It used to be cheap treat for all the family but the price of fish and chips is expected to increase due to spiralling costs.
Everything from oil and fish to peas and packaging has drastically gone up, while one chip shop owner said his energy bill is set to quadruple, leaving him with no choice but to pass on the rising cost to customers.
John Molnar, owner of the Cod's Scallops, said: "Everything has gone up between 10 and 15 per cent and those increases can't be sustained by the business - or if they are you're going to end up operating at no profit.
