I tried the Greater Manchester fish and chip shop people say is 'to die for'

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Good Friday is here - and for many Mancunians that means a chippy tea is in order. While some associate the Easter break with consuming large amounts of chocolate, for others, standing in line for a fish and chip supper is a signal that the bank holiday weekend has truly begun.

Fortunately, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to chippies in these parts, in fact, we’ve got more of them than you can shake your salt and pepper grinders at.

There’s family-run institutions where they know your order before you’ve even stepped up to the counter, and there’s the new kids on the block, throwing new-fangled tricks into the mix, happily proving us chippy evangelists wrong with every crispy morsel. Read more: The best fish and chip shops in Greater Manchester And while it might seem like humble fare to some, many of our favourites sit at the heart of Greater Manchester’s communities, providing much more than just battered cod and chips.

But the truth is, like many hospitality businesses, they’re struggling right now. Just last night, Peter Singleton, the owner of Oldham’s Jack Spratt’s, a chip shop he’s poured his heart and soul into for 25 years, closed his doors for good after his energy bills went from £8,000 a year to £27,000 a year almost overnight. “This isn’t just a chip shop, it’s a community centre,” he told us. “And I mean that strongly.