What makes the best fish and chips?
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Is it flakey batter, crispy chips, soft morsels of white flesh or something entirely different?
In 2017 the nation cast 100,000 votes for their favourite fish and chip shops.
Now in its second year, the search is on again for the best in the country.
With the voting polls opening on August 1, the national winner will be announced on October 15.
At the launch of the competition at Parliament House in Canberra, Senator Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, said the competition highlights the importance of supporting Australia’s world-class fishing industry.
“You would be stretched to find a town or city across the country where you couldn’t get a feed of fish and chips,” Minister Rushton said.
“Buying local seafood supports our Aussie fishers and helps uphold our global status as having some of the freshest and most sustainable seafood in the world.”
A spokesman from the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation said the competitions will be an “oppor-tuna-ty for all Australians to have their say” and celebrate the fishers and farmers who make it possible.
“Fish and chip shops in some regional and rural communities remain a community centre where people catch up with friends and family,” teh spokesman said.
What is the scoring criteria?
- Taste 40% – Cooking method will be key here.
- Service 30% – From the welcome to the goodbye; all interactions with the customer are important.
- Choice 10% – The diversity of seafood, cooking methods and batter styles all counct.
- Information 10% – Are customers given accurate information regarding source and quality.
- Presentation 10% – is the store clean and is the food packaged well?
There are two categories of award.
A People’s Choice State Award will be given based on the people’s votes.
All award recipients will go into the running for the National Judged Fish and Chips Award which will be judged by a mystery panel.
Fish and chip shops can register and consumers can vote online at www.fishandchipsawards.com.au
