The National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) are delighted to announce that Darren Boothroyd of Fochabers Fish Bar has been co-opted onto the NFFF Board as Regional Director for Scotland.

Darren is the owner of Fochabers Fish Bar who are currently Scotland’s number 1 fish and chip shop and the NFFF Quality Award ‘Champion’ Award after winning both accolades at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2017, held in London in January.

Darren will act as our first point of contact for any NFFF members in Scotland in need for any advice or guidance. Darren is already an NFFF Approved Trainer for the NFFF Training Academy alongside being an NFFF Quality Award assessor.

NFFF President Gregg Howard said "We are delighted to welcome Darren onto the Board of Directors, the whole board have met with Darren at various events across the year and have seen the passion and belief he holds towards the industry as a whole and I’m sure this passion will only translate into seeing the NFFF as a whole move forward.

On the Board of Directors we now have the knowledge and expertise of three of the top 10 shops in the UK as announced at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2017 to advise our members and to protect and promote the industry.”