THREE Stourbridge fish and chip shops are in with a chance of netting a top industry award.
Merchants, Norton Fisheries and Oldswinford Fish and Chips have been shortlisted for the Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award.
The accolade forms part of the National Fish and Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.
The chippies will soon have to put their frying skills to the test as they compete against shops up and down the country for the prestigious title.
They will also be judged on menu development and innovation, sustainable sourcing policies, staff training processes and marketing techniques.
Over the coming weeks, the 60 competing shops will be whittled down to a top 10, before the winner is announced at the awards ceremony in London on January 28.
Marcus Coleman, chief executive at Seafish, said: “This award showcases the best of the best, the local fish and chip shops that we all love to eat from.
"The calibre of shops in this year’s top 60 is outstanding – they are a true representation of our industry and sum up perfectly why British fish and chips are, and will always be, the best in the world."
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