The boss of a fish and chip shop in Stapleford which has been 'battered' by the cost of living crisis is hoping to find new owners to take on the business. The Starfish Traditional Fish and Chip bar in Hickings Lane will remain open until a new owner can be found.
Owner Costa Daniels spoke of how upset he felt about having to place the business on the market. He wants to see a community-minded person take it on. The fish and chip shop currently has four members of staff employed.
"We are a takeaway which makes good money and we are in a good location in the local area but our costs have just gone up too much," he said. "VAT has gone back up to 20percent, which comes out of our takings for the week. Our energy costs are ridiculous too in that this time last year I was paying £500 for gas and electricity but it now three times that."
