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Eighteen\u00a0chip shops from around the country have been named as being amongst the country\u2019s best chippies in the 2011 Best Chip Shop Competition.<\/p>\n

As\u00a0regional finalists, the shops are now in the running to take out the top spot in the national Competition which hunts for New Zealand\u2019s tastiest and best quality chips.<\/p>\n

The Chip Group Chairperson, Glenda Gourley, said a combination of public text voting, mystery judging and laboratory analysis determined the top 18 shops.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the public text voting, the top shops were visited by a mystery judge who assessed them against a range of criteria including:\u00a0the quality of chips on offer, adherence to key Industry Standards, customer service,\u00a0and fat and sodium (salt) content of the chips.\u201d<\/p>\n

In order to participate in the Competition, chip shops had to have completed The Chip Group\u2019s online training which teaches operators how to cook chips according to the Industry Standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese\u00a0guidelines cover\u00a0chip size, oil temperature, cooking\/deep-frying, basket drainage, oil maintenance, filtering and cleaning, salt, frying oils and chip portion size.\u00a0 By completing the training, shops are able to serve up healthier chips that consumers also really enjoy.<\/p>\n

\u201cA chip sample from each shop was collected by a judge and sent away for analysis at\u00a0an independent laboratory.\u201d<\/p>\n

Glenda said fat analysis is a core component of judging and reflects one of the aims of The Chip Group which is to reduce the level of fat in chips.<\/p>\n

With the Competition almost complete, judges are now deliberating on who the six regional winners and overall Grand National winner will be.\u00a0 Details are expected to be announced in October.<\/p>\n

The 2011 Best Chip Shop Competition is the country\u2019s only national chip shop competition and this year is supported by: Potatoes New Zealand, The Heart Foundation, McCain Foods, Mr Chips, Bakel\u2019s Edible Oils, Groenz, Food & Beverage Today, Catering Plus and That\u2019s Life.<\/p>\n

The 2011 Best Chip Shop Competition Regional Finalists are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Northland to North Shore Region<\/span><\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OCEANZ SEAFOOD ALBANY<\/td>\n5\/50 GREVILLE ROAD, ALBANY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OCEANZ SEAFOOD SILVERDALE<\/td>\n51 ARKLES STRAND, ARKLES BAY, WHANGAPARAOA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IVAN’S TAKEAWAY<\/td>\n575 GLENFIELD ROAD, GLENFIELD, ALBANY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ADRIATIC FISHERIES – 91 KAMO ROAD, WHANGAREI<\/p>\n

KIPPER’S TAKEAWAYS – 292 HIBISCUS COAST HIGHWAY, OREWA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Rest of Auckland Region<\/span><\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BIG J’S TAKEAWAYS<\/td>\n4\/1 MELTON ROAD, MT WELLINGTON, AUCKLAND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OCEANZ BOTANY DOWNS<\/td>\n451 TI RAKAU DRIVE, AUCKLAND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FISH STOP<\/td>\n4 GLENDALE ROAD, GLEN EDEN, AUCKLAND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
THE CHIP SHOP – 711 MANUKAU ROAD, ROYAL OAK, AUCKLAND<\/p>\n

WESTGATE TAKEAWAYS 579 DON BUCK ROAD, MASSEY, AUCKLAND <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Waikato to Hawkes Bay Region<\/span><\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OPPIES TAKEAWAY<\/td>\n259 FENTON STREET, ROTORUA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HOT STUFF TAKEAWAYS<\/td>\n92 GREAT SOUTH ROAD, NGARUAWAHIA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
THE FRYING DUTCHMAN<\/td>\nNELSON QUAY, AHURIRI, NAPIER<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PIRIMAI CHIPPY – CNR ALLEN BERRY AVE & BILL HERCOCK STREET, PIRIMAI, NAPIER<\/p>\n

HALFWAY HOUSE TAKEAWAYS – 130 MAIN ROAD, CLIVE, HAWKES BAY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Manawatu to Wellington Region<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SO FINE SEAFOOD<\/td>\n2 TENNYSON AVEUNE, AVALON, LOWER HUTT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FISH SPOT THE PLAZA<\/td>\nSHOP 45B, THE PLAZA, CHURCH STREET, PALMERSTON NORTH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAC’S FRESH FISH AND CHIPS<\/td>\n41 QUEEN STREET, MASTERTON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FISH – 308 QUEEN STREET, MASTERTON<\/p>\n

THE GROPER – 168 BROADWAY NORTH, STRATFORD<\/p>\n

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Nelson to Christchurch Region<\/span><\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VICTORY SQUARE FISH & CHIPS<\/td>\n176 SAINT VINCENT STREET, NELSON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
THE SANDS FISH & CHIPS<\/td>\nSHOP 1\/623 ROCKS ROAD, TAHUNANUI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEABREEZE CITY TAKEAWAYS<\/td>\n51 VANGUARD STREET, NELSON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CODFATHERS TAKEAWAYS 151 HIGH STREET, BLENHEIM<\/p>\n

COOPERS CATCH 9 WESTEND, KAIKOURA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Timaru to Southland Region<\/span><\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HASSALL STREET TAKEAWAYS<\/td>\n18 HASSALL STREET, TIMARU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RIC’S GALLEY \/ PORTOBELLO<\/td>\n1 HARINGTON POINT ROAD, DUNEDIN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GOLDEN COBWEBB RESTAURANT<\/td>\n55 TARBERT STREET, ALEXANDRA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MORNINGTON TAKEAWAYS – 3 MAILER STREET, MORNINGTON, DUNEDIN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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For further information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christine Meads<\/strong><\/p>\n

P<\/strong>:<\/strong> 09 525 0060<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

M<\/strong>:<\/strong> 027 294 0823<\/strong><\/p>\n

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