Some of you may not know that I published The Chippy Tour Chippy Recipes in 2024, during the early days of The Chippy Tour.

 

The idea came from people watching from other countries who were curious about British chippy food but could not find many of the dishes where they lived. I was also hearing from people in different parts of the UK who could not buy certain regional favourites from their own local fish and chip shops.

 

The book was therefore created for home cooks who wanted to try making some of those familiar, unusual or regional chippy foods for themselves. It contains more than 70 recipes, including different batters, fish, chips, puddings, sauces, gravies, seafood dishes and other chip shop favourites.

 

These are my own home recipes and interpretations. They are not copied from any particular business, and the book is not intended to compete with professional fish fryers or suggest that there is only one correct way of making these foods. Every fish and chip shop has its own methods, recipes and traditions, and that individuality is one of the things I appreciate most about the industry.

 

Since the book was first published, I have travelled much farther with The Chippy Tour and visited many more fish and chip shops across the country. I have discovered new regional specialities, unusual menu items, different cooking traditions and plenty of fascinating information about British chippy food.

 

As a result, I now have a growing collection of new recipes, ideas and stories, so I fully expect there will be another book at some point, reflecting everything I have discovered since the original was published. With the next book, I plan to include great ingredients and products from reputable companies. 

 

This book is there for anyone who loves British chippy food, particularly those who cannot always find their favourite dishes close to home.