FISH and chip shop Fish 'N' Fritz in Weymouth is set to ‘batter’ it out for a place in the final of the National Fish & Chip Awards after reaching the semi-final.

The takeaway was named one of the UK’s top 20 fish and chip restaurants as part of the 30th anniversary National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.

Shortlisted as a semi-finalist for the Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year Award - one of 15 categories in the 2018 National Fish & Chip Awards – Fish ‘N’ Fritz will now ‘batter’ it out for a place in the final against fellow contenders

To reach this stage of the competition, the 20 restaurants have been assessed against a wide variety of judging criteria, including menu development and innovation, responsible sourcing policies, staff training and development processes and marketing and promotional activity.

Over the coming weeks, judges will make unannounced visits to the top 20 restaurants to undertake mystery dining assessments, appraising both the fish and chips on offer and the levels of customer service provided by staff. This next stage of competition judging will whittle down the shortlist and establish the top five fish and chip restaurants that will compete for the overall national title to be presented at the 30th anniversary awards ceremony.

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