Ever wondered what the difference is between Cod and Haddock? Or wondered what Rock is? We have produced a Fish Menu to inform our customers what each of the fish we sell tastes like. We hope that the menu will not only serve to be informative but also encourage adventurousness when buying fish at Fryz.

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At Fryz, we have taken the decision to remove Skate from the menu. We have taken this decision after becoming fully enlightened to the conservation status of the Common Skate (Dipturus batis), which is the species we have been selling.

Dipturus batis was uplisted from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Critically Endangered’ globally on the 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The Red List is widely considered to be the most authoritative with respect to classification of species at risk of extinction.

At Fryz, we believe that to support sustainable fishing it is necessary to offer a good selection of fish. Now, of the other fish we currently offer (Cod, Haddock, Plaice and Rock), although vulnerable, the situation differs because their status would only be uplisted to ‘Endangered’ or worse if the circumstances threatening their survival and reproduction are mismanaged. The situation for Dipturis batis appears to be much more immediately perilous.

The move is aimed at encouraging consumption of less vulnerable fish and we apologise for any inconvenience this decision may cause.

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For the second year in succession, Fryz is featured in Seafish guide to the country's best Fish & Chip Shops.

Copies of the guide are available in Fryz.

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Fryz are proud to announce that we now recycle over 50% of our trade waste using Peterborough City Council's Trade Recycling Scheme.

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Historically, fish and potatoes were cheap. Therefore, Fish & Chips could be prepared and sold cheaply. Due to the longevity of Fish & Chips – our only takeaway food for decades – we all have childhood memories of it being a low priced meal. However, we also used to pay 1/9d for a seat in the cinema (try offering that, scaled by inflation, at the Odeon today!). The Fish & Chip trade must shake the perception of being "cheap and cheerful".

Over the past few months we have experienced rises in cost prices for the majority of our basic products. The fish has increased slightly but we have seen increases in the price of palm oil (partly due to increased demand from the biofuel market), batter (due to both poor weather and transport costs), packaging prices (due to transport costs), and wage costs (due to increases in the minimum wage and new holiday legislation). This has meant an increase in costs for all the processes – from raw material to finished product. We also endeavour to keep the cod we use sustainable and of the highest quality.

No other takeaway food is – when properly prepared – healthy, freshly cooked, made from fresh ingredients, nutritionally balanced and contains less than 7% fat (if served with a portion of peas).

We at Fryz we strive to offer the best value possible, especially when compared to other takeaway foods. However, rising costs due to the current economic climate and other factors outside of our control has meant rising cost to the customer. To survive, we must charge the proper price for our products.

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Fryz have teamed up with Peterborough's Lite FM for National Chip Week. There are Fryz vouchers up for grabs every lunch time from Monday 11–17 February. Listeners should tune in to Tom's lunchtime show on Lite 106.8FM to play "Fish or Faux" and win the vouchers.

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Treasure the moment with chips at Fryz this National Chip Week 11th–17th February 2008. 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.

For the first time, National Chip Week will include the "National Golden Chip Award" to find the best chips in Britain. Voting is by way of completing a nomination form by visiting www.lovechips.co.uk. Voting closes on 17th February 2008.

Love chips at Fryz!

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