The humble 'chippy tea' is a quintessentially British dish which has long been regarded as an affordable treat. However, with many chippies having to raise prices, customers can often now expect to pay more than before for a large cod and chips at their usual chippy.
It seems 'cheap as chips' is now a thing of the past and business owners are feeling the heat.
Like many other chip shop owners, Fran Jones and Jo Clements, 52, of 'The Bay Chippy' in Swansea, have been forced to raise their prices over the past few months. A large cod and chips there will now cost you £7.80 in the chippy - or £11 on UberEats. "We've had to raise all our prices recently because the cost of the oil, the fish, energy costs, everything has gone up dramatically," explained Jo.
