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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Britain's ‘cheapest chippy' is selling world-famous feast for just 7p TODAY – but you'll have to be quick
HUNDREDS of people are expected to queue up to enjoy fish and chips today for just 7p at Britain's "cheapest chippy". The British classic is available at a 1928 price point for one day only. 2 2 Harry Ramsden's is offering the bargain deal at its Brighton branch, exclusive for takeaway orders. The offer is part of its "grand re-opening" but customers will have to be quick. The promotion also marks the launch of their new, "heritage-inspired" menu. On July 19, at midday, the seafront shop will be serving its "world-famous" fish and chips at the throwback price of 7p. This deal is takeaway only, with just one portion per person, and a total of 500 portions available. According to the restaurant, 7p represents the original price for a portion of fish and chips when Harry Ramsden opened his first takeaway in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, in 1928. In an Instagram post on July 14, Harry Ramsden's said: "We're bringing the golden age of fish and chips to Brighton. "To celebrate our grand re-opening after a beautiful renovation, and the launch of our brand new, heritage-inspired menu, we're putting the clocks back to where it all began … 1928. "Join us from midday this Saturday as we serve up our world famous fish and chips for just 7p a portion. Yes, really! "We're bringing back the original beef dripping recipe that made Harry Ramsden a legend, at the original price." Farewell to a Community Icon: Visocchi's and More (1) The post also announced fun activities for those dining in, including a spin-to-win wheel with prizes such as free cocktails, half-price mains, and free desserts. The popular chain took over the prominent Brighton premises near to the Palace Pier in 2000. The restaurant closed for almost two weeks in May for renovations that included the installation of several new signs outside the building. Permission for these external renovations was granted by Brighton and Hove City Council on June 30. The new exterior is a slightly darker red than before, with white lines now running around the building above the windows. The main three-storey part of the building is a remodelling of the original Victorian buildings on the site, with facades dating from between 1922 and the late 1930s. Here are the most affordable places for a portion of fish and chips in the UK, based on the percentage of a local weekly wage. Southwold, Suffolk - £8.35, 1.06% of a local weekly salary New Brighton, Merseyside - £7.67, 1.07% of a local weekly salary Portmeirion, Wales - £8.57, 1.2% of a local weekly salary Folkestone, Kent - £10.53, 1.23% of a local weekly salary Whitstable, Kent - £10.75, 1.25% of a local weekly salary Llandudno, Wales - £8.97, 1.26% of a local weekly salary Tenby, Wales - £9.32, 1.31% of a local weekly salary Hastings, East Sussex - £11.56, 1.35% of a local weekly salary Padstow, Cornwall - £10.10, 1.35% of a local weekly salary Shanklin, Isle of Wight - £11.56, 1.36% of a local weekly salary
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Chip shop damaged in fire enjoys bumper trade after reopening
A fish and chip shop which relaunched two years after being damaged in a fire has had a bumper opening period. Fish 'n' Fritz in Weymouth has been taken over by Dan Gillam and his family - who have reopened the takeaway side of the business. Mr Gillam said opening night went 'very well' and the business welcomed more than 300 customers. He added: 'It has been a long time coming. We had a few issues to overcome before opening and now we are open the team are great, and the customers are great. 'We have had lots of old customers returning, as well as customers on holiday that have returned who told us that Fish 'n' Fritz was always the place they went. 'All the locals are great and have been really supportive.' The team at Fish 'n' Fritz (Image: Dan Gillam) Now, the owner is focusing on getting the sit-in restaurant side of the business open – with sights set on the end of the summer. Mr Gillam said: 'We need to get the restaurant open as soon as possible as people are asking all the time.' Fish 'n' Fritz, which has been visited by celebrities and won a clutch of awards, was previously run by Paul Hay. A fire broke out at the premises - which is on the corner of Maiden Street and Market Street - on the evening of Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Roads were closed and nearby homes and businesses were evacuated for safety reasons while firefighters dealt with the blaze. Crews acted quickly to extinguish the fire and prevent the spread to the flats above. It was later revealed that the fire originated from a dishwasher. Mr Gillam previously told the Echo that his in-laws John and Karen Amos, who used to own Neptunes and Karen's Kitchen in Buxton Road – which is now Codfathers - are joining. READ MORE: Fish 'n' Fritz chip shop in Weymouth to reopen READ MORE: Fish 'n' Fritz chip shop in Weymouth opens warm bank READ MORE: When Rick Stein recommended Weymouth chippie Fish 'n' Fritz READ MORE: Weymouth chippy Fish 'n' Fritz named in top 10 in UK READ MORE: Fire at Fish 'n' Fritz in Weymouth town centre READ MORE: Band's new album saved as musicians rush back into flat after tackling fire READ MORE: Shock after fire hit Weymouth chip shop Fish n Fritz Mr and Mrs Amos will play a key part in the front of house side of the business. There will also be a handful of jobs available including counter staff, kitchen help and fryers. Mr Gillam is a Weymouth local and comes from a business background. He is also one of the directors of Vanworx on Portland.
RNZ News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Second host on MasterChef UK sacked
world politics 18 minutes ago United Kingdom correspodent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about a second host on the popular cooking show MasterChef UK being sacked, as well as customers at a London fish and chip shop who were met with a slithery surprise.
BBC News
12-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'We fled conflict and opened a chippy - now it's 50'
"When we came over to England and we started cooking fish and chips, it was luxury for us."Mike Konstandi was born in Cyprus in 1969 and, although his childhood was content, his family were poor and he recalls, at one time, only having one pair of family fled the island in 1975 to escape conflict after Turkish troops had invaded the year before, moving to the UK and setting up home in in the same year, with the help of a relative, they opened a fish and chip shop on Sneinton Dale, which Mike now runs and is about to celebrate its 50th year in business. While Mike enjoyed an "easy enough" upbringing living above The Dale Fish N Chips, as it was then known, life before was in stark contrast."I remember being out on the streets playing with my friends and then, all of a sudden, we saw planes and we could hear bombs, and that was scary," the 56-year-old says. Mike's dad, George, had worked on British military bases in Cyprus and the family was able to use his connections to seek refuge."Fleeing our village, again, all I could hear was the sound of bombs, and then we were refugees in the British bases," he says."It was the British who [taught] me how to count."When the family arrived in the UK, Mike's uncle, also called George, collected them from the airport and drove them to Nottingham."I remember seeing planes and I got scared, and my uncle said to me 'there's no need to be scared here, they're not bad planes'," he uncle, who lived in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, at the time, had his own business and used his industry knowledge to help them open their fish and chip shop. Mike says it was a "culture shock" when his dad swapped out Mediterranean fish for the fried takeaway classic."But he took to it well, and he loved his fish," he adds. "I remember him loving his fish."Back in those those days, we used to close at 14:00 for a two-hour period. "Any fish that was left there, my dad would demolish it. He would never throw any food away."Mike also enjoyed eating fish and "did not like meat" as a child."I love both the chips and the fish - that's something that I miss having if I go too long not having it," he says. While the penchant for fish passed from father to son, the love of working in the chip shop did not - at least, not at first."I hated it at the start because I was a 14-year-old," Mike says."I was shy, and my dad used to call me downstairs at 23:00 when the pubs used to come out."We used to have a queue out the door, and I'd help until the queue was out, so I hated it."However, as time passed and Mike entered the business full-time, he developed an appreciation for the job."I love interacting with the customers, that's my favourite part of the job," he says."Talking to customers, cooking my food, showing off my food." Mike took the business over in 1994 and his dad died of a heart attack five years later."My dad was a grafter, he knew nothing but work," he says."He retired, but he was still coming in, I'm very grateful to him and both my parents."Mike found it difficult to adjust to working at the fish and chip shop after his dad's death."I used to see items of his, like his glasses where he used to store them, his apron, so I found it very hard to come back to work," he says."My instinct was, well, I've got to change this, so we had a refit and I renamed the business after him."Georgio's is after my dad, basically, because it will always be his." When the shop opened in 1975, a portion of fish and chips cost 35p and customers had to bring their own newspapers to have their orders a small portion of chips costs £3.40, while a small cod is £6.80 and the same size piece of haddock is £ says businesses like his are now in "the hardest years" the industry has faced, with prices rising across the says the price of wheat, used to make flour, went up after Russia's invasion of shop's electricity bills have also risen from £1,000 per month to £3,000 per month in recent has also had to adjust his business offer due to changing tastes, with his shop now selling more kebabs than fish and chips. Undeterred by the recent challenges, Mike is preparing to celebrate the fish and chip shop's 50th birthday on 28 events are planned to mark the occasion, including a pledge to donate half of the day's takings to two charities - Nottingham Hospitals Charity and the Alzheimer's of the celebrations have been planned by Mike's daughter, Maria, who is studying at university but still helps out her dad."We saw how hard our parents worked to give us everything," the 22-year-old says."We saw that our parents and grandparents didn't have that, it was a very different upbringing for them."I was a bit nervous working with family when I first started working here, now it's different. It's nice to spend time with [my dad]."Although Maria has no plans to take over the family business, Mike says his youngest daughter, aged 12, wants "to start working as soon as she can"."In another 50 years, who knows what's going to be happening here," Mike says."All I can plan for is the next year, and God willing, if I'm here in 50 years, we'll be good."Additional reporting by Megan Bourne
The Sun
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Britain's ‘best fish & chip shop' closes doors for good after 90 years leaving fans devastated
BRITAIN'S "best fish and chip shop" has closed its doors for good after 90 years, leaving fans heartbroken. A Leeds chippy favourite — dating back to 1934 — has pulled down its shutters in a shock move. 2 2 Known as "the UK's best fish and chips," Oakwood Fisheries' owner, Steven Webster, said the closure was "beyond" his control. In a Facebook post earlier this week, staff thanked their loyal customers for supporting the restaurant over the years. The post read: "Steven would like to say a big thank you to all his customers, old and new. "Due to circumstances beyond his control, Oakwood Fisheries - we are very sad to report - has closed." Locals were devastated by the news, with many taking to Facebook to share their sadness and memories. One user wrote: "Part of my youth in the 1970's! "If an evening ended up eating Oakwood fish and chips under the clock, it was a good one. Very best wishes." This local recalled trying his first pickled egg at the shop in the 1970s, while others agreed it served the 'best fish and chips in the UK". It was so popular that some would sneak out during work or school just to grab a bite. "I loved this place," added another former customer. Beloved chef to close restaurant for heartbreaking reason He said: "I moved from the area last year but started going there at lunchtimes, sneaking out of school for a scallop butty, then taking my kids there for tea.' Known for its round "porthole" window, Steven took over Oakwood Fisheries from his father, who bought it in 1977. It comes after Britain's largest fish and chip chain has sold off nine of its popular restaurants. The sale is part of a major shake-up for the brand, as it shifts its focus to another popular restaurant chain that it owns. Deep Blue Restaurants is the largest operator of fish and chip restaurants in the UK and owns several well-known brands. It bought the popular chain Harry Ramsden's in 2019 and has decided to shift its focus to that rapidly growing brand. As part of the overhaul, the company's latest accounts have revealed that it has sold nine Deep Blue Restaurants. The eateries were sold between October 2024 and May 2025 and the money raised has been channelled into Harry Ramsden's restaurants.
