One third of British fish and chip shops ‘could be forced to close’ over food shortages, warns industry

Fish and chips (Danny Lawson/PA) (Picture: PA Archive)

A third of traditional British chippies could face closure without support amid food shortages caused by the war in Ukraine, industry figures have warned.

The National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) warned the four key ingredients to a fish and chips are being deeply affected by the war - forcing shops to change menus, put up prices, or in some cases, close down.