A St Albans chippy is frying high after scooping a prestigious fish and chip award.

Ridgeway Fish Bar won top fries again and have been presented a Fish and Chip Quality Award.

The National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), the trade body that represents the nation’s fish and chip shops, runs the scheme as a way of raising standards within the fish and chip trade and enhancing the profile of the industry.

Owner Daniel Koumi said “We are over the moon with maintaining our quality award, it's a way of proving to our customers that were serious about serving 'quality' food, and we will continue to do what we can to maintain and improve our products.”

Each Fish and Chip Quality Award is valid for two years and retention is dependent on standards being maintained as validated by NFFF officials and appointed assessors.

NFFF Training and Accreditation Manager Richard Wardell explained: "The NFFF Fish & Chip Quality Award assessment is extremely comprehensive.

"Food safety is a key area that we examine together with other key aspects of the business including the preparation and cooking equipment, to the management of paperwork and the traceability of fish.

"The Ridgeway Fish Bar clearly takes pride in where it sources its fish and potatoes from.”