Naomi gains Skippers the NFFF Quality Award

Naomi gains Skippers the NFFF Quality Award

This Tuesday we underwent a three hour audit to be assessed for the industry Quality Award standard. I have been through the assessment a couple of times myself so this time I wanted Naomi, my manager, to handle the assessment. Naomi, Tracey and the team worked...
Ben and Jerry’s land @ Skippers

Ben and Jerry’s land @ Skippers

We are delighted to add a range of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream to our menu. We are stocking some of the favorites in 500ml and 100ml tub sizes along side LOW CALORIE and VEGAN/DAIRY FREE options. Low Calorie Ben and Jerry’s We will be adjusting our range...
Fish and Ships Festival – Whitby

Fish and Ships Festival – Whitby

Last weekend I attended the first every Fish and Ships Festival in Whitby, a celebration of the fishing heritage of the town and its reputation for great fish and chips. Catching up with Ben Bartlett – Seafish Ambassador There were lots of events organised over...
Whitby Fish and Ships Festival

Whitby Fish and Ships Festival

I am looking forward to attending the Whitby Fish and Ships Festival this weekend. I am attending on Sunday and I am due to be helping my friend Stuart Fusco doing a food demonstration. There is lots to see over the two day festival so if you are at a loose end then...
KFE Ball 2019 @ The Belfry

KFE Ball 2019 @ The Belfry

I am just back from the annual KFE Ball at the Belfry. KFE are the company I bought my range from two years ago and are big supporters of the fish and chip industry. The Belfry Hotel The day started early for most as there is a golf competition (and crazy golf for...
Skippers in the news!

Skippers in the news!

On Wednesday the 1st of May I was asked to comment on a story about the number of free cash machines being in decline and the the possibility of the country going cashless. At Skippers we have long known the importance of allowing your customers different ways to pay...
WE ARE HIRING!

WE ARE HIRING!

We are looking to strengthen our serving and Kitchen team. If you feel you are able to work as part of a team in a busy environment, an enthusiastic individual with great communication skills and a sense of humour then this could be the place for you! Full training...
Easter Opening Times

Easter Opening Times

We are open over the Easter Period and we will have extra members of our team working on Good Friday to help keep waiting times down and speed up service.
Innovations – Bolton

Innovations – Bolton

This weekend I attended the third exhibition of the Year, having already been to Edinburgh and Exeter in the last six weeks. This one is an easier one as they are my suppliers, V.A. Whitley. Myself with some of the Nana Jan’s TeamFish and Chip Legend Arthur...
Peterhead Meeting

Peterhead Meeting

I have been wanting to visit Peterhead since 2009 when I completed a charity walk on the Great Wall of China with some of the fishermen from the BBC Show Trawlermen. As President of the trade association, the NFFF, I felt it was time to get regional meetings going to...