Rockfish in Dartmouth, England, has been recognised as one of the best fish and chip restaurants in the UK in the National Fish & Chip Awards 2013, organised by Seafish.
Owned by Mitch Tonks and Matt Prowse, the fish and chip restaurant will now compete against Chamberlains Quality Fish and Chips in Oldbury, Fosters Fish and Chips in Didsbury, Harbour Lights in Falmouth, Poppies Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway in Spittalfields, Quayside in Whitby, Richardsons in Fleetwood, Simpsons of Cheltenham, Steins Fish & Chips in Padstow and Trenchers Restaurant in Whitby to win Independent Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year at an awards ceremony in the Lancaster Hotel, London on 24 January 2013.
This year marks the 25 anniversary of the awards, adding prestige to the event. Intensive methods of judging will be used to ensure that only the best are credited with the Best Independent Restaurant Award.
Mitch Tonks of Rockfish said: “The industry we work in is brilliant and so are the awards. This is our third time being shortlisted for an award and we’re just as delighted as ever. We try and offer customers a complete dining experience, tailoring our wine list to specific dishes and constantly training staff so they are as knowledgeable as possible about our food. Hopefully it’ll be third time lucky for us.”
The award recognises the best fish and chip restaurant in the United Kingdom and focuses on every aspect of running a successful fish and chip restaurant including the premises, product, staff, company practice and marketing.
