Eyes on the fries at top UK awards
The Real Food Café in Tyndrum has scooped the prestigious ‘Field to Fryer’award in this year’s National Fish and Chip Awards.
The awards have been celebrating the best in the industry for more than 30 years.
The Field to Fryer category trophy recognises businesses for their excellence in potato knowledge, care and chip preparation.
The ceremony, hosted by The National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), took place in London.
The Real Food Café was shortlisted for the category along with Pier Point Fish and Chips in Torquay and Fiddlers Elbow Fish and Chips in Leintwardine.
Andrew Crook, President at the NFFF, said: “This category is to highlight the amount of knowledge, care and attention that goes into turning what many see as the humble potato, into the perfect chip.”
Real Food Care owner Sarah Heward said: “We transform 75 tonnes of potatoes a year into perfect chips, work done by our ‘chipologists’, who take their job very seriously.
“We are hugely proud of this achievement, which validates our sustained effort over many years, in the face of numerous challenges and our commitment to offering really good, real food of the highest possible quality.
“This award demonstrates that our team of dedicated staff and fabulous suppliers are maintaining the highest standards.
“There is always fierce competition for these awards from across the UK.
“I’d like to pay special tribute to our supplier, JM Breckenridge of Oban, for their wonderful service in what has become an extremely challenging time for suppliers and to the team for their passion and dedication for giving our customers such memorable food experiences in our home in the heart of the Highlands.
“It is just wonderful to be bringing the award back to Scotland and celebrating our nation’s love for fish and chips.”