Middleton Foods announces Finalists of The Peter Hill Award 2025!

Middleton Foods is delighted to announce the Finalists of The Peter Hill Award 2025, the initiative launched by the company in 2023 in memory of its late CEO, Peter Hill. The Peter Hill Award is truly unique and reflects Peter’s passion for his beloved fish and chip industry. Announcing the Finalists of The Peter Hill Award 2025, Ryan Baker, Sales Manager, Middleton Foods says:

“We launched The Peter Hill Award in memory of our great friend and CEO, Peter Hill. Following its tremendous success over recent years, we decided to bring it back – with a whopping £10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs! I’d like to thank everyone who has been involved with the Award – from the judges to those who took the time to enter. Once again, we have received a fantastic number of entries, and I’m thrilled to announce this year’s five Finalists; congratulations to – The Cottage Fish and Chips, Blackpool; The Friary, Beauly; Monster Fish and Chips, Fort Augustus; Grandpa’s Fish Bar, Durham; and The Reel Plaice, Ayr.”

The Winner and Runners-Up of The Peter Hill Award 2025 will be announced by the end of October, following the next stage of judging by Calum Richardson, Fred Capel and Nigel Hodgson as well as a personal visit from Nikki Williams, Field Sales Manager, KFE.

The winner will receive a spectacular prize – £1,000 worth of Middleton Foods stock; design of their own, ‘own label’ bespoke batter mix; two places at the KFE School of Frying Excellence; membership of the NFFF for one year; 1-1 ForkedUp training with Calum Richardson, for 3 months; two tickets to the Fish & Chip Shop of the Year Awards 2026 (with hotel accommodation and travel expenses); a years’ support from Middleton Foods very own Batter Boys and additional support for National Fish and Chip Day 2026! Four runners-up will each receive £300 of Middleton Foods stock and one place at the KFE School of Frying Excellence, with accommodation.

Middleton Foods wanted to keep their great friend Peter’s memory alive. Creating The Peter Hill Award, which reflects Peter’s passion for his beloved fish and chip industry, is a true legacy to Peter. Middleton Foods would like to thank the independent expert judging panel – Fred Capel, Nigel Hodgson and Calum Richardson – as well as KFE and NFFF too, for their support.

Middleton Foods, the UK’s leading manufacturer of foodservice pre-mixes, is a family owned and operated business, proudly manufacturing food products in the heart of the UK using modern machinery combined with the latest manufacturing techniques. For further information please call Middleton Foods on +44 (0)1902 608122 or visit www.middletonfoods.com/the-peter-hill-award.