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The finalists of the Independent Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year Award at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2012, organised by Seafish, the authority on seafood have been announced.
Seniors of Thornton, McDermotts of Croydon, Quayside and Trenchers of Whitby, RockFish of Devon and Hanburys of Babbacombe will all attend the grand final in London on 17 January 2012.
Sponsored by Goldensheaf, the award recognises the best fish and chip restaurant in the United Kingdom, focusing on every aspect of running a successful fish and chip restaurant including the premises, product, staff and company practice and marketing.
Mitch Tonks of restaurant finalist RockFish, said: “Being recognised in the National Fish and Chip Awards is the ultimate accolade and to be viewed among such great company in a huge part of the catering industry is really fantastic.
“If we are lucky enough to win it would be great for Dartmouth to boast the UK’s best fish and chips but I acknowledge we are up against some really tough competition including my local favourite, Hanburys in Babbacombe!”
David Lovell of award sponsors and Kerry Foods’ brand Goldensheaf, said: “The UK’s fish and chip shops are a national institution and all the finalists have earned their place in the final.
“This competition has been our fiercest yet with each finalist demonstrating the highest standards and best quality. These top six fish and chip restaurants are testament to the high standards of the industry.”
With over 250 million fish and chip meals sold each year from over 10,500 shops across the UK, fish and chips remains the nation’s favourite takeaway. Devotees can tuck into their fish and chips knowing that they contain 36 per cent less calories than a chicken korma and pilau rice, and 42 per cent less fat than a doner kebab with pita and salad. Recent studies also showed that fish and chips had the lowest salt content of all the takeaways tested.
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