The THREE COTTAGES FISH RESTAURANT held the old Seafish Friers Quality Award from its opening until the Award ceased at the end of 2008.

We are proud to be one of the first shops assessed for and awarded the new  FISH FRIERS QUALITY AWARD.
Although a small market town shop with a limited budget we are proud to hold a four star Award and especially proud to have acheived an almost perfect  score (just one point dropped) in the Food Quality section.

Read what the Seafish Industry Authority say about the new Award.

Britain's chippies have star quality
When a fish and chip shop displays the Seafish Friers Quality Award you can be sure it's one of the nation's best.
The Award was originally established in 1996 and is open to all fish and chip businesses within the UK.
In January 2009 we will be re-launching the scheme with three distinct grades. The new three, four and five star awards will be an even greater incentive for shops to maintain the highest possible standards.
 The enhanced award scheme will also be the launch pad for a host of promotional activities – so look out for events and competitions in your local area.

What makes these chippies special?
The Seafish Friers Quality Award isn't something we hand out lightly. It's something fish and chip shops have to work very hard for.
Our inspectors look at literally everything that contributes to a well-run fish and chip shop; so when you buy your supper from an Award holder, you can be sure of tasty fish and chips of the highest quality.
It's no coincidence that so many finalists in our annual Fish & Chip Shop of the Year competition are also Award holders.

How does it work?
As a customer, you can taste the quality of the product, experience the customer service, and see for yourself if the shop is well designed and maintained. Seafish Quality Assurance Advisors also check the quality of ingredients and all the things customers don't see - storage, hygiene and cleaning, handling and temperature control, management systems, training and skills. In fact, they examine more than 240 separate criteria.
Our inspector prepares a detailed report, and can also advise shops on improvements needed to achieve an award or progress to the next level.
If the business meets our stringent standards it will receive an Award certificate, and will be entitled to display the Seafish Friers Quality Award logo.Awards are valid for one year and are only renewed if the shop continues to pass our quality inspections.

For further details visit the Seafish website.