Two Yorkshire friers have made it to the National Fish and Chip Awards shortlist as they seek to gain the Young Fish Frier of the Year Award.
Competing at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2025, the 12 friers are all aged 25 or under and have a minimum of six months frying experience. They have now caught the attention of the judging panel, who will decide who wins the award.
During the next stage of the competition, they will see their skills put into action during a live video call while experts assess their abilities. They will be marked on fish and batter preparation, oil temperature control and frying technique.
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Those who make it to the final round will face an in-depth judging at their work place.
Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), and awards organiser, said: “The Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year is such an amazing category as we get to witness the candidates blossoming in confidence and coming into their own.
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"They are the future of the industry and it’s our responsibility to provide opportunities for people to receive individual feedback and encouragement from those that know the business inside out. We’re excited to see how they put their knowledge into practice for the live frying task.”
The people shortlisted are:
Award sponsor Kelvin Lee, Managing Director of Drywite Ltd, says: “We are very pleased to be running the Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year competition again in 2025. We always find the calibre of young talent coming through the industry amazing and all twelve of those shortlisted this year have the potential to really drive their fish and chip careers forward in the future.
“Having started his working life as a potato boy in a fish and chip shop, my father Malcolm Lee remained very closely involved with fish and chips and always encouraged young people to make a career in the industry. So, in 1995, my late sister Briar Wilkinson and I established Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year in his memory. It will be a great thrill to present the Malcolm Lee Trophy to this year’s winner at the National Fish & Chip Awards in London and for Drywite Limited to become part of their career story.”
The awards will take place on February 26, at Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, London.
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