British chippies have shed light on the struggles they are facing amid soaring costs - with fears up to a third of shops will close. The average price of the beloved takeaway has been hiked to £9 in the last year as ingredients become more expensive, according to official stats.
And while chip shop owners are desperate to keep their prices down so they aren't scaring off customers, some say they have no choice. Andrew Crook owns Skippers of Euxton in Chorley, Lancs. - and is also the chairman of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF).
He fears at least a third of shops will go over the next five years. Andrew, 47, said: “In the smaller shops it is very difficult to make a profit and there are a lot of shops up for sale at the moment.
