A Northumberland fish and chip shop owner says he has 'fallen in love with the area' after opening his doors last summer and already winning a national award.
Zeeshan Mir, his wife Frida and seven-year-old daughter Ana moved to the Northumberland coast from Saudi Arabia two years ago, with Zeeshan following his dream of opening a fast-food joint after 11 years as an avionics engineer in the RAF. The Mirs opened The Front in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea on August 4 2022 with a little support from another well-known chippy on the coast with a family connection: The Harbour View in Seaton Sluice.
On April 23, The Front scooped the award for best fish and chips in Northumberland at England's Business Awards. Zeeshan dedicated it to his customers and staff, saying it wouldn't have been possible without them.
