CHIP SHOP CHAMPION! YORKSHIRE BUSINESS WINS INDUSTRY AWARD FOR QUALITY

Chip shop champion! Yorkshire business wins industry award for quality. The National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) has crowned the Scrap Box in York as the 2025 recipient of the Quality Accreditation Champion title at the National Fish & Chip Awards.

The sought-after accolade highlights fish and chip businesses which embody the highest standards of quality, service, and sustainability. To be eligible to enter, hopeful contenders must first become Quality Accreditation holders through the NFFF Fish & Chip Quality Accreditation Scheme which runs in collaboration with Sarson’s, the UK’s No.1 vinegar*.

Fish and chip businesses participating in the initiative are graded against a variety of quality-focused benchmarks. Those which successfully pass receive an industry seal of approval – ‘Big Q’ signage which denotes it serves the highest quality fish and chips, it ethically sources produce, the premises are clean and safe and acts as a pledge to customers that its high standards status will always be maintained.

The best of the best can then enter the award category which saw the winner and finalists – Newington Fish Bar in Ramsgate, Kent and Harrison’s Fish and Chip Co in Botley, Oxfordshire – showing dedication to operating at praiseworthy levels throughout every business operation.

Popular chip shop the Scrap Box was revealed as the winner, with the award presented by television host Matt Baker at the much-loved event for the UK’s fish and chip sector. The chippy’s co-owner Aman Dhesi says:

“We are thrilled to win the Quality Accreditation Champion award. Consistency is the name of the game in the fish and chip world and the Q Award helps shops get there – it means so much to be recognised by the industry in this way.

“For the Scrap Box, this achievement is not only a reflection of our team’s skill but also a celebration of the amazing support we’ve received from our loyal customers. We are deeply proud to be recognised in this way and look forward to continuing to serve up the best fish and chips in town, always with the same care and attention to detail that earned us this prestigious title.”

Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), is also one of the facilitators of the awards ceremony. He says the prize is a brilliant payoff for the Scrap Box:

“Congratulations to our 2025 Quality Accreditation Champion! The team is on peak form, and we are honoured that the fish and chip sector is being driven forward by a business which is contributing to the sector in a positively impactful way. There is a lot of competition for quick-service operators and what the Scrap Box is doing to bring high quality, delicious food is outstanding – we’re very proud of them and our finalists, too.”

Jointly sponsoring the award is Sarson’s, the quality vinegar for chips, and its parent company Mizkan, global producer of chutneys, relishes, pickled vegetables and vinegars. Anant Mathur, channel controller at Mizkan, says: “At Sarson’s, we share the uncompromising importance you place on quality of flavours for your customers. As a craft-brewed vinegar maker, we are proud to sponsor the NFFF Quality Accreditation Champion Award this year and congratulations to the Scrap Box!

“For fish and chip shops which value quality, Sarson’s is the only vinegar for you. We are now certified gluten-free so everyone can enjoy a splash of our craft-brewed vinegar on the nation’s favourite meal.”

For over a decade, the Norwegian seafood industry has proudly supported the fish and chip industry through the National Fish & Chip Awards. This year, Seafood from Norway will again welcome award winners to an exclusive study trip to Norway for an immersive three-day experience, highlighted by a day program aboard Langøy, one of Norway’s advanced frozen-at-sea vessels. This trip underscores the shared commitment to sustainability and excellence between Norway’s fishing industry and the UK’s fish and chip community.

For more information and bits on the National Fish & Chip Awards, please visit: www.thefishandchipawards.com.

*IRI Vinegar Sales 52W ending 5^th October 2024.