THE UK’s cheapest Fish & Chip shop is serving up whopping portions for just 1p – but you’ve got to be quick.
The brand-new eatery is offering 150 portions of fish, sausage, chicken or kebab with chips to celebrate their opening.
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The Island House has taken over from Shards Fryer in Shard End, Birmingham.
The 1p offer will kick off tomorrow and run through until November 9, so chippy lovers had better get their skates on.
Once all the portions have gone, the next 200 customers will be charged just £1 for sausage or chicken meals and £1.50 for kebab and fish meals.
The chippy proudly announced their opening on Facebook and said how excited they were to invite the community to eat.
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“Our 9th store has officially opened its doors at Unit 8, Ownall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AH,” they wrote.
“We’re absolutely over the moon to expand into this wonderful community.
“A massive thank you to each and every customer who made this possible. Your support means everything, and we can’t wait to welcome you in!”
As well as helping hungry diners budget-friendly food, owners say they pride themselves on only serving fresh grub.
Co-owner Theo Kyriacou told Birmingham Live: “Our slogan is ‘fresh food comes to those who wait’ and we really do focus on making things fresh.
“But more than that, we only serve food we’d want to eat ourselves. It’s important to stick to your guns, making sure the quality doesn’t drop.”
The bargain deal costs just one ninth of the average price of fish and chips in the UK.
The most expensive portion is being sold by TV Chef Tom Kerridge at Harrods, London, which is a staggering £37 for a piece of battered cod and nine chips.
Critics branded it “pretentious” and “ridiculous”.
They urged fans to support local chippies after a study found half could shut by 2025 due to rising energy bills.
National Fish and Chip Awards 2024
The best fish and chip shops were honoured this year at the esteemed National Fish and Chip Awards.
The awards celebrated excellence throughout the fish and chip industry both on home shores and for the first time this year, international ones too.
Takeaway of the Year
1st: Ship Deck – Caerphilly, Wales
2nd: Yarm Road Fish and Chips – Darlington, County Durham
3rd: The Fish Works – Largs, Scotland
Restaurant of the Year
1st: Knights Fish Restaurant – Glastonbury, Somerset
2nd: Pier Point Restaurant – Torquay, Devon
3rd: Noah’s – Bristol
Field to Frier
Bells Fish and Chips – Durham, County Durham
Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year
Jamie Russo from Redcloak Fish Bar in Stonehaven, Scotland
Newcomer of the Year
Redcloak Fish Bar – Stonehaven, Scotland
Employee of the Year
Jamie Toland – Taylors, Greater Manchester
Mobile Operator of the Year
Jojo’s Fish and Chips – Stafford, Staffordshire
Multiple Operator of the Year
Bells Fish and Chips – Durham, County Durham
Environment and Sustainability Award
Whiteheads Fish and Chips – Hornsea, East Yorkshire
Staff Training and Development Award
The Real Food Café – Tyndrum, Scotland
Marketing & Innovation Award
Zero Plus Fish & Chips – Cardiff, Wales
Quality Accreditation Champion
French’s Fish Shop – Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Overseas Fish and Chip Shop
Wright’s Fish and Chips – Georgia, USA
Supplier of The Year Award
Ceres
Outstanding Achievement
Derek Dews, T.Quality
Michelin-starred chef Kerridge, 49, raves about his dish: “This Market Day Fish is made with my light and crisp, gluten-free batter, served with triple-cooked chips.”
Deborah Lewis ranted: “Ridiculous, especially with cost-of-living-crisis.”
Andy Rees added: “Eight chips and a tiny thin bit of fish? This is pretentious bs.”
Others backed the posh grub, with Olly Bartlett saying: “Forget the price.
“This is going to be the best fish and chips you have in your whole life.”
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