Britain's cheapest chippy sells single portion for just 99p - and fish is £1
A chip shop is battering the competition by offering "the cheapest portion of fish and chips in the UK" - for just £1.99p as the owners say they want to support their local community.
Pollard's Plaice in Kingston upon Hull, has locals lining the streets to get their hands on the grub for less than a pound. While they serve a portion of chips for the bargain 99p, you can also have a fish and chips for £1.99. Manager Peter Turnell, who has worked at the chip shop for one year, claims they shifted 2,000 portions of the bargain battered cod in one day and constantly come up with money-saving ideas to keep customers happy.
He said: "We're always doing deals and we did a small portion of fish and chips for just 99p. The response from customers was immense. We've never had so many people through the door. When we do cheap deals, we make money through the number of customers we serve. We sold 2,000 portions that day. The customers love it, it's the cheapest portion of fish and chips in the UK."
Customers enjoying the offers at Pollard's Plaice (North News & Pictures Ltd northnews.co.uk)The low cost takeaway is the brainchild of owners Sonny Pollard, 47, and Katie Pollard, 37, who have vowed to sell small portions for a fraction of the price to help locals. Sonny said: "We go to Grimsby ourselves early in the morning and get the fish. It cuts out the middle man, the fish merchant, so we get good deals.
"If there is a large supply, the cost is lower and we pass that onto our customers whenever we can. We have a lot of elderly people and families and it saves them a lot of money. A family of four can have dinner for less than a fiver. The quality of the food is always the same. We don't cut corners or rip people off with cheap meat. It's all fresh. That's why we have such a loyal customer base. When we did the 99p offer, people were lining the streets. I've never seen anything like it."
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Pollard's Plaice in Kingston on Hull (North News & Pictures Ltd northnews.co.uk)The bargain deal costs just one ninth of the average price of fish and chips, which would set you back by £9. The most expensive portion is being sold by TV Chef Tom Kerridge at Harrods, London, which is a staggering £37 for a piece of battered cod and nine chips.
Manager Peter added: "I think Tom Kerridge probably has more expenses to cover than us. The 99p offer was a one-day deal, but we've done other offers such as small fish and chips for £1.99. Our regular costs are £7.90 for a large portion and £5.90 for a small portion, which is still below the average price. We are determined to keep costs low for customers but if bills start to rise we may have to hike up prices."
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