Fish and chip shop

[nick_karkie]

Thanks for the feedback and you make some valid points

 

I dont like frozen at sea fish, freezing white fish changes the texture of the flesh and also makes the flesh watery IMO, there are some fantastic fish suppliers in the area who can supply fish fresh 6 days a week,I would consider closing on Sun and Mon as it happens as fish is not so good these days and allows one team to cover the shop

 

 

Have several placestolook at, the rubbish weather has delayed this somewhat but no rush, the place and location has to be 100% right for me

 

Try both before you decide. If your company can supply you fresh fish that was caught that day then that is great, if it is on the boat for days waiting to come in then its obviously not so good.

 

We should be opening up a restaurant in Southend opposite Peter Pan's playgraound later this year but it is a risk. You are doing the right thing prioritizing location because shops in good locations can take upwards of £20,000 a week whereas a good chippy in a bad location could really only maximize about £7,000.

 

Good luck with it all.

[tooquicktostop]

Try both before you decide. If your company can supply you fresh fish that was caught that day then that is great, if it is on the boat for days waiting to come in then its obviously not so good.

 

We should be opening up a restaurant in Southend opposite Peter Pan's playgraound later this year but it is a risk. You are doing the right thing prioritizing location because shops in good locations can take upwards of £20,000 a week whereas a good chippy in a bad location could really only maximize about £7,000.

 

Good luck with it all.

 

Have you taken on the cafe restaurant on the ramp under the Grand Hotel in Southend, I was looking at that myself

[miko_supra]

Good luck with this project Some big supra meets there is a must!

 

I think with prices you should gradually increase them as with someone like Rick Stein he has TV shows to make people aware of what he stands for and where you can get his food. There is a pub near me that specializes in sandwiches, its all very simple you get a big sandwich of your choice (about 40 to choose from) and a big bowl of chips/soup/salad. Prices started at 3.95 8 years ago and the portions were big and the chips are 10/10! They now have to turn customers away its so busy in there and they can demand £7 a meal (for something they can probably produce for under 50p) and £3.30 a pint!

[nick_karkie]

I think thats what it was. The top links on to the high street. My boss was offered it a few months back, the stipulation is that it has to be up and running by april (council condition). Go for it if it interests you , I am only working for this guy for a while longer because my father is awaiting planning permission on 2 other sites and I am going with him when they are ready, so I couldnt care less if he gets it or not haha

 

The rent is fairly cheap, £14,000 i think and in the summer it is packed along there, it is a bit seasonal but the summer months should be good enough.

[merckx]

you have just found the master of fish & chips (ME), anything you need to know just call me Dean.

 

Have you won any awards for your Fish & Chips?

 

 

A few miles away we have Colemans at South Shields, worth the trip as the local shops don't compare at all.

 

They've won a few awards.

 

Winner of Fish and Chip Shop of The Year No. 1 England

National Champion UK TV Food Heroes

Winner Best UK Takeaway at the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2007

Regional Winner Fish and Chip Shop of the Year

Sea Fish Quality Awards Holder and recommended by BBC Good Food Magazine and Olive.

[nick_karkie]

Awards generally mean nothing. We won the 2nd best chippy in Essex this year but the winner basically paid its way to number 1, no coincidence that they had an article in the Seafish magazine the same week the competition results were due to be done. Applications are fraudulently done, you done give them out to customers, you fill them out yourself.

[Abz]

Awards generally mean nothing. We won the 2nd best chippy in Essex this year but the winner basically paid its way to number 1, no coincidence that they had an article in the Seafish magazine the same week the competition results were due to be done. Applications are fraudulently done, you done give them out to customers, you fill them out yourself.

Yep this is pretty true. After much arm twisting Dad did a competition for Indian food in Bromley by the Bromley council. They loved the food and mentioned how good quality everything was. Dad came 3rd place in the end, the 2 restaurants above were both well known business in the area who have won pretty much every year, even though we have had customers coming from them saying the quality of food as gone down.

 

Few weeks after competition, we found out that they all given bottles of bubbly when attending to taste the food. They are both high street restaurants who have been their for years! I guess they must pay good rent and rates to the council.

[stevie_b]

Group buy when Dean gets his fish and chip shop up and running?