At a time when many hospitality operators are feeling the squeeze, The Scallop Shell (listen to Garry on the Ceres Podcast) seems to be bucking the trend. Owner Garry Rosser says fellow restaurateurs … read more

Husband and wife Dan Meredith and Sophie McLeod have become firm fixtures in the Oldfield Park community of Bath since taking over The Oyster Shell in 2022. A little sister to the well-known Scallop S … read more

The Scallop Shell has come a long way since chef Garry Rosser first opened its doors 11 years ago. What began as a small, farm-based takeaway near Frome, Somerset, quickly outgrew its humble beginning … read more

David Nicolaou is always looking to improve, whether it’s finding a crispier batter, a longer-lasting oil or a knock-out onion ring. As the owner of Auckley Friery in Doncaster since 2003, and o … read more

In today’s tough trading conditions, forward-thinking operators are looking beyond the usual solutions. For Charlie Collins of Frydales in Syston and Leicester, it meant turning what was in fron … read more

Located in Southbourne, Bournemouth, just a few hundred yards from the beach, Ricky’s isn’t your average chippy. But then again, owner Ricky Knowlton isn’t your average fish frier. Building on … read more

Longsands Fish Kitchen serves an array of daily changing fish in its Tynemouth seafood restaurant and a consistent menu of chip shop staples in the takeaway. Some of its most popular dishes are the … read more