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THE fish friers REVIEWIssue 7 November 2013Uk’s Top 10 regional fish and chiptakeaways announcedIt’s getting tense!There are now just 10 fish and chip shops setting their sights on glory in theIndependent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award category of the 2014National Fish & Chip Awards. The awards, which are organised by Seafish, theauthority on seafood, will be held on 22nd January 2014 at the London Lancasterhotel, where the winner will be revealed.The ten shops have proven their worth, having endured an arduous judging processinvolving, amongst others, the business of running a fish and chip shop, staff training,food quality and marketing initiatives.But all ten have little time to celebrate their achievements as they prepare to makeone final presentation to a panel of specialist media and industry judges who will quizthem on an array of industry-related topics. The prize? The title of Best IndependentTakeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year.The 10 UK regions cover: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North East England,North West England, Midlands, Eastern England, London & South East England,Central & South England, and South & West England. A full shortlist of all thenominees can be found at: www.fishandchipawards.comThis year’s host, Michelin star chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, knows the importanceof quality ingredients. Jean-Christophe said, “Inthe UK, fish and chips are synonymous withquality and steeped in tradition. The independenttakeaway regional finalists fly the flag for highstandards across the industry through theircommitment to sustainable sourcing, productquality and customer service. It’s thanks to theseindividuals that we’ll all be able to enjoy this national favourite for many years to come!“To get to this stage in the competition is an amazing achievement and I’m lookingforward to meeting everyone at the awards ceremony next year. With any luck I’llpick up a few hints and tips from the experts too!”Frankie’s Fish & Chips- Shetland IslandsWhitby, North YorkshireRichardsons - Fleetwood, LancsMerchants - West MidlandsJohn Dory’s - BelfastThe Boundary - LincolnshireHennighan’s Top Shop -Machynlleth, Mid WalesGodfrey’s - HertfordshireThe Tavi Friar - DevonPapa’s Barn - Kent14