A full circle for new Whaler restaurant
FISH AND chip restaurant chain The Wetherby Whaler has announced a new Yorkshire eaterie, opening its doors in Tadcaster.
The Wetherby Whaler has launched in the town with the purchase of premises on Stutton Road, taking the number of restaurants it has in the region to seven.
Originally purchased by Janine and Phillip Murphy from his Uncle and Aunt, the Tadcaster premises were run by the founding duo of the Wetherby Whaler until 1989 when it was sold to Ray and Rose Devaney to enable the purchase of the first Whaler premises in Wetherby.
Ray and Rose ran the business on Stutton Road until their retirement in November 2020.
Launching in Tadcaster, Caroline Murphy and Joanne Westmoreland, daughters of Janine and Phillip and directors at The Wetherby Whaler, said: “We’re really proud to be returning to our Tadcaster roots; it feels as though we’ve come full circle.
“We spent many happy times working on the counter with our mum and dad over 30 years ago, and it’s great to see so many Tadcaster residents enjoying fish and chips at Stutton Road.”
Founded in 1969, the familyowned group of fish and chip restaurants and takeaways employ more than 200 full and part time staff and serve more than one million portions of haddock each year.
Phillip Murphy, co-Founder of The Wetherby Whaler, added: “I’m so proud to see my family involved in keeping The Whaler a household name across Yorkshire and ensuring we continue to provide the public with delicious fish and chips.”