Fish and Chips Nutritional Information

Portions have got larger over the years and people have become less active meaning that the NHS is having to treat more obesity related health problems. By making small changes we can help improve the health of the nation and also improve our food quality and profitability at the same time. The NFFF Perfect Portion initiative includes a website dedicated to food quality and portion control, useful tricks and tips on how to manage your oil, offer more portion choice and we even offer a service to have your food nutritionally tested. You can visit this website at: www.perfectportion.co.uk

Food for thought!

A recent survey from Diabetes UK showed that around 60% of the public said that they would be more likely to eat at an establishment that offered calorie labelling on its menus, and 79% of respondents to a recent survey by Public Health England said they think that menus should include the number of calories in food and drinks.

The Government intends to introduce legislation to make calorie labelling compulsory in the out of-home sector, this will include restaurants, cafes and takeaways, as well as online businesses that sell food or drink for takeaway or home delivery that is ready to be consumed.

You can read the full policy proposal and take part in the consultation by visiting: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/calorie-labelling-for-food-and-drink-served-outside-of-the-home

The aim of the policy is to ensure that consumers have access to clear and accurate information about the calorie content of the food and drink that they and their families are purchasing and consuming. Making this information available can help people to make informed and healthy choices for themselves and their families and regulate their energy intake and that of their children effectively. This will contribute to efforts to reduce rates of children being overweight and obese.

This testing is not yet mandatory, but if you want to find out just how your fish and chips compare with a McDonalds Big Mac meal, BK Whopper meal or KFC Boneless Banquet meal then the NFFF are here to help. We have a range of tests through a UKAS accredited laboratory at heavily discounted rates for NFFF members.

As previously reported in the Fish Friers Review, the NFFF have conducted a series of nutritional tests using samples produced at the NFFF Training School in Leeds to get a full, fair and realistic picture of the nutritional content of the meals we produce.

Working with Stelios Theocharous formerly of Fish and Chip Test Company and now World of Ceres, former NFFF Training Academy Co-ordinator Mark Drummond produced 10 samples for testing. This included a sample of homemade mushy peas, so the results could be combined together to produce results for fish and chips or fish, chips and mushy peas. All sample weights were recorded so we were able to produce both results per 100 grams and results for certain size meals.

see the results of the testing below: