayed
Carolyn Myles was disappointed for her customers when Cape Breton Regional Municipality told her last fall they would not be renewing the lease on her fish-and-chip kiosk on the downtown boardwalk in Sydney, N.S. A long-planned apartment complex was getting set to start construction this summer on land where the former Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club used to be and several kiosks were in the way. But she said she and her customers were elated this week when she found out that the development was being delayed and she would be able to reopen the Lord Fin and Feather. "You wouldn't believe the response already, just people walking on the waterfront, just coming up and saying, 'When are you going to open?'" she said Wednesday. Myles also said she was surprised by an outpouring of comments on social media from people who were upset at the loss of attractions on the waterfront, including her business. 'I didn't know … that they would miss it' "I didn't know … that they would miss it. I really didn't," she said. "I guess I underrated myself. But when you put your heart into it, that's what happens." Bedford-based Doucet Developments won the exclusive right to develop CBRM's waterfront land in November 2022, proposing to put up a couple of apartment complexes and a commercial office building starting in 2024. They got an extension on their deadline last year, saying the plans had changed and they were going to start with a hotel. That meant the waterfront kiosks had to make way for construction equipment, so the vendors were told to vacate. In February, the developer got another extension, saying the hotel had fallen through and they were going to start construction of a residential and commercial building this summer. It's not clear why that is not going ahead this year. Doucet Developments could not be reached for comment Wednesday. Myles said while she is happy to be back at work, it's been expensive having kitchen equipment taken out last fall and reinstalled this spring. And she's having trouble finding an electrician and a plumber who are available to do the work on short notice. "The i's should have been dotted and the t's should have been crossed before we were told to get out, because it cost us," she said. Mayor hears concerns Mayor Cecil Clarke said he was unaware of a delay in the development and said any questions about that should go to the developer. In the meantime, he said, he has heard people's concerns and CBRM is responding to the public's desire for food vendors on the waterfront by allowing the kiosks to reopen. Clarke said he's pleased the developer is willing to accommodate that. "I think that that's a positive thing," he said. "It's a good corporate citizen that thinks that way. "This is a way of making a positive out of what could have been a very negative situation." Mayor blames previous administration Clarke said any disruption to vendors was a result of a development agreement signed by the previous administration and said the kiosks were built under his earlier administration after the yacht club burned down in 2013. "I didn't put them in a position to leave there. I was the person that made sure that those buildings went on the waterfront after the devastating loss of the Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club." Clarke said an ice cream vendor may be taking over another kiosk and there are talks about the possibility of reopening the Portside restaurant.
