Interesting Facts

Each year it is estimated that in excess of 250,000,000 fish and chip shop meals that contain fish are consumed a year.  This makes the traditional dish of fish and chips the most popular dish in terms of Britain's most popular fast foods.

To go with fish and chips the nations favourite is salt and vinegar but in some regions of the country others are just as popular such as brown sauce in Scotland or mushy peas, tomato sauce curry sauce and gravy.

• The most popular fish sold in the nations fish and chip shops is Cod which makes up for 61.5% of fish sold, this is followed at 25% by Haddock.  Fish such as Plaice are also a popular dish.
• If you thought that Indian curries are popular the classic fish and chips is estimated to be four times as popular.
• On a Friday in the UK, 20% of meals purchased outside the home are from a fish and chip shop
• For the fat content in Fish and chips each average serving has 9.42 grams of fat per 100 grams. This figure beats all other takeaways - for example the average pizza has 11grams, Big Mac meal with medium fries has 12.1, a chicken korma meal has 15.5 and a doner kebab meal has 16.2
• As for the calories in each meal there are 595 in the average portion of fish and chips compared to the average pizza which has 871, Big Mac meal with medium fries 888, Whopper meal with medium fries 892, chicken korma 910 and doner kebab 924.
• During the second worlds war fish and chips were one of the only foods not to be rationed
• Legend has it that Londoner Joseph Malin opened the first Fish & Chip shop in the 1860s
• Fish is low in fat, high in protein and an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids, which may help reduce the risk of heart disease