It’s the ultimate taste of British tradition – and a brand new awards ceremony has revealed the best fish and chips from shops all over England. The English Fish and Chip Awards were presented at a Gala Final in Manchester on June 20th and despite making their debut here, they carry huge weight and are certain to bring massive impact for winners. The evening was not only a great night of celebration and recognition for the industry. The many guests were treated to a fun night

Fast. Powerful. Reliable. Buffalo has launched two new high speed ovens for a quicker service. With the growth of the grab and go sector and customers’ increasing demand for a speedy service, Buffalo’s new accelerated cooking ovens are set to revolutionise countertops. Blending intelligence with performance, the Buffalo High Speed Oven (JD340) and the Buffalo High Speed Convection Oven (JD457) provide advanced cooking solutions at an accessible price point, as Mark Conron, Gr

With warmer summer temperatures putting greater pressure on refrigeration performance, Storers has added a new refrigerated, solid-door option to its popular Airwings multideck range. The innovative design is intended to help operators maintain highly efficient, consistent chilled displays as changing climatic conditions present new challenges for the foodservice sector. Grab-and-go multidecks are an essential part of many foodservice operations, providing highly visible, eas

To support fast food and QSR operators over the busy summer season, Booker has locked prices on over 600 products as part of its ongoing value campaign – launched alongside its new Summer 2026 Food and Drink Guide packed with menu ideas, new products and trending lines. Phase two of the Value Locked campaign offers outstanding value on Booker’s most popular products - signalling good news for caterers, chefs and foodservice operators. There are savings to be had on a wide ran

In June, The National Federation of Fish Fryers (NFFF) and Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) arranged their annual educational trip to Norway, this year visiting Ålesund with the winners in the various National Fish & Chip Awards for 2026 The trip was hosted by Bjorn-Eril Stabell, UK Director for the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) and Bojana Dos Santos, Market Advisor (NSC) in conjunction with Andrew Crooks, President of the NFFF, the organisers of the UK Awards. The adventure

For professional fish and chip operators, maintaining high standards is vital and one of the key areas that customers judge first is batter so it’s important to ensure uniformity. Achieving a consistently high standard of batter is as much about process as it is ingredients. Reliable mixing equipment helps remove variables from production, ensuring each batch delivers exactly the same texture, viscosity and performance. A good commercial planetary mixer has therefore become a

The new 1L bottle, purpose-built to help QSR operators deliver greater speed, consistency and control Kraft Heinz Away From Home has unveiled its 1L bottle, purpose-built to help QSR operators deliver greater speed, consistency and control. Developed over several years using chef and operator feedback, the new format has been created in response to the pressures facing modern kitchens, where efficiency and accuracy are essential to maintaining throughput. The taller, slimmer

Norwegian Seafood Council and industry partners highlight how verified origin, traceability and supply chain transparency are giving operators stronger proof points behind the seafood they serve. Provenance is becoming more than a sourcing message, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC). For fish and chip shops, it is becoming one of the sector’s strongest commercial assets, helping operators build consumer trust, communicate quality, demonstrate consistency and rei

Fish and chip business from the UK and beyond wanting to secure one of the highest honours in the sector by being recognised as one the best by the National Fish & Chip Awards, now have the chance to go for gold as the 39th edition of the official industry competition launches for 2027. L ---> R - Andrew Crook, president of the NFFF, Seafood from Norway’s Bjørn-Erik Stabell, UK Country Director for the Norwegian Seafood Council, Aman Dhesi co-owner of The Scrap Box, Andrew Wi

JJ Foodservice, one of the UK’s leading foodservice wholesalers, has launched the UK’s first live delivery tracking app in foodservice wholesale – giving customers real-time visibility of their order from the moment a driver departs, including live lorry location, driver details and an updated arrival window when delivery is just minutes away. Michael Dudley, Chief Technology Officer for JJ Foodservice, said “Our customers are running busy kitchens and operations – they don’t