Quayside in Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK, has been crowned ‘Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year 2014’ at this year’s National Fish and Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.
The family run shop ‘battered’ nine other finalists for the title. All faced a rigorous judging process over the past few months, culminating in presentations to a panel of industry judges in London.
Frankie’s Fish and Chips in Brae, Scotland earned second place, while Papa’s Barn in Ditton, Kent came third.
Stuart Fusco of Quayside, said: “A great deal of time goes into running our business, from working with our local suppliers to ensure all of our raw ingredients are traceable, sustainable and natural, developing our staff and ensuring we have a great product to sell to our loyal customers.”
Paul Williams, chief executive, Seafish, added: “Year on year, the outstanding standards set by entrants across all the award categories, continues to impress. Their unwavering commitment to the industry and the efforts made towards responsible sourcing and maintaining standards are vital in ensuring future generations can enjoy the nation’s favourite dish.”
Quayside also won the Marketing Innovation Award sponsored by The Q Partnership.
Shops were assessed on a range of judging criteria including product quality, customer service, food preparation procedures, hygiene, innovation, staff training and development, marketing and promotional activity and approaches to sustainable sourcing.
