Bay chippy is best in West Country
A FISH and chip shop in Torquay is celebrating once again after being named the best in the region in industry awards.
Hanbury's in Babbacombe was crowned the best fish and chip shop in South West England as part of the National Fish and Chip Awards 2013, organised by Seafish, the authority on seafood.
Owner David Hanbury will now compete against nine of the UK's best fish and chip shops for the coveted independent takeaway fish and chip shop of the year award which will be announced in London in January.
Mr Hanbury said: "We are delighted to win the regional title especially as Hanbury's has a long history with the awards, having been involved with the process for 25 years.
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"I remember attending the awards in 1988 so we can't wait to go back to London in 2013.
"I want to thank the entire team and our manager Jake Thorn for their continual effort and enthusiasm within the awards process — this will be the eighth time we have won the title for the South West and it is a massive achievement alone.
"We are constantly striving to improve and stand out from the competition – we can't wait for January."
Comments
by Othursty1
Saturday, September 29 2012, 8:44PM
“I agree with the most commenting here, that Hanbury's it not the best tasting and also over prised. I would go to Shiphay except that that shop is never open - and if you are ever lucky enough to find them open then you have to wait ages since they only start the cooking process when you give your order. Petes Place in Barton is just rubbish and unfriendly (I wouldn't even feed my pig with 'food' from them). Hele on the other hand - now they are good, really good - and the staff friendly. Well done to them at Hele. Consider yourselves the true winners of this award.”
by omnivore23
Saturday, September 29 2012, 5:38PM
“As it happens. Chunder I base my choice on 30yrs experience as a lover of good food and cooking.
......but If I ever want advice on what tastes good from someone who names themselves after vomit youll be the first person I come to bud.”
by Chunder123
Saturday, September 29 2012, 2:29PM
“they should do sweet potato chips. Not very experimental are they”
by Chunder123
Saturday, September 29 2012, 2:24PM
“just bung it in a deep fat fryer”
by Chunder123
Saturday, September 29 2012, 10:26AM
“Ignore the red and green marks.”
by Chunder123
Saturday, September 29 2012, 10:25AM
“TO be honest a chippy isn't really good”
by Chunder123
Saturday, September 29 2012, 10:23AM
“omnivore23 listen chum chips cooked in olive oil are delicious and superiior to so called vegetable oil. YOu remind me of one of these people who never experiment with new ideas simply because sombody else has told you you cannot do something. who has told you that? ONe thing i have learned is the things you are told you cannot do things in cooking are almost often always wrong. YOu hear os many people in life say you cannot do this because it won't work well e.t.c and when you try things for yourself and you see that they do you realize almost everybody is nearly often always wrong about 95 percent of the time if not always. Figuring things out for yourself makes you realize almost everybody is often always wrong about things they think you shouldn't do.”
by wenvoe444
Friday, September 28 2012, 5:53PM
“The "Usual Plaice" in Plainmoor is brilliant and I thoroughly recommend it!”
by omnivore23
Thursday, September 27 2012, 3:18PM
“Chunder - if you want to deep fry chips in olive oil then you carry on mate, but seriously - bleurrrgh!”
by Chelstonlass
Thursday, September 27 2012, 2:59PM
“Shiphay Chippy is better in my opinion! Also like the London Fryer in Preston. If I'm in Babbacombe I go to Drakes. I can't understand why Hanburys win so often but each to his own.”