Fryz at the Bretton Centre in Peterborough has joined the fish frying elite from across the UK by scooping 5 stars in the prestigious Fish Friers Quality Award.

Seafish set up the Fish Friers Quality Award scheme in 1996 as a way of raising standard within the fish & chip trade and enhancing the profile of the industry. The recent innovation in the scheme is that shops are now ranked with stars. Five stars is highest accolade obtainable and we are honoured to have received the top rank.

The scheme is also a way of rewarding and promoting shops that provide a good quality product and high standards of hygiene, as well as friers who show a high level of competence.

To qualify, each shop has to go through a thorough gruelling inspection by a Seafish Approved Inspector who assesses the shop’s image, design and condition, staff training, equipment, frying and sales skills, and most importantly, the quality of the cooked product.

Fryz is proud to be the only fish & chip shop in Peterborough to currently hold the Seafish Fish Friers Quality Award.

Seafish Quality and Trade Executive Jim Hyam said: “Displaying the Seafish Friers Quality Award shows customers that the shop is one of the best frying businesses in the country and not only that, our research proves that by giving quality, businesses can guarantee that customers will keep on coming back.”

Each Seafish Quality Award lasts for one year and retention is dependent on standard being maintained as validated by a Seafish appointed assessor.

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Not content with our recent success, today we underwent our Environmental Health inspection by Peterborough City Council's Food Team. We are proud to announce that we were awarded the maximum 5 stars under their "Scores on the Doors" scheme.

In April 2007 the Food Team at Peterborough City Council introduced a "Scores on the Doors" scheme, which allows members of the public to see the results of the last food hygiene inspection in the form of a star rating. Currently, under the Freedom of Information Act, residents have the right to request information on inspections of all food premises. The "Scores on the Doors" scheme allows people to see the information they are legally entitled to receive but in a manner which is easy to understand.

The main aim of the scheme is to raise the standards of food safety for consumers. The scheme gives the public the opportunity to make informed choices about where they choose to eat or buy food based on food safety.

The outcome of the thorough inspection was that Fryz achieved the highest possible score of 5 stars.

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Fryz underwent it's annual inspection for Seafish's Fish Friers Quality Award today. This is the first time we have been assessed under the new scheme which ranks shops with stars - 5 being the highest obtainable.

The inspection was extremely thorough and the indication is that we have achieved 5 stars. Standby for confirmation from Seafish...

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With the help and support of our customers we have raise £125.58 for the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen (RNMDSF). This has been done via donations in our large charity spinner box.

The RNMDSF is a charity who support the families, widows and children, of the fishermen who are lost and injured at sea. The real cost of fishing is their lives.

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Fryz have teamed up with the Daily Express and the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) to offer free Fish & Chips! This superb offer gives you the chance to enjoy one of Britain’s favourite takeaway meals. The NFFF see this promotion as a terrific way of encouraging its member restaurants to participate in an event designed to highlight the important role fish and chips has played in the history of the nation.

To claim, just cut out the voucher in the paper and present it at your chosen fish and chip restaurant to claim your two-for-one fish & chips. At Fryz, vouchers can be used at any time until 30th April 2009.

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After trialling Peter's Pies at Fryz and receiving such positive feedback from our customers, we have decided to switch exclusively to Peter's Pies Premier range. We have genuinely been impressed by the quality of these pies. The three types of pie we will be stocking are:

• Steak and kidney;
• Chicken and mushroom;
• Minced steak and onion.

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Treasure the moment with chips at Fryz this National Chip Week 9th–15th February 2009. The event, organised by the British Potato Council, celebrates chips as one of our national treasures. During the week pop into Fryz for a portion of tasty chips and the chance to win some great prizes.

Fryz will be encouraging everyone to treasure the moment with chips. We will be decorating the shop to join in the National Chip Week celebrations. You will also be able to scratch and win some great prizes, including romantic weekends away.

National Chip Week will include the "Perfect Portion Award" to find the best chips in Britain.

Love chips at Fryz!

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