A FISH and chip shop in Rhyl has been named among the best in the UK in a new article by The Times.
Les & Rita's Fish Bar, on Wellington Road, was one of 18 businesses to make the list, published last weekend.
The family-run business was set up in 1968 by Les and Rita Pidduck, who are helped today in running the restaurant by their daughter, Kay.
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In the article, The Times said of Les & Rita’s: “Les and Rita Pidduck started selling chip suppers in Rhyl 55 years ago, and the modern art on the walls of their shop on Wellington Road, a 10-minute walk from the prom, does little to change the impression that you’ve gone back to the Swinging ‘60s.
“Their daughter, Kay, runs the restaurant now, aided by glamorous assistants, Eunice and Kathy, and, once again, to take away is to miss a trick here.
“Instead, pick a booth — made from real vinyl and genuine Formica — and order a sit-down supper of fish, chips, mushy peas and bread that is neither artisan nor sourdough.”
In a post on its Facebook page, Les & Rita’s reacted to the article by writing: “This is absolutely amazing.
“But I would just like to say a huge, big ‘thank you’ to all of my staff; you are all amazing.
“Also, to all of the fabulous people over the last 55 years who always tell me: ‘once a chipper, always a chipper’.
“Also, a big shout out to the main guys; Les & Rita.”
Between Kay, and new members of staff Eunice Grayson and Kathy Batterbee, the three of them have roughly 115 years’ experience of working in a fish and chip shop.
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