A West Cumbrian fish and chip shop has won a prestigious industry award.
Salt Fish & Chips, in Seascale, won the Peter Hill Award, run by major UK supplier Middleton Foods.
Middleton Foods, the UK’s leading manufacturer of foodservice pre-mixes, is a family owned and operated business. The award was created in memory of its late CEO.
Salt Fish & Chips is run by Benjamen Seed and his family.
Ryan Baker, sales manager at Middleton Foods, said: “We’re delighted to announce Ben, Amy and their team at Salt Fish & Chips as the very deserving winner.
“The judges were really impressed with their drive to set up a new business, and their determination to make the shop an integral part of the community.
“Salt has already started the process of striving for excellence, and the support Middleton Foods can give them will help them to achieve their goals.
“Peter loved the industry so much and was always keen to support and nurture new talent in the trade he adored. The Peter Hill Award recognises newcomers to the industry, encourages new talent, promotes quality and excellence and allows us to give something back to the trade – Salt Fish & Chips and everything it stands for, really stood out to our judges. We know Peter would be delighted they’ve been chosen as the winner.”
Benjamen said: “We are incredibly honoured to win this wonderful award especially given the standard of our fellow finalists.
“It shows that the hard work we put in isn’t going unrecognised and I’m really glad we can share this with our customers.
“Huge thanks to our amazing team here who haven’t only been committed to their roles but have also motivated me to strive for more.
“Finally, I just want to say thanks to Middleton Foods and the wider fish and chip community for welcoming us into the family and providing an abundance of support. I am forever grateful.”
Salt has received a money-can’t-buy set of prizes, worth over £15,000 which includes £1,000 worth of Middleton Foods stock; design of their own, ‘own label’ bespoke batter mix; two places at the KFE School of Frying Excellence; two places on the NFFF Fish Frying course; 1-1 ForkedUp training with Calum Richardson, for 3 months; two tickets to the Fish & Chip Shop of the Year Awards 2025 (with hotel accommodation and travel expenses); a years’ support from Middleton Foods very own Batter Boys and additional support for National Fish and Chip Day 2025.
Five runners-up, which included Frydays in Kendal, won £300-worth of Middleton Foods stock and two places at the KFE School of Frying Excellence.
