Mobile Operator

On a roll! Lancashire mobile chippy takes top spot at industry awards

Country Fried in Blackburn has driven off into the sunset with the Mobile Operator of the Year trophy at the National Fish & Chip Awards.

The trend for high-quality convenience food on-the-go is picking up pace and the Mobile Operator of the Year category recognises the UK street vendors creating elevated fish and chip meals for happy customers, whether they are in town or city centres, at a festival, wedding or corporate gathering.

Appraised by top industry specialists, the three finalists - which also included A Salt ‘n’ Battery in Crowle, Lincolnshire, and Time and Plaice in Doncaster, Yorkshire - showed their impressive abilities to serve up the freshest fish and chips no matter the environment.

However, Country Fried made multiple gear shifts throughout the assessment stages, scoring particularly highly for its outstanding commitment to quality, sustainability and customer service.

Television host Matt Baker presented the award to the Blackburn-based gem that has been taking local communities and customers from further afield by storm. Owner Simon Mathews says of the win: “As a family business and still relatively new to the fish and chip industry, the journey we have been on over the past four years has had some very memorable moments for us, along with many challenges we have faced, just like any other business!

“When we heard that we had been shortlisted in this year’s National Fish & Chip Awards and that we were the only fish and chip establishment in Lancashire to have made it to the finals, it made me extremely proud of what the team has achieved. And now we’re all very excited as winner of the Mobile Operator of the Year award for what the future holds for us all at Country Fried.

“In short, being named the UK’s best mobile fish and chip van is an amazing achievement for us all at Country Fried. It not only affirms our exceptional quality and service but also positions us as a standout brand, in the highly competitive UK fish and chip industry.”

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