Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year

Scottish fish frier named the best in the UK at national awards ceremony

The National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) has awarded the acclaimed Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year accolade to Glen Morrison from Garioch Fish Bar in Inverurie in Scotland at the National Fish & Chip Awards, which was hosted by TV presenter Matt Baker.

The category celebrates the exceptional skills, passion and dedication of the next generation of fish and chip professionals in the early phases of their careers. The competition was open to all aspiring young friers aged 25 and under, with a minimum of six months’ independent frying experience.

Not ones to ‘fry’ away from a challenge, the contenders faced months-long, intense elimination rounds set by sector specialists to assess their frying expertise, product knowledge, wider industry knowledge, and more. Through the judging process, they were whittled down to 12, eight and then four but Glen has emerged as the victorious winner, ahead of Abigail Barker of Millers Fish & Chips in Haxby Yorkshire; James Ellams of Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove in Chester, Cheshire; and Sebastian Harding Crook of Squires in Braunton, Devon.

Glen, 25, who is also one of the directors of the business, has shown outstanding frying abilities, a strong commitment to sustainability, and a deep understanding of the importance of quality ingredients in creating the perfect fish and chips, says: “I’ve grown up in my father’s fish and chip shops, and five years ago, I took a major role in our family business after my dad had an accident and I soon had a vision to transform it from the standard shop it was into one of the best in the country which it is today.

“Through dedication, constant learning, and travelling across Britain to learn from past winners and industry leaders, I’ve worked relentlessly to improve every aspect of what we do. Today, our shop is ranked among the top 20 in the UK - something I could only dream of when I started this journey.

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