As proud members of the National Federation of Fish Fryers (NFFF), Meadow Vale Foods is thrilled to sponsor The National Fish & Chip Awards 2023.

The awards recognise fish and chip operators and their ability to adapt quickly to changing consumer needs. The current surge in the price of crucial materials such as fish, oil, and potatoes means there has never been a more important time to support the industry.

“Our ongoing support contributes to the promotional work being done behind the scenes on behalf of the fish frying trade, which has never been more important as running costs reach an unprecedented high for businesses.” said Nigel O’Donnell, Managing Director of Meadow Vale Foods.

Initially organised by Seafish, the NFFF has been handed the baton as custodians of this prestigious event and will be hosting the first inaugural awards in February 2023.

Award Categories

The National Fish and Chip Awards 2023 will see the introduction of a public vote, giving you the opportunity to engage with your customer base to support your business. This is not the only innovation to the awards; there will be two new categories: “Environment and Sustainability Award” and “Supplier of the Year”. The additional categories are as follows:

• Takeaway of the Year
• Restaurant of the Year
• Field to Frier
• Multiple Operator Awards
• Staff Training and Development
• Mobile Operator
• Quality Accreditation Champion.
• Best Newcomer

NFFF has revised the entry and judging processes to encourage as many entries as possible. You can enter by visiting the bespoke website.

Deadline

For the Takeaway of the Year category, entries close 31 August 2022, and all other categories close on 30 September 2022.

Visit thefishandchipawards.com to find out more and enter.

About The Awards

The National Fish and Chip Awards are the largest, UK-wide, event that supports the fish and chip industry. The awards ceremony is said to attract over 600 industry professionals, offering valuable networking opportunities.

The NFFF President, Andrew Crook, said, “The NFFF took this event on as it is of great importance to the fish and chip industry, our board is donating a lot of their own time to get these awards moving again, but the event is only possible with the support of our sponsors. We are grateful for everyone who has pledged support and helping us to deliver what is the highlight of the fish and chip calendar.”