It's an incredible feat when one independent fish and chip shop in a small Welsh village set in the historic borough of Caerphilly gets recognised in one of the food industry's most prestigious award ceremonies in the country - the National Fish and Chip Awards. But even more so when two, situated just 12 minutes apart, are celebrated for their tasty offerings.
Shipdeck in Trethomas and Fish Kitchen 1854 in Maesycwmmer are getting ready to make their way to London's Park Plaza in Westminster as top 10 finalists at the national awards which are set to take place on Tuesday, February 28, competing against eight other chippies from across the UK - and each other - in the Takeaway of the Year category. Read more on that here.
And while many may think the fact that these chippies are so close in proximity to eachother - both being in Caerphilly county borough - would make them rivals in the same industry, in fact it is quite the opposite, they're friends, eachother's supporters (both as indy chippies) and just both rather chuffed to fly the flag for Wales at these awards.
