Eddie Gilbert's free offer for National Chip Week

12th January 2010, 9:12am

Eddie Gilbert's, the award-winning Ramsgate fishmonger that recently opened a fish and chip shop, is to give away a free portion of chips with every large portion of fish bought from the chippie during National Chip Week 2010 (15th – 22nd February).

The art of cooking the perfect chip, according to Eddie Gilbert's Michelin-trained chef Craig Mather, is to "Fry quality potatoes with a low moisture content, in small quantities, in beef dripping at a consistent temperature."  Although Eddie Gilbert's also offers customer the choice of fish and chips cooked in vegetable oil.

Now in its 19th year, National Chip Week is organised by the Potato Council to promote home grown spuds.  Last year over 800 fish and chips shops actively participated in National Chip Week.  Over a quarter of the country's potatoes are made into chips, with the fish and chips shop sector alone worth £1.2b accounting for 13% of the entire UK crop.

In addition, the Ramsgate chippie has been nominated for the Potato Council's "Perfect Portion Awards". Kent chip lovers can vote for Eddie Gilbert's online at www.lovechips.co.uk/nominate-your-perfect-portion.  Voting closes on 10th February. 

Related Articles:

• 14 Feb 2012 - Sad loss – Owner of Eddie Gilbert restaurant passes away
• 30 Nov 2011 - Eddie Gilbert's seafood restaurant in Ramsgate gets festive
• 12 Jan 2011 - Free portion of chips at Eddie Gilbert restaurant during National Chip Week
• 04 Aug 2010 - Eddie Gilbert's seafood eatery joins 'Restaurants Against Hunger' scheme

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ron davids

19 February 2010 at 7:33pm

Pepes fish bar all the way by far the greatest chip shop I've ever been to and I go all around Britain trying different chip shops and this is the one I remember. Pepe good job and keep it up.

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