Lighthouse Fisheries in Flamborough have been revealed as one of the top 40 finalists for the Fish & Chip Takeaway of the Year 2024 which has just been announced.
They will be up against three other fish and chip takeaways in the Yorkshire Region
Owners Gary and Jayne Sharples, along with their son Warren purchased the High Street premises after it had been closed for a number of years.
Gary explained: “I had recently retired from the hospitality and pub management, due to the pandemic and declining pub trade and planned to find a slower pace of life.
“My son Warren had fond memories of the shop from a small child as his Grandfather used to bring him and his brothers here for chips.
This year’s nomination process saw fish and chip businesses from across the UK entering the awards, with the sole aim of scooping the coveted crown to be named Britain’s best. The judging panel – made up of the industry’s ‘a-fish-onados’ – put hopeful entrants through an extensive judging process, testing them against industry best practice on environmental issues, product knowledge and their responsibilities as an employer, and more.
While further judging rounds will be performed to see which businesses progress to the next stages, the finalists for the Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year have now been whittled down to 40.
Andrew Crook, President at the National Federation of Fish Friers, organiser of the awards, comments: “The calibre of entries for the National Fish and Chip Awards 2024 have been nothing short of fantastic and we are proud of all the eateries that clearly put in huge amounts of effort to be considered for the accolade.
“Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year is a notoriously difficult category to stand out in, but the panel of experts had many tough decisions to make. However, we’ve selected an exceptional shortlist that showcases the unwavering passion, dedication and excitement that thefish and chip industry brings to British culture.”
The National Fish and Chip Awards, now in its 36th year,acknowledges and champions businesses and individuals throughout the UK who make outstandingcontributions to foodservice to ensure the nation enjoys its fish and chips, receives great customer service and professionals in the industry have access to opportunities to further their growth.
Seafood from Norway is the principal sponsor for the 2024 awards, with Victoria Braathen, UK Director of the Norwegian Seafood Council, praising the industry’s tenacity. “The UK’s love for fish and chips knows no bounds and the awards is the perfect occasion to celebrate the establishments that consistently deliver great fish and chips to diners across the country. It’s an honour for the Norwegian seafood industry to supply the UK with responsibly sourced cod and haddock and to see these delicious proteins celebrated in the nation’s favourite dish. We wish the finalists all the very best.”
The category winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on 28 February at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.
