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BRINGING THE FISH AND CHIP INDUSTRY TOGETHER SINCE 1913
ISSUE 2 // APRIL 2018
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WELCOME TO THE What a hectic
month this
FRIERS
FISH has been.
Firstly, it is with
regret that the
Board have recently
PRESIDENT’S NOTES
had to accept the
REVIEW resignation of
Regional Director
for Scotland,
Darren Boothroyd.
CONTENTS Darren has now left
the trade as a shop owner but is staying in
the industry.
I would like to personally thank Darren for all
his hard work and dedication to the NFFF, he
has assisted many members along the way and
12 championed the NFFF Quality Award. All at the
NFFF wish him well in the future.
As one door shuts another door opens, and we
are delighted to welcome Colin Cromar to the
Board as newly appointed Regional Director for
Scotland. Colin has great industry knowledge
10 17-25 and has achieved a lot in his time in the industry.
I’m sure you, the NFFF member, will join me in
welcoming Colin to the Board and look forward
to seeing him at the various functions.
This month also saw the NFFF travel to
Peterborough for the excellent Friars Pride
FRY IT exhibition. It was a pleasure, as usual,
to speak to so many fellow friers with the
26-31 feeling captured being one of positivity around
our industry.
I also visited the House of Lords as part of my
involvement with the British Takeaway
CONTACT US Campaign alongside Just Eats Head of
Communications, Joanna De Koning, and
National Federation of Fish Friers Newington’s Steven Grainger, to meet with
Federation House, 4 Greenwood Mount Baroness Garden of Frognal and Lord
Leeds LS6 4LQ Addington. The meeting was organised to learn
if the food takeaway sector has the support it
Tel: 0113 230 7044 needs to continue to deliver jobs and growth,
E-mail: mail@federationoffishfriers.co.uk and its importance to social and cultural
Web: www.federationoffishfriers.co.uk benefits. We are working hard on providing an
apprenticeship and shaping the Catering and
Hospitality T-level to include the fish and chip
FISH FRIERS REVIEW sectors requirements. Members will be kept up
to date with all future developments.
Issue 3
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MEMBERSHIP PORTAL
New NFFF Regional Director for Scotland
The NFFF are delighted to Changes to General Data Protection
announce that Colin Cromar of
The Fish Hoose has been co-opted
Regulations (GDPR)
onto the NFFF Board as Regional From the 25th May 2018 the rules on General Data
Director for Scotland. Protection Regulation will be changing. How will this
affect you? Any company, big or small, will have to
Colin, owner of The Fish Hoose,
comply with new regulations regarding the secure
became involved with the industry
collection, storage and usage of personal information.
in 1984 when he started a summer
job in Anstruther. After 20 years working alongside, Working with NFFF Associate Members Morrish
and becoming partner with Ian and Ann Whyte, the Solicitors and ARAG (the FREE legal helpline which
original owners of the world famous Anstruther Fish comes with your membership) we will be sending our
Bar, he then owned the Frying Scotsman in Kinghorn members an e-newsletter explaining further.
before moving to Leith to open Tail End with a business
partner. Colin then went on to open the award winning Keep up to date
Cromars in St Andrews alongside his business partner, Ensure you keep up to date with all the latest news
they secured the regional title for Scotland in the with the Fish Friers Review e-Newsletter. We send
Independent Takeaway category at the 2016 National this out to members only so if you have changed your
Fish and Chip awards. email lately or haven’t received our e-newsletter in
Colin and his wife Trish Cromar opened The Fish the past contact the NFFF HQ to ensure we have your
Hoose in 2017 and have since gained MSC certification up to date email.
together with achieving the NFFF Quality Award.
Good luck Darren!
Darren Boothroyd has now left the trade as a shop
owner and will be taking a role within the industry. E- NEWSLETTER
We would like to personally thank Darren for all this
hard work and dedication to the NFFF. He has assisted
many members along the way and championed the
NFFF Quality Award to name a few of the areas Darren
has really assisted with.
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Did you know! discount of your membership
New Members
Contact Company City/County Contact Company City/County
Mr Adrian Watson The Café Royal Buildings Newcastle Upon Tyne Mrs Priti Patel Kishans Fish Bar Northampton
Miss Hong Xue Golden Cod Doncaster Mr Mick Sandhu Markeaton Fish Bar Derby
Mr James Verrill Eskdale Fisheries Whitby Mrs Sally Michael Alma Park Fish Bar Grantham
Mr William Crampsie Hooked and Cooked Bishop Auckland Mr Kenneth Michael Jolly Fryer Bridlington
Miss Catherine Jones Pontmulais Merthyr Tydfil Mr Lucas Lambrou The Fish Inn Clacton on Sea
Mr Sidharaj Odedra Odedra & Sons Sheffield Mr Tony Forgione Captains Fish & Chips Hoddesdon
Mr Rohan Paul Soni Paul’s Fish Bar Warrington Ms Tracey Bucknall The Crispy Cod Southsea
Mr Stuart Watson Troy Virginia, USA Mr Felipe Silva Fish Hut Burton on Trent
Mr Mitchell Sherriff Chelmund’s Fish & Chips Birmingham Mr Andy Crombleholme Paddock Barn Bradford
Mrs Kelsi Stone Fairbrothers Fish & Chips Denmark Mr Jeffrey Bell Newcastle Upon Tyne
Mrs Jane Stevens Lizzie’s Plaice Darlington Mr Matt Phillips Braintree
Mr George Formaro Gateway Market & Café Iowa, USA Miss Jessica Winterbottom Stalybridge
Mr Raj Khaira Top Catch Fish & Chips Southampton Mr Ravinder Singh Sunderland
Mr Bob Singh Ipswich Codfellas Ipswich Mr Sivanesan Rasiah Rotherham
Mr Simon Prior Smiles Fish & Chips Beaconsfield Mrs Karen Jobes Morecambe
Mr Charlie Collins Frydales Leicester Mr Gaurav Sambi Bradford
Mr Navab Bookie Five Flavours Doncaster Mr Parminder Singh Welling
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PROVIDES YOU WITH
Who we are:
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU
Thornhill Insurance are a family run Insurance
Brokers that have been trading for 36 years. Based
in West Yorkshire, we are keen Associate Members
of the National Federation of Fish Friers and Industry
enthusiasts!
and has constantly evolved in line with Friers needs
over the years. We provide a lot of cover as standard
in our policy such as money cover and frozen food
cover that many none specialist insurers do not offer
or charge extra for, so the chances of missing out on
that vital extra cover that we automatically include as
standard, could cost you dearly.
We regularly contribute to the NFFF magazine with
easy- to- understand articles and features regarding
insurance cover. Our feature in the September 2016
edition, relating to the Application of Average in the
event of under insurance, prompted many clients
to contact us to increase their sums insured on
their insurance policies, thus avoiding the chance of
disappointment in the event of a claim.
We are also in negotiations with several other
What we do: industry providers at the moment to add further
We are proud to call ourselves Fish and Chip enhancements to our products such as exclusive
Shop Insurance specialists and we arrange the discounts on fire protection products and
insurance for thousands of Fish and Chip Shops and suppression systems. Watch this space!
Restaurants throughout the whole of the United
Kingdom.
We started insuring Fish and Chip shops in the
1980’s and the passion for the industry has continued
to grow. We feel that by providing honest, quality
service, competitive premiums and clear and open
policy conditions and warranties, then we are
doing our job well and providing products that are
trusted, tried and tested. Our reputation is extremely
important to us.
We also provide NFFF members with other products
such as personal insurances like home, motor and
travel, financial and pension advice and of course,
our full support in the event of a claim.
What we stand for:
A return to traditional and honest service. We take
the time to understand each and every business, we
build long standing relationships with our clients and
we provide impartial advice and support.
What we do for NFFF members:
We offer member discounts, we are also behind the
Lighthouse Scheme that we are proud to provide with
the NFFF for its’ members.
The bespoke insurance policy, using only top quality
‘A’ Rated insurers, was designed in conjunction with
the NFFF as an exclusive Fish and Chip shop policy
ISSUE 2 // APRIL 2018 5
TRAINING ACADEMY PORTAL
Don’t be satisfied standing still on your parade…
Down in a Bingley suburb of Cottingley, on a busy
shopping parade former NFFF student Rob Starbuck
has started his first venture into the world of fish
and chips, Parade Fisheries.
As a newcomer to the fish and chip industry, Rob
viewed attending the NFFF Three-Day Training Course
as the first logical step in setting up his shop.
Rob said “I took over a shop which had a terrible
reputation and had been closed for six months. I could
see the potential and the footfall on the parade.
I have followed the procedures I was given when on the
course and the results speak for themselves.
Now after reopening for seven months the turnover has
increased five times from the previous owners, regular I would highly recommend attending this course before
customers now returning and we have new customers you make an offer on a fish and chip business and
every day. especially if you are new to the industry.”
WIN AN NFFF IN SHOP TRAINING!
Here’s your opportunity for an award winning NFFF
trainer to come to your business and teach up to 4
members of staff?
Simply answer the following questions:
Which NFFF Quality Award holding shop was
crowned the NFFF Quality Award Champion Award
winner at the recent National Fish and Chip Awards?
YOUR NFFF
• Penaluna’s Famous Fish & Chips, Hirwaun,
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Simply visit www.nfffsurvey.com
www nfffsurvey com and provide your
• Towngate Fisheries, Bradford, West Yorkshire
answer to be in with a chance to win. The winner will
• The Dolphin Takeaway, Dungannon, County Tyrone be announced on Monday 16th April 2018.
Interested in Catch up...
Dates for the Diary
training? with some of the highlights from our March
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The NFFF provide Three-
Day courses (dates listed 9th, 10th, 11th April 2018
across) One-Day Courses
14th, 15th, 16th May 2018
(dates available on request)
and also NFFF In-Shop 4th, 5th, 6th June 2018
Training courses (dates
available on request) 9th, 10th, 11th July 2018
Learn more about what 13th, 14th, 15th August 2018
the courses provide by 3rd, 4th, 5th September 2018
contacting the NFFF.
1st, 2nd, 3rd October 2018
Tel: 0113 230 7044 or
Email: h.brook@federation 5th, 6th, 7th November 2018
offishfriers.co.uk 3rd, 4th, 5th December 2018
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With VITO you simply filter multiple times each day and top up with fresh oil.
You will still need to empty and change your oil occasionally but this labour
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QUALITY AWARD PORTAL
Q the catch up with Katie’s Traditional
Fish and Chips – A year on
This time last year the start of Q) What type or initiatives/
the next generation of the Barker marketing have you undertaken?
family in the fish and chip industry
had begun, Katie Barker was Last Christmas we started to
embarking on her own shop Katie’s produce Christmas Tree shaped
chips! With this we promote the Q) What made you decide to apply
Traditional Fish and Chips and
idea via our social media channels for the NFFF Quality Award?
one of her first objects was to gain
the NFFF Quality Award. The shop and it was an instant hit. We would My family had been holders of the
unduly passed and a year on from place a tree in certain meals and if award at our previous shop and with
our feature on Katies’s Traditional the customer found one we asked coming into the industry on my own
Fish and Chips we have called back them to ‘check in’ on Facebook at I saw it as the benchmark to how
to see how the business adventure the shop with a picture or post the I should set up my shop alongside
is going and how the NFFF Quality picture on our page to win! This it I had seen how it had positively
Award has assisted. Easter are now running Easter affected trade in the past.
Q) You’re just over your first year Bunnies chips! Q) How did you find the assessment
within your shop, how have you Q) Any changes you would of made process on the day?
found it? if you restarting again today? It was helpful, the check list sent
I’ve really enjoyed it! We’ve learnt We are all very happy with how the out prior to assessment flagged up
a lot more about the shop and one or two small issues prior to the
shop has gone and make it a rule
its location so have been able assessment and my EHO inspections
to improve something (even if it’s
to adapt to the busy and quieter which followed up shortly after.
times. It’s been a lot of hard work something small!) every single day.
This has meant lots has changed Q) Since achieving the NFFF Quality
but it’s great to look back and be Award how has your business
able to see the difference that all and quite quickly. If I was to restart
again today, I would get involved benefited?
the changes have made. We now
have a happier workforce, a more with more awards than we have We can now confidently say we are
functional and attractive shop as I know how much of a positive now an award winning business,
and have significantly increased impact it can have on trade and also we had lots of customers coming
turnover. It’s been lovely to see on our staff. Its brilliant motivation in saying they saw the news of our
customers coming back week after to see the hard work that we all success in the local paper and via the
week and build relationships in the do is recognised and helps to keep promotions which we have run about
local area. standards consistently high. gaining the award.
YOUR NFFF
Catch Up
Our new and returning NFFF Quality Award Holders
New and Returning Quality Award Holders January - February 2018
Contact Company City/County
Rikki Pirie Sea Salt and Sole Aberdeen*
Steve Knight Knights of Pontefract Pontefract,West Yorkshire*
Graeme Burrell Yarm Road Fish & Chips Darlington, County Durham
* MSC
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WWW.NFFFBALL.COM 9WELCOME TO THE
GRANADA FISH BAR
Set back from the Irish Sea on one down to learning bad habits from “From the moment I got my shop,
side and the River Wyre on the previous owners. If you attend an and it’s still the same thought I have
other, Granada Fish Bar is sat in the NFFF training course you will learn every day... how to get more people
middle of the busy little Victorian all the fundamentals of running a through the door. Marketing is a
seaside resort of Fleetwood. successful fish and chip shop.” fundamental aspect to building your
Famous for its fishing harbour, it business, marketing isn’t just
could be seen as one of the Across the years Steve and Granada placing an advert in the local paper,
quintessential spots to get your fish Fish Bar have welcomed a number it breaks down to sponsorship,
and chips. of famous faces and guests turning fundraising, promotions.
up out of the blue to sample
13 years ago Steve Lynton bought Granada Fish Bars fish and chips
the Granada Fish Bar, coming away due to the shop reputation and
from a successful career in the location. Steve all stressed the
entertainment industry as a DJ and importance of marketing and
nightclub owner. Steve is in fact a becoming involved with your local
2-time DJ of the Year. community helps.
with Jamie Vardy
I became involved with my local
football team, Fleetwood Town, and
today the team is doing extremely
well and are in League 1, but my
involvement started when they were
in the non-league.
I was delighted to welcome Jamie
Vardy to my shop for fish and chips
when he was a non-league football
player at Fleetwood Town! At the
time only the local community and
Fleetwood Town fans would have
known who Jamie was and would
with Black Lace
THE SCOOP
have seen it as a positive move to
visit my shop.
Steve said “I came away from the
entertainment industry wanting to
try something different, I didn’t
want to retire and I thought I would
do something easy!” (Steve said
tongue in cheek)
Steve continued “I found a shop, and
when I saw the location I saw the
potential straight away. After I
finalised the purchase the next step
towards my career in the industry
was to attend an NFFF Three Day
Course, in any industry or journey
you wish to travel undertaking
training is essential.
One thing which I am seeing more
and more of is people within our
trade asking for advice for some of
with A Flock of Seagulls
the simplest tasks, which may be
10 www.federationoffishfriers.co.ukBy luck of the draw Jamie has
turned into an England International,
the picture is a show piece for my
shop, but I achieved this success
by becoming involved with my
small local football team in need
of a bit of financial support
through sponsorship.
Someone once told me many
years ago...
You can
whisper in the
valley, but
you need to
shout from
the mountain Granada Fish Bar has also found there are no hidden surprises.
tops success with the NFFF Quality It allows you to check whether your
Award, an award they have held for shop is meeting industry standards.
over 10 years! “The NFFF Quality
and it’s a policy I live by. Anything Award was one of the first awards I have held the award for a number
that happens in my shop I will try to I tried to gain. All the information of years and my customers are
tell the whole world about it.” is provided with in the checklist and buying with confidence.”
with David Walliams
SHOP FOR SALE
Due to Steve’s retirement the Granada
Fish Bar is now on the market, the lucrative
shop can be picked up freehold or leasehold.
If you are interested in taking over this
established shop please contact Steve on
steve.martell@talk21.com
ISSUE 2 // APRIL 2018 11...PIE MANUFACTURER,
QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY PUKKA PIES
Q) How do you ensure you our recipes have changed very little over
provide a consistent product? the years. As an example, our recipe for our
bestselling Chicken & Mushroom is very much
A. At Pukka Pies we take the greatest of based on the original recipe created by Valerie
care in making great tasting and great quality Storer in 1964.
pies. For us, providing consistent products
starts with choosing the right suppliers that Q) What is the decision
meet our exacting and high standards of food process of creating a new pie,
quality and safety. During the baking process having seen that you have
we closely monitor our products all the way
from inspecting beef and tasting sauces to
just launched a Veggie Tikka
measuring pastry lift and even X-raying our Masala pie?
pies. Ultimately, at Pukka, it’s our mission to A. We have a dedicated innovation and
ensure that all our customers get the best marketing team that are looking at loads of
tasting, best quality Pukka Pies and that we food trends and consumer needs to influence
continue to bring pie shaped hearty comfort our pie developments. In our innovation
and happiness to a nation of pie lovers. kitchen our Product Development team create
new recipes based on these trends and needs
Q) With traceability being
which we then test in front of consumers to
important for a fish and chip get their feedback. We’ve had some fantastic
shop to showcase where all response on our recent launch of Veggie Tikka
our products come from, Masala, being a flavour of choice not only for
is this available from a pie vegetarians but also for our meat eaters and
are now excited to work on what’s next.
manufacture to a shop?
A. Our ability at Pukka Pies to trace product Q) In my shop we saw an
is tested via a 3rd party auditor called BRC, increase in our pie sales during
and we are very proud to have recently been British Pie Week, how was it
awarded the top AA rating which means that from Pukka point of view?
we have excellent ability to trace our product.
In fact, we can tell exactly which farms our A. This Pie Week we launched a nationwide poll
meat have come from for every single pie that on pie-week.com to settle the much debated
ASK THE...
we sell. topic – whether Brits prefer their pie with mash
or chips. In an incredibly close result, the final
Q) From when the first Pukka poll showed chips only just pip mash to the
Pie was created, how much post, with 56% of pie eating voters naming
has the recipe changed to the it their accompaniment of choice. With over
10,000 people voting in the online poll, it’s clear
modern day pie?
pie truly is a British favourite! Our campaign’s
A. As an independent family business we aim was to amplify the UK’s love of Pukka
value our heritage and history which is why Pies even further – and we’re thrilled to say
we managed to do just that. With sales of 1.3
million Pukka Pies during British Pie Week,
it’s evident that our Great Pie Debate
had a huge influence on pastry fans
across the nation
12 www.federationoffishfriers.co.ukISSUE 2 // APRIL 2018 13
DAY IN THE LIFE...
Andrew Crook, NFFF work with many other different organisations
and as we get more effective at what we do,
President and owner of the workload seems to increase. We are
Skippers Fish Bar, Euxton getting increasingly involved with government
departments to help keep legislation sensible.
In the early part of the week we often conduct
Skype meetings at 9am for the subcommittees
we now have to help run the NFFF. These
meetings are usually monthly and are kept
quite short to keep them productive. By using
technology it not only reduces the cost for
holding meetings but also lessens the impact it
has on the attendees own businesses.
10.30 – 13.30 I then go to my day job, the
majority of the board have their own fish and
chip shops to run, it helps ensure we are
current and that we understand pressure the
industry faces as we face them ourselves.
Between 14.00 and 15.30 I usually spend time
catching up on office work for both the NFFF
and my own shop. There is always something
to do when you run a business as you know!
I have to say that the role I perform for the 16.00 until 21.00 I am back in the shop
NFFF does mean that no two days are the most days.
same. As a board member you need to have
great depth of knowledge on almost every 21.00 its usually wine o’clock and quite often
subject that could have an impact on the fish there are a few messages flying around with
and chip industry, and quite often we have to industry friends and colleague.
deal with the media. It is important we know I have always said that once you get the fish
what we are talking about so we represent and chip bug it does tend to take over... I
the industry to the best of our ability.
y have seen it with shop owners,
owners
My day usually starts at aroound 7am by insurance companies and
checking if any news storiess have broken over other suppliers. There
night. The NFFF usually getts contacted to is something about this
contribute to stories, or in m
many cases once industry that is addictive
we have explained the factss, stories never and it gives back what you
make it to publication, but on
o occasion there put into it through new
are stories that by pass us. I also usually friends and experiences.
check social media to see w what’s
going on
out there.
At 8.30 I usually have a catcch
up with Karen in the Office
over the phone. The NFFF iss a
busy place as the organisation
has many different arms, alll
of which need managing. W We
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and Scotland No SC039088
ISSUE 2 // APRIL 2018 15DEVINE INTERVENTION
CHOOSING A FRYING RANGE
In our business choosing a frying • How many hot boxes do I need? manufacturers. We now have
range can be a daunting challenge. quite a few social media
What if I spend all that money and Then you move on to the networks on the go where fellow
INDUSTRY TALK
get it wrong. Which one should MANUFACTURER, who should I operators will freely give you
I choose? How many pans do I choose and why advice and experiences. This
need? Do I need baskets, a grill? • First, they need to be able to can be very useful.
Questions, Questions, Questions!!! supply you with what you want? Finally comes the most important
Having bought many frying ranges (checklist above) part. How much? Or” foo muckle
in my time, yes, I can advise, can’t • Is the design of the range much” as we say up here in
decide for you but can certainly what you would like to see in Scotland. Of course, the price is
give you a fair few pointers to get your shop? very important, and you should
you there. ensure you are getting the best
• What guarantees do they offer price possible.
• How busy is my shop? Could my
on the range? In our industry we
shop get busier? Remember, that range needs to fit
get very annoyed because a pan
• How many pans do I need, frying bursts. Unfortunately, because your criteria, you need to be
pans and chip pans? we work these poor little devils confident that the backup service
to the bone, sometimes for more will meet your needs. One last point
• Do I have the gas supply or need than 12 hours every single day, to consider is that cheapest is not
to stick to electric? this may occur. You need to always the best, neither is the
know, firstly how long a pan is dearest perhaps necessary. You
• Do I prefer to cook my chips in
guaranteed for and more need to go with your heart and
a pan or in baskets?
importantly what is the cost of make the decision that will
• For cooking my chips, do I want a replacement pan. hopefully give you many happy
timers (great for consistency) years frying.
• You need to know what the
• Having I considered a gluten service plan for the range is and Hope I haven’t
free pan? what sort of service is on offer left you confused
in your area? This is very and happy frying
• Would I like to include a grill important because no point to you all.
for fish or burgers etc (great committing to a company Stuart Devine
idea under the same extraction)? who have an engineer based MBE
400 miles away.
• Do I need shelves within my
The Ashvale
design for keeping flour and • Speak to fellow operators
utensils etc? regarding experiences with
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1st Position
Potato boy in the family shop at
the age of 14.
Appearances
Joined KFE in 2009 after working
in the Counter-Terrorism unit for the
Metropolitan Police.
Best Goals
First Range sale was to Ian and Denise
at Eggborough Fisheries.
Highlights
£950,000 of range sales in 2017.
East of England –
Caretaker Manager Injuries
A tossup between expensing a night
out with Richard Ord Jnr and configuring
Nik Williams a range for Raymond Fusco!
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ISSUE 2 // APRIL 2018 17WHAT’S NEW WITH
KFE FOR 2018
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launched a monthly direct debit tips for your business from our
Stuart Fusco, quayside in Whitby option available on their service very own team of Award Winning
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ISSUE 2 // APRIL 2018 19WHY I CHOOSE MALLINSONS OF OLDHAM
GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS HOLDERS FOR THE FASTEST CHIPS!
Written David Henley
I have been in our industry for over tailored to my exact needs. This In 2007 Henleys of Wivenhoe gained
30 years and in that time I have includes the counters made to the Guinness Book of records title
work on several frying ranges exact measurements maximizing for the ‘Fastest Chip’. With the
but I believe I found perfection in my storage solutions. record we peeled, chipped, fried
Mallinsons of Oldham. and served all in a new record of 3
The high efficiency models keeps
mins 42 seconds, and in my opinion
Over the years I have had 7 my operating costs very low, but
this was only achieved by frying in a
Mallinsons ranges installed in the great part about the new
Mallinsons of Oldham frying range!
my shops and the latest being the range is straight forward to
new high efficiency range which is maintain & service.
installed at Henleys of Wivenhoe.
My previous Mallinsons had served
my business well for over 15 years
& in that time only one pan needed
replacing and that was down to a
team member turning on the pilot
light without any oil in which is
another story.
I am proud to buy British &
support British companies such
as Mallinsons of Oldham. The
expertise & knowledge is second
to none, from initial enquiry to
installation seamless & very
professional. Terry Cowell and his
time are a credit to our industry and
are always on hand to assist.
The frying ranges which Mallinsons
produce are truly bespoke and
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Mallinsons
ISSUE 2 // APRIL 2018 21BBC DJ GREG JAMES MAKES A THREE PEAKS PIT
STOP AT TOP HIGHLAND FISH AND CHIP SHOP
As part of his Sport Relief Three The BBC’s broadcast team was
Peaks Challenge BBC Radio 1 stationed en-route at The Real
presenter Greg James yesterday Food Café, a popular refuelling
made a pit stop at The Real Food point, on the A82, for participants
Café, Tyndrum, Stirlingshire to of the Three Peaks Challenge and
refuel on their award winning fish welcomed him to the café around
and chips. teatime along with a jubilant crowd
challenge, but also that he was
of local supporters. The DJ and his
The broadcaster, who is stopping by the café on his way to
cycling team sat down to enjoy one
undertaking the challenge Fort William. The café is always
of the café’s renowned fish suppers
affectionately known as the a popular re-fuelling destination
before speaking to some of the
#Gregathlon for Sport Relief, had for people taking the Three Peaks
supporters who had turned out, as
to abandon his previous attempt at Challenge so we are very pleased
well as café owner Sarah Heward.
the end of February as the country that he decided to join us too. We
suffered the extreme weather Sarah said of the visit: “The café do a lot of fundraising ourselves so
conditions of the Beast from the team has been following Greg’s it’s been wonderful to be involved
East. However James vowed he journey since he started at the end with the Sport Relief event. The
would complete the challenge, and of February and were sorry to hear community always backs us with
on Thursday cycled from Abington that the weather had seemingly our charitable endeavours, and I
to Fort William ready to scale Ben put a kibosh on his attempt. We was really pleased to see that a
Nevis on Friday 15th March. were therefore delighted to hear large number of them came out
that Greg will be completing the to send Greg on the next leg of his
journey.”
Radio 1 DJ Greg James gave
himself an additional obstacle for
his Sport Relief challenge, cycling
the 462 mile route between the
mountains, which ascend over a
total of 3,000 feet between them.
The #Gregathlon took five non-
consecutive days to complete and
has raised over £800k for Sport
Relief so far.
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Fresh Crisp Days of Spring
As the fresh shoots of spring emerge, and our customers brave the evening air to
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Keeping it fresh…
If Spring makes you think of spring cleaning, that’s also something you can do to
help your oil last longer.
No customer likes to see specs of dark or blackened crumbs coating their food. But
it doesn’t have to get to that stage before particles of older food can start having a
negative effect on your oil and your fried food flavour and quality.
If you have an inbuilt filter system on your fryers, make sure it is used frequently -
and always, but safely, filter your oil when shutting down. Every time you fry a
batch of food, especially anything sweet or salty like onion rings or battered items,
be very careful to remove all possible crumbs, as these rapidly increase the rate
your oil goes off. A good skimming tool and instructions to all your staff to use it
often can really help extend the life and quality of your oil.
Keeping it clean...
But also be wary when you are doing a full clean down. After cleaning fryers with
detergent or degreasing agents and even when wiping down surfaces, make
absolutely sure none of the detergent gets into your oil or is left in the system.
Rinsing and drying are critical to removing the detergent which is another enemy
to your oil’s life, and can cause safety issues when it promotes foaming.
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e-mail: ukinfo@adm.com www.olenex-uk.comBRITISH TAKEAWAY CAMPAIGN
BTC Meeting with Baroness Garden
Written by Andrew Crook, how currently an employer vocational A-Levels. Ours has been
NFFF President needs to fund 10% of the overall delayed until 2022. The Baroness
apprenticeship (currently £500) said she would look into it. As the
I was joined at the meeting
and this could be a barrier to shops election was brought forward the
by Jo de Koning, the head of
taking on an apprentice. The BTC decision was brought forward on
communications at Just Eat, and
proposal is that the immigration the T-level Bill and they didn’t get
Steven Graining, who works for
skills levy be used to pay this £500 chance to “Ping Pong”, the process
Newington Communications who
on behalf of the business. where they bounce it to and fro with
perform the role of secretariat for
the British Takeaway Campaign. the House of Commons.
The Immigration Skills Levy is a pot
We entered the House of Lords of money collected annually when The meeting was very positive, and
via the Peers Entrance and were a business employs someone from The Baroness was keen to support
Greeted by Baroness Garden in outside of the EU. Large companies us further. She suggested we may
the foyer. After passing through pay £1000 a year per employee be called back to speak to the All
a security check we followed the and small businesses £354. The Party Parliamentary Group on
Baroness through the corridors, idea is to discourage companies Apprenticeships.
past the chamber of the House of hiring abroad and to recruit from We were then treated to a bit
Lords, to the Pugin Room where we our own population. By using this of a tour of the building by the
sat down for coffee. money it does make sense that Baroness, including the Royal
whilst employing an immigrant you Gallery and the back of the door
We gave the Baroness a brief
are also funding a UK citizen to get the Queen enters the building
overview of the BTC and what we
them to work also. The Baroness through and the room where the
are trying to do, I explained that
seemed very keen to support this. Monarch changes to enter the
although the BTC was in its infancy,
NFFF have a 104 year history and Chamber. We were then taken
We were then joined by Lord
are very keen to work with the into the House of Lords to Witness
Addington who was keen to
other takeaway cuisines as we a discussion taking place.
champion the inclusion of students
feel it gives us all much more of a with dyslexia by offering technology I have to say it was an honour to
voice. I also explained I had been to apprentices that cannot sit attend this meeting and very
involved in the Livery Companies exams. As 10% of the population informative as to how the
apprenticeship scheme a couple suffer from dyslexia or similar, government works. I am sure
of years back, the Baroness was and that 10% is likely to be found our involvement with the BTC will
involved with City and Guilds so leaning towards the more practical get us more high profile meetings
knows the livery companies well. side of employment, we need to and it certainly sends the right
We explained the BTC’s position be aware. message to the wider industry.
on Apprenticeships, and how the
fish frying sector discovered the The Lord then had to leave to
two standards and brought them attend a debate. We then talked to
to the BTC. We also explained the Baroness about T-Levels, the
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Oh My Cod! It’s National Fish and Chip Day!
press with logos, images and press
release templates available for
you to use. All this helps to raise
awareness, which in turn drives
footfall to your shops.
We also have some great, quirky
fish & chip facts – did you know
that fish and chips weren’t rationed
during WWII because it would be
too detrimental to the morale of the
nation to do so! Winston Churchill
even referred to fish and chips as
‘Good Companions’!
All this information will be
downloadable from our website
www.nationalfishandchipday.org.uk
Friday 1st June will see people trending at 9 in the morning even The national event is again being
across the country celebrating their knocking Trump off the top spot! championed by The National Edible
love of fish and chips as they come Oil Distributors’ Association, the
National radio, TV and newspaper trade association whose members
together on National Fish and Chip
coverage quickly followed and it include refiners, packers and
Day. We want to help as many fish &
seemed that the whole nation distributors of oils and fats in the
chip shops, restaurants, cafes and
was talking about fish & chips. UK. NEODA’s soon-to-be President,
pubs as possible to join in and make
We produced a fun survey that was Ryan Baker, comments, “National
this a day to remember!
completed by nearly 1,700 people – Fish and Chip Day celebrates the
Last year’s event was a phenomenal we will be re-producing the survey stars who work hard to bring Brits
success, seeing more people than visual this year for shops to share on their favourite traditional takeaway.
ever before enjoying fish & chips their own social media streams. We want to bring the whole industry
as daily sales hit an all time high together to celebrate and showcase
We want to help fish & chip shops
for many fish & chip shops across the great British institution that is
across the UK benefit from this
the country. Social media was fish & chips.”
awareness day and can offer advice
awash with recipe suggestions
on decorating your shops, running For general enquiries please
for the perfect batter and single,
special promotions and competitions contact: Lynda Simmons on
d bl or even triple-cooked
double ti l k d chips
hi
and generally creating a huge buzz 0208 464 3954
from celebrity chefs
about fish & chips. We are updating
and members of For PR assistance please contact:
our information pack with guidance
the public alike. Jo Hage or Sarah MacDonald on
on how to get the most from social
Mouthwatering 01622 239303
media and your local and regional
photos were
the order of
the day as the
#nationalfish
andchipday
hashtag startedd
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