Mr Chips

Nicola, Pete, Lola and Nell want to travel the world with a difference. We hope to get a taste of many countries without adding to climate change (with needless emissions from aeroplanes) or having to waste hours of holiday time in airport terminals. We hope our adventures inspire you to take a Grand Tour of your neighbourhood. This post is from Pete

We have discovered the country’s top fish and chip shop in Stonehaven. A family can only survive on organic vegetables for so long… The signs outside the Bay chippie proudly display the awards “Young fryer of the year” and “Young fryer of the year runner-up”, won by two of the staff.

We tested their chips and Lola and Nell judged them fried to perfection. Real chunky chips, with no additives and much healthier than fat-laden French Fries. Nell thought her scampi was excellent while my haddock was battered to perfection. Even Nicola ate chips and coleslaw as she enjoyed a rare moment of culinary hedonism. Sitting on the seafront, gazing at red sandstone cliffs and North Sea breakers… it couldn’t be better. And we have told the girls, keep appreciating a good chip and one day you too might be a young fryer of the year…