There's nothing like a good fish and chips on a Friday, is there?
And if you're living in the Co Derry seaside town that is Portstewart, you could be eating from one of the UK's top ten fish and chip restaurants.
Fry Magazine has named Chipmongers amongst the ten Best Restaurants for 2021/2022.
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Each year mystery judges visit establishments across the UK to sample the food and assess key aspects of the business including cleanliness, staff knowledge, professionalism, and their social media presence.
With 100 marks up for grabs, the standard was once again set extremely high, with the benchmark being a weighty 96% or over for takeaways to win an award and 95% or over for restaurants.
The Co Derry restaurant will now receive their mystery dining report, a winner’s poster and plaque to proudly display in their shop.
Reece Head, the competition organiser, comments: “We’re so pleased to announce this year’s winners. The awards recognise and celebrate the hard work, passion and dedication that these operators put into running their businesses.
“It’s been a tough couple of years for the industry, in particular for restaurants that have had to deal with closures, but operators continued to adapt, motivate their workforce and invest in new equipment and systems that have seen them come out the other side stronger and in a better position.
“Our 50 Best Takeaway and 10 Best Restaurant winners really do represent the best in the business and they continue to showcase fish and chips as a high quality, value for money meal.”
Meanwhile, the owners of the restaurant took to social media to celebrate.
They said: "We are totally speechless with the news we have just received to be voted in the top 10 Fish & Chip Restaurants in the UK.
"We would like to say a massive congratulations to our team who are truest the most amazing people. Well done team Chipmongers."
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