Northwich chippy voted among the best in the UK goes up in flames as owners 'devastated'

The owners of a Northwich chippy considered among the best in the UK are 'devastated' after the shop went up in flames this weekend.

The incident occurred at the Manchester Road fish and chip shop at around 11am on Saturday (May 18), prompting the evacuation of nearby buildings as fire services battled the blaze.

Social media was awash with images depicting firefighters at the scene, with smoke pouring from the rear of the premises. It is suspected that the fire originated in a deep fat fryer.

The owners of the chippy, which has been recognised as one of the UK's top fish and chip shops, posted on social media to say they are 'devastated' by the fire.

A statement on The Codfather's Facebook page reads: "Just a note from us at The Codfather, we are truly devastated that our amazing business has set on fire.

"We will be working with the insurance company to get Matthew's beloved chippy back up and running as soon as we can."

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service provided an official comment, stating: "At 11am on Saturday, May 18, crews were called to a fire in the ground floor of a commercial property on Manchester Road.

"Firefighters used six sets of breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, a dry powder extinguisher and covering jets to tackle the fire. A thermal imaging camera and a gas monitor were also used to check for signs of the fire spreading to nearby properties.

"The fire is believed to have originated from a deep fat fryer. Neighbouring properties on either side of the building were evacuated as a precaution."

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