Manchester's first fully vegan fish and chip shop has announced its sudden closure - just over a year after opening in the city centre - leaving customers "gutted". JJ Vish and Chips had opened as a takeaway in Manchester in February 2021, after having success with its first venture in Leeds for three years.
It offered an entirely plant-based menu, including battered "tofish" with chips as well as vegan twists on scampi, calamari, battered sausages and chicken nuggets. It had opened to huge acclaim here in the city, with vegan diners raving about the range on offer at the venue at its Levenshulme takeaway.
But now JJ's owner Jess Jones has made an emotional statement on her social media accounts announcing the immediate closure of the Manchester and Leeds takeaways. In it she said: "It is with a heavy heart that we have decided to close our doors.
