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'''Papa's''' is the oldest running family chain of [[fish and chip shop]]s. Papas was founded in 1966, by Mr Papas, the family is currently in its third generation and still operate the businesses. |
'''Papa's''' is the oldest running family chain of [[fish and chip shop]]s. Papas was founded in 1966, by Mr Papas, the family is currently in its third generation and still operate the businesses. |
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In 2015 the family opened their largest restaurant to date, a 320-seat restaurant and takeaway, which was the world's biggest fish and chip shop, in [[Willerby, East Riding of Yorkshire|Willerby]] in the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]]. In August 2016 they announced expansion into [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] with the conversion of the Swiss Cottage public house into a 250-seat restaurant and takeaway.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chippychat.co.uk/papas-new-hull-fish-and-chip-restaurant-at-swiss-cottage/|title=Papa’s New Hull Fish and Chip Restaurant at Swiss Cottage Pub to Open…|date=October 2016|work=Chippy Chat and Fast Food|accessdate=18 January 2021}}</ref> |
In 2015 the family opened their largest restaurant to date, a 320-seat restaurant and takeaway, which was the world's biggest fish and chip shop, in [[Willerby, East Riding of Yorkshire|Willerby]] in the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]]. In August 2016 they announced expansion into [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] with the conversion of the Swiss Cottage public house into a 250-seat restaurant and takeaway.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chippychat.co.uk/papas-new-hull-fish-and-chip-restaurant-at-swiss-cottage/|title=Papa’s New Hull Fish and Chip Restaurant at Swiss Cottage Pub to Open…|date=October 2016|work=Chippy Chat and Fast Food|accessdate=18 January 2021}}</ref> |
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Papa's competed against other top fish and chip shops in 2017 to win a BBC contest, ''The Best of British Takeaways''.<ref name=BBC/><ref name=ES/><ref name=HDM/> In this competition they were crowned “Britain’s Best Fish and Chips”. |
Papa's competed against other top fish and chip shops in 2017 to win a BBC contest, ''The Best of British Takeaways''.<ref name=BBC/><ref name=ES/><ref name=HDM/> In this competition they were crowned “Britain’s Best Fish and Chips”. |
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[[Cleethorpes Pier]] was purchased by Papa's for an undisclosed fee in December 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-38264464|title=Cleethorpes Pier bought by Papa's Fish and Chips chain|date=9 December 2016|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|accessdate=10 December 2016}}</ref> The Papas Cleethorpes restaurant and takeaway is currently the world's biggest fish and chip shop with over 500 seats.{{ |
[[Cleethorpes Pier]] was purchased by Papa's for an undisclosed fee in December 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-38264464|title=Cleethorpes Pier bought by Papa's Fish and Chips chain|date=9 December 2016|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|accessdate=10 December 2016}}</ref> The Papas Cleethorpes restaurant and takeaway is currently the world's biggest fish and chip shop with over 500 seats.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} |
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Further expansion in Hull took place in December 2020 with the opening of a restaurant in the [[Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull|Kingswood]] area, that also operates a drive-through service.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/papas-fish-chips-takeaway-kingswood-4764107|title=Papas fish and chips makes Kingswood debut with first drive-thru|date=4 December 2020|work=Hull Daily Mail|accessdate=18 January 2021}}</ref> |
Further expansion in Hull took place in December 2020 with the opening of a restaurant in the [[Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull|Kingswood]] area, that also operates a drive-through service.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/papas-fish-chips-takeaway-kingswood-4764107|title=Papas fish and chips makes Kingswood debut with first drive-thru|date=4 December 2020|work=Hull Daily Mail|accessdate=18 January 2021}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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<ref name=ES>{{citation |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/the-best-of-british-takeaways-reveals-the-secret-to-a-killer-fish-and-chips-on-bbc2-a3489611.html |title=The Best of British Takeaways reveals secrets to a killer fish and chips on BBC2 |author=Ben Travis |newspaper=Evening Standard |date=14 March 2017|accessdate=16 March 2017}}</ref> |
<ref name=ES>{{citation |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/the-best-of-british-takeaways-reveals-the-secret-to-a-killer-fish-and-chips-on-bbc2-a3489611.html |title=The Best of British Takeaways reveals secrets to a killer fish and chips on BBC2 |author=Ben Travis |newspaper=Evening Standard |date=14 March 2017|accessdate=16 March 2017}}</ref> |
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<ref name=HDM>{{citation |url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/world-s-biggest-fish-chip-shop-open-willerby/story-26851432-detail/story.html |title='World's biggest' fish and chip shop to open in Willerby alongside museum |newspaper=Hull Daily Mail |date=8 July 2015 |author=James Burton |accessdate=16 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212073849/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/World-s-biggest-fish-chip-shop-open-Willerby/story-26851432-detail/story.html |archive-date=12 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
<ref name=HDM>{{citation |url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/world-s-biggest-fish-chip-shop-open-willerby/story-26851432-detail/story.html |title='World's biggest' fish and chip shop to open in Willerby alongside museum |newspaper=Hull Daily Mail |date=8 July 2015 |author=James Burton |accessdate=16 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212073849/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/World-s-biggest-fish-chip-shop-open-Willerby/story-26851432-detail/story.html |archive-date=12 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.papasfishandchips.com/ Papa's Fish and Chips] – official web site |
* [http://www.papasfishandchips.com/ Papa's Fish and Chips] – official web site |
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Papa's Fish & Chips Company Logo
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| Founded | 1966 |
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| Founder | Mr Papas |
Number of locations | Willerby, Cleethorpes, Bilton, Hull City Centre, Scarborough, York, Whitby |
| Products | Fish and Chips |
Papa's is the oldest running family chain of fish and chip shops. Papas was founded in 1966, by Mr Papas, the family is currently in its third generation and still operate the businesses.
In 2015 the family opened their largest restaurant to date, a 320-seat restaurant and takeaway, which was the world's biggest fish and chip shop, in Willerby in the East Riding of Yorkshire. In August 2016 they announced expansion into Hull with the conversion of the Swiss Cottage public house into a 250-seat restaurant and takeaway.[1]
Papa's competed against other top fish and chip shops in 2017 to win a BBC contest, The Best of British Takeaways.[2][3][4] In this competition they were crowned “Britain’s Best Fish and Chips”.
Cleethorpes Pier was purchased by Papa's for an undisclosed fee in December 2016.[5] The Papas Cleethorpes restaurant and takeaway is currently the world's biggest fish and chip shop with over 500 seats.[citation needed]
Further expansion in Hull took place in December 2020 with the opening of a restaurant in the Kingswood area, that also operates a drive-through service.[6]
The Bilton outlet was refurbished and a drive-through facility was added and opened in January 2021.[7][8]
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