Half of fish and chip shops to close by 2025?

[the other bob wilson]

Is it really that bad? Thinking about it, I’ve only been to a chippie a couple of times in the last year or so.

[ToTaL ITK]

I could get a bag of chips for sixpence as a kid, now before you all go on about that was then, it was working class food at working class prices
Now (depending on where you live) you are looking at 12-15 quid or more for fish and chips. There are cheaper options.

[JamesWales]

I can't think of any other product where the price seems to have "gone mad" since Covid thank Fish and Chips. It used to be a cheap tea but now its almost unaffordable. The only time I really get it is in pubs as part of a deal nowadays.

Oil and heating went up a lot, but they have come down now but doesn't seem to have been reflected..

[jon1959]

I could get a bag of chips for sixpence as a kid, now before you all go on about that was then, it was working class food at working class prices
Now (depending on where you live) you are looking at 12-15 quid or more for fish and chips. There are cheaper options.

Not where I live you aren't. Cod and chips (large) - £9.50.

[Rjk]

whenever I go to a chippy, I'm constantly taken back by the price there days.
in my mind it's about £1.50 for chips and £3.50 for fish

unfortunately it isn't as cheap as chips any more

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Not where I live you aren't. Cod and chips (large) - £9.50.

It's haddock ooop North?

[jon1959]

It's haddock ooop North?

Most chippies do haddock and cod. Haddock is more expensive these days (used to be the other way around).

A lot of chippies have closed though, and even the fancy national chains like Harry Ramsden's have been and gone around us - lasted a few years then closed (partly due to Covid, but failing anyway).

Local Chinese take aways are also disappearing although Indians (actually Pakistani/Bangladeshi) are surviving for now.

[Wales-Bales]

Is it really that bad? Thinking about it, I’ve only been to a chippie a couple of times in the last year or so.

It's zee great fish & chip shop reset.

[Maurice Swan]

That's probably the one thing from the UK that I miss!!!
Used to be Friday night regular at The Cardiff Road chip shop in Aberaman when I lived in Aberdare.
Always cooked fresh and never disappointed.

Couple of years ago when I stayed in Cardiff for a few months I sampled most in the town....never that impressed apart from the F&C meal in The Queen's Vaults.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Most chippies do haddock and cod. Haddock is more expensive these days (used to be the other way around).

A lot of chippies have closed though, and even the fancy national chains like Harry Ramsden's have been and gone around us - lasted a few years then closed (partly due to Covid, but failing anyway).

Local Chinese take aways are also disappearing although Indians (actually Pakistani/Bangladeshi) are surviving for now.

Bradford chippies did a great haddock butty and chips

[PontBlue]

Part of the issue with the price is the lack of portion control. You get way more now than when I was younger.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Part of the issue with the price is the lack of portion control. You get way more now than when I was younger.

Lot of waste with chips isn't there

Huge

[splott parker]

£5.40 for fish and chips at Maelfa Chippy in Llanedeyrn. Good value & delicious but far too many chips though. Can never finish it.

[Crisp White Lines]

My parent’s nearest chippy - fish and chips £30+ for 3 of us!

Each serving included a battered whale and a hundredweight of chips.

Ridiculous waste. Won’t do that again.

[Taffy Blue in Berkshire]

I'm trying to eat healthier and it must be over 12 months ago since I had fish and chips from our local chippy. Usually the chips are soggy and a poor portion of fish so no great loss not having them.

I know it's not healthy but I started making my own pasties and they are f'in awesome and very easy to make. I use beef steak or mince, potatoes, onion and swede and tons of pepper and a little bit of salt. I cheat and get ready made pastry. Egg wash is essential, give it a go and you won't be disappointed.

https://cornishpastyassociation.co.u...cornish-pasty/

It's also easy to cook potato wedges in the oven which taste b1oody good.

[Jordi Culé]

I can't think of any other product where the price seems to have "gone mad" since Covid thank Fish and Chips. It used to be a cheap tea but now its almost unaffordable. The only time I really get it is in pubs as part of a deal nowadays.

Oil and heating went up a lot, but they have come down now but doesn't seem to have been reflected..

Not sure if it's still the case but cost of fish such as cod and haddock have risen due to a reduction in supply caused somewhat but not fully by a reduction in UK quotas.

The fishing industry generally has taken a bit of a battering (pun intended) the last few years.

[RichardM]

Left over chip shop chips are delicious reheated in the air fryer next day. There is no need for any waste. If you don't have an air fryer just buy one portion and split it between two of you (assuming you have someone to share with).

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Not sure if it's still the case but cost of fish such as cod and haddock have risen due to a reduction in supply caused somewhat but not fully by a reduction in UK quotas.

The fishing industry generally has taken a bit of a battering (pun intended) the last few years.

It surprises me that Wales doesn't have much of a fishing industry given most of the country is surrounded by sea.

[The Bloop]

It surprises me that Wales doesn't have much of a fishing industry given most of the country is surrounded by sea.

Plenty of coastal seafood such as cockles, whelks, lobsters but I guess it's too tidal along the Channel for any substantial trawling industry.

[2b2bdoo]

Was shocked the last time I went. Very rare now.

[Jordi Culé]

It surprises me that Wales doesn't have much of a fishing industry given most of the country is surrounded by sea.

The Welsh fishing industry has never really registered with me but found this interesting.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/n...minal-26007372

[blue matt]

Part of the issue with the price is the lack of portion control. You get way more now than when I was younger.

we rarely visit as we are all Veggie, we had some chips about 2 weeks ago, before the last time we had chips was at the beach down Bournemouth way shortly after one of the lock-downs

3 portions of chips for 3 adults and a 16yr old should enough we thought, I kid you not, must have had a portion and a bit left, they were massive, but at £4.80 a portion I guess we should expect good portions

[life on mars]

Still be thousands left, they are everywhere.

I've never been in one where there is no queue or demand..

Think they secretly breed from a Chippy into Chippies .

The clever ones now do alternatives, such as fried chicken, Kebabs, curries, burgers. ( all part of one's five a day)

They will survive I'm sure.. Folk love em.

[life on mars]

It surprises me that Wales doesn't have much of a fishing industry given most of the country is surrounded by sea.

Too much Welsh sewage for my liking, stick to the popular fished delicacy of sausage in batter

[David Lemma]

It's haddock ooop North?

F off you trying to make me mad I love fish and chips like