International Fish and Chip Operator

Brunei chippy receives international award at industry ceremony

Fez & Cip in Bandar Seri Begawan has become the latest winner of the International Fish and Chip Operator trophy at the National Fish & Chip Awards.

While the UK’s passion for fish and chips runs deep, global appreciation for it is reaching more corners of the world. Businesses from overseas nations have come forth to show an industry judging committee how they too have been delighting customers with their comparable versions of the comfort food classic.

The International Fish and Chip Operator category, which was added to the prize lineup last year, is a ‘shell-ebration’ of those raising the profile of traditional British cuisine while upholding the high standards associated with the fish and chip industry and of course replicating the all-important flavours and textures of a chippy meal.

Also competing for the title were Beach Buns in County Sligo, Ireland and Affenbar in Tokyo, Japan, which were challenged to illustrate the efforts to deliver high-quality authentic food, and their approaches to sustainability and customer service.

Brunei-based Fez & Cip topped the list and co-owner Khairul Zainal is delighted by the acknowledgement: “We have always looked at how the NFFF is there for the chippies in the UK, and we feel so alone doing everything on our own from so far away, and we were so surprised and honoured that we were in the top 3 for International Fish and Chip Operator.

“To actually win, it is such a humbling experience and a privilege to be recognised by the NFFF, and it all started because we miss how fish and chips is in the UK. Thank you NFFF for putting us on the global map as an authentic UK chippy.”

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