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As well as running his own family chippy, David works as a trainer at the National Federation of Fish Friers' headquarters in Leeds and had even trained Chelmund's original frier there.

Battered, but not bruised, Chelmund's Fish and Chips in Chelmsley Wood will start trading again after hiring a new frier.

"We're looking to recruit two friers to work with the existing staff team.

The scheme is a way of rewarding and promoting shops that provide good quality products and high standards of hygiene, as well as friers who show a high level of competence.

He faces a skills based assessment and interview during a comprehensive judging day at the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) Training School in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Rachel Tweedale's, nomination in the Red Ribbon Awards recognises her achievements throughout her year as Drywite Young Fish Frier of 2015 and marks her as someone within the industry who is destined for success.

Japanese retailer Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores invited the frier, who hails from Stonehaven, home of the deep fried Mars bar, to take part in its annual British Fair after he racked up more than 20 awards for his food.

Friers says his songwriting is inspired by history, travel and his own interpretations of the world around them.

Nikki Hawkins, food service and events manager at Seafish, said: "The UK's fish and chip shops are a national institution and these young friers are the future of what is a very British industry.

Zohaib Hussain, who works at Canton's Zero Plus Fish Bar, met Prince Charles alongside representatives of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF).

Despite opening only six months ago, Simply Fish and Chips on Rhyl Road has received five stars in the Fish Friers Awards - the highest award possible from the Seafish authority.

Allport's Fish and Chip Shop, in Pwllheli, won the title Fish and Chip Shop of the Year, becoming the first Welsh winner in the competition's 14-year history and beating more than 8,000 UK friers to take the title.

BLYTH'S Coastline fish and chip restaurant in South Beach has been awarded the coveted Seafish Friers Quality Award in recognition of its quality food and good hygiene standards.

The Balsall Fish Bar, in Station Road, joined the UK's fish-frying elite after being awarded the Seafish Friers Quality award.

Malin's of Bow in East End is reputed by England's National Federation of Fish Friers to be London's oldest fish and chips house still in operation.