Festive Opening Times

Festive Opening Times

It’s the 1st of December, which is not only my birthday, it’s also the day we switch our minds to Xmas at Skippers! We are here to serve you throughout the festive period and are evening opening up on Sunday the 23rd of December.  I know most of you will be organised...
CESA – Order of Merit

CESA – Order of Merit

I felt very honored to be awarded an Order of Merit by the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association.  The NFFF, the organisation I represent, and CESA have a history of working together and we are very closely linked as if the fish and chip industry is buoyant...
Great Day at CESA

Great Day at CESA

I had a fantastic day at the Cotswold Water Park DeVere Hotel at the CESA conference. CESA (Catering Equipment Suppliers Association) entitle this event ‘Evolve’ and it was interesting to see that the equipment side, larger caterers, other trade associations and...
The British Takeaway Awards 2018

The British Takeaway Awards 2018

I was honoured to be invited to attend the British Takeaway Award. thisis certainly one of the highlights of the calendar! Held at the Savoy in London, a venue that speaks for itself. The awards are completely funded by Just Eat and I get invited as a guest through...
British Takeaway Awards

British Takeaway Awards

I am looking forward to attending the British Takeaway Awards again tomorrow at the fabulous Savoy hotel in London. The Savoy Last years event was hosted by John Bishop.  I will hopefully get plenty of photos tomorrow 
Pulling Together

Pulling Together

I have just come out of the inaugural meeting of a new forum which will represent in excess of 200,000 small businesses in the UK. Arranged by the FSB and hosted in a restaurant owned by the Chairman of the British Takeaway Campaign. The meeting brought together...
Skippers In the News

Skippers In the News

We were in the news again at the weekend.  A story broke on Friday when I was contacted to do an interview about the potato shortage we are facing this year. As soon as the story went live on the FT website we were contacted by the Daily Mail, Andrew had to do an...
NFFF – My other job!

NFFF – My other job!

This weekend I was delighted to be voted back in as National President of the National Federation of Fish Friers.  Chain of Office  It is a full on role but I am supported by a great board and an amazing back office team in Leeds. It does take a lot of my spare time...
Takeaway Food Expo – Excel in London

Takeaway Food Expo – Excel in London

I had a great day today at the Takeaway Food Expo. I was invited down by my friends at Just Eat and as I missed last year I moved heaven and earth to get there this year. The show is very much leaning towards technology and how it can help your business, and as my...
Trip To Kilkeel – Northern Ireland

Trip To Kilkeel – Northern Ireland

I had to travel to Ireland this week for a meeting in Dublin so it was a great opportunity to travel with my friends Alan and Catrina Hanna as they return from our industry AGM and Ball. Mourne Mountains  Living in the fishing town of Kilkeel at the foot of the Mourne...