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The National Fish & Chip Awards 2016

Article Date: 2015-05-01

Why Enter The National Fish & Chip Awards


Now in their 28th year, the National Fish & Chip Awards recognise and reward businesses producing the best fish and chips across the UK. 

The awards aim to support the wider fish frying trade in their effort to maintain their share of the quick service/takeaway/fast food market – and seek to:


reward individual excellence in a range of different award categories raise quality standards and provide a benchmark for businesses to aspire to (performance feedback is provided to all entrants) provide a robust platform from which to undertake a wide variety of media activity promoting the sector and its many diverse facets, and to encourage the continued consumption of fish and chips amongst both the UK population and visitors to the UK.

 

The 2016 awards are now open for entry, and there is no cost to participate.

 

There are a variety of award categories to enter and businesses are appraised on criteria ranging from sustainable sourcing practices, customer service, hygiene and staff training, and most importantly, the quality of fish and chips.

Entering the awards is easy and the accolade of being judged one of the best fish and chip businesses in the UK can have an enormous impact on business. Previous award winners have seen their sales increase by up to 100% within weeks of winning.

Media activity undertaken by Seafish in relation to the awards generates fantastic publicity for the fish and chip sector.

Various judging rounds eventually culminate at a prestigious awards ceremony in London in January where all the award winners are announced.

 

Industry Steering Group

 

Development of the awards is overseen by an Industry Steering Group comprising representation from the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), the National Edible Oils Distributors Association (NEODA), The Potato Council, past national winners and a number of other prominent sector representatives. This group meets on a regular basis to consider feedback, comment and insight from awards participants and also wider industry, as part of the continued positive development of the awards.

As mentioned, the accolade of being shortlisted in the awards can have an enormous impact on business – previous Regional winners’ of the flagship Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award category have seen their turnover increase by up to 50% and some past National winners have seen their turnover increase by as much as 100%!

 

"Being involved in and becoming a winner at the 2013 National Fish & Chip Awards has been an absolute pleasure. From the huge marketing opportunities to be gained and associated increase in sales, through to the excitement of the awards ceremony itself, it is an experience we couldn’t recommend highly enough to other business owners.”

Sarah Taylor, Pantini’s Fish & Chips, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

www.pantrinis.co.uk

 

 

"Winning the national title for the flagship Best Independent Takeaway Award category was not only the realisation of a personal goal that I have had for many years, but a life-changing experience with amazing subsequent opportunities opening in all directions. Winning the 2013 Good Catch Award was great recognition for the passion we have at The Bay for the industry’s future and the importance of responsible sourcing.”

Calum Richardson, The Bay, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.

http://thebayfishandchips.co.uk/

 

 

"The National Fish & Chip Awards are the ultimate showcase for our wonderful industry and I would strongly recommend that the owners of all ambitious and progressive fish and chip shops and restaurants enter the competition. I have been involved with the competition, entering a number of categories over the years, and I have seen my sales increase as a direct result of being a regional finalist in the main award category on two occasions and by also winning the Good Catch and Best Independent Restaurant Award categories. Seafish is the organiser of the entire competition and their support for the fish and chip market, through the National Fish & Chip Awards is tremendous and their support should be appreciated and exploited! The fish and chip market will continue to face severe competition from a broad spectrum of other takeaway food markets, therefore the positive publicity that you can generate for your business, by entering the awards and by taking advantage of publicity opportunities, will help you to increase your sales in the intensely competitive market place for takeaway food.”

Richard Ord, Colmans of South Shields, Tyne & Wear www.colmansfishandchips.com

 

However, at every stage of the awards there are fantastic local PR and marketing opportunities for businesses just by being part of the awards.

In a number of award categories, shortlisted businesses also have the opportunity to join various all-expense-paid industry study trip visits, providing the opportunity to learn more about where our seafood comes from. Previous visits have included trips to destinations including Norway and northeast Scotland.


The various award categories in the 2016 awards include:

 

·Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award

Open to all independent fish and chip businesses with a takeaway facility and with two or less shops.

·Independent Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year Award

Open to all independent fish and chip restaurants (with a maximum of three outlets if part of a chain).

·Best Mobile Fish and Chip Operator Award

Open to operators of mobile fish and chip businesses.

·Best Foodservice Operator Award

Open to foodservice operators that serve fish and chips, eg., pubs, cafes, department stores, hotels, travel and leisure.

·Best Multiple Fish and Chip Operator Award

Fish and chip operators with three or more outlets including franchises.

·Best Newcomer Award

Fish and chip operators that are new to the industry from 30 September 2011 onwards.

·Staff Training and Development Award

Open to all fish and chip businesses.

·From Field to Frier Award

Open to all fish and chip businesses and rewarding knowledge and promotion of responsible sourcing and sustainability practices.

·Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Award

Open to all applicants who are aged 25 years or younger as of 31 December 2013.

·Marketing Innovation Award

Open to all fish and chip businesses.

·The Great ‘Fish & Chip’ School Lunch Award

Rewarding schools that excel at the promotion and awareness raising of fish and chips

·Good Catch Award – The Sustainable Seafood Award

Open to all fish and chip businesses and rewarding knowledge and promotion of responsible sourcing and sustainability practices.

·Healthy Eating ‘Fish and Chips’ Award 

Open to all fish and chip businesses and rewarding those that are excelling in educating and informing their customers on healthy choices and the nutritional values of fish and chips.

·NFFF Quality Award Champion Award

Open to all current NFFF Quality Award holders.

Full details of the 2016 awards along with eligibility criteria, rules and entry forms for the various award categories can be found at www.fishandchipawards.com – for further information about entering the awards please e-mail awardsentry@seafish.co.uk – and you can keep up to date with all the news about the awards at https://twitter.com/FishnChipAwards

 

The National Fish & Chip Awards 2016

Seafish

18 Logie Mill

Logie Green Road

Edinburgh

EH7 4HS

Enter And Win!

All businesses who submit an entry to the flagship Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award will be entered in a free prize draw to win a £2,000 voucher from BD Signs http://bdsignsnottingham.co.uk/– which can be used for the purchase of some new state of the art digital menu boards and signage for your shop.

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