To quote Good King Wenceslas it's deep (fried) and crisp and even(ly battered). While it's not a white Christmas it is a golden one at Nottingham chippy, the Cod's Scallops.
The six-strong chain, with branches at Wilford Retail Park, in West Bridgford, Carrington, Wollaton and Long Eaton in Derbyshire, is serving up a festive feast between now and Christmas Eve. Taking all the best bits of Christmas dinner (although some might argue against Brussels sprouts) the chefs put an unusual spin on the Yuletide favourites.
We have no idea of the calories - and actually we don't care because if you can't loosen your belt and have a pig-out at Christmas, when can you? Putting the main, sides and dessert to the test was going to take some doing but we went prepared for the challenge - hungry and with an elasticated waistband.