Southport fish and chip restaurant, Fylde Fish Bar, has been shortlisted as one of the Top 10 Restaurants of the Year in the National Fish & Chip Awards 2023!
Announced after hundreds of applications, the classic fish and chip shop is the only restaurant in the North West to be shortlisted for this prestigious award, sponsored this year by Seafood from Iceland.
Fylde Fish Bar, owned by Banico and Jodie Zeniou, has operated on Fylde Road in Marshside in Southport for the past 13 years and on Liverpool Road in Birkdale Village in Southport for the past nine years.
The winner will be announced at The National Fish & Chip Awards, hosted by the The National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), on 28th February 2023 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge.
Banico Zeniou, owner of Fylde Fish Bar, said:
“It’s fantastic news, especially in light of the hard times that chippies are going through at the moment.
“To be recognised as one of the top 10 fish and chip restaurants in the UK is superb.
“Southport has some great fish and chips shops, we are one of them – we hope we can bring back this award for the whole of Southport!
“The secret of our success at Fylde Fish Bar is working with our local community and being part of our community.
“We like to stay humble. We provide top quality and great value, keeping it simple, keeping everything as fresh as possible.
“We would like to say a big thank you to all our staff and to all our customers who have supported us so loyally over the years.
“Long live fish and chips!”
Andrew Crook, President at the NFFF, said:
“The National Fish & Chip Awards are such an important part of celebrating the fish and chip industry, whilst recognising the very best in Britain.
“We’re delighted with the standard of applications this year and the Top 10 Restaurants of the Year really reflects the quality and hard-working nature of businesses in the UK.
“We can’t wait to celebrate at the awards ceremony!”
For further information on the National Fish and Chip Awards 2023, please visit: www.thefishandchipawards.com.
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